Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-06-16
shall P. Wilder Of Boston closing with a .eu,imen.

shall P. Wilder Of Boston closing with a sen,men.
which we were uuable iohear
IL The Msdical Facury Of BostOn-Represent.
ed here b worthy member, who, Having visited the
land OF promise. has come among TO share in the
pleasures Of The land Of present abundance.
This was responded to by Dr. J. V. C. Smith of
Boston, concluding with poelicaI sentiment.
u. The SaUages-Once the deadliest foes Of our
fathers, now we esteem them among best and
worthiesl friends
Hon. James Savage Of Boston, responded.
l3. Hon. LeUi Lincoln Fearless amid the stormy
the grace Of his manners, have eucircled with a
crown, The hours Of his retirement.
Gov Lincoln responded, aud concluded with this
sentiment:
This Family Gathering Of the children Of old Ian.
castu-However divided by territorial limits, and
Inter municipal corporations, may The precious re-
meInhrance Of the past forever unite them IN unity
Of interest and affection, through all the future.
IA. Our youngest Daughter, ChntOn-Like some
other daughters, she was tired of being attached to
her mothers apron strings bought her time and set
up Tor herself. Although she has the Pride OF youth
she is industrious. and like the mothers OF old is not
ashamed TO spin and weave.
H N. BigeIow responded, and gave,
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children, may none Of them eTsr disgrace her fair
name.
Is. Old grandmother Lancdstg-If she is proud
OF her children she is no less SO Of her children's
children, and without West Boylslon and Berlin
would have felt this family gathering incomplete
Rev. Mr. Tiugey of West BoyIston gave as a sem
timent,
grandmother Lancaster Though 200 years old
this day, yet her eye is not dim, her natural yigor
abaied,
Rev. Mr.. Bride Of Berlin, also responded to this
sentiment. in behalf the town Of Berlin.
l6 Porador--I'he master Printer, who has
always been Prentice, (Prentiss) a type Of rev.
erend prototype. One a faithful Natchnan in
the Church OF Lancaster,the other has been Keeme
Sentinel among the hills Of New Hampshire.
neat and witty response followed from Hon.
John Preatiss, late editor Of the Keene IN. H.
Sentinel. He concluded by giving
Time .lonorsd Laucasta-The lines have fallen to
her in pleasant places
u. The ancient to,on Of Salem-The pioneer Town
OF Worcester county, sends her greeting the pio-
neer town Of old Essex.
Rev Charles w. Upham, Mayor of Salem, re.
sponded in stirring speech, IN which he recalled
many pleasant "reminiscences of some Of the former
inhabitants. He alluded in warm tones Of euogy,
to Samuel Ward, who had been friend Of his
youth, and to whose lberaiIy the distinguished his
toran of the United States, was Indebted for that
education which made his name honorable among
the brightest names in the history Of American lit.
erature.
Is. The next sentiment was complimentary TO
the old SchoUlmasie.s oil the place, aud ane OF them
rose to respond but the hour for the departure of
the train, had arrived, obliged TO leave be-
fore the exercises were concluded.
The day will be long remembered, not only by the
citizens of Lancaster, but by all who were priv
LEGGED 10 be present. The arrangements were ad.
mirable ihroug hont-good order and decolum every
where prevailed, and nothing occurred in the slight
est degree calculated to cast shadow over the joy
and gladness that pervaded all hearts upon the &C.
cas'9n Of the celebration Of the second Centennial
Anniversary of the settlement Of old Lancaster.