Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-07
Wr. Doris lecture.

Wr. Doris Lecture.
A large audience, representing the most
refined and cultured circles of our COM
munity, greeted the first appearance of
Mr. Russell r. Dorr upon the lecture
platform of Rutland at the Opera House
last evening. This cordial reception of
the talented young speaker was most
hattering evidence of the high esteem in
which Mr.. Dorr is held by his fellow
townsmen, and of their interest in the i'm
portant and timely topics of which his
lecture treats. Rarely, indeed, is young
speaker welcomed to the rostrum of his
native town with such sincere and spon-
taneous cordiality as it was the happy
fortune of Mr.. Dorr to experience last
evening. The platform was occupied by
prominent citizens, among whom were
noticed Dea. James Barrett, w. 7. Rip
ley, Esq, Henry Hall, Esq, Dr. Sheldon,
F. A. Fisher, Esq, Rev. B. M. Hall, Rev
E. Mills, Rev. J. Gibson johnson, Dr.
E. V. E. N. HARDWOOD, S. W. Rowell,
Esq, Hon. W. M. Field, Capt. S. II. Kelly,
and others.
The speaker was introduced by Capt
S. H. Kelly, in a few appropriate remarks,
in which allusion was made to the fact
that Mr.. Dorr was soon to leave hi5 native
place for home in the West, and that
the greeting that had been accorded
him proved a happy exception to the
proverb, ga prophet is not without honor,
save in his own country, and among his
own kindred"
Mr.. Dorr commenced his lecture by
eloquently portraying the patriotic ardor
with which the loyal people Of the land
entered into the late struggle for their
imperilled liberties. He then proceeded
to show that there was Second War
fare" against the great forces of evil
that are rampant in our midst, that is
even more important than the late strug-
gle for civil rights.
Tho prevalence of crime, corruption
and debauchery was forcibly dwelt upon,
and their origin in the effects of the
late war discussed with much di-crimius-
ton.
The main effort of the speaker, how
ever, was directed to exposing the sn-
tagonistic attitude OF the r omnn Catholic
Church to the free institutions Of the
land. 1t is against this gigantic evil Of
Romanism, the speaker elaine d, that =
moral warfare ehould be wased He
spoke with much pungency and force Of
the intolerant spirit which animates TIE
the Papal church, and regarded it a. oP-
posed to the progress of Knowledge and
true morality.
The speaker then passed or to consider
the evils of intemperauce and OF IL lsxity
of legislation upon the subject of diyo!ca,
as enemies against which the moral war
fare should be directed. He regarded the
"Woman's Rights" movement "a tending
to promote a loose construction of the
marriage obligation, and hence antagon-
istic to good morals.
We have only intended to sketch an
outline OF this earnest and eloquent lee
ture. 1t was pervaded with 3 genuine
progressive spirit, and a heightened
morality. Mr.. DORIS manner is self pos
sessed, graceful and impressive, and his
elooution excellent. He was frequently
applauded by the audience
At the conclusion Of the lecture and On
motion of Rev Mr.. Mills, II vote of thanks
was extended to thu speaker. Mr.. Dorr
requested, in view Of his early departure
for the West, that any Of the audience
who might choose to do 20, would remain
and give him an opportunity to extend
the parting hand and speak the words Of
farewell that were on his lips. Many Of.
the audience responded to this invitation.
The only unpleasant incident Of the
occasion was the attempt Of Al euthusi-
astic adhereut Of The Catholic Church to
interrupt MIR. Dorr in the course of his
trenchsnt structures Of Romauism The
offender was promptly suppressed by the
police
Mr.. Dorr leaves town tomorrow for the /
far Wcst, and will. like 30 many other /
soDs IF Vermont, make il his Vernaneut
home. He carries with him The best
wishes of tho citizens Of Rutland for his !
future welfare aud happiness in his new
field of labor.