Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-10

5,s.5t ~. LIZ, NO. 30.
a''dhse County New k.sland soe,e,v.
y OFFICERS
!. President.-Hon. VIM. II. Welcb.
wee Presidents-T. B. Sheldon, Moses Bry.
. ant, J. W. Hancock. ,a,a "a
cecretary.-T. F. Towne.
Treasurer-David Hancock a s
. n.ecutve Committee Charles W. Gillett. J..
y. Murdoch, Otis F. Smith, Thos. M. Lovater.
Thomas Arnold, Thomas j. Smith.
} The First Annual Festival Of the mGoodb,.
County New England Society" was held a. Dbl
leo Hall, in Red Wing, on the evening of the 22d
OF Dec' last. Although the Society had but re-
Gently completed its organization, and the evening
was unpleasant, so that many from a distance
were prevented from attending; yet the Festival
was complete triumph. The Hall was filed A.
an early hour with class Of people that would
40 honor to any town of the size of Red WING
East or West ea 9'aae '2sl7
Inc Company were called to order by Hon. W.
d. Welch, President of the Society.
| The Divine Blessing was invoked bv Rev.
Chauncey Hobart, Chaplain. after which n.
company numbering about two hundred, devoted
themselves to the discussion of most excellent
supper prepared by Mr.. Philleo.
"A few appropriate and eloquent remarks were
then made by the President, in explanation of
the objects OF the Society, at the close of which
Mr.. 5. I. Sanford, Toast Master for the even
ing, announced the first regular toast.
Inc "Pilgrim Fathers" whose history demon
strates that virtue is the basis of success-mav
their memory be perennial.
Responded to by Prof. Jabez Brooks.
Second regular Toast.
massachusetts, rocked the cradle of Am.
erlcan liberty-may she never be called upon to
act as chief mourner at it's grave.
Dr. Charles Jewett, of Farribault was expect-
ed to be present and respond to this sentiment.
but was prevented by the severity of the weather.
and John N. Murdoch was called upon and made
a brief response.
Sd regular Toast.
Connecticut-the mother of successive genera
tions of practical men, ever devoted to the true
ends of life. Her history attests their wisdom.
Responded to by Hon. E. T. Wilder.
4th regular Toast.
Rhode lsland-the home of Roger Williams.--
The least shall be the greatest. sit ss'
Responded to by John N. Murdoch.
5th regular Toast. .. 80
New Hampshire-the "Granite State" She
has solid foundation and proper elevation.
Responded to by Rev. j. W. Hancock.
9th regular Toast. uo. 47 ..ai
Vermont-the eldest daughter of the thirteen
mother StatQa--mQv kha MI NJ, of L..
continue as nnchangeable as the verdurs of their
own native mountains. eht -
Responded to by Rev. @. Hobart.
7th regular Toast. .lasfaI @
Maine-the pine-t tree State. The forests of
of Minnesota evince the energy of her Sons.
Responded to by s. T. Sandford.
9th regular Toast.
New York-the sEmpire State'' well directed
energy, the secret Of her greatness.
Responded to by Clinton Gurnel, Jr., ESQ.
9th regular Toast.
Pennsylvania-founded as a refuge from reli-
gious prosecution-may her influence be always
exerted in favor of religious liberty.
Response by Hon. W. W. Sweeney.
10th regular Toast.
Virginia-the Mother of Presidents. NAV
her past be but the prelude to more brilliant
future. M e,.ts d.
J.C. Dow, ESQ.,, of Hastings was expected to
respond to this sentiment, but was absent and
there was no response.
1lth regular Toast. "a
Sons of New England sires-Much as the Sons
OF New England have done TO make their birth
place the seat of intelligence and wealth, to give
to history great ncmes and noble deeds-her
browning glory will yet be that she has largely
contributed to give the West its muscle, and its
mind, and aided in its magnificent development.
Response by W. W. Phelps.
18th regular Toast.
Mnnesota-the New England of the West
the home of our adoption.
Response by Warren Bristol, Esq
18th and last regular Toast.
The ladies-the last complete work Of the Cre-
ator.
''He tried His 'prentile hand on man
And then He made the lassies."
Christopher Graham responded to this senti-
ment, and without being or seeming partial, we
must say that while all the responses we're excel
lent, MIR. Graham's remarks sbrought down the
houses" For wit and genial unaffected humor We
have neuer heard it surpassed, rarely equalled.
Songs, finely sung were interspersed between
the sentiments, and the exercises were enliven-
ed by excellent music from Rrancisco's band.
The company broke up just when the "wes
small hours ayantths twsl " were ct hand, high.
y pleased with the Festival, and ready to say to
ell Yankees, m ~. s3f eaa
Sand whenyou next do celebrate,
May we be there to see."