The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25
ANOTHER Pill GRIM FEAST.

Up ON Its Own AccOunt-Scntiments Speech-
es, Poem, &c., &c.
The second anniversary Of the New England AssocA
tion in commemoraton Of its foundation and the land
ing Of the Pilgrims was celebrated on Saturday evening
last by dinner at the Delaney House, Of Broad
way and waverley place..
About two hundred members sat down, at o'clock, to
Of the most beautiful and choice repast have
Witnessed After the solids and delcacies had dis
posed Of the President DR.. f. w. FISHER and
graduated the members the aatterng prospects OF
Association, the aerna feeling existing among them,
and the mutual good 10 be attained in carrying out the
Objects Of their Organization He remarked that the day.
above oil others should be commemorated, and al
ways held dear by all true Of New England After
further remarks relative to their future action and
prospects, he concluded by giving the folio wing sentiment
The Day we Celebrate and the Memory Of our Pilgrim An
they possessed ever be guarded unarnshed and transmitted
trims nqs % sssssna'n ns0ae in their integrity Muc
2. Our New England homes. Music-"Ho,ne svee, Hons
Mr.. w. B. OsoooD the Secretary Of the Association
responded TO this toast by sayngThe glorious history
OF the Revolution the present prosperity Of republic
the archives left us by our ancestors bright conse
arions ever shining above the stars and stripes she'd
ding rnys Of honor and native soil, the
cherished memories OF her great men Departed
lasting monuments 70 their glory speaking to our hearts
md mortar the Ola World failed inspire the gaping
oehoder with feelings strong as love and deep death
our hearts aud homes bound together. With this
united devotion To our ftherand may graft kindly
regard Tor our association remembering that TN union
there is strength and our advancement viii build in
tho metropolis OF America living monument to New
ErglarG's glorious past.
3 Mane-The por'hcas Of the Union, sunrise
Her daughters benuiul and her brave may
Waltz" '""' 'e'f's '' '''0"s MUSIC Da'nc'0rs
!be home Of whose durable own granite
hlis-As g President making ies her TRY again" Music
Mr. up. USDrImL being called upon, replied as fol-
lows -
Mt
called upon 10 make response to the toast which
has just been given complimentary 70 her. New HAmp
shire one Of the six composing the glorious New England
constellation of Satcsl dor granite hills and sterile soil
are eloquent Of fborious physical and mental activity.
Ofinoolenee and luxury she knows and can know but
ltlo Providence has ordered truly that by the sweat
o the brow her citizens shall their daily bread But
thanks TO tho all wise Ruler OF the Universe this
cessity has furnished abundant and ample rewards II
he's given TO the nation whose will die
whe e peoples rights and constitutional liberty shall
prevail upon the earth. Old Plymouth Rock, tho
ssrine OF our ccrnnou worship, stands to-day where
!. stood centuries ego. The of the broad
Atlantic nov roll asaust 10 haze the when the
by lies I'll that IL mortal or Daniel W.bsss who though
dead, yet, in his Immortal language 'stll lives"
Glory enough Tor STATE to have given birth such
man Go with me into ,he in'odos of the Old Granite
state. Look at tds rude, eupin oil woodaa building,
one story high, with sc.;cely another hose for miles
around T. iolaa 81 we're from ths world. 1t il an
haInbe farmers hopae; IL IL the h,s IF Daniel Weser
Here he was bum here were p.sse1 his younger years.
hero ial the fourdsep cf tsat charaee- witch ia
sitter YEARS gsse 10 Amer N smanahla grcatest
arres ard mos. brlant vcts,,s H,w h,,'r, t.4t his
last resting place should - nogr arct winea VII.
messed the Inauguration 81 pfiDcaa h- so ably
rsosined ana defended ut oil e-esn sir III rstaea
az long i. shah best plymouth 8 itsslil 80
outlast has memory 10 tho h0etE6 lis cyaatryG.es n
conciusoD, give yoa toa1t--
Tte Festival given By New England scot rr On
me rn-ivoi Of ihe season
,t ysrmcn d, leat q Esse Aen AZ e Ds22agaa
her,o Dies iishtr MaSis-' vermont aGh6
Mr.. saNDcsoS, in reply 81 ryu,-rkei 1at he as.
lighted TO see these feeignai gthsrgs weN he anuer
table formed the field Of operations All cdspegae bot
ues the artillery. Although rad'ny - "a. SonH be
did not feel himself an intruder 10 Nes Eyiaed Aso
ciaou any more than bis iorefaers atl wh6a s,andoq
shoulder to shoulder with the earlier descendants OF
Pilgrims to rtpule the common enemy. Au9 however
much slight differences Of opinion may exist between the
denens OF the North and SOUTH the general good
q the former will MT permit few dminuve fanatics
the opportunity Of sisang seetiona oaousies when the
thereby. propose as q sentiment
The un'an ard ndyisbie, aud Tor everyday lao
he execIated who would endeavor lis foundation
Massachusetts The old Bay s,atener Bunker I'LL vas
a Marathon and her harshded IL I" Mecca
Mr.. FISHER A. HnwSs responded in happy re.
marks, End concluded by giving
The New Engsnd ssociaton,fe native born Of New
EnglandNay The concert feeling thar svist
here % night reign predominant Throughout, the entire eHcae
:. Rhode Islandour ltle sister, Handsome and s,ucy
enough 70 be As che Is the pet daughter Of Uncle SAM Music
The fc.ving poem, written By Mr. J, 2. c. FaiFbsnk,
read in response to this toast
The Pilgrims stil flourish
Throughout our native land,
Our Pilgrim sires cherish
That gallant, noble band.
The Pilgi i'm spirit sti survives
In each New Englspd's son,
Who proudly turns 10 Plymouth Ro.k
Where their holy work begun.
And may that spirit ever
30 NJ pure, and barn az bright.
As when upon the yayfiower's deck
They prayed 20 God az night.
Whersef ros m yrs fondly trru
And think ~ those who thea
LET home for sigh. to worship God,
- liye The noble men.
We see the good taat saey have wrought;
Our country proudly stands
An emblem u their glorious deeds,
JOY TO many lands
and may sill continue
10 the Pilgrims path 80 tread,
And by no king or prelates nod
shall we be blndly led.
Our lard shall siiil be ruled by those
Who baast Of Pilgrim blood;
Firm In the right veil eser stand,
As our foreathers stood.
america, our native land,
shall yet from sea 70 sea,
Prove worthy Of her Msyfower stock,
And all her lAna be free
Wen spurn with scorn wloe'er would dare,
For fame higher station
To grant 10 Bishop pfissi, or Pope,
One Office ir our nation.
BY hirelng priest aud hapghty king
Our fathers gero opprest;
sun nnaates our breast.
And While We live well ever dare
cefy all foreign rule.
remembering sl tire lessons taught
In the eaily Pilgrim school,
New England stands AZ ever,
And by her power aud might
Inherited fsom rs mouth Rock,
II ever In the right.
And az each bleak December
We celebrate this day,
Let New highlands remember
The Pilgrims passed away.
Conrsctcu-Ihe Charter Oak stale The soil that gave
birth Putnam and Wooster viii never tolerate Arnold
Musc-Nutmsg Polka.
Nr. f. r. SMITH being called upon, replied that he
not accustomed prepared for public speaking bat
the esdent CT the Baked Bean Club OF the aEsoca,on
he gave humorous rhyme pork and beans Aasi:-
Yankee DOODLE
Many other sentiments and speeches offered and
Dickinson 7. p. Moore, c. y. Morse w. Greene and
others Mesrs. Brown and Britton favored the company
With some excellent songs.