Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-20

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ty, and industry of the worthy mechanics and
artizans Of Worcester, Gov. Lincoln concluded his
remarks by invoking the blessing Of Heaven upon
1t, that it may remain forever dedicated to intel
lectual culture, free discussion. and blessing and
ornament to posterily. Gov. Lincoln's speech
was listened TO with undivided attention through
out, and he was greeted with enthusiastic APP
| plause at its close.
The President then introduced Hon. Emory
Washburn of Cambridge, long a resident among
US, and intimately associated with the prosperity
and enterprise of Worcester.
Gov. Washburn responded at some length, in
an eloquent and interesting speech in his Pc
culiar vein, which received with great ap-
plause. After abiding TO the growth of Wor-
cester in population, wealth, intelligence and
free sentiment as the result of a successful pros.
ecution of the mechanic arts, he said that,
among the causes which have led to the progress
| and freedom of the human race, in all quarters
| OF the globe, the mechanic arts have always been
the most prominent. He cired the people of
Great Britain, and the cities on the continent as
compared with other portions of the Old World,
In evidence of this truth. The emancipation of
the human race from thraldom was to be brought
about by this agency. II the enterprise in me-
chancal industry, for which New England is dis.
tinguished, could be introduced South of Mason
& Dixons line, it would be the surest death
| blow to slavery.
Hon. Alexander H. Bullock was then intro
duced, and spoke follows =
SPEECH OF HON. A. H. BULLOCK.
begin to think, MIR. President, that there is
| some danger that we may lose sight of the true
spirit of architectural taste and in giving the last
finish TO this Hall, possibly lay on a little too
much work The chief duties of the ceremonial
have already been performed by the officers Of the
ASsociation-how appropriately and how well let
your Impressive address and its hearty reception
furnish the answer And all that remained after
that to complete these gratifying exercises, APP
pears to me to have been done by my official and
ez official friends (Gov, Lincoln, Gov. Washburn
Lieut.. Cav. Benehey, and Mayor Richardsonl
who have stamped this enterprise with the seals
OF the State and the city, and have thrown over
and around it the spirit of adoption. And here,
Sir, for one, having come hither much inclined to
indulge IN that philosophy of admiration which is
SAID to exist largely in silence, l should much
prefer that we pause and commit this noble
structure, with prayer, and music, and Grafton, to
the present and succeeding generations.
Nevertheless, l respond heartily, for partake
IN my full share Of the common sentiment, which
has brought us together from our various spheres
Of labor, to consecrae, by these simple, yet suf-
~ - anu sH5etiye HseS' ms Tempe OF INDUSTRY
to the world of art. The labors OF two years du-
ration have been brought to their close and have
given US building which, in the blending of
"uN anu hi'ish, ot puoilc uses,
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range of perception which. in this wear of our
| Lord would rear these towering walls and impart
to them a style of design and execution that will
forever mark this building as local classical fancy
that his homes eve would have dilated as largely
| and as proudly as subseuuently il did when he
| found himself in counsel both at home and
| abroad, with some of the most exalted minds of
| the race
deem it of comparatively little Importance.
whether in the precise circumstances of this AS
| ISOLATION, close and calculating spirit would
| have discovered YOUR way to such ample construc
on as this or not for the corner stone of this
Hall has been laid in faith and confidence in the
| future of Worcester You have not STONED :
| merely to INQUIRE what Worcester can precisely
| and exactly afford TODAY, but Won have asked
! what Worcester NAV want tomorrow. You have
| not rested on the old narrow rules carving the
| square and the compass only around these shops
/ and blocks, as they stand this evening but. in
| the spirit Of larger science. Won have run your
| levels for other filings and for other excavations
| vet to come YOU have directed your engineering
| for progressive growth up and down this valley:
you have placed your ear to the music of the cogs
| and the wheels, The axes and the hammers the
| spindes and the looms the dscordant planners.
| the heavy breathing engines. of a quarter of a
| century hence-and in all The multiplying art
and wealth of the city of our adoption and love.
you have discerned broadand genial pnblIc spir.
it. which if these airy columns we're to he loaded
with forty mortgages. would suffice TO lift them
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