The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-10

The Seeds oftte An,et acan Reuoiltion-Sown broad
cast over Europe-May all The Nations of that continent
soon he able 10 sing the Harvest Home
By Abraham Firth. Esq.
THE permanent residents Of the T0wn-May their prI
vae and public virtues be pe>elnuent, that tile
Of Leicester everywhere, aud in all time, may
feel ashamed Of their biIlh place.
By Cillzen-
Our Fire Engine Comt dnieS-Tue minute of
modern tmes--lke their Revolutionary Fathers, they
conquer the enemy by the use OF their arnrS
By Fireman.
The Ladies-Their eyes knde the only fame we dare
not encounter and which our cannot conquer.
BY Samuel Allen, Esq
The memory of the late COL William Hcnshap-A
man ~itiIt VI tear aud without reproath b..
BY Fl G. Hrnshaw f.>q -
The memory Of the tate Hon. Joseph AHen-Once a
prominent ana tavonte citizen of Lecesler-HiS
DRY is fragrant as the dew
Among the received from absent friends
were the following
BY Andrew Fl. Ward, ESQ. Newton
The toten of Leicrster-fhe home of our Ancestors
while her farm has decreased her children hare increds,
cd. When visit the hearth stone again, on occa
sion, may We, as now find her Sargednts in the lne of
promOton her EtlntS well picked, Kings and Knights
among her sons, her oodcockS and Scans unmoesed
| by spoTtsISen, and herself choice OF her LamtS
BY Hon. Waldo Flint. Boston
! Orr Ancestors Of The Reroiuion-We shall prove
ourselves nngrateul sons and orhy Of the blessings
Gu
BY Nathan Sergeant. Esq, Washington d. C.
| The School Houses and the Meeting Houses of New
England; the brightest jewels III her d.adcm
BY Rev George Allen.
Liberty the right Of aH:-God speed TO all the fu,
uion OF that right.
"Among the speaker at the table was Hon Josepb
Sprague, Ex>Mayor of Brooklyn N who in responds
ing sentiment, gave sketches of the campaign
on Long Island during the Revolutionary while our
troops were stationed here
Also Otis Sprague Esq of Wisconsin who presented 10
the audience during his remarks, Burgers H0rn
Badge oil his adopted State"
Letters and sentiments were received from many in>
vted guests who unable to be present. some OF
which read, but many we're necessarily omitted
They showed however, the deep interest felt by all the
descendants OF the place the object OF the celebration
Among the interesting events OF the day the we l.
come meeting at tbs table OF many former friends, aud
the greeting of those who had for many years been sep
ed, and had again together from all parts
Of the county, 10 renew their acquaintance, and per>
haps for the last lime to look upon tile OF their
| childhood
Many hearty welcome exchanged and many a
! silent shed, the guests moved about from
friend friend during The time upied by the speaks
| AT the table.
From cItts and towns came together the loved
and honored OF old Leicester some with grey hairs
who went oul from neary youth and were pleased
10 among the happy group, many who left IN ear
~ life Pennies and alone, seek their fortunes in other
climes return with their families visit US on this occa-
Sion, blessed with prosperity, and enjoying the fruits OF
their lndust and enterprise.
Long will the Fathers and Mothers, the Sons and
Daughters OF Old Leicester, remember this happy meet
ing and The Interesting incidents which occurred the
occasion, and may the which attended our frs
nthis novel and interesting enterprise be the Of
many such happy gatherings of the descendants OF
tgrms IN years to come, the hills and in the valleys
OF New England ] A. d.
Leicester, July 10, lS49. =