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

wandering Pilgrims cut right and left among the
edibles, equally reckless whether they were eating
sooodea nutmegs or mahogany hams. The Injuries
seemed to have lethargio effect, for so munia-
cent was the repast, that all the partakers forgot
to toast the men who furnished it, and after re-
firing to our room, we gave rs sentiment
we know it was heartily responded to-sThe Pro-
prietor of this Hotel, and our enterprising hosts
as the years roll round, may the cup of their
prosperity get Fuller and Fuller-Long may they
wavep'
BILL OF FARE.
Soup.-Mock Turtle, Calls Head.
Fish..-Fried Bass, Stuffed Pike, Braized Sun
fish, Baked Pickerel.
Boiled Chicken, Egg Sauce; Leg Mutton,
Caper Sauce; Ham, Corned Beef; Turkey, Oys-
ter Sauce; Tongue. ajaa, 1I,.-s /
Entrees.--Veal Outlets Dreaded, and fried Po-
tatoes; Chicken, Liver, au gratin; Blanquette Of
Veal with Capers; Tenderloin of Pork, Sauce
Piquante; Fricassee of Chicken with Oysters;
Boned Turkey; Ragout of Giblets, Wine Sauce;
Maccaroni, Italian, Timbale Of Baked Maccaro-
hi.
Roast-Beef, Lamb, Veal, Saddle Of venison,
Cranberry Sauce. Mutton, Pork, Pig, Turkey,
Chicken.
Pastry.-C Cranberry pie, Peach pie, Green APP
pie pie. Lady Fingers, Rum jelly. pumpkin pie,
Lemon pie, Pound cake, maccaroons, Madeira
jelly, Grape pie, Plum pie, Sponge cake, Jelly
puffs, Brandy jelly, Mince pie, Raisin pie, Wa
fer jumbles, Cream pufs, Blanc Mango.
Desert.-Ice Cream, Raisins, Apples, Filberts,
Brazil Nuts, and Almonds.
Tea and Coffee. 3 sa
After an able and Impressive discussion of the
supper, the large assemblage- 200 persons
turned their attention, from the delicacies and
viands, to ssthe feast of reason and the flow of
soul"
as the first regular toast:
1. The Daywe Celebrate.
M. E. Ames, ESQ.,, President of the Society, re-
sponded. .ce
Ladies and Gentlemen, could hardly have ex-
pected that the name which has been announced
would have followed directly upon the announce
ment of the toast, and, though do not feel fully
prepared to reply, however much my own feel
ings may be in accordance with it, yet should
feel, as man, recreant to my character as ma
tive of New England, and unworthy the hospital
tiles of this occasion, were to give that senti-
ment no response. l only desire to say that I
regard it not only congratulation to New En-
CHAMBERS, not only to the descendants from the
Puritans, not only "a compliment to them, but to
the whole United States. 1t is true, it is the an
niversary of the landing of our Pilgrim fathers,
and Pilgrim mothers upon the bleak inhospitable
shores of Plymouth, which we commemorate
to-night-and it is the inspiration of their morals
and their wisdom which gives character to the
whole West; of such a result, all Americans may
well be proud. would not regard this assem-
blage as commemorative of any sectional mat
ter in any view whatever it is one which belongs
to the whole American Republic. Its National
anniversary. From the event which itcelebrates,
sprang the principles of Empire, and germs of a
Free Republic, hence it cannot be considered
sectional or local, but day of National impor-
lance, equally worthy the regards Of our whole
glorious Republic, as we'll as the six New England
States. (Cheers.) And although nearly two CEN
turtles and half have elapsed since the Mayaow-
er was moored upon that rock-bound Atlantic
coast, yet this occasion must not only be pleas
gre to the sons and daughters of New England,
but to all and if the hardy patriots who landed
there could be permitted to view this evenings
entertainment, they could not but be gratifed at
the good feeling that prevails, and admonish us
that it is good for US to be here. (Applause.)
We are performing duty Of piety. Other So
cieties perform the same duties, and which do it
with credit to themselves. Our Irish friends Gel
citrate St. Patrick's day-"St. Patrick's day in
the morning,''if you please, and they have their
reasons for it as well as we have ours. And it
is peculiarly fit, while others are mingling on fes-
tive occasions to commemorate some event
dear to their hearts-it is peculiarly it that we
should celebrate this anniversary, while the whole
United States are kneeling and paying their hon.
age to those heroes who braved every peril for
their Freedom, and finally laid their bones near
Plymouth rock. (Applause.)
2. New England and Mnnesota-May the Future Of the
&c. Palmer, Esq, being called upon, responded
as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am
glad to speak Of New England and Minnesota; Of
the land of our birth, and the home of on,
choice; Of that rough and rugged, yet prosperous
So~AWy VASA WhACu Jul oSb 10 8SSOCldL0Os 8OO
that other country, in which our lot is cast, and
with whose glorious promise our Future is iden-
tilted. New England and Minnesota. The land
of Memory, and the land of Hope! Tho New
England of the East, and the New England of the
West! New. England. the Egypt of our memory
and Minnesota, the Israel of our future promise
(Rapturous applause.) 1t is wholly unnecessary
to enter into details in regard to New England
Though her family of states is small, yet he,
children are extremely precocious- all children
are-and their peculiarities are altogether toe
numerous to mention. Every one of them is q
marked character.
There is Maine, the land of hog and hominy
Of whom it is said, maliciously, no doubt, that
when the hominy grows scarce the animals emf.
CRATE. And then there is New Hampshire, the
stone-quarry of creation-where the rocks are 50
thick that the farmers are obliged to sharpen the
sleeps noses every spring, and shoot their grain
into the ground with musket = And Vermont
the Green Mountain State-the place where peg
ged boots were first invented, because The
mountains shut 90 close together that the shoe.
makers couldn't draw their thread land Rhode
Island-sslittle Rhody," though small, she is aw.
full spunky; and Connecticut, the State thai
raises wooden-rutmegs-and P. T. Barnum and
Massachusetts--the old Bay State, so called from
the fact that her inhabitants are fond of boy;,,<
at everybody's Gins except their own. [Immoderatt
ianghter.) Bit New England is our birthplace
while We may smile over her peculiarities, VI
should not forget her virtues. e
What Q host of recollections risa unon thu