Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-07
1.-THE MORRILL, TWINS /,


IN consequence Of the local which AZ
psared in Saturday mornings JougxAL in
reference 70 the entertain msns announced
10 be given this evening BY the Morrill,
Tvins," and the decision Of Rsv.I.G.
E'ss that the Methods. church could not
be used By them for that purpose, consider
sole interest has been manifested in the
matter BY people in this city. Their e.
seftsinment vas given in g ndiaer On Fri
day evening and the Ksnnebsc Reporter Of
Saturday published the following ia ref
srence 70 1t:
Quite large audience was present a,
the Methodist church last evening to witness
the entertainment Of the Morrill, Twins.
The sudience was disappointed. The Nor
I'LL Twins" npublic entertainers came ys,y
10, from being success. The perform
ance comprised singing. the Representation
OF sacred pictures, and the vail Of An All,
quased music box, and the class O. music
rendered BY the machine seemed to be n,o,s
hitting for = dance hall than a church.
Snch IN entertainment could not live q week
but Tor the aid and endorsement of the
churh, and that, too. innocensly III not fullv
understanding the nature Of the entertain
| ment."
Saturday morning the Twins" sought
Mr.. Ross for An explanation Of tie item in
the JoUESAL and we're told tina. he had no
desire to change his decision a. be deemed
such action due the people Of our city AID
the public At large. They stated tha. they
were obliged to give an entertain ms nj in
Vatsalboro bus would return at IL o'clock
on the Pullman AID that they should de-
mand final answer Sunday morning q. the
service IN the Methodist church. Not de-
string to argue the matter on Sunday. Mr.
hoss sent them letter Of which the fol-
loving is 4 copy;
AUor STA, Me-, March >, 1892.
To the Morrill, Twins -
Gentlemen-After further Investigation
and careful deliberstion today the conclu-
ZION reach ID, which Sou will please accept
IS hnal, is that you cannot be allowed the
use OF the Green Street Me,ho.
dist church in This city for your entertain
nent advertised to be given there on Mon
day evening. March. This decision is
based not only upon the facts as stated in |
today's kEsNEBEc JOURNAL but upon your
personal appearance and general style as
manifest IN our interview this morning and
also upon the judgemen. and recommend |
alton Of representative Gardner pc ople |
who witnessed your las. nights perform |
anee. including that of tina Rev. a. |
Lad6 whose sober secoLd thought has |
led him 10 advise this action upon our |
part. We feel that our course. in view OF |
all the circumstances. is just and right, how
ever the case may sppesr to you. You are |
respectfully requested not to disturb The |
quiet hours of worship tomorrow with any |
attempts to argue your matter with me or
with the officers Of the church.
Yours truly.
l G. Ross.
Notwithstanding this polite and proper
request the "Twits" were in attendance on
the services of the church Sunday morn
ing, and At the close sought An interview
with Mr.. Ross. They demanded the $50
tickets which had been left by their sd-
vance agent to be sold by the members Of
Sunday school. These tickets had not all
been returned, and Mr.. Ross so stated, blu.
said he would see that they were accounted
for Monday. The 4Twins" waved wrathy
denounced the pastor and church, and end
ed BY the statement that they should cor
tinue to sell tickets today, tina. they should
secure all the money possible, that they
should come to the church st the appointed
time, and if the doors were not open they
would give their entertainment from the
steps. Mr.. Ross called a meeting OF the
officers OF the church. and TO q man they
his position in refusing the
'T~ins" tie use Of the building.
Ala few moments past 3 o'clock Sunday
\ afternoon boy from the hotel called q.
he Methodist parsonage and left e note
reading s. follows:
MARCH 6:h, 92.
DEAR BRo, VIII you please forward
l56 ticxels to US at New York City or the
remaining money. We will then call this
affair "square, provided you see that there
IS DO mention Of our names in the Jot RNAL
N the N orning. II so you may expect US
10 get even with you il il takes q life time to
10 IL. Yours for business,
TIE morrill, TWINS.
The JoURsAL leaves its readers to judge
% TO the wisdom Of the &C ion Of Rev. Mr..
Ross in refusing to allow these so called
'.evaugelists" to appear in his church and
publishes the above statement Of
facts in order that its readers may fully
understsr 4 the bearing Of thi, whole matter.
Stop that coughing; il you do not, it may
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