Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22
DIR. INGERsOLL's LECTURE

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His Subject Was Very Interesting
and HIS Audience Was Highly
Entertained.
A delayed train delayed the de-
livery OF DR.. Ingersoll's lecture last
night nearly half an hour, but the
large audience was well repaid for
It's patience in listening to one Of the
most eloquent lectures that have
ever been given in this city.
The subject, sSome Strange and
Queer Folks,'' was one Of deep inter-
est and of a character to display to
the fullest the lecturers happy fac
ulty Of combining soundest wisdom
with sparkling humor. The aud
ience last night was quick TO discern
the many points made; and the
frequent laughter and applause
showed how thoroughly the lecture
was appreciated.
DE.sIn9ersoll dealt first of oil with
the strange folks that one meets in
this world, He classified them and
minutely described their foibles.
There was the so-called seli-made
man, who was continually boasting
that he made himself and was under
no obligation to anyone Or any
thing. The class of people who
wander from church to church, to-
day at a Methodist, next Sunday at
a Presbyterian, another Sunday at
the Catholic church, came in for a
share Of the witty doctors atten-
ton. He showed in clear and sar-
castle language how such people
tramp around because they have an.
lake togrind." The politician who
when seeking an Office is effusive
with his shaking of hands and suave
manner was then shown up in due
form. Also the would-be poet who
writes bad verse and neglectss his
toilet, and the people who know
everything about other peoples af-
fairs. A class which the lecturer
termed ''crazy-guilt"o "patch work"
consisted of people who dabbled a
little in everything, little phil.
osophy, a little music, a little lam
guage and a little reading. These
people imagine they are learned and
profound, ''but they don't think,
they only think they think" Very
humorously was described the
mother and daughter, the latter of
uncertain age, who went every sum-
mer to watering place. They
went not for health nor recreation,
but to angle for fish. The daughter
had tried her hand for ten years
and had never had a bite and now
the mother was going to try her skill.
The yonng women with certain
hobbies W ere next portrayed under
the titles of Sister Prim, Sister
Mercy, Sister Charity and Sister
Pensive, the last a dreamer with
bOuks under arm, who neglected
household duties. The lecturer said
that someone had stated that every
human face resembled some amin al
or bird. The boy who called his
father to the pond and showed him
bull frog. and said father doesn't
that frog look like Deacon Brown?''''
evide utly had the same idea, and
although the father went fOr' the
boy, it is clear that the latter told
the truth because he afterward be-
came a member Of congress. =.
'Queer People, with their peculiar
habits were also described in the
same witty yet discriminating man
ner. DR.. Samuel Johnson, of die.
tionary and. other fame, with his
strange custom of touching every
post as he walked along, was men
toned as an example OF the various
habits which people acquire.
1t is not possible to give an ade-
quate description OF the above lec-
ture, given as it was in DR.. 1nger-
soils inimitable and racy manner
It was replete with good things and
was so illustrated with suitable an
ecdotes that the time passed alto
,gether too gu ickly. The lecturer ex-
cells in true refined wit, gentle sar-
casm, and command of choicest lam
guage. He is withal a perfect mas
ter of action and dialect. This is the
first time that DR.. IngersOll has
visited Little Falls and it is safe to
say, in view Of the evident delight of
his hearers last evening, that the
next time he lectures here the build
ing will be filled to it's fullest capacity.
The Young Peoples Society uf the
Congregational church is certainly
to be congratulated on the success
which SO far attends their lecture
course. - i. j . ,=.&
Next Wednesday evening Cyrus
Northrop l.. l.. D., President of the
state university, will lecture on
liking Lear. This means another
rich treat in store for our citizens.