Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-06

messenger TO the City Council.
Clergy and Invited Guests.
Chief and Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department
Fire Department
Citizens.
The services at the Church were opened at eleven
and half O'Clock, by Voluntary upon the Organ,
Hail Columbia, which was succeeded by fervent
and appropriate prayer from The Pastor, Rev. Mr..
James. The Cornet Band then performed an excel
lent piece Of music, in the best style, at the close of
which Mr. w. F. johnson read the Declaration Of
Independence.
The preliminaries having ended, the Chief Mar
shall introduced 10 the audience Francis Way land
Jr., Esq, the orator Of the day.
The topic selected by, Mr.. wayand, for his adj
dress, was the influence of the character of Wash.
ington upon the American Revolution, ard its re-.
suits 1t was highly creditable performance, hav-
ing, in addition other merits the very unusual one
upon such occasions, of brevily. 1t was listened to
Throughout with the closest attention, by the large
audience present, and its sentiments seemed TO find
unanimous response in all hearts.
The GRAFTON having been delivered the Choir of
the Church, under the direction ofMr. E. S. Mason,
sang an Ode, and then the procession having re.
formed, marched TO the City Hall, where sumptu-
GUS banquet, prepared by John Wright, of Boston,
was in waiting for the Military, Firenen, Invited
Guests, and Citizens generally, who desired TO par
ticpate in the festivities OF the occasion. The tables
were spread for seven hundred persons, and about
that number were seated by Two O'Clock. The Di-
vine Blessing was invoked by Rev. DIR. Hill
After the Of the body had been supplied from
the bountful provision made therefor, Hon.J. S. C.
knowlton, Mayor Of the City, in behalf Of the City
Council, pronounced brief but eloquent address of
welcome, and concluded by sentiment compliment
tary to Hon. Levi Lincoln, first Mayor Of The City,
Mr. Lincoln responded in eloquent terms, express
sing his hearty satisfaction with the mode in which
the celebration had been conducted, and concluded
with the following sentiment
The Countrywide Constitution, and The Uaion-The
wisdom 81 the statesman which defend, and the
courage of the citizen which preserves them all.
The Mayor stated that no arrangements had been
made before hand for regular sentiments 10 be re.
sponded to by selected individuals, as was usually
the custom upon such occasions but it was thought
more lifting 10 call upon gentlemen present to speak
out whatever sentiments they might desire to utter
aud in accordance with this arrangement, he would
invite the late representative to Congress from this
district TO address the assembly. 81
Judge Allen responded to the call in brief ad-
dress pertinent to the occasion concluding with the
sentiment which follows.
Lbe1y-The bir,hrght Of universal man-may
the time soon come, when all the children Of com.
~oh rarent shall enter upon that inhertance whose
value 10 increased by distribution, aud which mogt
enrtcies each. when eo,al l.,,,atv -
from none.
In the course oil his remarks, judge A. made a
most touching auson to the FAC, that the brave men
who fought the battles Of the Revolution. and who
used to greet these festive occasions had oasned
away from the seats Of honor they used TO occupy,
and new generation Of men had taken their places.
II, said he, there is still lingering among us, his
presence will seem more like visit from the dead
than the company Of the living.
In response to this allusion, and in ac-
cordance with the heartfelt wish Of the whole
audiences the Mayor led % the Front Of the platform,
the venerable Asaph Rice, OF Nor,hboro'. As Mr.
Rice came forward the whole company rose and
greeted him with the most hearty and enthusiastic
cheers. Few men who have looked upon more than
" winters could present imposing and stately an
appearance the grand old specimen Of our reyou-
nonary fathers did. HE form is tall straight and
pears upon still the impress Of great strength and
ao''S''y Ills face, wrnkIed with the burrows Of
shree ssasra'ioaa. wore an expression Of earnest,
s'm'e'ma"ly Faith. lie seemed a true personiGca-
1on o. the period which he represented; period
Of strong men and eafnestness Of purpose.
Whea ihe long continued cheering ceased, and,he
company had aubside- into profound siIeae, the
stately old hero pressed HE two hands on his ,.e
Strengthened up his form, and said:
hir President. Perhaps no gentleman upon an.