New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-23
THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS
ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE NEW.
ENGLAND SOCIETY

| ENuLAND oOCIET1.
| SPEECH OF THE HON. 7. ". BENTON Ann orur..
Inc Iooh Abnivenary Of tho Landing Of the Pa.
grims at Plymouth and the 5Ist Anniver.arv Of the
orgaDhauon OF the New-England Society, was cele-
bra'ed last evening by banquet and festivs, r;v.n
unoer 'he auspices Of tie Society at the Aston House
The occasion was of unusual interest and the Al.
tendance was very large. The tables were laid IN the
spacious dnipg-ha Of the Aston for 80 euests ana
every seat was occupied. Over the head Of the hall
were suspended portraits of Washington and Franklin
and at the opposte end was portrait Of Webster
Among the pieces Of ornamental pastry on the table
| we're:
~ - STATUES representing The Seasons
| We rne M,swAm New. England Cottage.
Plymouth Rock Roman Temple
Modern Temple.
Dodworth's band present, and heightened tho
enioynen. Of the occasion by performing some of their
finest pieces
Mr. BW. Bonney, President Of the society presided;
a his nigh. were the Hon. Thomas H. Benton. Vim.
Cullen Bryant, Rudolph Ganigue Dresden. of the
Oeat'ehe E'sellschof1, VIM. Miles president of St.
Davids), Arthur Gilman, esq, Moses II. Grinnel,
Richard y. German President Of st. Patrick's) and
Wm NJ. Evsrts; and on his left, the Rev. Dr. Storrs
joseph Fowler tPresiden. Of St Georgia. Mr. Johns,
ton president Of st Andrews), De Peyster Ogden OF
81. Nicholas, the Rev. DR.. Osgood, DIR. j. w. Ray
The repas was in every way worthy the raditiona al
reputation 81 the Aston House the bill of fare en-.
braced every deEcacy of the season and many tina.
were out Of season, and was parsken Of with great
zest. When the cloth removed the Rev. DR..
FARLEY Of Brooklyn invoked the blessing Of the
Almighty in behalf OF the Society and the occasion.
The president then made a brief address in which
he thanked the Society for the honor conferred upon
him in selecting him as their President. Their meet
ing had been unusually prosperous during the past
year. The number OF new members had reached %,
the largest accession in any one year.
The calls upon their charity fund had been large.
Tie amount Of expenditures from their fund had
reached 81, 200, whilst members had contributed fro
private funds To the end, their permanent funds
had beer increased and they hoped that in the next
year they wonld be able to announce further aug
mentatoD not only to their permanent fund but also in
their charities.
When the address was concluded the President an
nounced the toasts in the regular order:
l. The Day ice Celebrate.
a Glee Club Gang, with fine effect, Mr.. Uemans
Poem:
On stern and rock bound coast
= The P, tsidsnt q the United States
Responded to by three cheers.
g. TIE Corernor Of hs State Of Ner Yorl.
Was responded to by loud cheers.
Mr.. EvARTs rose and stated that there were two
Govenors-a Governor that IS, and Governor thai
Is TO 5e-and though they had hal no response from
the one he would beg the indulgence of the assembly
to read the following letter from the other Appausel
JAMAICA L. l., Dec. Is 1856
DEAR SIR The pressure Of my occupations at
. to 0d Ss .HpqS ne 'sS We're
join the celebration Of The landing of the Pilgrims
sfqd s ord & e 5.
from such ancestry naturally indulge when as
With sincere regard, very truly yours, JOHN A. KING.
To WV. ". EvARrs, esq, Chairman Com \. Z Society
4. The Mayor Of tie CRY Of Nep- York lApplsusel.
A brief letter from the Mayor was read by Mr..
Evars.
Joseph Ho1ie responded to the toast in an excellent
speech.
s. The Clergy IF yer En9land-From the besnnns until
anotiersfoowefs BY an sathenc and spiritual
those who received the divine ordinance lie that is greatest
The Rev. DIR. Richard S Stous responded, contrasting
the state Of the Continent that night and that night
two hundred and twenty five years ago. He though
that none could doubt that the clergy had contributed
something to the great progress wh,h had taken place
within that time. The difference between the fruits
of the colonization of Virginia. under Raleigh and that
of Plymouth by the Pilgrims, showed the influence
of the clergy The secured to Europe the potato
and that fragrant plant of which they were reminded
to night The ether secured to America law noely
and prosperity, unprecedented in the worlds annals
He concluded by fine delneaton OF the rough sturdy
strength Of the New England clegymen and their grad
reliance on the Divine Power, which was working
through them to such vast results.
Nine cheers were given for the clergy Of New
England. and Mr.. Eyarts read letter from the Rev.
Or. Vintop. ,,
cou,ry NewEnglsnd contributed the wisdom Of her states
men and Of her soldiers to establish the
our Liberty ard Union she will withhold neither the wis
dom Of her the valo OF her soldiers 70 preserve
them
The President then said: have the pleasure now
N introduce 10 YOU statesman known not only to this
State, to New England to the United States, but to
the world and one who will favor with response
10 the sentiment which YOU have just now heard. l
have the pleasure to propose to you the ah OF the
Hon. Thor. II. Benton of Missouri, who will respond
TO the toast Applause ard cheers the toast was drank
standing.
Mr.. BENTON said: Mr.. President Of the New-En
gland Society Messrs. NcePresidents and gentlemen
Ct this mpany this evening, salute You all. And
Won. nv fair country women turning round to the
ladies who were behind the principal table and sinking
his voice till it became paudible you occupy place
Of bopor-the wives and mothers are not forgotten
the lords of creation, as they are called, will pardon
me if turn my back upon them to address tor me-
mept those whom they delight to honor and to love
and protect [Applausel. And expanding the idea
which was so feticitously given to us from the
other end of the table, can say that we can 60
back 10 the highest possible authority to support and
ustsin our regard for women. We learn Ia Scripture
ttat three daughters we're given to job who were
s,oten Of as the faireet in NE land Jap
pausel. They are enumerated IneH nAm anS
70 owen. their qualities are oescnDed anu
So et r1Isider that The description is limited in its
anncatiop but ss applying to intellectual and moral
a. well AZ to the human face and human iofu iuen
The Scripture tells U.s. too, that JOB had seven sons
sv,n 10 hin-twiee the number OF daughters ana one
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