The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-10-09
The Celebration.

| The Celebration.
The Temperance Festival came off yesterday
in good order, and with much pleasure to all
concerned Our health would not permit us
to be present, so We can give but a mere alb
stract of the proceedings.
: The procession formed about o'clock, at the
Hotel Of c. Leonard, and then passed up High
street, then returning, passed down Mechanic
street, returning, passed up Broad street,
thence over Union street, down Main street as
as far as School street, then returning passed
tist Church, where they halted to hear the
speeches. The procession was formed in the
following order. First, the Marshals, then
the Order of the Sons of Temperance in their
regalia, next came the Fire Companies dressed
in uniform, with their engines trimmed with
wreaths and flowers. Next came the Committee
of Arrangements, then the Orators of the day,
the Revernd Clergy, and the citizens and
strangers.
The Orators were Nathan Porter, G. W. p. 4:
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and Howard Meeks, ESD. The speeches were
excellent, from what we can learn.
About half past one o'clock the company re-
turned to the Hotel to partake OF the dinner
prepared by Mr.. Leonard. Some two hundred
and fifty were accommodated with an excellent
dinner, after which the following toasts (for
report of which we are indebted to our friend
Meeks), were drank -
REGULAR TOASTS.
l.. Our COuntry-our whole country, and
nothing but our country.
2. Our State-least but not last
3. The Grand Division of Rhode Lsland-
the active and efficient organization for the
promotion of Temperance; may they secure the
honors that await them in obtaining the Maine
Law.
4. The State Society-we honor it for what
it has done; let us cherish it for what it may
yet do.
S. Our Cause-every day shows the foot
prints of progress, it will soon attain Railroad
speed.
6. .Maine-the bright " star of the East; the
horizon adorning," may its gentle beams guide
the nation through the fogs and mists of In
temperance to perfect sobriety and happiness.
T. Ohio-the young Giant of the West,
struggling with her greatest foe, victory sooner
or later awaits her; may it come speedily.
8. Io,cu-she has pronounced the traffic in
intoxicating liquors nuisance; may it be
abated without delay.
9. WiscOnsin-early leading in the work of
Legislative Reform; may she soon take the
high and true position occupied by the State of
Maine,
10. The Church-in the Temperance Reform
she finds powerful auxiliary, and in the Order
of the Sons of Temperance her warmest friends.
II. The Fremen-Protection Company No.
l, and Relief Company No. 2: As ready to
quench the fires of Intemperance as to protect
our property from the flames, or to reliepe dis
tress wherever found.
IL. The Ladies-Always true to their nature
they are ever found in favor of Loue, Purity,
and Fidelity.
13. 7heBoys and Girls-May they excel their
fathers in their zeal, energy and success in our
great reform
IA. PaUcatuck DivisiOn-Ever faithful and
vigilant, may its prosperity be commensurate
with its merits.
Is. The Committee Of .Arrang gements--May
their arrangements alwaysprove as satisfactory
as those they have made to day.
16. Mr.. G. LeOnard-Our worthy Host
actuated by principle, may he find both interest
and principal in pursuing his consistent course
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By BROTHER Brown -Sa,Ccatucket Dipis-
i0n-Like Pawcatuck Division,
No pent up Utica contracts her powers.
But the whole boundless ncighborhood is hers.
By BROTHER MEEKs.-P. b. Stiness, G.. s.
May his g thunder tones" never cease to be
heard in defence of Truth and Temperance.
BY Rev. F. DENIsoN. The Ram Hotels
May they be shared in their own gin, borne to
the grave on their own beer, by their own
porters, and their widowed cider follow weep
ing tears of vinegar.
Many other good sentiments were offered
but not reported.
In the evening the Hall of the Sons of Tempe
rance was dedicated to Love, Purity and Eide
lily, afterwards the company adjourned to the
Union Meeting House, to listen to several dis
tinguished speakers from abroad. The whole
celebration passed off with much glee, and with
out any serious accident