New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-23
The Nevv-EngIand Society

orRwooD, Cousse!o,si pr.- Jouy TgoxAs. Ar
PAuL bAg m'-.en joHv Tyler BRIGHAM, Elijah
Klys.lL Eo,iuSD CoFris' BENJAMIN W. Do'HI'' IS
sistonf do
! ALrKED A. " EsKs, Secretary
The Society then adjourned to the bed of De-
cernber, 1872.
At o'clock, P NJ. thp Society and its friends
assembled in the Tabernacle, where, after an Ode
by the New-Yerk Sacred Music Society and
Prayer By Rev. DR.. SPRING, the Annual Grafton
was delivered BY Prof c. B. HADDucg of Dart
mouth College y. Fl. After retrosfcc; Of the
history connected with the Landing Of the Pr
zrims. the Orator proceeded to searching araly-
is of the distinguishing traits of their common
character, and the islqrcss which they have left 81
their de, cendan,s, and thence upon the face Ct or
Continent He maintained that, apart fran their
reverent piety and dasn,ess energy. their indus
nv, .obre,y and ali domestic virtues, the Pilgrim
Fathers we're cminenliy an educated and intel
lcctual people, far before their age in their ideas
Of Government, Society, and freedom in Religion.
rhey were not perfec,-,hey did not pretend to
be-bu, the spirit which Can overlook their lofty
Faith. their burning Zeal for Right and Liberty,
,heir vast achievements for Humanity, to dwell
upon their transient deluson in regard t. Witches
and their harshacss to the Quakers, is not to lie
cnvied but dePlorei.
Prof. Hadduck closed with beautiful calculation
of the pc.fec, accordance efthe love of Home which
dwells in every New-Engander's breast with that
spirit Of fearless Enterprise which carries many
Of then: to the utmost corners fthc earth. Through
all their wandcrngs and adventures, the love Ct
Home is still the guidingstar Of every true Son Of
the Pilgrims; his heart points ever to the dear
spot of It's nativity and thrills at the memory OF the
sunny h-sides aid smiling villages by which it i
surrounded. And at last when litc'6 struggles
draw to their elise, when It's itfu fever is nearly
ended, his sprI- yeisns intensely for the scene OF
its earliest associations and his form is often laid
in death beside the father who guided his afant
footsteps, and the mother on whose bosom he was
nourshed
After the performance of the Grand Hallelujah
Chorus by the Sacred Music Society and the in
vocation Of blessing by Eev. Or. WArNwncHr,
the meeting adjourned TO the Astor House, where
the Annual Dinner prepared, TO which about
three hundred ladies sat down to a ,umptuous and
elegant banquet, from ~lic4 all VINES aud IL
ceholic Liquors ,cerc strictly erclu9ed. In the
face of a violent attack from the leading organ Of
depr;l,iiy in our City, every ticket had been sold
before 3 o'clock of the day, and many applied foi
them unsuccessfulIy.
Att p. NJ. the company sat down to their re-
past, which was graced by the prcseace of over
one hundred fair Daughters Of New-England.
After ample justice had been done to the substau-
tails and delicacies provided, the cloth was re-
moved and the following toas,s were drank in the
pure and wholesome beverage of Nature, which
had been procured by the host from Plymouth
Rock-no other being used on thi. occasion:
REGULAR ToASTS.
l. The DAY!-it snimatcs Ms TO new struggles III the
cause o Truth aud Freedom.
= THE GENEROUS HoLLANDERS, who gave protection
Fathers exile. lie VINO turns rot away from eX'
eel ence IN ocpTe-siOn worthy to share us eNata
:? fundamentally the knowledge of what she IS
Acver with the remembrance OF what she eas
4 Tug CLERGY or NEw-ENGLAND: who III Theology
nent resolved be governed by The Word OF God until
thew could ini something better.
Rev. DR.. SPRING OF this CITY responded 10 THIS toast III
All eloquent and impressive Speech
) PROFESSOR HAoDucE, the Orator of the Day.
MIR. IAppucR briefly returned thanks for The honor
conferred on him and gave the following sentiment;
Nep. York-Somcwhat later il the lists bu, ALREADY
foremost III the race.
C. The COMMON SCHOOLS OF New ENGL,SD >yS
TEN of Internal Improvement VIII CHI created debt OF
gratitude ha, her Sons will never rcpndiate
Mr. AMEs of Massachusetts responded TO this sentiment
in M eloqucn; and glos n speech which thrilled the
hearts of all who heard hm. In conclusion be gave
The Youth Of Mar Engiand-Nlay they grow up in the
learning of The Village School-thc boys he batter than
their funers-thc erl, be good their nothers
l. THE USirEp STATEs-Marrcd together for good and
for i'll What God III Ills providence and wisdom has
Joined together let man IN has folly put asundcr
s. The STATE NEW YORK: Among the multiiarious
classes winch compose her population let be our aim TO
behind tue discharge OF all The duties OF GOOD
ctizons
9 THE CRY or NEwYoRH The ceccks she has ex-
perenced in her pecuniay rospery may teach her that
Bel amln Frankiin's Way 10 Wealth Is aiicr all, As
10. ous SISTER CsAnlrAsLE SOCIETIES or New. iOkN
We cordially give them, one and ALL The right maud Oh
! fellowship.
This toast was appropriately responded to by thu Pres
deu,s OF the several Societies present. for hoso cnark
We have no room. They gave the following sediments
BIZ the Pr,siGen, Of 81. Georses-Thc Authors Of
New England.
81 fse President Of 81 Asdrcps-rhc Goddess cfRc-
form-Whcn she appears the satb which she thu. eve
ming VI, ars she will want .stIniS.
Bv the President Of 81 Patricks-Ihe rich mans
irlend-tsc poor mans beseiActof
BIZ the President IF 81. Nshoids-Thc principles of
the Pilgrim Fathers-rhey have erected beacon iish
which will yet illumiIe The world
The President here read letter from c. NJ FABER
President Of the German Society expressing the most
friendly feelings, and concluding with an appropriate
scatmout.
The President Of 5. Darid.s-Iho memory of the La
iy Arahes Hamilton.