San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27
From the San Francisco Herald, Dec 23d.
The New England Festival.

The two hundred and thirty-sixth an
niversary of the landing of the Pilgrims,
was commemorated last evening by grand
banquet at the International Hotel. The
sons of New England did honor to the
occasion. About one hundred and fifty
persons connected with the commercial
and literary world were present There
was profusion of everything in the way
of edibles served up. The Hon. S. ?.
Webb presided, assisted by Messrs. w. B.
Farwell, S. III. Parker and W. Sherman.
Among the guests present were Hon. w.
W. Hawks, Col. Baker, Rev. Mr. Benton
and Judge Tracy.
After the cloth had been removed, Mr..
Webb rose and addressed the assemblage
in a few words His remarks were re-
ceived with great applause. He then pro-
ceeds to read the following regular toasts :
l. Forefathers Day.-The anniversary of civil
and religious freedom. Nature erected mon
ument on the rock at Plymouth that commem-
crates the day, and that will always keep alive
in the hearts of New England's sons the mem
ory of the Pilgrim fathers.
q Mdssdchusetts.-Sh hung witches in olden
time, and for one witch hung, one hundred now
be devil her sons. She hung Quakers aforetime,
and now multitudes of friends assemble for
silent worship, but not in the steeple houses
She warmed her hearts core with generous cider
long time ago, and now her sons wheel Poore
apples to a good market, you may bet. Verify
an old Puritan coming to life would feel his
spirit moved with times changes, and would
be likely to recon that yesterday is not to-day,
and that if the sons are Pilgrims like the faith
ers. they are at least Pacific ones rather than of
the church militant.
g. New Hampshire-She gave Daniel Web
ster to the Union. God bless her.
f. Maine.-She has sometimes been spoken
of as numbering State, but she was keen
enough in the Eastern land speculation, and
brave enough in the Aroostook war.
5. Connecticm.-Where they make wooden
clocks and wooden nutmegs, and sell EN- to a
people who are not materially cute and have
few schools.
6. Rhode Isldnd.-She knows what labor is
worth, paying $500 per day, to day laborers,
and 90 per day to members of the legislature.
T. Vermont.-Eyerything green except her sons.
s. The Ctergy.-Always true to principle and
beauty The sons, like the fathers, will ever
recognize their invaluable services.
g. The Bench.-Our fullest confidence and
most prOf0unQ YeneratlOn are uue anu VIII ever
be gratefully bestowed upon all who discharge
its high duties faithfully and conscientiously.
10. The Press.-If Archimides had lived in
the present age he would have had daily prac-
teal demonstration of the potent lever that
moves thew6rld.
Speeches followed by Col Baker, w.
W. Hawks, Judge Tracy, nj. NJ. Noah,
Mr.. Sheppard, W. B. Farwell, Mr.. Sher-
man, and others. A number of volunteer
toasts were given, among which we notice
the following by Mr.. Farwell:
The Charter Oak-The sacred casket that
preserved the liberties of Connecticut. despite
! the caprice of dissolute monarch Though
never again viii its annual foliage indicate the
coming of q seed-time and harvest" love and
veneration for its history will ever remain green
| in the heart of every son of New England
| Mr.. HAWKS offered the following toast
| The Constitution of the United States-Whose
foundations were partly laid by those whose
memory they were to honor,-may it ever stand
as now it does, the envy and admiration of our
enemies and an indissoluble bond of union and
brotherhood between the children of the Re-
public.
Col. BAKER gave:
| The Union of the States.-To remain as long
as Bunker Hill and New England stick to IT.