The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-30

IN his night shirt carrying a bundle OF
wood. Then the lights we're turned down,
and Brother Christmas sang, ous Abraham,
hor dy-han' then the lights were turned
up, and Issac hoped down from the altar,
for Abraham had discovered leg Of lamb
In basket all nicely roasted, which the
congregation forthwith proceeded to
sacrifice, for the considerate angel above
had put some crackers and ham sand
wlches In the basket, so that Abraham and
Issac we're able to have quite nice lunch
after their mornings walk up the noun
tain.
But there is q class Of people on whom
the most sacred lessons make no impression,
and l am sorry to say several of these are
to be found In Brother Christmas congre-
CATION. As soon as the sacri6cial leg Of
roast lamb was brought out Of the basket,
and Abraham and Issac proceeded to de-
molish 1t, some of che profaDe wretches be-
gan to litter and laugh. but one of the
dsacons got back on them and said, eyes,
yes, you may laugh now, you may laugh
now; but bimeby you'll be o. lariin on de
oder side of your mouf's yes you will" and
Brother Christmas reminded them that 1t
was a very solemn ceremony, and perfect
representation of how the Patriarchs con-
Quoted their sacrifices eighteen hundred
and eighty-nine years ugol The next
tableau will be King Solomon's temple, all
covered oyer with solid gold, and ice-cream
thrown in for fifteen cents. rejoice to
add that the tableaux are q financial sue
cess.
You who read of the crowded houses and
the applause and the bouquets, etc., etc.,
know little Of the trials and sufferings of
those women who represetn the talent and
genius Of the American and English stage.
For two or three weeks Mrs. Langtry has
been trying TO act in condition Of health
that would have sent nine women out OF
ten, or ninety-nine out Of hundred to a
lunatic asylum. She is the victim of a
terrible catarrhal affection which makes
her life as miserable as miserable can be.
One painful operation has succeeded an
other, and those are by no means certain oi
success. The only pleasant thing connect
ed with her great misfortune is the sym
pathy of the reporters of the daily papers
They begin ringing her bell at four O'Clock
in the morning to hear If there is any change
in her symptoms, and they keep it up al
intervals of every iye minutes till two o.
clock in the next morning.
Young men from eighteen to twenty
two are usually detailed for this class ol
business, and the only thing likely tn mill
tate against their professional advance
mant, is their modesty. On being assured
that Mrs Langtry is too i'll to receive then
they express themselves quite willing tc
to wait in the parlor till she recovers, If the
waiter will bring them good cigar and the
morning paper. Mrs. Langtry is a very
sick woman, and although the rumor il
abroad that she was married to Freddy
Gebhard two weeks ago, she look now, like
any thing bat bride.
Mary Anderson too has broken down
the terrible tension to which the poo
human machine was subjected was too
much for even her magnificent physique
and she is forced to abandon her PLAYING
Let us hope that rest may restore he
transcendent power, and spare her still Il
adorn the stage.
Wonderful to relate Mrs. Potter who
physically is scarcely shadow alongsid
the women named, has come thl ough he
trying ordeal as fresh as daisy, and afte
raking in all the shekels that New Yor
has got TO spare with Antony and Cleopatra
J has taken possession of the magnifcen
: Amphion Theatre in Brooklyn, and the bo
! sheet is filed for week. Speaking of tb
Amphion Theatre, 1t is one Of the fines
! dramatic structures on either side Of th
, river, Up to two years ago, Brooklyn ha
: no place where first-class opera could
! produced, except the Academy of Music
r and that was handicapped by 250 free seal
for the stockholders. This was Iuinous I
5 the managers, so the Amphion was put VI
/; and after brief season passed into IL
E hands of the very enterprising manager
e Knowles and Norris, who also held IL
e beautiful Grand Opera House. This hi
e completely revolutionized theatrical ma
q ters in Brooklyn, which now gets all tn;
: New York has. Booth and Barrett pla
here shortly, and as their connection draw
: to close, the engagement promises to
o one of the most remarkable ever seen
a Brooklyn.
" The committee to which has been a
y signed the task of selecting plans for Il
b new Episcopal Cathedral have been bu'
d all the week, and as the cost may run I
into the millions the necessity of caIef
e judgment is most important. For maj
n years the question has been discussed as
/, the necessity of having grand Cathedr
). in New York. and the matter took defni
r shape two or three years ago. At no tin
% has there been any lack of funds TO car
4, out the plan, for aside from the wealth
1t the different church corporations, indiyl
t. ual donations have been guaranteed suffi
n lent to cover all possible cost of the co
templated structure. The most magnifice
&c church building on Manhattan Island I
'e day is ST. Patrick's Cathedral, though d
X Catholic church has many other splenc
~ churches, but II is safe 10 say that VIII
= the Episcopal Cathedral is finished the
O. will be no finer building for Gods worsh
is on the American continent, II in the worl
he Truly yours,
b. BRoADBRIM
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n Letter From Mr.. Craig.