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

THE gathering at Leicester on the 4th, was probably
s most remarkable OF its kind that ever was convened
IN his county. There is something deeply interesting
The idea of bringing together, from the various sec
lions of our wide spread country, and from all the nu>
nervous professions and calngs in which men engage,
those, who, owning common paternity within the same
district. have for series of years, many few been
widely separated from each other-of bringing them
together once more unite in special greetings and 20
indulge in The "reminiscences of by-gone years. Put,
the deep feeling which attends such gathering, can be
known only by being participated in To see indvId>
uals come up from all quarters of the Unlon-rom the
burning sands of the South and the broad prares OF
the West; from the borders of the Nothern lakes, and
the rock,bound coasts of The East from the martS of
trade and the fields OF toll TO renew the acquaintance
of former times, 10 make recognition OF countenaneeS
long unseen aud almost forgouen-to mark again the
scenes early life and early loves, andnote the chang
es they have undergone-s hat lad the privilege OF
witnessing that occasion, but what we shall not at
tempt TO describe.
We mad expected an account of the proceedings from
the pen OF one who took an active part in them, and
therefore delayed writing even this brief notice TIL so
late last evening that no hope left Of receiving it in
season ior ouI paper OF 10 udy' IN must NC 0'A -
cuse for the bre,ity Of this article.
The arrangements all well made, and admirably
carried out with perhaps single exception of no par
ticular consequence. The gathering was very large,
numbering itself BY thousands Several Revolutionary
Soldiers were on the PLATFORM among whom was Lieut.
Nathan Crage of Spencer, surriper of the Butte OF
Bunker Hill, now more than ninety,fue years Of age
The services commenced al l>2 past 10 o'clock, at
beautiful grove, about ha mile southwest OF Inc CONS
mon. Hon James Draper Of Spencer, was President
OF the Day and DIR Nelson Of Leicester, the Chaplain
The Grafton By Judge w shburn occupied an hour and
and ha If in The delivery Ii was well prepared, ana
indicated patient research gave graphic and sp'r'
tied detail of the suerngs and the fees Of The towns
comprised in the ancient limits of Leicester, preceding
during the Revolutionary struggle. and ahoundet
with anecdotes Illustrative of the ardent patriotism ano
high sense of the value of Liberty and of personal ano
political rights with which the people, almost to man
were animated during those tying ard eventfu times
AT The close of the address, procession was formet
and moved onward passing in its way through the beau
tiu garden and grounds OF John Clapp, Esq, to The
Common Here ample tent was pitched, and be
meath it, tables spread for thcuSdnd persons, ant
euery seat filed and erery plate occupied It's hu
simple justice to say, that II was the best provided en-
tertanment Of the kind that have ever witnessed
and gave the most entire satisfaction TO the multitude
tina: partook of ii.
After the cravings of appetite had been appeased
various sentiments we're announced, and the intellectual
feast was served u.s. in which Judge Allen, Henry Cha
pin Esq and others participated. But, Of this we cave
the details TO be given BY who is better prepared fol
it than