The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-08-03
FATHER MArHEw IN BosroN..-The

FATHER MATHEW IN BosToN.--The
reception Of this glorious Apostle Of
Temperance. by the citizens Of Boston,
was worthy of the cause. More than
10000 people were present to welcome
him. He was appropriately introduced
by Gov. BRIGos. The substance of the
reply and other proceedings are thus no.
ticed in the Courier.
"Benevolent Citizens Of Boston, Noble
People Of Massachusetts, and Beloved
Couutrymen: | thank you all, not in the
common sense ofthe expression, but sin.
cerely, and from my heart. for this great
mark of respect.
"I have been lost in admiration of eve
rything have seen since | first entered
this beautiful Commonwealth. have
observed with satisfaction tho thriving
and smiling condition ofthe noble inhabi-
ants of Massachusetts. But | will not
consume your time and my own in these
expressions of admiration.- Some ofyour
States are distinguished for some great
characteristic, but this State blends all
the virtues of all the nations have ever
seen.
81 have long desired to enjoy the privi-
lege now possess. | have long desired
to express the thanks ofpoor, unfortunate
Ireland to the people of Boston, for their
generosity toward them in period of
their great distress. Boston was the first
to send vessel of war, laden with food
to the starving Irish; and here in behalf
oflreland, pray you to accept herthanks
II have been privileged this day to
mingle with the inhabitants of this great
city, tho first IN the field of Freedom in
other days, and | am proud to know that
the Temperance cause is triumphant
here. lfmy mission to America is pro-
ductive of one result, | shall be happy:
and that is, the regeneration Of my own
countrymen, whose happy lot it is to en-
| joy freedom beneath the wings of the A
merican Eagle
"Citizons of Boston and friends, am
thankful to you for these acts of kindness,
aud can give you in return but my
thanks aud wishes that you may enjoy
long the blessings Of Heaven"
AT the conclusion of his speech, the
cheers of the spectators having subsided
Mr.. Dodge, the temperance vocalist, sung
an original song, appropriate to the oc
casion.
In his response to DIR. Warren. Father
Matthew discaimed all merit for what he
had done to advance the great cause o.
temperance. The Massachusetts, TEN
peranco Society led the way; he had only
followed humbly after them. They had
kindled the spark. He had only helped
to fan tito flame, and 10! what wonder
ful results have. we witnessed You are
my teachers. my leaders in this great re
faim, continued Father Matthew, ant
may we continue in the unity of this faitl
until we are all brought into one told ant
under one sheperd. 1t was, he said, the
most noble reception hehad ever me
with in his life, aud in conclusion remark
ed: =
~ come not here TO reform your pco
Pile, but only 10 look after the stray sheer
of my O'on poor Israel, aud wherever IN,
humble aid may be needed among then
to endeavor TO make them worthy of the
country of !leir birth, and also of this free
and glorious country Of their adoption
which has received them with open arm
to the enjoyment of all its great privileges
Again thank you, sir, and you gen
tlemen of the committee, for this corda
welcome to your great city; the character
of which, for benevolence and enterprise
has reached the farhest quarters Of the
globe"
On Thursday Father Mathew was Il
spend the day al Worcester College, ant
in the evening was 10 be welcomed at
temperance festival in Faneul Hall, ant
then commence his labor of administer
ing the pledge. He is the guest ofth
temperance socicties alone the tw,
boards, composing the city council, disa
greeing upon a motion to make him tht
guest of the city. This is more agreea
bic to the visitor, aud better harmonize
with what is right in itself.