The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24
Semi-CentenniaI Anniversary Of ths
New England Society.
Interesting Speeches on Know Nothing
ism and the Pilgrim Fathers.
President Pierce, Governor Clark and the Press
Given tho Cold Shoulder.
POETRY, PROSE AND HISTORY.
esnarks Of Hen. George asAnua, uk,nsse9-
der Talmadge, ellver Wendell 1slnU.
Richard o'Csvnan, Ce1srai Rysv
JeAn PierDeut, New. DR.. Lo-
tArsi, ssd Oths,s,

The Anniversary q he hnaing Of the Pilgrims vA~
celebrated N the usual manner, in this city BY tbs New
England sooaety. An Grafton and poem werc dsivSrvl
in the Church Of the pursns the 2i~s lnstsat thS
former by Cvrr Wendell Homes aud tho latter BY Johs
rierp'nt. On Saturday evcninS tho New Engisad 10
cicty and aassls, In all nse hundred psrsoaA pac
took o banquet at the Asor House whore tho usual
elci.stiona were nduged In with r-erenee 10 Foscx-
ths-s' Day
During the day IN. society mat 10 elect officers fsr ne
year snd 70 hear the annual report Hon Joseph Home
was called to the chat, when the sro~ins named pr
sons elected officers Tor the ensalug year
Frtsident-B. ". Bonney.
rics-irg,acre--wm Csrts SSyes.
Second pcc-Ir,sident-wm. ~ Evart.
totnHliort-Hcnry Hurlbui, willard Parker, AlsS
Evetett Frederick u. Ihuruton.
Asti,tani CotinsclorsM Il Grinnesi Chsrles A sset-
sson, lhos 1ile.oe Edward Warren, wn' y mAksmAas
J. 9 loeAwood : n r,ebsins, Geo. y. stepheasoa.
7ponsucr--iuthsr B. wynsn.
b5aorg-l. Y. Hubbard.
From the reports Of tie Treasurer n appears that
si,ioi 80 have Been expended IN charity, and thA,
balance Of so7e 50 stu remains IN ths funds
Az tt o'clock IN he evening The company ass~mbl.s
At the Astor Aouss rAraie of the annual banquet sd
sseu & such sp-si The COMMITTEES OF Aranxesssass
bad provided for their entertainment and instruction.
There was large number ~ cur mes. dIsuagsishsa
merchants and pr n ssnsi present, many more,
indeed. than usuni a. thee annuat gatherings rhs
three large tables running through the spacious dnnS-
room OF this houss crowded stlh guests ass
table placed dihsonally >, the cnd of thr room, st
WI icb were seated The tncsgs and noted OF .h~
invited guests. The 'sbic~ wete ornsmrated win
sppr PIRATE designs, ~ which the following
Tho IAndfg u the Pig imsA piece rspfessnsipg shs
msyroser on rcky coast, With tee pilgrims shors
converting with the nAyager who dressed in vssy
teant gsfros nts onraitr7fnT the Th ths
pfineipai piece aud much admired
leg cabin. with hanisrs Ia red brecches, outtias
d-sn tees. hpggesilve 0. Wsstctn l'fe.
Ths others wsfe
IN ~ Grscss supporting nsv-rs.
Temple OF Liletfy.
founssn ins ian 0hisG
Pigsebisre. fruit vAs~s
Aroun1 the cAls the head ,sbs ~sfe p4Ae~d pc.
tnes u wsshiogtn, FRANKLIN md Webster.
Simeon Dnspsr the risdsn,, occupied the chair, o.
his right were seated the orator oliver Wendell Hsua,
sti The poet, John pierptr. Dr. Io,hrop sssted
the en- Anct the guests ai the principal iAbs wee
Richard OG~msu, of he Friendly sons 81 H. Psssnh,
Milss, ofbe ~ rsvd, ses'y H. Aronson, Of shs He
brew Assooaiops lie Puys'sr Ogden Of the ~ Nisho-
les Adam Norfie ~ the ~. Andrews, Dr Pees a. As
Deaf sne Dumb AsyiUm Moses H. ofipnsn, Thos Tiiss-
ten, Hon. George AshmuD of Mas; Cen sys and d..
sanger. l. u wyman, Vice re.issn, also oaoistsl
Rev D.. fothrop, a Msss., vaA ca LED upon 70 sav
ses after which the mpany sat dosa 10 discuss NJ
following bin of are