Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Letter from Boston.
From our own Correspondent

Battle OF Bunker Ilili. which took place
of very quietly in comparison with the
proposed celebration. for the rain poured
down In torrents all the morning until
about noon, when the clouds d> >persed and
it partially cleared away 50 we had quite
an enjoyable afternoon for out-st-door
sports until the evening. when the rain be-
gan TO tall again, sending many parties
home long before they were ready To 20.
The rain in thc morning must have di,ap-
pointed thousands OF people who had ala
ticipated day of pleasure in various
ways. for many sail. and picnic, were
postponed. It seemed that every grove
far and near was that day engaged, but
few OF them were used. still the main tea-
lures of the day were carried out accord
ing to the programme. They had their
usual parades. dinners and speeches IL The
Charle,town District the Revolution lea
Party which was given IN Music Hall. was
Il grand success, aud the Yacht Clubs took
their usual trips down the bIrbor. waerc
they had a fine breeze in the afternoon
aud everything propitious for u grand
time. The Young Mems Christian Union
enjoyed a very pleasant excursion to Con-
cord aud Lexington, while many other
societies INDUCED in the same pleasure in
other directions.
THE LECTURE SEASON.
Many croakers have prophesied hereto
fore, the downfall OF this lucrative bust
ness. but q glance at the brilliant list OF
names which can be found in S.taphlst.
just issued by Williams Lecture Agency"
at ia Washington Street, Boston. will put
them to silence on this question. First and
foremost stands the unrivallcd exponent
Of human rights and liberty. Charles Brad
laugh of London, and then come a multi
tude OF other distinguished people inclnh-
ing, Prof. W. II. Niles, one OF Asassez's
most thorough pupils aud Massachusetts,
most successful scientific lecturers; Hon.
Daniel Dougherty the silver tongued
orator OF Philadelphia; Hon. Carl Schurz.
whose name has become almost a house
hold word Judge Putnam, who 80 won
derfully describes the Passion Play OF the
Middle Ages" Wendell Phillips, rightly
styled the orator OF Boston; Miss Mary F.
astman the abe cNp5 .I,g If wo,uan's
right to the ballot; Rev. II. VI. GaIlaher
whose witty sayings conyulse every audi
ence, before whom he speaks, with laugh
ter; Rev. Washington GLADDEN. who never
fails to please; Miss Lillian Edgartnn
whose iihe elocution aud remarkable
beauty are the admiration OF all Rev. +.
ii. Chaplin who needs no introduction TO
the public he has served SO well; Gen.
Fitzpatrick the dashing Cavalry man; Col.
Conwell the young soldier-orator; Miss
Kate Stanton who has gone to Europe TO
gather material for her new lecture; Rev.
Geo. ii. Hepworth of New York; Eliza
beth Cady Stanton; Henry Armitt Brown.
ayoung speaker Of great promise; Rev.
w. ii. Cudworth; DIR. J. Joy Villers who
has not been eXcelled as "A humorist; ).
Lewis Is. Speare, Chaplain of the State
Prison; Rev Joseph Cox DIR. J. Hazard
Hartzell and Rev. %. IL. Tiffany. ID. d.. OF
Washington Mr. Williams eau certainly
challenge the world to show such list OF
readers. for he has Mrs. Siddons the peer
less, whose lovely face. elegant wardrobe.
fine readiug and bewitching ways, capti-
vaie every audience; Prof J. ". Churchill
whose elocution is certainly unrvalled in
this or any other country; Prof. Geo. W.
Blish the dillectic aud humorous fayorite
Prof. Murdoch who is always welcomed
before any audience; Mr.. Marshall whose
Shakesperian entertainments are delight
10 all. and Sidney Woolie,t of London.
who has achieved distinguished success as
"A recitationist. Surely committees need
not hesitate to select from such list, as
sufficient talent is offered to make up
splendid course OF Lectures. He has also
published list OF some OF the best musical
artists in the world. from which can be ar
ranged first class concerts, consisting of
vocal or instrumental music.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
W. II. Fessenden the star of the Temple
Quauette, has left them for a few months
and connected himself with the Camilla
UrsO Troupe.-Last Friday was Glass
Day at Harvard College, and the attend.
ance was reduced considerably owing to
the heavy rain.-News reached Boston
yesterday OF tfe death Of J. NJ Bellew. the
English elocutionist who visited America
twice during the last two years.-The
weather during the past week has been
cold and wet AS April. and another week
Of similar unplsasantsess is prophesied
Cen. N. p. Banks will deliver the
Fourth of July Grafton at Rockland, Maine.
The number Of deaths In this city dur
ing last week, was one hundred and
thirteen. Z.
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