The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-05-11

Oue written tor the occasion by W m.
Ross Wallace which, so far as poetical
merit is concerned, is about on a par
with odes that are generally written for
such occasions. But it answered the
end it "glorifed" the occasion, and
obtained its author prize of one hun
drcd dollars.
After the singing of the ode, prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Hovey. A grand
chorus was next sung Then followed
a speech by the President-P Il. Bar
num-which was received with much
satisfaction. Mr.. Barnum's speech was
followed by the soft music of the flute,
by Mr.. Drouet, celebrated Partisan
hutist. The next speech was by Judge
w. W. Campbell, followed by chorus
by the Harmonic Society, and a piece
of music by Drouot, on the piano, exc
cuted by L. Drouet, Jr. Rev. 7. i.
Cuyler made a speech which was recciv-
ed with much applause followed by.
another performance by the band. Mr..
Barnum now said he wished to introduce
celebrated stranger, by the name of
Horace Greeley. Mr.. Greeley was re-
ceivcd with cheers of welcome. He
presented to the audience letters from
Rev. Drs. Tying, Bethune, Hawks, and
Potts, and Prof. Silliman. He then
made speech which was received with
much applause followed by Richard
O'Gorman and j. B. Bacon. After a
piece by Dodsworth Bend, letter was
read from Hon. Erastus Brooks. Mr..
Barnum then introduced Rev. Henry
Ward Beechcr. Mr.. Beecher's speech
might well be called the crown Of the
dome which the previous speakers had
erected. The afternoon ceremonies
concluded with performance by the
band and an announcement by Mr.. Bar
mum, of the programme of the evening.
The evening ceremonies commenced
about half past seven with performance
by the band. After reading letter
from Mr.. Austen Baldwin, of Conn,
Mr.. Barnum introduced Mr.. Henry, a
delegate from the Mechanics Institute,
of New York, and Mr.. Sullivan, a dele
gate from the Association of House
Painters, both Of whom made few re-
marks and were succeeded by another
performance by the band. Elihu Bur-
ritt, the learned blacksmith, was then
introduced. A performance of beau
tiful chorus by the Harmonic Society,
followed by a speech from Luther Il.
Marsh after which gland Hallelujah
Hymn, and an address from Park God
win. Madame Chomc, of the Brussels
Opera, then sung beautiful song, fol-
lowed by Mr.. Ferdinand Meyer, who
sang " Largo al Factotum," from the
Barber of Seville. We don't know what
that is, unless it be the merits of some
new kind of shaving soap; but that's
what he sung. Rev. f. II. Chaplin
was then introduced, and closed the ex-
ercises with one of the most eloquent
speeches which we ever listened to-.
The music was delicious, and the
speeches generally good; but with the
exception of that of Mr.. Chaplin. we
think none of them lose anything in the
reporters hands. But no reporter can
do justice to Mr.. Chaplin not only are
his words the most beautiful and elegant,
but his every motion is eloqucncc per-
sonifed. His was the only speech to
which we listened-and we heard them
all-that was not quite long enough to
suit our taste but though we had been
standing about twelve hours when he
commenced, we Immediately forgot our
fatigue and could with pleasure have
stood for two hours longer.
: The Crystal Palace is now fairly
! opened as a permanent institution, and
: if it can be made to succeed the Asso.
, citation has at its head, doubtless, about
, the only man in the country who car
make it do so.
. We took occasion, a day or two since
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