The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-06

many of the graves OF the fathers were laid
bare and their homes washed into the sea.
The records of the Colony, in the Court
House, are in the most admirable state OF
preservation, and should not be neglected by
those who visit Plymouth 10 gaze upon the
memorials of the Fathers. The original
Charter, signed by the Earl OF Warwick
the great seal, and the original box in which
they were brought over, still exist, and The
autograph signature of Miles Standish,
Elder Brewster, Gov. Bradford, and the 9th
er immortal worthless whose names are ia
miiar as household words, are pointed out
with fond affection. In Pilgrim Hall are
many relics OF the Mayhower and her COM
pany, which of course, are among the chief
objects Of interest. Unfortunately, on this
occasion, numbers who had come from q
great distance and depended upon seeing
this collection were obliged 10 return disap-
pointed. The Hall had been appropriated
for a Ball ! in the evening, and the doors
were closed to the public, on this, o. all days
in the year, TO make preparations for a
dance among the relics OF The Mayhowcr J
If the censures, mot loud but deep which
reached my ears, have fallen upon those OF
the Managers of The Pilgrim Society, it is 10
be hoped that future visitors at the shrine Of
their Forelathers will not be deprived OF on e
their chief sources of interest and attraction.
But must hasten to a close This is the
day Of days and it has been most eloriously |
commemoraied. The display of flags, the |
crowded streets, and other tokens early |
showed that II was no common OCCASION
The Standish Guards, fine military corps |
composed of no fair-weather soldiers, cele- |
brated their Anniversary, accompanied by the |
Bridgewater Band The commemoration BY |
the Pilgrim Society was delayed by the late |
arrival of the trains from Boston, SO that il |
was one O'Clock before the procession moved |
with the Brigade Band, from the Court
House Square TO the First Church, where |
the religious exercises took place. Here |
Judge Davis's Ode-"Sons Of renowned
Sires''-was admirably sung by choir from
Boston, under the direction of Mr.. Colburn
Dr. WayIan6. of Brown University, read Sc
lectious from Scripture, consisting of fifteen
verses of the l05th Psalm, nty-ive verses
of the 23th Deuteronomy, and the Goth
Psalm; then followed Prayer by Rev. DIR.
Kendall, and Hymn for The occasion. TO the
tune of Old Hundred, deacoDed of. line by
line, after the old custom, by DIR. Pierce. OF
Brooklne, and sung by the whole assembly.
From the Church the procession marching o
yer Forefather's Rock, moved TO the Rail
road Depot which had been fitted up for
Dining Hall, where splendid entertainment
was provided by Messrs. Holman & Clark Of
the United States Hotel, in Boston. As You
will doubtless desire to publish at length some
Of the speeches and letters which were elci-
| ted, shall give you but the merest outline Of
this portion OF the commemoration. Abou;
500 sat down TO the tables, and hundreds
| more would have Joined, could hall large e.
| nou2h to hold them have been obtained. The
| FIVE kernels of parched corn, EN- blematic OF
| the distress Of the Pilgrims, who were at one
one time reduced to that allowance for
meal, were, as usual, placed by the side Of
| each plate. Judge Warren, President Of The
| Pilgrim Society, who sat in the original arm
chair brought over by Gov. Carver. in the
MayFlower, presided with great dignity.
and, for him, unusual grdrity. On the table
before him was placed the baron of beef Sent
| by Mr.. Webster, and served up in the May
Flower platter. This prominent object at
| tracted great attention and called forth some
excellent sentiments. Mr.. Stevenson, of
Boston, at the close of his speech, humor-
onsly alluded to it as the only titled thing al
the table-said that it was sent there TO be
cut, that it had been cut in manner worthy
John Carer himself and he would proceed
to toast it. He accordingly gave
The Baron Of Beef-the only title lha,
is meet in New England, and the only one
| adapted 10 our taste
This Immediately called up Mr. Clifford
of New Bedford, who begged leave to add
as an appendix
The Nobility of Marsh feId-It has shown
US the diferanre between the ieudalism OF
the Old World and the republicanism oft
New. In the one, BdronS f upon the
People; in the other, the People feed upon
The 6dronS'
Among the speakers were the Hon. N. NJ. Da
vI-. of Plymouth president Quincy, Harry ord
College, Gov. Everett, Hon. Rufus Cloaie.
Mr. Fessenden. from New York Historical
Society, Col. Clifford, George S. billiard
Esq, and Thomas Stevenson. An original
poem was read by Oliver w. Holmes Esq.
which was received with much applause.
and a song beautifully sung by Mr.. Demre<-
ter. Several letters from distinguished gen |
tlemen were also read, and the intervals |
were enlivened with music from the Band |
The Divine blessing was invoked at the |
at the commencement OF the Dinner by the |
Rev. DR.. Pierce, and thanks return, at the |
close by DR.. Wayland. The company re-
tired about So'clock, and the festivities OF
the day were closed by a Ball at Pilgrim
Hall.