Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-04-29
ENGLISH NOTES.


There have been tremendous changes
turing these two weeks, though it must
be admitted that there have been but
lew changes in the amount of rain.
work on the land Is behindhand and the
seeding is not nearly finished. This is
very late indeed for this part of the coun-
try. However, to-day is Easter Sunday,
ana 1t Is beautiful day. The Easter sea-
son, lasting from Good Friday until Tues
day morning, is a holiday, and so every
one prays for fine weather. We are GER
tainly getting it. This fine weather is
tremendous boon to those city people
who have to work indoors for many
months, and who are now taking a short
vacation. Everywhere it is green and the
plum blossom is in its full glory
| Up in the Midlands there is little piece
OF paradise. 1t is the Vale OF Evesham
and the Birmingham Post, speaking of its
present beauty, says: There are gardens
where, when the sun is shining, the eye is
almost dazzled by the brilliance of the
white damascene (plum) blossoms, and
seeks relief on the ground, where, as far as
can be seen, stretch acres OF pheasant eye
narcissi, yellow daffodils, and textbook
ing gilIy flowers"
| The country certainly is sweet and de-
| ightful at the moment-long may it stay
So BY the way, the Vale of Evesham is
not only the fruit centre of England but it
| is also the market-gardening centre. Also,
| it Is but a short distance from the ancient
towns OF Worcester, Tewkesbury, STRAIT
4 ford-on- Avon, Warwick, and Kenilworth,
with all their wealth of interesting assoc
Citations. expect to fill the pulpit of the
| Evesham Unitarian church next month,
and then l will tell you more about it.
Last weekend / was in the cathedral
| city OF Gloucester, where filled the pulpit
of the Unitarian church. It is beautiful
little church Cor rather chapeD as it is
called) and dates back to the time OF the
Puritans. 1t has recently been remodelled,
but until few years ago it still contained
the ancient oak pews with their doors and
uncompromising backs, and with the pull
| Pit according to the old arrsngement-in
the centre OF the church instead of at the
| end as now.
As "a little personal relaxation from two
strenuous services, attended evensong at
the cathedral, and enjoyed it immensely.
There was no sermon. The members OF
the cathedral choir are salaried men and
boys, aud each one is picked for his really
| fine voice. The boys attend the cathedral
/ school, which, OF course, is a fine one.
| Owing to the immense size OF the building
| the whole service, including the prayers,
is sung. Even the scripture lessons are
carried on note unless the reader has a
| very clear and powerful voice. A prebend
read the prayers, bishop read the les
sons, and the lord bishop OF the diocese
gave the benediction. Owing to the fact
that it was Lent, there was an entire alb
sence of color, for only black vestments
are permitted at that season.
| After the service | walked down to the
Severn, the second largest river in Eng
land. Owing to the fact that the river di-
vides at Gloucester each portion is very
small, about as wide as the Union river OPP
posite the foundry. But just below Glou-
cester is place OF pilgrimage for the hoii-
day crowds. They go to see the "bore".
When the tide comes up the Bristol chan
mel it enters the wide delta ofithe river,
and then it is forced through! the narrow
| neck OF the mouth. Consequently it
PUSHES up the river in wave several feet
high, carrying all before it, and making
considerable noise.
Yesterday l went down to. a popular
seaside resort called Paignton. travelled
on local train which took one hour and
q quarter to do seventeen and half miles.
The attraction was aeroplanes. ~ have
seen aeroplanes before, but only once have
! seen one in actual flight, and THAT was
so high up in the air that it was mere
speck. But yesterday was interested to
watch the great machine run along the
ground and then rise like great dragon
fly into the air, W he re the pilot. caused it
to circle around several hundred feet
above our heads.
/ had luncheon at one of thel "swell"
restaurants of the place, and heIservice
was execrable l ought to say something
stronger, but ] won't. 1t laroused my
American ire so that 1 felt compelled to
enter strong protest. The excuse got
was that they never expected or prepared
for such an immense crowd, but | noticed
that as the afternoon wore on andlbut few
people were left, it still took long time
to get the simplest order filed. There
was no water, no napkin, no butter; and
everything you wanted was 'sorry, but
am is hort, sir" The average American
quick" lunch is slow compared.with the
average English restaurant, but when an
English restaurant is slow, it is the slow
est thing in creation.
This morning attended Easter service
at the little parish church. The service
consisted of mathis and the wonderfully
beautiful communion office. The whole
lasted somew hat over one hour and a half
without any sermon. 1t had been hoped
to have the fine new organ installed for
this service but owing to unforeseen ecele-
d;asouIfiaS fond nj harSl the little