Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-24

Saturday. which contains very interesting az
count of the great celebration IN that city Oh .'e
preyions dav. We have not room for the Details
but cannot f0rbsY brief distract STA + co~,re.
srcur rsrRIpus SIT DEUS HoDIs
Centennial Celebration. September II. 1880.
The morn was greeted with salute OF ! 20 guns,
fred by the company OF Sea Fensibles. AZ
O'Clock the Fire Department commenced as
sembngou the Common. with their Engines.
Hose. Hook, Lalderand Bucket Carriages. and
all other appendages and arpuFtenanoes. In
one hour every man was at his post. the line
formed in due aud appropriate order, and with
light hearts and spirits. rxhilirated by the en-
livenng strains Of the Boston Band. the various
companies were set IN motion. tais vas decided
ly une of the finest exhibitions of he day.
At half past 9 O'Clock civic procession
formed under the. direction Of the Hon. VIM.
Sullivan, Chief Marshal.
/ Escort duty was performed by the Antient
and Honorable Artillery Company. commanded
by Capt Parker I'll. Price. The procession mo-
we'd down Beacon street, as far as Spruce street.
when il turned into the Common, crossing
the mall, and passed through double line Of
more than three thousand children, extended a.
| long the inner railing of the Beacon and Park
street malls to opposite the head of Winter street.
where the procession entered Fremont street,
and continued its march 10 Court street, from
thence it passed down Cd The north side of City
Hall, through State street TO tic head of Broad
street where ii cOunicrm9rched and returned,
passing City Hall On tie south. entered Wash
ington street, and proceeded On TO the I'd South
Church.
The performances at The church were in the
order already published. The house was full to
an overflow. Mr. Quiacy's Grafton was listen
cd TO, for two hours, without the slightest exhibi
ton OF WEAKNESS or fatigue. II was in every
spect worthy Of the powerful mind Of the writer.
Mr.. Sprague's n0en was heard with delight
proportiOned to the expectation OF his auditors.
1t was like smooth deep stream. flowing on
from its source to its outlet in one uninterrupted
course of rich and harmonious poesy. redo'ent
Of thought, and brilliant with the sunlight OF fan
| cy.
The Theatre was opened in the evening. and
crowded to excess. The display Of Fire works
on the Common drew together an innumerabe
congregation; as the rockets shot their red glare
over the scene it seemed as if all dwellings had
been depopulated, to concentrate the life blood
of the community upon that one spot. The day
and evening was of autumnal freshness and bril-
| iancv-nothing occurred to mar the interest
| the pleasure of the occasion. Perfect order was
observed, and no occurrence called for the in
reference Ct the police.
There was a splendid dinner at Faneuil Hall
of which about 500 partoOk.
The throne of Grace was addressed BY the Rev.
Dr.. jerks in spirit Of earnest duplication,
and the Rev. Mr.. Blake offered up the sacrifice
Of thanksgiving.
Mr.. Otis read the following letter to the guests.
BosroN, Sept. 16, 1880.
Dear Gr,-CooneI Jeremiah Whipple of Cum
apples Of which he e A Ps steap Of lf Sf
the Centennial Celebration of Tomorrow. They
were gathered from a tree planted by one of fine
first settlers of your city,-the Rev. William
Blackstone, at the farm 10 which he removed
from your city about 1630-3l. The farm de-
scended to the son of Mr.. Blackstone. from whom
it was transferred to the ancestor of MIR. Whip
pie.
The apples will commend themselves rather by
their origin thanstheir intrinsic excellence.
Yours respectfully,
w. r. STAPLES,
The letter was read and answered with nine
hearty cheers The apples were cut up into the
smallest possible pieces, and each guest ate of the
fruit of the .4pple Tree planted By our 'frst ia.
ther."
Mr.. Zeuner's Centennial March was PLAYED
by the Band with powerful effect and received
with encouraging applause. At the request of
a guest the company, assisted BY the Band. arose
and united their voices in that aggressive address
| to the Deity commencing.
IS Be thou o God exalted high" &c.
song written and sung by Mr.. Finn, enter.
tanned the party; it is in that gentleman's best
style.
We add few toasts given on the occasion.
The Day-Two hundred years. and forest
of Savages has been converted into pqpulous,
free and happy city. On the concurrence of the
next Centennial era, may our liberties be found
secure, our blessings increased, and the princi-
pies upon which Trey are founded diffused to
every corner of the earth.
The foundation of the town of Boston. Laid
900 years ago in the simplicity and strength of
Puritan industry and vrtue-we would not ex.
change the hallowed association Of such an OIL
gin. for the most worthy of those which belong
to the fabulous or heroic infancy of the cities Of
antiquity. Home, Sweet Home.