The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-06
LEICES TER HISTORICAL CELEBRATION.


We spake of many vanished scene,
VI what we once had thought and said,
vi what had been, and might have been
anu who was changed, and who dead"
Inc inhabitants of Leicester, feeling generous in.
eres' IN the fortunes of those who had departed from
ne place OF their nativity, and Of those who had been
educated at their Academy, appointed the Fourth Of
'uly day freed from tolls and cares for them to re-
turn and with themselves unite
1.-The tribute of thought 10 pay
10 "auld lang syne."
10 all such circulars SENT and to other friends,
desiring them TO set their faces h>ward upon that day.
10 the aged who received circuars they read thus
"Hand down thy record of doings old, ere thou onest
the caravan that journeys the pale realms of space y
People of later generation, who were biddeu 10 the
'ieast of reason and the flow of soul" congratulated
themselves with the opportunity offered Of meeting and
hodlng converse with those who were what they are
iasl becoming, types OF the olden time. Many were
joyful IN the prospect Of again beholdug the faces Of
those they had known and To-, ed Separa on had taught
them TO regret each other Would that such meeting 5
were increased We have the authority OF Holy wr for
them "ior as iron sharpeneh non, so doth tie face of
man that of bis frend' Such meetings ripen friends
Snip OF mind INTO friendship Of heart. Mrs Child say
the world needs more sunshine to improve it. Sunshine
ofhe affections is VIVA; she thinks lack for the Great
Father grants enough OF light and heat from the 10,
miuary that he created; he grants enough of the
spirit OF afecon but do not use ii wisely lavishng
prodlgay at times; and again, and most frequently
sunling brethren of their rghul share Our lives
have separate means but end. Then let us become
teachers Of truth and ministers of love toleach other by
embracing opportunities Of union, like that which we
have enjoyed this day, whenever they occur thus we
shall vance moral power and mental grace
and in due time be enabled view the "silver lining
of The clouds that surround US.
the address was by Judge Washburn and he mar,
rated to u.s. in graphic and entertaining manner, much
that was historical; he instructed with many obser.
vations and details appropriate to the time and place.
Mr. Chapm eonvulsed with laughter even 10 the joints
and marrow OF our bones. He has much to answer for
FIR the rackng that We then took are others, tina,
added interest to the day, wholly destitute of such often.
gwen. Thnrber's song gave great delight do not
say the Hon. Charles ThurberS song for think he made
himself d'shonorableb by
And smperng girls, but just sixteen,
| or forty years and more
Why could he let the Sscrbood pass scahless; No
walls had hlackened them enough by calling them ever
lasting children Let Thurber quack will still be
young, whilst
& In our hearts a fountain flows,
And round it pleasant thoughts iepose."
He may gather the windalls, if they suit him best he
need but soop 10 take; whereas, he coveted the Colds
en- fruit of the bough, he would have to climb.
OF the prayer, of the music vocal and Instrumental of
the toasts the dinner and many other things that gave
interest TO the meeting, | refrain from noticing They
are beads Tor others TO string, who used TO such
employment In their hands they will not be dimmed
lily arranged. close my notice in the beautiful words
of the hymn
And strengthened by these rites today
| For harder toll for sterner strife,
| May we pass lies checkered way,
| Till we have the crown of Lifen
! IsIpoRE,