New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-14
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Fourth Of July in the Massachusetts state
Prison.


glis,r. Of 1le Bosos Trarel,g.
In tb. day OF novelties and innovation upon old
customs perhaps sou may coudescend % notice Loo your
interesting Daily the humble and unosieniatous ,ele
brsuOn OF tbs 5tn within the precincts c ne Ma's4
ehasetts staie Prison That dsy vas the stated ami
versary OF the so.i-ty for Mora Reform and hutaa
Aid es.a1lisued n the prison bag more than
year since and wss the second celebration Of toe huc
holden by the Society u was bed 10 the Cnspe
which was tzsofllly decorated with Towers Ine srr
vice. commenced at O'Clock 4 ". and continued M
half past ~ Ths whole Of the prisoners were present
The members Of the Society occupying the 'front.' s.7i
& number Of the honorary members of the 70iieJ
from without with other gentlemen. and goooy h.li
Der Of ladies' were sso present % give interest u Tue
occasion r4
Fvery,hiue was conducted n the most pefisct Oflsi
and was marked with the strictest decor -
prisoners who bad parts assigned mem 4oIt. s -
selves most honorzbiy and 70 t1e en1's s-s.-5 -.
al present The writer Of THIS nr1ie =
more tban one Of tbs spectators mat u Wa VIC 49,
I.,.,i, =, ,.,ion Of the Auniversary Oi the An'
ricao lndeDendence which tney had ever hly aoro -
The ulso- To occasion. the taeni A' t@s'. eN'lt1
on the part Of the prisonefs ana '' P,ila' 49, pr.
ds~or,,n u.iotsined throughout me whole prriofm
ances could hardly lal 20 excite aPpro'auon ana even
~ 49,. mag both Instrumental and vocal hae aud
All by members oi the Society and should the skeptea
b. disposed o. inquire Can any good tmng come GA.
ofNaZaretlf would Ooy Bay. toa- when smother
Anniversary shall arrive Come and sse
should You De- disposed ~ notice our humble er9ris
Me.srs Editors the writer will furnish you With some
Of the speeches aud tie poems % the occasion from
which you can make such SELECTIONS re- you may g.. no
The order OF exercises Wa 10 follows -. insu''
mental Music. . Prayer. By me Chaplain. 3 Hymn
By tne Choir. Remarks BY the President itoe " aT'
dem 8 Gee by q select number oi toe Cnoif-. ii-
grims and Wanderers" Remarks by "l-iam huD'
by 2 Orig pal Song. &. Remarks by Lowry SP-ncf-
ii Poem by & Meadows. 10 SOng--"A Good Time
Coming" L. RemHks by j. j. hing ~ f@.m On
tbs Death OF Dsiiel Cornell BY Benlsmln Z Emery
M Remsrks By Windsor Hatch IA Glse-" Day on me
Nounisips" l. Remarks BY J. Bradley TO Poem.
by William Bradley H. Remarks ~ AoJ7h Lafnfd
Is Remarks by = W Smith l9. Ode on Science
by the Choir % Instrumental Music.
Ia addition the foregoing regularly prescribed or
der Of exercises interesting aud appropriate Tfnafht
were made By several gent, men who we're present
Al half past ~ o'clock very bounuiul and gOOd ON
ner was served 10 the prisoners much - their saus
faction ard liking who though they could not ENJOY u
s0eaiy yet Z, with good relish 10 the retirement ana
solitude Of their cells 10 fine the day ana the occ aston
furnished rich treat both ~ body and mnd TO me -
mates M the Granite Palace and itcsn hardly Pc doubt
"A that the minds ADD hearts Of very many were qlcH
ened aud encouraged 60 forward aud regain On non
,f.bls sation IN future life, among their friends ana
ieliow.citzeDs and We trust they VIII 90 H. .
fTbe following Il the poem. by &. MEADOWS which
was read on the occasion with some intrOd uciory aud
explanatory remarks addfosed 10 the President oi The
Society b. the author
Al, pJesaenf--ln endeavOfug - comply with the re-
quest made OF 10 prepare poem for This occasoS
was somewhat ~ lOss upon what subject " "flle
asked myself this question-What can say that will be-
suitable to tho occasion ana Tue p'tNlf riluatif IT'D
which placed II occurred to me mat me mot
10 upon the diploma presented b. the members OF tn
SOCIETY on their discharge. would furnish ssuabie one
and that It's sentiment could not be- too deeply Impressed
upon our minds before leaving this Institution
The motto Il this HJDe 10 cheer. and ram ip sue
tain This sentiment have endesvored 10 express IN
the humble verses ain about to present
This day joyful notes ascending on high.
Loud peas float along through the bright summer sly
And echODg hills sfe repeating tho sound,
While Nature Is smiling IN beauty around
Oh long live IN memory that firm pstriot band
Who bequ-ahed % their sons this goody tree land
Like heroes they conquered, sud victory won
Twas Faih that sustained them while Hope cheered
themOn.
But why. on this day when each breeze passing by
Bears fresh on it, bosom chorus Of JOY
When millions aro cheering, Oh. why are not we
Now min cling a voice Ia the shout Of the ireef
Trnth bush,s 20 answer and words ~ reply
Tbess Garments OF shame too plainly ttli why
Vet sui We resolve 20 be freemen again
Hope brightens 10 cheer US and Faith 10 sustain
Shall the ireeborn submit to be goaded AID gricyed
And su1y the glory their fathers achieved
Snail they crouch 20 yrant tho powerful aud strong
or yield to temptation. well knowing the wrong
10 let ne resolve this day 20 begin
A war @ own. and battle with sin
kesist tho foul monster who thousands has slam,
And Hone viii vet cheer US and Faith viii sustain
Too long have we bowed To the traitor whose might
Hes sWsycd us from honor, from virtue, and right
And hchrd the dear moot priced upon earth
The blessing of freedom, the right OF our birth
No more then deceived by the treacherous bowl
Nor Folly mlsload Us nor passion control
But aim In the future the right 10 maintain,
And Hope will yet cheer us and Faith Will sustain.
H. then ~ we journey DER HES rugged way,
The sunshine Of fortune Wiihdrsws its warm ray,
And our pathway Il dsIsoucd with sOrrow and care,
Let Fahh but uphold us-we need not despair.
Though the heart by adversely sorely is pressed,
Have courage to bear tits wisest and best,
Look onward and upward and sill persevere,
And Faith will sustain Ne. and Hope ever cheer
Ba cheerful my comrades be- cheerful 10 day,
The cloud that hangs DER uH will soon pasa away
lite - not all rkness as morn follows night
A day may be- beaming all lovely and bright
Look forward. sin hoping nor Sigh Tor the Past
For an must be- well thar ends well at lssI care
when this brief life shall close, and We rest Tree from
May Faith lead US upward, and Hope anchor there.