Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-03-16
Communicated,
FoR THE AMERICAS. !

Mr.. EDIT0R BY communication in last
weeks paper, | perceived that a person calling
himself "AmCricus" thought proper to cast some
reflections upon myself, my lecture and enter
t1inmcnt, in order, to quote his words, "that
other Lodges may keep their eyes skinned, and
not be imposed upon in the same way" In re-
ply to his remarks, I'd say, first that my lecture
was not voluntary one. \ member Of the Lodge
at TrcNorton, who is gentleman. and myself
were talking about temperance, and | having in
my hands a written address. at his request read
it TO him, and he proposed that ! should deliver
the lecture in TrcvortOn. agreed SO to do, and
all arrangements were to be made bya committee,
and | was to be notified when these were COM
plctcd. The time arrived and so did /. | had
quite good attendance in the church, and ifIny
speech was, as lac says. so dry, tastcle-s and I'M
Interesting, it Is strange that so many remained,
though, It's true, a few did leave, Americas
among the number, and h.. presume. not wish
Ing 10 hear truth, whether taken from an d1lt5s-
l'tricH SD,i1,J Book or not, found that the place
was getting too hot for him, and retired with per-
haps Il flea in his ear. rs far as my exhibition
was concerned. ! was satisfied If he was not.
How could / expect Il crowded house when there
was another entertainment in the place of diff
!crtnt kind Americas seems to be Jealous of
my prefix. If he thinks he is better entitled to it
than myself, will Donate it to him. | generally
white my speeches, for they suit some young men
whose cnlibro cannot contain mary IDEAS, if any,
at one time. As far as th" bill prceontcd is vun-
"nrund, shall only say that authorized no bills
To be printed, and the fact of their presenting
such bill. and expecting me to pay for it, does
not reflect any great credit on the committee OF
arrangements, for they not only did not meet me
at the depot, but none, save one, tried to make
my acquaintance. Now, whether they consider
cd me their superior by this conduct or not / can
not say, but the refusal to reimburse one member
who paid the bill himself, is a stigma upon them
which will place them in proper light before the
public. The bin Of twelve dollars could not have
been passed by them. or else they would not have
stumbled over il. think that If "Amcricus," =" a
cognomcn to which the writer is not entitled
looks mt the matter In its proper light, he will
perceive that his words to me are like pouring
water on q ducks back, and l say just rs the
man said when the mule kicked him, II consider
the source II the rest of the G. rs ara Ike him
heaven save the Lodge. for their efforts are in
vain. to try to stop iutcmperauCc ~ long as q
PROFESSOR remarks stoke any one Of their mem
bers on soro spot have thus enacuvored to
show my side of the question, aud am willing to
leave its settlement to judicious, unbiased. dis
eliminating public and | sincerely nope that if
Americas iHdulgcS slightly, he will see the error
Of his ways, and not try to set person, who con-
sidcrs himself his supcror, in a false light.
=. c. LEIDV.
Hy,ih Carmel, March II, 1ST2.