The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23
Celebration OF the 227th Anniversary OF tho
Landing OF the Pilgrims on Plymouth

Rock.
The New England Society, of the city of New York
met yesterdy at the Tabernacle at p NJ to celebrate
the 227th return Of the year and day when few wan
dsring Pilgrims under the prophetic guidance Of their
pastor, Mr. Robinson, landed on the shores Of New
England, q waste, uncutivatsd and unknown land.
The proceedings Of the day opened with the per-
formauce Of fine piece OF music by the New York sa-
cred Music Society after which, solemn Introductory
prayer was delivered BY j. p Thompson ..r.-.
Mr. j p BENsEL then sang In hne style, the fouowtng
beautiful solo, by Mrs. Hsmsns:-
THE PILGRIM FATHERS.
Mr.. P. BENsEL.
The breaking waves dashed high,
On stern and rook-bound coast
And the woods against stormy sky,
Their giant branches toss'd,
And the heavy night hung dark
The woods and waters DER,
When band Of exiles moord their bark
On a wild New England shore.
After which, PREscorr HAIL. Esq, the orator Of the
day introduced and delivered the annual Grafton
The orator. after happy illusions to the origin Of
nations Ia the origin Of New England Her first history
not left torsditonary uncertainty and fable Ike that
origin Of the New England people. This day !. even
worthy Of being held In remembrance than the ath
Of % To cs Thu. S We
forgotten the deeds and susrings Of THAR fathers
Their names viii rot DO forgotten Or lost among men
Of the present with that Of past to lead to kindly
acts and benevolent association to keep memory the
superiority In origin other States to their
origin they have an origin rs respectable as ours
but hvs right to the acts Il, Of hS
motives which led them to the shores Of New Eng
land. What annals are there like those OF the FL
grms who left comfort for the sake Of enjoying the
liberty Of thiokng and Of serving their God free from
eccesssca control? Look on them assembled previous
to their departure, on the hearths OF their happy
home. Why should they leave it No motives
drive, them no force compels them but 1t 10
the still small voice Of conscience which leads them into
fho tn he in thauh mad
and trusted The orator then went into very pleasing
narrative Of of the particulars in the lives of the
such Cotton, Brewster, Hisginson Elton, Hopkins Da
venport Edward Winsow the brave, who offered himself
name prolific Of great mem and predecessor Of the a.
tinguished man who now presides over the House
II Representatives at Washington. Loud oheers.l
ton Of the services and actions of the Pilgrims;
Of the opposition and difficulties they went through
The great praise however, which they most merit is
for their submission necessary control and restraints
and to moral governmsnt for corrupt human nstre let
loose to do its viii, and to have It's own way, osusss
orator here quoted excellent remarks Of the former
governor Winthrop on this most just and import.nt
OF conscience Holland was the only country in the
world where there at that time perfect freedom Of
religious worship whether for Jew, for Gentle,
Charohman. or for ROmanist, or for Nonconformist
Beaumont and Fletcher and the authors Of that day
ridculs the Dutch for this their great frsedo and
bersty. They did not, therefore, leave Holland for
liberty which they already enjoyed there but they
strangers In Holland they were English people among
Dutcb and they waited to have home for thems.lves
They lived In Holland In pain and discomfort for ten
or twelve years before they left for anew world was
to them from England, and few would stay with them
there Prisons IN England, were thought preferable to
banshment in Holland, flor, at this time the NoDcon
formist Ia England OF prison aud persecution
All the different motives and which led the Pill
grms to leave Holland and to found nation
then beautifully gone into and ably discussed by the
orator.
After further animated and highly poetioal re-
marks relating to their title to the country education
both Of the past and age to the Of New
country the with the Indians also to living
srsuesS v.rs Sesu.uy vordsd and rsptarousiy ap
pauded-the orator At length concluded a discourse
far superior in its general STYLE sentiment and consruc
tion to such annual orations In general. ~
The following march and chorus was then sung by the
rioS and S..asf.I harmony, worthy the occasion ''
MARCH AND CHORUS.
LANDING OF COLUMNS.
Awake the sounds Of glory;
Over the ocean rolling;
The Heavens our way controlling
We strike the western shore
New rivers, new mountains, new forests new foun-
tains-
We strike the western shore.
All Europe rejoicing, the tdings shall bear,
And Empire arising, find residences here.
solo-Thy name, Isabella, through earth shall be
Columbus has triumphd, his foes are COMPOUNDED
r. n.
Farley the Society then adjourned having passed
agreeable afternoon to meet again at still agree
able dinner, ct SIX O'Clock.
THE DINNER.
The spacious dining saloon of tho Aston House pre-
sented last evening" brilliant The room itself
fitted up In the usual style Of Messrs Coleman and
8 etson three long tables stretched through nearly
the whole length while fourth slightly elevated above
the others, reached the upper end of the hall
The happles possible effect was produced by the
ments which decked the boards-one, peculiarly
spendidef ornamental confectionery occupied the up
per end of the middle table 1t representation OF
the landing Of the Pilgrims from the May Flower In
front Of the Presdent seat block of grants from
the veritatle Plym Rock splendid and was in
attendance and past six o'clock struck up en- air
during the performance Of which the members Of the
Society and their guests marched In and took their
places to the number Of about 800 This sssembsge
II GrinDel, President Thomas Fessenden and Simeon
Draper, Woe Presidents John A Underwood John
and w Bonney, G. II stvtson, Geo. Curtis Chas. A.
Peabody, L D. Wyman, II Peet, Richard Warren,
and Peter Edes, Assistant Counseors
At the right and left Of the President sat quite
Der OF distinguished guests among whom observed
the Presidents Of the st Dsvids, st Nicholas st. An
drews, St Patrcks the German and the French Bepe-
VIOLENT Societies. Mr. spooner the representative Of the
Old Colony Society Of Boston Col Burnett, of the "
Y. Volunteers; Commodore soat, Commodore Mol ee-
yer, Rev. Bishop Hughes, Rev II. w. Bellows J. Pres
colt Hail. tee orator Of the day. and others The Press
aud other learned professions and calings hand
looking from behind the platform at the head of the
room though there was place assigned them at the
tables Two hundred and az candles and brilliant
lamps threw brilliant light upon the whole scene At
the lower end Of the hall displayed the lag Of the
original New England Colonies deep blue ground with
Is globs divided into hemisphere hy white b,lt All
things being ready the President announ ,ed tina Rev
Mr. Bellows being about TO ask blessing which hs;r
concluded, the game Of knife fork and snoo cn
menced The bill Of fare unex ce ptor abis ononin
with variety Of soup. and chowder came boiled
and roast meats, fowl &C. followed by cod ntaI
dishes" with profuson OF side Dishes with
and rehes to match then roasts" and game" followed