The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-12-30
Fofefathers' DaY.

attended with its usual attractions, and
wesbelieve, on the whole, with quite its
usual enjoyment. The audience at the
church was not SO large as on some previ-
Gus occasions, probably on account Of the
severe condition of the roads, and of the
snow, which was none the less welcome in
falling. The address of Mr.. BATrELL pre-
sented some familiar glimpses Of the Pr
grim society and drew some analoges
from the subsequent settlements of New
England, especially from our own local
associations in respect TO settlement, and
turned upon the losses of good or leading
men our own community had suffered in
tho past year, The character of leading
citizens with ourselves, as well as Of the
Pilgrim leaders, was presented in illustra.
ton of the obligations of citizenship with
" free race" The musical performances
of the choir, led by Mr.. Howard, we're
Of a high order; hardly as yet surpassed
in that fine old house.
The supper, provided BY the Messrs.
ADAMS at the Addison House, was both
elegant and bountiful, and full Justice was
done to it in the practical appreciation Of
nearly hundred guests
Mr.. j. w STEWART presided at the so.
cial exercises" displayed subsequently
with much good taste in the Assembly
room. The Pilgrim Fathers Ode, of Mrs.
Helnans, was sung with its usual tasteful
imp ession Of triumph, for which it seems
to have been made, rendering back the
sterner features of the old occasion as in
the gentlest Of mirrors. Ii will car,
ry this feeling Of high female appreciation
from land to land and from generation to
generation. We have but an imperfect
copy Of the Toasts. Speeches were called
out from the Rev. MIR. Yates, of the
Methodist church, Rev, President Laba,
rec, Rev. Mr. Hyde, of the Congregation,
al church, s. B. Rockwell, Esq. and Dr.
W P. Russell, and all were received with
interest, Rev. MIR. Hyde treated with
delicacy the sentiment Of Faith: Truth
taken Freely. Mr.. Rockwell responded
for Tie IVeSf, as the country from which
tine linen is rendered for fine wool DR.
Russell responded for The Unon-witt
Mr., Buchsnan's exception against forty
to one, Brigham. A running FIRE of som,
piquancy was opened under the cart,
tIunche sentiment of Lore: which afte,
all was returned untitled upon the gallant
hands Of the President.
The musical interludes were agreeable
each in their way; but we will not pas,
with 80 slight notice, the brilliant We,
pathetic original composition Of Professor
BoTr, March written By request, in re-
membrance Of those recently removed
from mis- immediate circle Of friends. I,
was an impressive and affecting tribute
from stranger, in his own universal Ian
gusge, TO friends whom all had loved
The song, presented by handsome semi
chorus OF young ladies, clustered about
the piano on the raised platform, was ex.
ecuted with grace aud fine effect. Ii
was another legacy of Mr.. BARRIERS ap.
probation of the Brave Pilgrim" In
addition to his favorite standa I'd song OF
that title, always sung at this occasion
and was written, as appears from the
date, in ls49. We give it from the COPY,
ana 30 conclude our notice:
THE PILoRIM SLEEPS BY TIE SOUNDING SEA.
A SONG
By thu LATE L. D. BAkBKE, ESQ
Tane-R0sd Lea.
The Pilgrim sleeps by the sounding sea,
On the wild New England shore,
But be lives in the hearts Of the free,
And will live there eyer-mors
For stern he braved the wintry deep.
And forests wilder than the sea,
That be might for his children keep
The tongue and conscience ever free
Ch0rEs-rhen to the Pilgr N pour the strain
SLOWLY, sadly, mournhlly -
Breathe Ger his grave the hearts
refrain,
Its requiem 10 his memory
The Pilgrim has gone &c his last long home
AND his head-stone wears away,
But Columbia rears Ger his omb
pillar that can meier decay
For tbs reared in the dcathlsss soul.
Endures with the life OF Freedom there
Points upward TO mans heavenly goal.
And "a inscribed Eaeeisior!
Chorus Then to the Pilgrim. SC
The brave old Pilgrim mas passed away,
we see no more bis quaint attire,
ihs hill where be fought, the wood where he
lay,
The hsla where he wrought, no watch re.