The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-03

good taste manifested in the display only give
you general assurance as it weuld occupy too much
time and space TO describe them all. There were,
however, any quantity Of evergreen ornaments, 10 the
shape of wreaths stars and crossestoo much Of the
latter one would think, to be very palatable to the
spirits Of the Pilgrim Fathers-an incaculable mum
Der of miniature vessels supposed to represent the
Aayfower, several busts Of Webster, with appropri
ate notices and the stars and stripes in oil sizes and
in endless profusion.
Some of the small dealers and tradesmen, too, re-
solved on uniting the ute with the dce, had taken
the opportunity Of advertising, by means OF their
decorations. For instance, gentleman having the
honor and profit Of supplying his neishbors with
boots and shoes had placed his door, instead OF
the Mayfower, the cross or the wreath what do you
Think very well executed form OF Brobdig-
Dsgian SHOE made Of leaves and the spray Of ever
green's and another dealer in tobacco, had an arch
over his door handsomely wreatbed, and enclosing
the word "Segars y while hardware dealer deco
rated his house with flags gemmed with tin stars,
emblematic of his trade.
Purtanic as the sanity residents Of Plymouth are
by outsiders supposed to be- my experience OF yester
day convinced me that, after all, they are by no
means 30 straightlaced as had imagined For In
stance they did not to be in the least degree
shocked at seeing workmen engaged all the Sabbath
in putting up decorations; nor did they abstain
themselves-some Of them-through religious feel
ing, from engaging in the same operation. And when
Dodworth's fine band played yesterday evening IN
der the piazza Of the Samoset House several opera
airs and polkas for the qualification Of the lady
boarders Of that establishment, the most vinegar
faced, puritanc.looking Of them, expressed no sur
prise at such profanity, but all alike crowded to
the windows balconies and DOORS to enjoy the treat
say nothing of the number Of gentlemen who
evinced their regard for the Maine law by imbbing
too freely. Ard as have been somewhat wander
ing and unmethodica in my narrative, may be ex-
cased for saying here by way Of finale, that Ply
mouth can boast of more handsome ladies, in proper
ton to is population, than any other town have
been in in the United States.
With the laGies naturally concludes my descrip-
ton Of the beauties and decorations Of the place.
This morning all has been hustle and excite
ment. 1t was ushered in by the firing Of guns.
From the nsighboring townships every variety Of
vehicle carriage, buggy omnibus and wagons
momently pouring in, full Of men, women and chill
dren, coming to participate in or to witness the
celebration. The trains from Boston are monsters,
and such concourse Of people l suppose Plymouth
Rever before had within its boundaries Members OF
military companies, fire companies, bands in motley
attire civic associations ct hoe genus onne are per-
ambulatng the streets, reading the notices, and
visiting the places and objects of Interest," and be-
fore the windows of the Samoset House, on the
street beyond, is An individual in strange attire,
holding out to gaping crowd on the properties Of
his wonderful soap.
1t is now 10 o'clock; an immense train from Bos-
ton has just arrived the procession is about to he
formed, and the remainder OF our report must con-
aequently be more methodical. At all events we
viii try to make it SO.
THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
At 10 o'clock, "A. NJ, services were commenced in
the First or Unitarian Church to naugurate the
the Divine beEediction. After a voluntary on the
organ, the choir sang the following hymn written
for the occasion by Rev. E. H. Sears
Bere.,b ths hsuuesd eroupd 1hste row ye tread,
New Eus,at o's first and hoie srfyrs sleep,
ARD oce An -asss, 10 c-I.srs'e TIE dead,
Lift tbs ettrusl anthems Of the deco.
ADo hsrs their pkty spirits ltngor lorg;
They val ahyosd through all the hsliowed AIR,
AnG waeie pul.s tor freedom beats syveng,
Know " that PaSrim h'oad L. sourAips therei
o We whose ~ .rsd dust IN Burial. hill,
Kind mother Earth in holy trust coDtsinsl
Above the esu ys owed keep sstehipg still,
And roll yoar fss through all our aagud veinsl
Thes from Me- En- gland hills. hfar and near,
hp hi pnsll susara III columns TO the skies
Ard hle are~ Aurers shall appear
Where'er race in chat ard dat kness Hosi
The Rev. James Kendall, ID, then delivered q
very affecting prayer, after which the choir sang
that beautiful and well.known hymn Of Mrs..
Hemsns -
The presKrrg waves shed high
On . stern and rock honsd coast,
Anc TIE wood aHaiH.t stormy cay
Their giant brspsLss tost;
Ard The heavy night hung dark,
The hills and waters 0tr.
When q bard Of cx-s noorsd their bark
On the Wild IL gand shore.
Not as The eorq usror comes,
They, The true hearted came;
Not with the roll Of the stirring drums,
And the trumpet that srgs Of fame
Not as The ~ irg come,
In silence and IN fear
They shook the depths Of the deserts gloean
With their hymn Of lofty cheer.
An lost the STERN they sang,
AID he Itars heard and the ass
And The sopsdrg ARIES Of The din woods rang
To Tie anthem OF the free.
The ocean eagle scared
FRI m bis nest py the white waves foam,
And the rocking pines of the forest rosrso--
This vas their welcome home
What sought they thus a'sr2
Bright ieSels If tbe mine,
The wealth Of sass tie sppils If war;
They stusht faiths pure shrine
Az. ssn II holy posoa
The Gil where frat they trod
They hsye left ussta,rsd shat there thsy foxnd--
Freedom 10 vorthip God.
Portions Of Scripture were next read by Rev. g. W.
Blagden Of Boston, and then sung the following
hymn, written by Rev. Or. Flint
In PLEASANT lands Rave fallen the lines
hat bopDs eoocly bsIitass
Are fsfa b,ne.th our sheltIing vices
Our y.uth IL vest and sootnsd our ego.
What thsSks. o God, to thee are duo,
That thou 6iast plao; our fathers here,
Ard watch % guard them - they grew,
Avipsysrd 20 The PLATTER dear
The tolls they bore ense have wrought
They sovto in 'Par. in JOY W resp.
TIE birtnrirht they 50 dearly bought
Wen guard tin we with item shsIl sleep.
Thy k'r ness TO our fathers abo IN,
" veal ard wo, through 81 the past,
Their grateful sons GOD. stall own.
While here their nau~ and race shsll last.
The religious observances closed with beDedctiOn