New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-26
SECOND DAY.

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The great Jubilee is over, and the sons OF Berk-
shire, who have back to see their native hills,
are on their to the places of their adoption.
Yesterday, when wrote TO you il threatened 10 be
rainy dav, and | expressed the hope that some
miracle might be worked in our favor. Ii has hsen
so and we had fine day, after ALL for the exercises.
AT 8 o'clock yesterday morning, meeting OF the
Young men assembled in the Lecture Raom, where
FREDERICK HolLIsTER, Esq. of Utica was elected
President. Addresses were made by the President,
Gov Briggs, j. B. Eldredge OF Connecticut, j. W.
Goodrich of Worcester, Doctor Sabin Of Williams
town. and others.
An informal meeting held about 10 o'clock
a. NJ. in the Pfeshy tefian Church, Hon. H. h.
Chds, one OF the Vice Presidents, in The Chair
WHO reiterated a warm welcome 10 the e1Iled sons oil
Berkshire. Dir. Danforlh OF Alexandra, d. Z. made
short address, in which he introduced poem by
ghter Of Berkshire. Rev. Mr.. Beebe spoke
with much feeling on the memory OF those who sleep
in death, beneath tho ocean or in foreign lands.
Rsv. hIr Woodbridge. who is blind, gave very in
ieresng account Of the fire, settlement OF Pshed.
John Sargent the Missionary, and Timothy Wood
bridge the Civil Magistrate, were noticed, aud eo-
ouent tributes paid to their memory. Alter some
ing closed, prepare for the procession TO Jubilee
Hill.
The day was very cloudy, and the Committee
hardly knew whether 10 continue in the Church,
where bur few could be accommodated, or TO Nen-
,ure on the Hill and run the chance of being scat
red by storm With true Berkshire spirit, the
cession was formed between II and l. o'clock,
marched TO Jubilee Hill
The platform was graced BY as much talent rs
ever adorned ncaiiug with its presence; and as
much beuufy met the gaze OF the behoider as ever
,air-r weather and nure comfortable seats could
boust Of They wer. mol all Pirsdrld lades but
the, we're either daug hprs oi Berkshire daugh-
ters Of the sons consequently grani-daughter-l OF
Berkshire The plenks which were laid for seats
had been thoroughly soaked with ruin, and the
ground beneath the feet was Grcnched, rendered
IltIe more comfortable by dry straw, yet there The
ladies sat, forgetui Of all but the Ju6iate that went
No from this Jubilee hi'' in honor OF their native
country; and as one ailusiOn or another was made
10 the glory Of Berkshire the eye Of beauty kindled
with delight, adding fresh enchanment 10 ts soft
ness II was day sufficient to intinidaIe men, Yet
II did moi prevent even ladies' from being present. III
NIL their strength. Ole lady whom, heard relnon-
lion that she would go 10 the hill, WAS nevrrlhe-
less tnerc US could reach It. There could
not have been fewer persons present, when Nr
| Spencer speaking, tnan FIRE or SIC thousand
pcopL,, n great proportion al whom we've ladies'
suui king like diamonds set in more coarse material
| Had The day been lin., az least twenty thousand
youId have crowned the hill. In font uf the stand
sal Mis-, Sedgwick The observed end beloved oil all
b.hoders Ii was glorious scene. with the moun-
! tnius all around u.s. the rivers INN their base with
silver threads aud the shr neIgn ol the e" smoke
horse" cureerins ike lightning along lis iron con-
| duclor.
rh- exercises were opened by singing the follow.
inc s,anZas from hymn written for the occasion by
ilun EzkKiEL Bacon OF Etca:
TIE PILGRIMs RETURN.
Hark from our :. Father land We hear
Its fond invtine vnice
{" Haste In your natal Jubilee,
And with my sons reJoice
We come, we come, from distant climes,
With j.y To greet the day,
And IN my sacred temples here
Once more VOWS 10 pay.
And though the bosoms kind that nursed
Our infancy may r'st
Within ,hrir " dark and narrow bed,
Ia clay cold vesim-nts drest;
The temples where We humby knelt
No more may lit their spires;
And in The old parrnal halls
Yet long tose sainted names shall live,
The memories Of the Just;
The holy FuHes our feet have trod
Though mouidered long IN dust.
Still in these pleasant peaceful wales
Temples moie glorious rise,
As sthrough tneir halIowed portals pass
Fresh PILGRIMS 10 The skies.
Rev. Dr. FIELD Of Connecticut offered up an
eloquent prayer, after which The President intro
dmced 10 the audience Hon. JOSHUA "A. SPEScEK of
[tica. who delivered eloquent GRAFTON, which
will be published from his own notes, and therefore
we shall merely give outline ot II. lie remarked
". have come In answer to n mothers call. 10 meet
toge.he, where Kindred hearts shall guth ouh IN Sreem'
OF love address you only es int9ers po.hef'' us,
,s-s hrnthers friends and her feel o' Joys VI e
ehod the of childhood we have "oktd in9 me
well ann ann te5k from the aid moss bucket"
The winter green pucssd fresh from the hull sde WISHED the
n, @ orfnsS "a @ eu ueie g n IN eh"o We have visited
old choohoue, we inse woh'ed IN the SINE old meeting
b and h.ai words ui Inspired ruth IRON the 7 Of
the holy min.er have visited The resting aeer OF our
i.ihers held sweet converts WIN !her spis hovsnns
there Ts-c memories oi the Past are pleasant pu' mourn
| mi 10 tie soul ., D.,
.,o We have come with ruefu hearts. ind that you
,we rs noIhn- I-s because have absent slay tnat
hsn se1 h nSn nna, u: together THIS daS' 0e
uw prope that the "ns o. ld siss,aehse ,nepo re-
III Inr. # men Her hill, rnh shnli endure n' longer
sail h.. ur nrl,ies truth they ninae
rhs, brought tren. and hlre u nsneo 10 US piinc
| pies more vuluebe thac g'ld and pearls
Mr. Sprucer tneu vent into history oil berkshire
nud h-r sous, uirrieniug, among Others, President
E,wnrd- who here ~rutr his treaI se " On lh-
Wiiln paid tribute nj respect I" huDckip't T. r.
ferred 10 rh- Stocsbndse lndlaus at honr, Ia On-lda
| and at Green Bay, aud from ne"spnp-r tcail-d
,be Western STIR da-d az SrockhIijge, Tues
day, March l9 l79i which iit exhibited Is, the a"ll-
-nce, b-ing the t"urtrrmIh humber OF !ht i"unh
volump-~hole number l75,) I've ed an int,r, sung
description OF The second inauguration ot George
Washington as President OF The United StaIes.-
This. hr said, was the first paper established IN
Berkshire.
N-xt rhe Sum arose, and WILL he remembered,
soue time after, the horn OF the post rider, pro-
claiming the advent of these lghts OF the mind
Names might be mentioned which belong 10 history.
| He would ouIy refer 10 who had done honor 10
h-, lu.trious father, her country, AID to her sex
MANY daug hters have don vlr,uousy but she mas
sxc-lied rh-m ALL" " Her works do follow her.
He referred TO the emigrsnis from other places TO
,bi- Srii-eriando Of America, end TO their services
10 their country. The world had heard OF The
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