Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-09-09
REGISTER DAILY

tions out of Connecticut for the education of
deaf mutes; now two thirds of the States have
them, where all may be educated to fit themselves
to get comfortable livelihoods.
Mr.. Marsh closed by illustrating the advantages
derived by deaf mutes from education in litera-
ture science, the arts, religion, &c., and recon-
mending his brethren everywhere to visit conven-
tons for instruction and social intercourse, as
means of binding themselves together in social
relations, and finally abiding again to Mr.. Gal
lsudet, he said future generations would rise up
and call him blessed
Mr. Clerc then introduced to the audience,
whom he addressed as children, and to whom
he recommended the holding of frequent meet
ings like this, and suggested the holding of
national convention at some central point. He
very enthusiastic and eloquent in his re-
marks, which were very highly applauded
John Carlin, of New York city, spoke at some
length, drawing very amusing contrast between
this Convention and the celebrated radical con-
ventiOn" lately assembled at Rutland, VT.
The meeting was then addressed in very elo-
quent manner by Prof W. w. Turner and 9TH
ers, and after benediction, adjourned for dinner
THE DINNER.
The members of the Convention, generally,
partook Of dinner, provided for the occasion, at
the Lincoln House, at which place large por
tion of them have their quarters. After satisfy
ing the animal wants, the intellectual feast was
duly inaugurated and carried out. We have no
room for such details as we should like to give.
In brief
The first sentiment offered was by Mr.. Brown,
the President of the Association, in honor of
those gentleman of Hartford By whose liberalitY
Mr., Gallaudet enabled to visit Europe pre-
paratory to establishing the Asylum at Hartford.
Responded to by Mr.. Turner.
The second was by Mr.. Clerc, as follows;
The State of Observation-Disclosures for her
liberaity and benevolence toward public institu.
TONS
Tee next toast was to the Association by Mr..
Amos Smith, followed by the following from Mr.
VIM. M. Chamberlain;
The memory Of our benetactor. GaIlGudet-
We loved him the rom0s cold seal
Was resting on his brow,
And still, thou Oh distant from his grave
We love his memory, now.
By Mr. Gallaudet:
The gratitude of deaf ,rautes tosvards those lcho
hare been prOUidentiatty led to tabor in their be-
haitian evergreen tree, bearing perennial fruits.
The sixth toast was by Mr.. T. j. Chamberlain.
to the Press.
The seventh was by the same, to the Orator of
the Day Responded to by Mr.. Marsh.
The eighth was by Mr.. John o. David to the
American Asylum. Responded to by Rev. Mr.
Turner, who closed with a sentiment to the grad
yates of that institution.
The eleventh was in honor of the interpreter,
and responded to by him.
The twelfth was by Mr.. Carlin of New York,
in compliment to Mr.. Clerc, who responded
thereto.
The thirteenth was to the Landlord.
Mr.. T. ]. Chamberlain then gave
The LGdieS.-Their beautiful faces and benig-
nant smiles 0iSibie mus to the deaf and dumb.
The fourteenth sentiment, by MIR. George Ho.
mer to the President Of the Association, brought
the exercises of the occasion to close. The
memory of this social festival, we trust, will re-
main fresh upon many mind, for long years to
come.
The public meeting of the convention will be
at s IL o'clock. this morning.