The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-07-10
lCoAMUNIcATIoN.
Union Celebration at Brookfeld.


The day was ushered in with national sa-
Lutte from Capt. William Hovey's minor Artil-
lery Company.
Gentlemen of both political parties (if such
distinction is known at this day,) assembled
from the neighbourng towns of New E}raintree,
Western, Brimfeld, Sturbridge, Spencer, and
North-Brookfeld, and proceeded to the Meet
ing-house, where, after the Declaration of In
dependence had been read, and an appropri-
ate prayer offered by the Rev. NJ. Stone, the
audience was highly gratilied with most
eloquent and pathetick Address from Charles
Allen, Esq.
The choir, composed principally of the
Lockhart Union Society, furnished rich re-
I: past of sacred musick.
The tables were spread in a beautiful ave.
nue., IN small park adjoining the Meeting
h use, beneath a double row of lofty clms,
which formed perfect shade.
lilly Rice, Esq President Of the day.
The proceedings Of Il is day evince that the
two political parties, formerly hostile, have
now buried their animosties as in no instance
was allusion made to party feelings, but all
joined, heart and hand, to commemorate the
noble deeds OF their ancestors, and to cherish
4 the principles which effected our glorious
7 Independence.
After the cloth was removed, the following
toasts were drank, accompanied with the dis
charge of Artillery and appropriate musick.
1. The day we celebrate. may we
hail the return of this Anniversary, and exult
in the prospect of Freedom to the habitable
earth.
2. United States Of .q,nerica-
. Lives there man with soul so dead,
Who never TO himself has said
:" This is my own, my native land 20
). TIE IHustriouS WASHINGTON. g First
IN war-frst in peace-and first in the hearts
of his countrymen"
A. The President ofthe United Siatess
S. Our Revolutionary Heroes May their
yaiorous deeds be embalmed in the memory
OF a grateful nation.
6. The Ien,ple of American Liberiy.-
Planned by the wisdom of her sages-erect-
ed by the valour; and cemented with the
blood finer heroes.
2. The Commonwealth of .Wassachusetfs.-
She may justly boast of her sons, while the
names of Franklin, Otis, Hancock, Warren,
and the Adans's occupy so ample page in
tle history of our glorious Revolution.
g. The Gorernou Of .Nassachusens.
8. The Mary Of the Ursted StGies-the
safeguard OF our commerce, and the scourge Of
pirates.
10. Political and religious freedom.-
Guaranteed by our Constitution and laws.
May they never want able heads and stout
hearts to defend them.
IL. agriculture, Commerce, and Mana
factures.-Allied by the strong ties of sister
hood, each supporting and mutually supported
by tie others.
-. Our Literary hstit,aions.-Ma they
rise with the rising glory of our Republick, en-
JOY the patronage of government and the smiles
of Heaven.
Is. South America. Though tyranny
and superstition may for while retard the
progress of freedom, yet here is her destined
abode.
Volunteer T'oasts.
By the Rev. Doct. Bancroft. - Our posfer-
ay.-May they become worthy the inheritance
Of their fathers.
The Orator having retired
BY the President-The Orator Of The dav.
BY Stephen Pynchon, Es1.-MDu6ie and
Cumming. all future duels may they
have more courage, stronger powder, and less
fear, that their shots may be better directed.
After the President had retired, the Vice
President in the chair.
BY the Vice-President.-Ih President of
The day.
o. We have received accounts of several
Celebrations, too late for this paper. The
toasts given at Uxbridge, as heretofore in that
quarter, have some point.