New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-01
The Paine Festival.

The one hundred and sixteenth Anniversary
Of the birth OF Thomas Paine was COMMUNICATED al
the City Assembly Rooms, No $50 Broadway last even
ing There were many present At the usual hour
for the commencement of the dancing large company
were in the ballroom, and occupied the time with
dance until near midnight
At about IL o'clock the company 70 the number of
about coo sat down to supper. Mrs. Rose presided
with much ability, and succeeded admirably in pre-.
serving order. The supper over she made the open.
ing speech after which che read the toasts and an.
nounced the speakers. She Tas glad che said TO be
there and pay her tribute to one of the heroes Of the
American Revolution - Thomas Paine [Applanse !
She spoke OF him as example worthy OF
imitation advocate Of human freedom aud an adyo
cate Of what appeared TO be truhno matter how un-
popular. lie was persecu,ed while living and hated
when dead As Truth l. immortal, so is the N emory
of Thomas Paine; and when his enemies are dead
and forgotten he win be truly sppreeissed. Never
before, to her knowledge had the presiding chair
or festige occasion been allotted TO wo-
man. Il was q mark Of the progress Of our day
Woman has heretofore been recognized on such
occasions only to dance, and Thomas Paine mas
changed this barbsrsm. The sons Of New EngiGnd
who celebrate the Anniversary OF the Landing of the
Pilgrims have sscersined that they had Pilgrim moth
tiers shoGid be recognized.
Mrs Rose proceeded speak a: length on The topics
Of the political ahd relg Ous writings Of Thomas Paine,
the rights Of woman &c, ard st the cIose was mos.
earnestly ApplaaGed
The toests were read az fonows
/. Taoaas Pas4e-whose memory meet 20 chodsh.
HIS intellect and nor, eoarsse have stamped their impress.
m1nkInd leaving rich legacy for az time ia Givocs-
ting the ofLiberry, Tru-h and mental Freedom
MI Smith read q response in the form Of rhyme
being tribute 10 Freedom and Thomas Paine He
was frequently spplsuded
Fra4es, WrAs-Her DObie Devotion In TIE eaase Of
human liberty n throwing aide her adees Of birth ed
Dcston and proelsius her noble and dsinserssted
psrrot, while her powerful mind and splendid elOqnenee
demonstrate that genius and worth not limited
Mr. Webb read poetic tribute tc Fanny Wright
Ea;cs0i Pub!ie SoAOolsTo r-se the yos,h from DE-
s-s1seE ksh; the lamp Of nforH.on-sprcaa the blaze
10 manEnds salvation against al pnes,ly sdzoAiti0n,
Mr.. Walker made response to tits toast adyocst-
ing Edueston Is necessary 70 sustain Republican prn-
eiples
s. Tie Sage, and ILsr0es IF 81. .f4akaz Ferolsioa-
Humanity owes them debt Of gratitude Which
Be reIsid May we, then and daughters be animated
BY The s1e love Of liberty md hatred oppTe4<er.
Mr.. Brown spoke Il some length In eloquent
manner upon the sshject Ct Freedom IN Europe
sth KossEt Ng..iai; ssd Ne Ofsy pasriOts-MsJ heI
dehvsrslee Be AZ kAna, when sweeping despots from
power they sha establish IN Their place the bsy demo
erstie trinity Of Liserty Equality and Fraternity.
Music Musellais Hymn
g. TAe Eenery 81 DEPARTED Lberty-Tbocsh prescribed
and prosecuted they have tvueat the good hs laying the
fDGs5sron broad and deep Of DSns regeneration from
/ isrorance, error and sup-rsritda-
Mssic-" Hal Columbia"
The sCod tine coming when crowns and rtsEs--enn-
b<us Of political ard moral delaslOu-wl BE swept the
tomb Of cbivioa Happy VII the be King
craft and priescrs his Salem wiiccTa shall Be found
! oDly in history.
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