The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-07-22

facetious gentleman sitting near us did,
Indeed, find time to observe that we we're
most quiet yet busy company.
Well, the dinner was over, as all din
ners generally are-eac6 person feeling
all the better for the transaction. The
rap of the Chairman was heard, then his
portly form soon arose and we at once
recognized Samuel Rodman, Esq, OF
South Kingstown, who had been request
ed by the Committee of Arrangements
to officiate on the occasion. He read
the following toast =
THE Day s0e Celebrate--The declaration
ofwar with alcohol and Of fpeace to Rhode
Island.
Rev. F. Denison was called up for a
speech, and in his usually humorous and
happy style first alluded to the great
benefit he had derived from the substan-
tial cheer of which he had partaken.
Then passing, seriously, to the import
ance of the measure we were assembled
to commemorate, the Rev Gentle
men, in fervid and an earnest manner
pressed upon all his hearers the necessi-
ty of upholding the majesty of the law.
He offered as a sentiment
Washingtomiams and Sons of Tenn
peramce-The party for the advocacy of
constitutional rights and internal i'm
prOrements.
Rev. A. B. Burdick being called up
on, responded, and bearing his testimony
to the fact of his having enacted an eff
iciert part in carrying out the system,
and feeling much improved internally
and with constitution renovated, offered
as his sentiment
THE Senators and Representatives
Former and present .of Westcrly-They
have given us the most important law on
our statute book, we will give them in
return not only our warm and hearty
thanks but liberal support.
S. H. Grosvenor, Esq, of Norwich,
Ct., in responding to the call upon him
for a speech, rose and in an eloquent
manner alluded to the victory which We
of Rhode Island have won over the
liquor trafic-comparing the glorious
state of things here with Connecticut
and hoped that State would very soor
follow the example set her by her sister
States. With very Aattering allusior
to the distinguished friends of temper
ance in this State, he offered the follow
ing =
The Stale Of Rhode Lldmd-A little
sister among the New England States
may she teach some of the larger men,
bers Of the family sober lessons.
DR.. VIM. T. Thurston replied, and
gave
The Temperance Champions Of Rhode
Islamd-As they have ever been, so may
they continue to be, valiant in fight and
in battle oft be seen.
Rev. Mr.. Denison offered
The Maine Law--May it speedily be-
come the law of both land and main.
Rev. Mr.. Burdick gave
Our Landlord-May we have many
such lords of the land. If the principle
he now sustains shall cause the rumsell-
ers to gnoA their teeth upon him, sce
will often give him bite.
Rev. Mr.. Denison, receiving a boquet
of beautiful flowers from some ladies',
presented it in their behalf to s. H.
Grosvenor, Esq, with appropriate re-
marks, who replied very happily, and
commented upon the abiding frmness
and courage Of the daughters of New
England, who, in revolutionary times
aided so gloriously their male friends in
sustaining the struggle for independence
their daughters of the present age will
ever be ready to come to the rescue.
In concluding, gavo-
The Ladies Of Rhode bland-May
they learn their husbands, sons and
brothers to love boquets, especially
when presented by the ladies'. better
than they love the brandy bottle.
Samuel Rodman, Esq, the Chairman