Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-06

worry n,assan, reception which wss
r,va, an Thursday evening hast to the Rev.
~ II Ixon. at the Unitarian yestry. good
l. n,mher az people were In attendance, some
81 vhom were representatives Of other socie-
ties than the Unitarian. After an honr passed
| i, plessaut intercourse Mr.. Lyon. by request,
made a brief address. He said that he had
deem and abiding affection for the people OF
| Ellsworth which rather increases than dimin-
| i.be. a. the years go by. The people OF this
| city must have found fountain Of perpetual
| youth. for, with few exceptions, they do not
appear TO grow old, but look just shout as
they did. when left here eight years ago.
Only two classes have changed. Those who
were little children have now grown into
Young men and women, and another class have
become inyisible-passed ON to find perpetual
youth on the other side OF the river. In imag-
ination can now see the people who were
wont to meet In the church above, when was
your pastor. Every fsce as IL looked then Is
fixed In my memory. II should preach to
you now. should very much miss the faces
which sre gone to be seen here no more forever
The people Of This society still seem TO be-
long TO me. know that there {. smother fell
low here who claims them and he would con-
test my right to them. Both OF us have for
midable names. aud know not what the re- 1
sul; might be, II contest should take place be- /
tween VI. For that reason hope our mutual
friends viii be- careful TO encourage peace
After his remarks Mr.. Lyon, at the earnest
solicitation OF those present sang song enti- /
tied Rocked In TIE Cradle of the Deep"
The following metrical lines, prepared for
the occasion. were then read by their author
LYON.
PARODY WHICH Is NOT ALL PARODY
Lyon, the preacher. walked. one autumn dav
Along the streets of Ellsworth. up the hill
And by the avenue which bear. the name
OF Birch. 10 Jones soliiudes beyond,
Pondering the solemn duties of his life
A one, no fresh from classic Harrard's balls 1
And osmbridge's tolerant theology.
And summoned now to work and duties new,
Would seek for ligh, IN meditation lone;
And IS he walked he prayed. His every wish /
Became prayer. the same deep ori~on.
Morning and evening. lip and heart hal said
Thy heavenly. earthly wisdom teach me.
Lord.
Thst while others teach, be not blind;
Send me some high, which may direct my
.ieps.''
Then as he unused. he heard along his path.
A sound a Of enchanted staff among
The rustling autumn leaves. and looking up
He saw form TRANSPORTED rs by light.
Good sir, let thy efulgcnce fall on me-
He said; Il am hut yet preacher Young
who fam would teach my fellow men the
truth
And FOR most loyal living make them strong"
The stranger laid his hand on Lyons head
And blessed biz work. Il like thy aim .ald
he.
Take thou my holy -tSn a wand Of truth.
And use II feArlcs>ly for God and Right:
ASsin thy work bless the stranger said.
And sudden n, he came. be disappeared.
But Lyon held in sturdy grasp his wand
OF truth, magic staff, = iali.man.
To be employed a enginery 'gainst Wrong.
50. entering with changed and cheerful step
The city streets. he bore bis charmed tan
And meier released. when SUNDAY duiie.
called
Him 10 the church hi wand he constant bore
Zen 10 tho sscrei desk. and polutin. Il
~ 'f'H Hilu poor 10 hisn aIlt low. aifsc,
He cried: Turn back. o, Sin and Wrong
and Crime
And they obeyed his word and sunk away.
And hid themselves from men. ashamed,
afraid,
And Law. eysngei good. with white-rot~-,i
Peace.
With bcnefaciion. came 10 blcs, the town
strong As lion l.. Is Lyon strong"
Men said. for whatsoever makes for right
And moral worth and Rightcou.nc~. pure
reign;
And Ellsworth stronger (. .'orI. : on. strength
But once again saw he his my-tic friend;
Walking one morning In pasture path
when the bright sun shnin. on the earth,
The stranger met him face TO face and paused
To whisper he passed Know thou.
Young man.
Thsi for a iu>.l- with the devils might
Thou art the peer Of any mau.' Press on"