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in9, 10 afford them an opportunity, ny some
public demonstration. to testify the warmth
and kindness of their feelings towards me.
How difficult it is to resist the appeal OF such
generous aud enthusiastic hearts But do
not feel that have as yet done anything to
attract to me the gratitude of ITArper's Ferry.
am only struggling to accomplish something
for your benefit. am surrounded here by
difficulties and embarrassments. Influential
interests are arraycd against my views, aud
eternal vigilance is what can alon' ensure
your uliiml,e success. GLE.
Nothing but prohibition Of applause could
have prevented regular ou:burst at many
points and at til, conclusion Of Mr.. Faulkner
letter. There were other letters, especially
one from the Rev. Edward Yong, a grandson
Of Mr.. L lmnnl Climbers, the realins OF
which pleased the audience very mnch, but
whish we regret to say, we have not splee TO
publish at length Here is 4 passage from
Nr Young's letter, however, in which very
beautiful tholyht is ollently expressed =
" 1t would be peculiar reprolch for peo-
pie, whom nature appeals to in such forcibe
tones for intellectual development to all OF
making all of the eflrts of this Society sue
ccsslul. Every IN lrning shows them our
grand hills speaking Of the great spirit, echo
ing also: There is a spirit in mll." Thro
all the night the river murmurS: 90 on
forever" reminding all who hear Of the death
'leSSness Of the human soul.
am far from believing TINT culture and re-
6, Ia u 6 ~ ri, 10 ha
contrary know nan may possess all the
learning of the ages and all the culture of the
schools and. in heart, be as bad As the Devil
himself. But do think these things make
Religion more attractive and, therefore more
effective. 1t is the sun that lights and warns,
but his light and heat are far more healthfu,
far sweeter, because they come 10 us through
the beautiful blue air. Riligi)n impels Us to
refinement AMI insists that W. employ the
means that produce this end. Rslling-siv-
ing effective expression to the best thoughts OF
the best authors; CjmposinG- catching the
best thoughts that fit past u.s. coloring them
with our own individuality, clothing them in
fix words. arranging them in flowing sentences:
surely this will assist iii the culture of the
mind, AMI by 50 much wean u away from
refinement of our higher nature"
The Readers Of the evening. were Mister
John McFa len and Miss Mary Carter. The
former read Ioble little PEN, Atdratos, adj
mirably. For a moment or so, Miss Carter
who read Whittier's Mud M,Rier-seemed a
little embarrassed; she soon reg lined herself
Ia. 4 ,ba, I h., L c,p1f
lessly, giving the well known concluding lines
with marked effect. Every changing phase in
the delightful little pbilosophic tale-every
turn of thought Of the author was detected by
the reader, and conveyed to the audience If
the Addison Association can train and turn
out such readers as this young laly and gen.
tleman-and we understand that it contains
many Such-why then, we say, GJd Speed.
The Annual Address was delivered by WIN
L. WILSON, ESQ. 1t was magnificent effort
A we'll connected succession of the noblest
thoughts, clad in the rarest language, and de-
ivered with the emphasis and graceful fluency
for which Mr.. Wilson is distinguished. The
wrapt attention the audience must have sat
i>fed Mr. Wilson that he was fully apprecia
ted. And, it he has any doubt on the subject,
nothing will better please the people Of ilar-
per's Ferry than that he give them another,
and another opportunity Of putting the mat
ter beyond all doubt Indeed universal de-
sire is expressed to hear Mr.. Wilson again, or
at least of seeing his address in print. We
cannot, Of course, in this notice attempt even
synopsis of it.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilson 5 address,
the Elitor of the Association, Mr.. Davies, was
introduced by the President. He made a
brief, but stirring appeal on behalf of the As
sociation-described its objects, aud opera
tions, and gave a cordial invitation to young
people to jim it. a description of the multi
tude Of very various questions, forwarded from
time to time by members Of the association to
the Editor for solution, and requiring on his
part knowledge of every conceivable branch
Of information was quite amusing and inter-
esting, too. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the + litor's alusiou TO social isolation, and to
the Chiua-ware, and Queens-ware, and Crock
ery-ware distinctions kept up in small towns,
will have its effect and that the Addison AS
ISOLATION will be able to succeed in breaking
down what was 50 strongly, but properly, de-
nounccd as " the unhoy barriers that prevent
ed neighbors- born and brought up together
from being acquainted and friends also"
At the conclusion of Mr. Davis remarks,
he moved-his feeling, be said, rebclling a.
ganst the immcmorial usage that compelled
him to do so in the mere language of form-a
vote Of thanks to Mr. Wilson, which was al
once responded to by the whole audience rising
to their feet. The audience then retired, for
getting on their way home the bitterness Of
the cold in praises Of the musc-of the superb
letter of Mr.. Fdulkner-the spicy and interest
ing che Of Mr.. Young-the excellence of the
" eading, and in reviewing aud compliment
ing Mr.. Wilson's address-the materials 10
chief Of one Of the most agreeable and instruc-
tive entertainments that we have ever enjoyed
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before the pub
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Congress.