New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-21
Fourth of July Mt the CharIestown Mass.
state Prison.

state Prison.
Oar readers who have hearts must share with Us
the pleasure OF pesusiag the following account OF
the Celebration Of the Fourth of July among the
Inmates of the Caarles;own Mass State Prison.
Those who think that the safety OF Society depends
or making our Prisons, far possible, places of
torment and schools Tor the cultivation oil every bad
nsssiop will doubtless shake their heads bat those
ohio believe tia; The system OF discipline best cacu-
lated TO reform the Prisoner is also adapted pro-
note the hishss, good of the whole community W IL
-sio;ce with Us at this new evidence tia, among
those who have the charge OF our Penitent!aEies
,-sr ideas and better spirit are beginning 10 pre-
vail.
Allow ne 70 give your readers some account OF
- csbrson OF our late National Festival At the State
p,;.on In Ch.rle.;own. coniess myself Unable TO con
rsv any adequate idea o. the pleasure anc efs'Hcaoa
vhi.h derived frcrr partcipsl,on n 'ae
a., already perhaps aware Ihat IL connection Hl,n
80 w.r3sn Chaplain srd other officers OF toe ffiion
bout hsf Of the prisoners have recently loTrneo an
Association dsnomnsied the Massscaaseus >ae 10
Socie,y for Moral Improvement sno MINUS ~
Snc;s,5 Which had completed .ts organization eut
6v dsv. creyious 20 the Fourth resolved 20 eeeots'e
The iay in social and ratons! manner; oecomius Ias
occasion and in strics consistency Win 'he present
situstiou and happy 20 say tnai thsr success "as
equal 70 the novelty OK the UNDERTAKING. ~
A, eisnt O'Clock IN the morning ine prisoners "a
esanly snd neatly alfred In their prison uniform pro
creded to the Chape-the Soce'y iot 'iS'ua 40
.ss,, Immediately IN front OF the desk-he oners nH'ns
mn h seal. In the rear The exercises were INTRODUCED
ov a march by the instrumental performers OF 'ne
choir Then followed az earnest anc appropriate au
drssa 10 tie throne Of grace b Rev. Nj humphrey
Chsrs,towu-eucceeded by select snd well eSeeuteo
music bv the whole choir The W arden, bon 6 h09u
SOD then addressed the audience for ABOUT BAR an ao
Introducing els remarks with some reierences' ;ue
OF tie st.ut ge IOi
AMERICAN Indapendencs-,Acn gradually and sraceiuuy
drew bis Subject TO the present ssiaeIne|sae s"sHoH
the hepes and prospects OF those oetore 0ih-
He alluded pledges be had given upon MS &c
ceptsnce of the situation BE- held tie views he enter
,slned CT the relation which an held towsrd hs fellow
mar whether 5oud or tree and e;s DISSEMINATION SO 10
pre.srve Ia tAe mid perennial yet d.m discipline rs 10
ndsr the prison possible 10 great hGnad4
Labor Schooi where shoa.d enter however rsiuc
,an:ly without opportunity snd means anoceu Ine''
Of becnrung wiser and better mem poa tre couc4u'
s;on Of the Ws-dens address and another performance
81 the choir several prisoners were called upon To az
dress the meeting should De happy 10 give the names
well As the substance oil 'feir REMARKS ou' you SIC
aware that sensiveness and reluctance exists WIN
them AS having their psraded IN pubic IL con-
necon with their present condition can say however
their speeches all characterized ey free ana
lucid eocuspce good and talent which werr nen'
" credtsos 10 them.
In the interval OF the speeches Patriotic Ode was
sung with fne eaec; By the composer also prisoner,
wtose poeca has already shown itself in several
OF his published pieces Among the prisoners 10 taI
euted English Chemist. who performed beautiful
chemical experiment. illustrating the deeterious and
corrosive effects OF scohol upon the mucous membrane
In It's combination with the gastric juice Hon. Bradford
Sumner OF the Inspectors OF the prison. then al
dressed them expressing only lis hearty spproos'
ton of the whole proceeding bu, tho admiration which
the conduct snd performances OF the prisoners inspired
Deacon Thomas Wilder, WHO'S emphaicaly the prison
srs friend also made remarks, did George Be-
ms ESQ and DR.. Bemis, the Surgeon OF tue prison.
each and all expressing their qualification st the specis
Gle which the celebration gave them
After the benedic.on the prisoners retired IN tner or
DERBY quiet single e 10 parake OF the ocuntu sup
ply Of roas, mutton and plum pudding, &c which the
Government generously provides on such cccs'iors
The whole AFFAIR. unique so new n such an insttu
tiou my opinion conferred honor upon It's project
ors ant none the less those whose CIVIL orcery and
respectful conduct tended much 10 render the occasion
50 delightful interesting all who participates In IT,
Yours respectfully. W.