Litchfield enquirer., 1856-12-11
The Kansas Supper at Fans vlllage

MIR. ED,roa:
Notwithstanding the storm on Tuesday evening, a
large and happy company assembled ut Brcwster's
Hall to partake Of aSupper provided by the Ladies'
OF Fails village and vicinity, in aid of the sufferers
The Hall was tastefuly decorated with everyreens
and wreaths surrounding the glorious eleven States,
that have just spoken 20 loudly fur freedom Over
the head Of the President was large wreath encr-
cling white star, and the motto - Kansas shall
be Free, and just below the wreath was the magic
word, .'Frcdom"
The meeting was organized by the following nam.
ed officers - Rev. Isaac Devoe, PRESIDENT Rev A.
Ferguson. Rev. VIM. Hmons Hon. VIM. X, Peck.
Dea- Charles Beebe, Ice Caniield and John Adam,
Esqrs.. Vice Presidents; and H. NJ s. Pesse, Treas
urer - @s
An appeal was then read for the sufferers in Kan.
sas, and the company adjourned TO the supper tables
Brewstcrs new building where, after prayer BY the
Rev. VIM. simons, the visnds were dispensed by DR..
j. s. Smith, ], q y. Sturgcs, II. A Botsford, A. W.
Pettibone. Il. q. Hyatt, Ezra B. Sparks, j. n Hu.l-
son. r. II. y Pease, and many of the Ladies'.
hers sssss rers r.sa o% s ss
Editor Of the Enquirer, and I. NJ Clark, Editos Of
the Mountain Coonty Herald; together with o beau.
tiful poem prepared expressly for the occasion;
which elected continued applause.
Then followed remarks by MIR. Peck, Rev. Mr.. ST.
mons, and Rev Mr. Ferguson; after which, the re-
gular sentiments were read, prepared jointly by
Mrs. e. Jennie Smith and Miss Hattie e. Brlien
Freedom. Like the dove from Noahs Ark.--May
she at last find rest on the fertile plains OF Free
Kansas
Free Press and Free Speech masquerade adjuncts
of Freedom now.-Nay they ever continue So
The Clergy of New England.-Pcerless Champions
Of Freedom, Free-mcn, and Fremont.-May their
sentiments ever echo and re-echo among New Eng
lands cloud.cappcd hills.
The Orators Of the Evening. The eloquent expo
nents of the principles of oul forefatbere. OUT
Declaration OF Independence become in the hearts
Of the freemen Of New England something more
than "glittering genorality'
New EnglHnd.--A Unit for Freedom.
Our Friends who have met with US To-Night.-
May they enjoy the pleasures of social intercourse,
undisturbed by Border Ruffians.
Rev Mr.. Ferguson responded very happily to the
sentiment to the Clergy, and all Of them wore re-
ceived with much applaues.
The Treasurer then presented n purse and sub
scrption obtained by Charlotte Brinton and Miss
Ellen Hurlbut, amounting to $26-which called
forth enthusiastic cheering.
Volunteer sentiments were offered as follows
The Ladies-May the elective franchise be granted
them within the next four years. that they may be
sure that Freedom will reign In Free Kansas under
the protecting rule Of Fremont
The Liberty Brass BAND" Az music hath charin
to sooth the savage breast would that the Borde
Rufiians could be brought under its influence
By R. NJ. s. Peasc-fhe Patriots of 1916 and tn,
Patriots Of ls56-May their principles ever be in
scribcd upon the banners of these United States ant
| in the hearts of Frcemen.
| By T. NJ. Clarke-Falls village-Tbe mists Of he
waterfalls paint unequalled glories, the clouds
but the humanity Of her citizens shall help to dis
perse the clouds from an oppressed state, and cal
down upon it, a full sunshine Of cnnobling and en-
during Freedom.
| By Mr. Sturges-The base ca1umhiators of Repub
lican daughters-May he be PoDked with the scorl
Of indignant freeman Pierced with guilty con
science and Buck n an unclean thing.
The following handed to the secretary but omitted
| BY Mr.. Peck-The Ladies OF Falls villsge-Un
rvalled for BEAUTY, unequalled In taste. worthy de
scendants Of the mothers of the Revolution thei
active bcneyolence and noble efforts for Freedom
challenge our admiration, and shall be held in CRATE
full remembrance,
| By J. /. Pease-fnasmuch as the last vestage O
Slavery liberation has been cfcctuslly wiped out
of New England, through the intervention Of Kan
sas. New England will see 10 IL that BORDER Isufian
ism Is wiped OUT Of Free Kansas, till not greas
spot Is left of it in 1860. ~
| By E. NJ. s. Pease-Euteka -Wc hase fonnd II
That which Webster asked for, the North. There
North witness the eleven free states, whose name
are arranged about this Hall.
| Hon. Mr.. Peck then made spirited speech tn
meeting then adjourned after the most delightful
| gathering eyer seen in Falls Village.
| X. d. s. PKAss, Sec. and Trca.
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