The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-19

Brief allusion has already been made to the
Levee held in Saccarappa on Tuesday evening
last, for the benefit Of the Methodist Society in
that village. -'E rH-GE3 rs ia
Handbills announced that if the weather
should be unpleasant, the levee would be post
poned. The weather proved unpleasant, but
the storm was SO light and came SO late, that
the managers, of whom was the notable "Bish-
op b." deemed it advisable to go forward
Many persons were kept away byreason of the
notice; but SO great was the interest in the af-
fair that despite the weather, the hall was
crowded. 1.... -. ~
On entering the hall and beholding among
the crowd the solemn face of the high sheriff
of the county, and the determined look of the
chief marshal of the city, it seemed morally
certain there to be an execution, although
we were assured that not single drop would
be allowed at the scene, notwithsta nding that
arrangements were already in progress for the
adjusting of a peculiar knot f.IflJ stg
Extending our vision, we discovered in the
distance not exactly black smith, albeit he
trains in the company of "blacks," doubtless
praying for deliverance from the hall, and
threatening to ledv(e)t on account of the jam,
unless he could receive the fostering care of
those whose peculiar privilege it is to furnish
the udtentine-s. But he should have remem-
bered that birds of feather will flock togeth-
or, and been prepared for the worst In
Among the attractions of the evening was
singing by quartette club, who were dress
ed in the costume of the old Continentals.-
Mrs. L. w. Edwards presided at the piano. OF
the music it is only necessary to name the
pianist, and to say that the club was composed
of Messrs. Merrill, Mariner Phinney and
Snow. t''i
A farmers kitchen of ancient days was fine
ly represented; and the transactions of that
department were equally amusing and sugges-
tive. The spinning wheel, the churn, and the
washtub were admirably displayed and man
aged to t. Mrs j., Mrs. c. and Mrs. M. are
surely adopts. "Act well your part, there all
the honor lies" was pleasantly illustrated by
Uncle joy, who in his devotions is ever accus-
toned to neal. -.l. ....-..
There was wedding, too; and such a we'd
ding! Joyous and hilarious as was the ceremo-
ny, there was BELLE towle-d, but in manner
SO pl.innney-cal as to relieve the affair of all
gloom. Moving around the hall prior to
the ceremony, bearing an enormous roll
through whose ample folds only sin
gle ray Lm-dl could penetrate, might be
seen achig of "ye olden time" Fortunately a
certain mill was hard by, otherwise wrappers
would surely have failed. The presiding geni-
US of the corporation might well question, as
he did, by implication, the appearance of the
certificate of intentions after furnishing mater
ial wherewith so completely to bury it.
And now comes Elder Cilly, direct from the
receipt of customs''-a hardshell from the far
West-to perform the nuptials. In the alb
sence Of Elder Macomber of Indiana he had
already delivered before the audience dis
course on his favorite ten: Sand he played on
harp of a thousand strings" We are not
permitted to give even an a6strac Of the SER
mon, lest possibly copyright be infringed, or
we anticipate its repetition elsewhere, with
cancellations and alterations to suit occasions.
But we would kindly hint that genuine wit
and apt illusions and admirable take offs, in
winch the discourse largely abounded, lose
muah OF their relish when coupled with passag-
es OF scripture in way (not intended certain
~ TO bring the sacred writings into ridicuIe.-
The careful avoidance of that connection wonld
leave sweeter fragrance to all the rest The GER
emony proceeded, the Knot was firmly tied. the
usual advice and the customary sal,stotion were
given, the spouse being required to render only
reasonable obedience, and the curtain dropped
But the best of the whole Sin a sense" and
to which all the rest was but a prelude, was
what followed an earnest and appropriate ap-
peal by Rev. Mr.. Pottle, the excellent pastor Of
the Methodist church. 1t can be told in few
words, and is delightful commentary upon
the generosity of the citizens and of friends
from Portland, Gorham and elsewhere, namely
that what with the proceeds of the levee
proper, and subscriptions paid or pledged on
tne spot, the amount realised from the Fair was
about nine hundred dollars. . ol raref ..,'