New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-02
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The Boston Anniversaries.
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Inc Boston anniversaries.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
Bo.ro< Wednesday, May 81 1913.
UNITARIAN OLLATI0N
The Unitarians have adopted method OF sig.
nazing the week of their religious solclnnitles,
which, in this country, is peculiar TO themselves.
The plan was first introduced last year, ana
worked so happily as to induce its repetition the
present season. The object is, to bring as large
a number of the denomination together at tie So
cal board as possible, and thus to strengthen Inc
tics OF Christian sympathy and fellowship. he
arrangements are on this wise: Tie Layncn OF
Boston furnish what they call COLLATION. to the
Clergy Of the denomination. Every clergyman
with his wife, is gratutously furnished with TICK
cts to this entertainment, while laymcn and their
wives are admitted at price which covers the
whole expense. The COLLATION. for the present
year was held Yesterday in the large Hall over the
Depot of the Worcester Railroad and the pro-
ceedings were so interesting that must give you
brief account Of them.
Tie guests assembled TO the number of more
than 500, at O'Clock, in the large attic room over
the hall before mentioned The weather was
yFarrli ard the pressure tremendous; but tie Pco-
pic were III good humor, and the greetings as
merry AS on wedding day. The COLLATION. be-
inr in readiness al Il quarter past = O'Clock, The
company went down to the hall in couples, and
took their seats at the tables III regular order,
without the slightest confusion. A blessing hav-
ing been invoked by the Rev. Z. S. GANNErT, one
hour was devoted to social chat, and to the good
things provided by Mr. Holman, the landlord OF
the L. S. Hotel. The Chair was then taken by
Rlcu,RD SULLIVAN, Esq, who opened the intel
lcctua rcpast in a refspecch, congratulatlng the
numerous Assembly on the prosperous crcum-
stances in which they were met. The company
then united in singing The following hymn, wnt-
ten for the occasion by Rev. JOHN PIERroSr'
TIE bloom of Spring, at last. has come
Der faces, hopes, and trees,
And town and country hear the hum
or business and Of bees;
And round the board that friends have spread
For friends, VIC we come once more;
And, now the outer man Is fed,
We Il sing Lang sync encore.
From sunny slope, from sheltered vale,
Whose brooks of wstcr flow
Between their grassy banks, whercon
Lambs beat and cattle low,
We press around the festive board,
Where friend meets friend once mere
And, having talked of other days,
We sing Lang sync' encore.
Yc sunny slopes, We quiet wales,
So lately clothed in snow,
Yc windy hills with temples crowned,
Where men for worship go,
Dear though We are, TO all our hearts,
Forgive us if, once more,
We re drawn 10 town Election week,
To sing Lang syne encore
Lang sync, in academic shades,
Have we chalkcd out our lives,
And, lang sync, boastcd of the maids
1hut now sit here our wives;
And though we care not aOp to set
The table in a roar
What better can VIC do, thus met,
Than sing Lang sync cncorel
And when next Spring comes round, and shows
Her blooming apple trees,
And on her bosom wears rose,
And brings bouquets like these:
Oh. then though bees and business hum,
And our sand IS somewhat lower,
Around this table may we comc
And sing Lang syne encore.
The Chair then called upon the Rev. DR..
PIERCE of Brooklyn, whose venerable appearance
respect of the audience. The Dr. rose and OBJ
served. that on occasions Of this sort it was OPP
tonal with man to make a speech, sing song,
or tell a story He chose to tell a story, which
he proceed TO do in substance ollowsMore than 100
wears ago there graduated Harvard University man ny
the of Riwson who subsequently, settled III Tie '
try al Yarmouth on Cape Cod. He used 10 preach very
pointed sermons Having heard that some OF his paflsh,o-
the habit of making hun the subject oil 'helF
nirth grog-shop he one Sabbath preached dl.coTe
| al. r.Ih nm
remarks ware Of yery uornS character so much so tat
many of lis hearers and left the house IN the midst OF
the sermon short aiierw ards, the preacher Delivered
discourse still pointed THAI The hSt from the c''
And they being convicted Of their conscences,
went out one 10y On this occasion teatured To
retire from the assembly but the guilty ones resigned them
selves with good grace possible 10 the lash OF their
pastor This story received with shouts OF laughter aud
applause; H.. .-..a, .,,.,r ,s ,bs
sp,t moved them, after silence Of a few minutes,
Rev. +. g GASSErr 10 offer a few remarks. lie
doubted whether considering tr combined purposes oI
which they assembled, II best for them to indu
the usual demonstrations OF applause And YET he m9',u
check the flow of oyfu feeling which he perceived 10
be predominant on this Cirstiany was not a.
ausl-e system bat perennial fountain of enjoyment Al
ter some further observations, he concluded by saying he
well remembered that. when 4 boy le aud his companions
aaid upon the Ice, rn.ii solf
one holder than the had gone before them IN safety he
had yentued on this occasion seeinG The sene'a i I ION
of BRETHREN step first upon the Ice and II ne ma u"
sunk deep alarm them, he hoped they would nave t
courage follow his example.
Rev. +. a. FARLEY of BtockIyn, n T. next addres.f1
the assembly For one, he felt grateful TO the layuen io
their generous hospitality IN providing such an
for the Clergy and for sfordng opportunity at once SC
delightful aud Efficient strengthen the ties OF symPah!
which should always exist between minister and people t
ruiced thai, Tie itv coming forward aid the clergy
in the performance Of their duties He did not share the az
prehenson felt by some tina, they would take the aPPoPn
at. work OF the ministers of their hands lis conclude
by requesting the crymen present 10 express their thanks
In dos who rad proyded this feast good things by rising
They accordingly and thus testified ,elr grateful sense
Of tie honor conferred uPoa them.
The Rev Mr. Hint. of Worcester next took the 1907
He alluded IN happy manner 10 the mutual relations exist
ing between CITY and country which calculated e
bee feelings OF sympathy and brotherhood H. eJoert
the present occasion because brethren from tre cGua'