New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-16

in the ministry, p-rs-ioz a. even course, AMI doing
much good 10 bis fellow in al the realities Of hfi.
During this period Of sryioe be eDdesvornd by special
effort 10 increase the happiness OF 600 individuals By
uniting them q OGO couples. In the holy bands Of
matrimony.
But on Tuesday evening Parson Greene Was
AHosG HIS FRIENDS.
Tpon a small platform about nine inches from the
floor in the large psr.or Of Mrs TbompsOns comfort
able mansiOp Eat The venerable and reverend Ilcha
rish Greene. Friends poured in TO see him, ADD 10
spend an evening under the of those eyes which
had Looked upon the sacred person OF Wellington.
Friends and relatives, male and female, young and
Old the prattpg infant and the hosry hesd ministers
ana their hocks LAWYERS and DOCTOR editors and Rad
ere the fortune made aud the fortune acquiring all
waiting to aud shake hands with good, old, unas
cunning neverwasd aunted, cOntented Parson Greene.
A look into the last century-a glance at the battle
fields Of the Revolution: they ali want to, and
they all zee this in Parson Greene. Sleigh after
sleigh is bringing new contributions 10 the
tbroDg. car arrives from Jamaica; it brings
the grand delegation Of the evening-the party
il now complete, and "our own" Parson ia sur
boys about 50 years Of age Messrs Bede Townsend
and Judge Loop. There are also ministers-the Rev.
Messrs Locke of Henpstead, - Moore Of Hemp.
stead Ely of RoslyD, Pnor, Oakley of Jamaica aud
Ten Eyck of Astoria. Some are at supper, some
have had supper, and Others are promensdiog. Then
eomes from the panoio forte the tones Of Aud Lsng
SyDe," followed by "The Old Folks at Home,
" Home Sweet Home" and other good songs, in
which sOme ladies and gentlemen unite their voices.
1t would be forgetfu and uDgenerous 10 oni. tribus
of praise to Miss F., whose fingers sweely glided
along the keyboard of the piano. Sacred music was
at the same time being well sustained by another
party, led by person whom we did not see-:his
was among the outsiders in the hall. Parson Greene
makes noise with his stick and order ia proclaimed.
The Rev p. Oakley Of Jamaica, as the orator the
evening took the stand, and made the following sd-
dress which received by the guest of the evening"
standing:
BELOVED AND VENERABLE FATHER: We your fe
I. 90 Lx1Al "
tend to you at this time, hearty congratulations.
We the nix common Father that he has spared you
TO another year and that with cheerful spirits aud
health yet buoyant you have lived TO witness the com
ple Of the ninetyseventh anniversary OF your life.
In this particular Gods favor has been marked. Well
may il call forth the greetings and challenge the graft
tude of your friends. You are now almost centena.
ran and in the language of the Holy Bible we would
this Dght rise up before the hoary head and honor
I" the face of the old man. This night, venerable
Sir will be something to marx an era .ui IN our
ones of those who fought our revolutionary battles
have gone TO rest will be something to tell our chill
dren that we have the man esteemed by all the
DAYS of whose mortal existence extended to nearly
century of years who was a compsnlOn-in.arms with
Washington, the father of bis cOunry-a man who, ar
dent in his countrys cause, left the school 70 JOIN the
war for Freedom, and on Dorchester's flights, at
Throgg's Neck and in the battles of White Plains, and
Wbitemsrsb exposed his breast to wars artillery, and
whose body bears the marks of buletwounds received
in defense of American Freedom. We congratulate
you, Sir, that God in His mercy has prolonged your
life to behold the fruits of the memorable struggles
in which you and your compatrots were en-
gsged. The Thirteen infant Colonies which were
striving for existence when you united your IN
terest with theirs you have lived to see, under the
broad flag Of our Union, swell TO thlrty-0ne wealthy
and powerful States with immense dependent Terrific
res. This vast and, at that time wild region popu'
lated by three millions now resounds WITH tue song
of thirty millions of reemen all ready to meet any
emergency for the protection of the sacred heritage OF
liberty bequeathed to us by that noble ancestry in
whose tolls and labors for freedom 1t is your proud
honor TO have shared In the closing days OF Cardinal
WoIseys life he is reported to have said Had but
" served my God as diligently as | have served my
" King he would not have forssken me now In my
gray hairs You, Sir in the twofod but not S. con
have served both God and your country;
and now in your old age, you ENJOY
the love and affection of beth. The sublime hope OF
the Gospel is embslmei within your heart its Soaoe
its position its expectation aud claimant through
grace of everlasting blessedness. And your fellow.
citizens gather around you with cordial greetings and
strong attachments to honor him who bias honored MS
couniry's cause Yes aged Patriot, come this night,
as citizens of this great wealth to hail you IS
q Patriarch of past generations. We come to testify
our appreciation of your virtues, and OF ths example
of cheerful piety you have set before u.s. aud 10 clam
YOU not as resident of any particular place,
but a. a boon from Heaven to our whole coun'
try for whose interests you have fought Tor
whose liberties you have bed. Your wants are
our own as our country's sympathles are yours.
And when the Master calls for you, the whole lana
will mourn another patriot gone. We revere you Sir,
for your age we revere you for the good OF your OK
ample we revere you for the service you rendered
our common country; revere you for the scars you
bear obtained n that service and with enotlons that
are sacred, revere You for your ofhcework as an
ambassador Of King Jesus. We love your manly FORM
we love your cheerful face; we love your warm heart
Venerable Father, as ne gibbons, as friends and cit
zens we are happy this evening for the opportunity OF
paying you these our tokens OF sincere respect Au1
as we now perhaps for the last time take Our leave OF
YOU while we express the hope that our Father In
heaven will yet continue you among US, we will hi our
united PRAYER to God that when your age is about to
decline into the yigOr and beauties of endless lie
your head NAV softly reposs upon the breast OF Jesus
and the din and battle OF life being over from Jeho
vahs lips you may hear the sautatlon;
Servant Of God. well done
Rest from thy Lords employ.
The battle fought the victory won,
Fnterthy Masters JOY.
Paron Greene responded briefly, reminding hls
fiitLds that the Union precious boom and thst
whatever betide them they must save the Union for il
Was cemented with the ife-blood of the fathers. At
the conclusion of every sentence he said Tell u 10
"your sOps, and don't forget your daughters The
old man now sst down. ana bis elevation seemed To as
sumo the form of altar to Independence and reminded
us more than anything ever saw OF Barns lnscrP
ton;
Thou Of an independent mind,
With soul resolved with soul resigned;
Prepared Powers pToudest power to brave,
Who wilt not be, por have slave
Virtue alone who dOst revere,
Thy repfoach alone do.t fear,
Approach this shrine and worship here.
Tpw ard of $500 was the result OF this visit
At 10 O'Clock the company began ID dpperSe. all
hoping to see ParsOn Greene in his Tooth year
DTDY tn IT LETrTNTIJ