Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. "a, 1856.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. "a, 1856.
Reported Phonog raphicaIy for the Times.
The New England CelebraSeh'
The meeting of the New England Society On
Monday evening, at the Fuller House, to COM
memmorate the landing of the Pilgrims, was an
;ntsresting reunion, and all the participants
seemed to enjoy it to the funess of their capacity
We venture the assertion that never did meet
ing pass off pleasanter in the territory, and never
was there elected more spontaneous How OF
repartee and impromtu wit. 1t was perfect sue
cess, and proved to demonstration, that when
Yankee says cpl try," the thing is done!
M.rr,Sc OF TIE N. E. SocIErY.-At o'clock on
the ed, meeting of the New England Society
was held in the gentlemen's parlor of the Hotel.
The meeting was called to order by appointing
L. A. Babcock, ESQ.,, Chairman, and Dana White,
Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected ofhcers
Of the Society for the ensuing year:
Pres;dent-Hon. Moses Sherburne.
Wee Pres;dents-M. E.-Ames, L. A. Babeock,
and Dorilus Morrison, of st. Anthony.
Secretary-Dana White.
Treosursr-Charles Z. Mayo:
Erecutive Con.naittee--Charles L. Emerson,
J.B. Sanborn, E. C. Palmer, George F. Brott
and j. w. Selby,
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
At the time designated the company repaired
to the gentlemen's parlor of the hotel, where NJ.
E. Ames, ESQ.,, called the assemblage to order
and introduced Rev. MIR. Seccombe OF Saint
Anthony, who read passage from Scripture
following which Rev. E. D. Neill addressed the
Throne of Grace in his usual impressive manner.
John B. Sanborn, Esq. was then introduced, and
in an Address of nearly an hour, recapitulated
the trials of the Pilgrims-their fortitude, their
piety, their heroism, their courage and their vir-
tues, closing with the remark that the hearts
deepest gratitude was due them for what they
had done for our happiness, and that in our day
and generation we ought to do all in our power
to promulgate and disseminate the principles OF
the Pilgrims, and to hand them down, together
with the blessings that attend them, unimpaired
to our posterity.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sanborn's Address it
was announced that Benjamin Drew, Esq, of St.
Paul, would deliver an original Poem. Mr.. Drew
took the stand, and in an excellent tone of voice
az we'll as manner, gave to the audience the fol-
lowing meritoIious production:
Men of Saint Paul-collected here
From all parts of the nation,
Who have your homes among the bumps
On the head Of navigation
And We who amongst the other Saints
Have well "proved up'' your &c caims"-
st. Cloud, st. Charles, st. Anthony,
And other sainted names,-
Including one St. Jonathan,
Among the Saints novice, -..
Who's canoRized near Cannon Falls,
His shrine the Patent Ofhce,-
Ye jewellers in the Pagan towns
OF Red Wing, Grey Cloud, Ninnger,
AnOka and KasOta-
Settlers whose cabins dot the plains
From Bellevile to Grow Wing,
From Storr's to where the Hutchinsons
Atownship teach to sing:-
From every cline, of every faith,
Who p ush the prairie breakers, its d.
Or Germans, Yankees, Irish, French,
Or Catholics or Quakers- .u
All OF this consecrated day
The muse would fsin address,
Those present by the living voice,
The absent through the press:-
whate'er yonr language, origin,
Pursuit, belief, condition, oil
She bids you call to mind your high
Responsible position.
IT'S yours, this beautiful expanse
OF prairie, lake and river 4;
Fairest Of lands-most perfect gift
OF God, the perfect Gver; .t..
Where rudy health basks in the heat
OF Summers burning rays,
And joyous breathes the frosty air
OF Winters clear cold days;
Where wealth and plenty sleeping lie
Beneath, within, the soil
Walked into coin by miners skill, .-
Or corn by farmers TOLL
You rock the cradle of a State,
where millions yet may dwell ELL
And what, to them, shall history
OF you, their fathers, tell?
That while your steeds were very fast,
Your schools were very slow:
While geld was three per cent. month,
Learning was par below? 4..
That unblushing oped her courts,
Confronting virtues pale
That in the schools neglected shade
Was built the culprits Jail?
That ignorance led the way to vice,
And this to despotsm's calm la
The grave Of liberty?
That 'gainst the encroaching, grasping few,
The many strove In vain
That labor, to dshonor wed,
Bowed to the lash and chain?
No! guard your history while there's time,
For here, everywhere, &c the child
Is father Of the man.'' ..-..- t...
New Engands Fathers-mghty dead e,
Heroes and martyrs all
Self-exed and self-sacrfced, .ls
At truths and duty's call;
Though dead, they speak-they speak to you
From them example take
The present good, like them renounce,
For Gods and virtues sake. 3
They felt pilgrims here below
Their glory the
Riches and honors of the world --r
Compared with which dross.
All who like them can dare and do,
Possess the Pilgrims spirit ...sa
Have consangunity Of mind,
And soul from them inherit. I"
Be then their sons-so far as needs,
D. Ease, pleasure, wealth forego,
And on your States and children,s veal,
Your highest powers bestow. 'E,. f.v-
Make Freedom yours-maintain-maintain.
Against all odds, her
Erect and firm, tread meath your feet sUr
Oppression and its laws.
While free yourselves, allow to all
The freedom which they crave,
Nor let your prares groan beneath
The footsteps Of q slave. a eek.
Allow no caste--open to all --.
The school, the college door:
Bid knowledge spread her ample feas,
Free free! to rich and poor.
Religious freedom here maintain;
To think, believe and speak: ..t' .L'f.
With ready faith, truths receive
From Gods good Word that break.
So, when the minsling races here
Have blendedinto
When, Hiawatha-ike, the Sioux,
Have sought the setting sun:
When far Northwest shall hear tho roar
or yon receding Fall;
1tasca, Clear Lake, watab,
Become as now Saint Paul:
When aour from Minness>s wheat
Shall In Japan be selling;
When Universities shall shine
Where Ridgley frowns and SneilinR: H
When kinnehahs, 60 arded well nv
FroW speculative Poodle, .
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