Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-01
FOrcfalhcrs' Ihy.

The correspondent Of the Boston
Daily Advertiser gives the following ac-
count Of the celebration of the 2l5th an
adversary Of The Ldnding Of Me Pd-
grIms.
This great day for Plymouth has been
celebrated to-day, Dec. 22d, with more
than usual enthusiasm Tho town was
from an early hour ihronscd with slran-
nrrs, aud others continued To arrive
during the whole forenoon in successive
trains oi cars. Among the persons pres
ent We noticed President Quincy, Pres
ident Wayldnd Of Brown University, !,
NlY Edward Everett, Mr.. Choate, Mr..
Abbott Lawrence, Rev. DIR. Pierce,
MIR. Joseph lIoxie of New York, DR.,
~ oodward of Worcester, and crowd
of other gentlemen distinguished in
public life, ai the bar and IN the pu pit
The chief celebration Of the Cay was
under the direction OF the Pilgrim So
'cicty. This Society, with lis guests,
and the members of several Societies al
similar character, with delegalions from
New England Societies elsewhere, met
IN the forenoon in and about the court
house, and after exchanging greetings
and congratulations, they then formed
procession under the guidance Of Sam
url Richardson OF Boston, Chief Mar
shal, to move TO the church. The pro-
cession was very long aud highly re-
spectacle. There were no banners or
other similar display, but kendalPs
Brass Band, from your city, led off with
It's eXhilirating music.
The services were IN the new Uni
tartan Church, beautiful ediice,
which stands on the site Of the first
plymouth Church, near the second
burying ground of the town. The
church was filled thoroughly, and about
hall past one o'clock the services were
commenced by the singing Of the well
known ode written many years since for
similar occasion by ihe Hon. Judge
Davis, commencing " Sons Of renown-
ed Sires."
The Rev. Dir Wnyland then read
the lOjrh Psalm, aud parts of the 28rh
chapter Of Deuteronomy and the qOih
Psalm. Rev. DR.. Kendall Of Plymouth,
u fine looking, very old man, then led
the dcvot,ons oI the assembly in a fer
vent and Impressive prayer. The SER
vices here were closed by singing Il
hymn TO the tune ui "Old Hundred, "
which was dcacoucd OUT by DIR.
Pierce, according To the old custom. The
Rev gentleman reading one line nj a
time, aud the whole assembly lnlping in
to sing u, before the next line was read.
The proccssion VAS thrn reformed
aud marched round 50 that every PR
son mIght sci his foot "n the original
Il" Plymouth Rock moved IN the Hall
ol the Railroad Depot, where dinner
was provided. The arrangements here
were admirable, ihIrIr"n long tables be-
ing placed parallel tn each other across
the room. aud another raised table a.
cross The head of the centre tables, 81
that Ala persons were comfortably seat
ed. The dinner was an excellent one
prepared by llnlman * Go. of your
United States Hotel, aud the five grains
af pnrchcd corn, placed hy each plat,
N memory of The daily allowance at ih,
Pilgrims on landing, lnimrd striking
contrast To the good cheer of their dc.
srendanis on this occasion
The Hon. Chas ~. Warren, lot,
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas
President of the Pilgrim Sociciy, presi.
drd nj the table, with his usual grace
urbanIiy aud viyaciIy. lie was assist.
ted by the following gentlemen acting
Thomas Of Plymouth, Henry Crockel
or Barnsiaalc, d. Woodward of Wor.
ccstcr, Col ! " Clifford Of New Bed
: lold, aud MrsSrs DAVID S,ars aud Ab