Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-29

FROM our Boston CORES pendent.
Religions Iaterest-Lcc'xre BusiBess- The
idceR,istS- Charlotte CuShman.
BosToN. Apr. %.
THF RELIGIOUS INTEREST
has slightly increased since Mr. Nar,cy the
I great rcvn ali>t commenced hi. work among
u. but not 20 such an extent - had been
hoped. The conversion, have been but few q,
/ yet. compared with the effort, that have boon
put forth with the hope @ great results. He
draws very large crowds 10 bear him. hut they
/ are composed largely Of religion, people.
Those who are in need Of hearing the gospel
preached. DO not seem greatly Interested in The
evangelist bu' with hi beautiful inicrareta-
ton Of the scriptures and hi. heart evidently
full Of unhoundcd joy. a. well a. faith. il /.
hoped that our church people viii receive new
N, ught> and inspiration. 20 thrv viii D. fitted
better than ever brfon.. tn meet the wants Of
those with whom they Will come in contact in
futur" wears, and that indirectly. Mr. Narlrv
may Yet accomplish 4 grcat work in tins coun.
try.
THE LECTURE BUSINESS
Is opening brilliantly ihi. season. and the
bright and particular lyccum star seem 10 he
l. numerous for next winters campaign a, lat
season. For foreign tslcut We shall have
Richard \. Proctor. the distinguished asirono-
NOR who made 50 successful visit TO ihi.
country two wears az. Henry Vincent who
made host Of friend, here ON 4 former Witt.
"lN receive a most cordial welcome also
Charles Bradlaugh the eloquent orator and
statesman Of whom too much cannot Dee >ad
ia hi> praise a. an effective ami powerful
speaker. hut generally speaking the imported
oratorical talent which Ia, come from arro,,
iho water la fallen FAR short 90 our own
standard. L,coums Will al.o b. permitted the
coming winter. 10 listen Ia the voice. Of : hurz
p"ughcrtv. Phillips, C.n,p.n. kilpa,rick
FiiiAay. Cough. Murray. Holland. tIeld>. MIR.
Li,onnore. Mis- Edssricn. and few other
no are ALWAYS received with delight y, any
audience. Lady lecturer a rule an not .o
popular a, IN past ycar., the novelty having
Worn away. Mr.. Iiycrmorc and Miss El-Ar-
ION SIRE the only ones out II the whole arras 81
women who have come before the public
hoping FOR favorable recognition who have
stood the test. They rank to-day among our
best ami abcsi platform speakers. sni are
called for in every direction. For time Nj,
Dickinson took the lead ami effected great
amount Of good. hut amer a fsw year, the pub
Ar became weary 81 listening 10 her >coli.us.
and now she can be ranked among the wan
ing stars" Elizabeth Caly stanton deserve, 4
high position. and should rank among the fore
most A. speaker. A. well a a woman II rare
ability. but owing 20 mismanaEcmcui her voice
g. 2 4. 8, ~ Sea, -. D..
TIE ApvENrIsIs
residing IN this vicinity. were again disappoiu;-
81 last MONDAY night They donncI their
white robes and patiently awaited the END q
the world" They had been anticipating f.r
many weeks that their time would come At tn
midnight hour and every necessary arrange
mcnt had been completed for grand ascension.
MANY had disposed Of an their earthly posses
SONS. feeling confident that they should need
them no more on hi, side Of jordan. The
property was mostly disposed Of in such
manner a. 10 spread ami benefit their own
Peculiar ideas. fully believing that they were
accordingly Having up treasures IN Heaven"
The eyeu'ful hour arrived. but Gabriel fai cd
10 sound hi, trumpet. ami still they waited and
listened for hi coming until alm-,i the dawn
81 day. but in vain. They then decided that
they had mistaken the time, and made the di--
coYery that i; would d. the fourteenth 81 next
August instead, and they quietly dispersed.
CHARLOTTE cUsuMAN
Americas greatest actress, viii beEin her
farewell engagement at the Globe Theatre
next Monday night. She viii play twelve
nights and two afternoons which will be her
final adieux Of the stage. Il i very approqr-
ATE that she should take her last farewell in
Boston where she was born, and where The
acted first. We are glad 10 learn however,
tina, a a reader we shall have the privilege Of
seeing and hearing this great interpreter Of
Shakespeare many times yet, for the platform
has grca; need Of such rare talent she pos
ses>es, and it j. expected that next winter III
will BE- heard in Music Hall several times. +.