New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
Cyrus w. Field at StOCkbTidge,
Massachusetts.


The meeting of the peopls Of Berkshire to welcome
Cyrus W. Field, esq to his native country and home,
took place to-day and in point Of numbers ard enthu
sssm, as gratifying to him, as it was cieditsbe to
those who took part in the proceedings.
The gathering was all that it was expected 10 be,
ard alike worthy of the msn the country sad the occs
sion.
The morning looked rather gloomy and the noun.
tains around this beautiful vllsge were crowned with
misty coverings but the fact did not in the least mill
tate sgsnst the success Of the occasion. Very little
rain fell before O'Clock.
The public proceedings were in the open air on the
west ace of Laurel Hill, which ovsrookS the village,
and where there is a nstursl-formed aud noble an
phitbest.r ia front finely adapted to the occasion.
splendid grove Of trees csnopied the audience.
Over the platform fors arch was raised having
the worcs England ard America its front, sep
srated by two casped hards bound together at the
wrist by the Atlantic CABLE Above the platform was
beautiful banner bearing the following inscription:
THE Cable laid within the oceans grave;
Co.umbi.'s Hudson triumphed DER is
Our Field OF science as the Field Of fame
On the right hung another banner inscribed as fol-
William Everett L. S NJ Honor TO WHOM, honor is due"
On the left hung another banner, with these words:
"TLe Atlantic Cable; divides the Atlantic to unite
hemispheres"
The front of the platform was draped with American
isgs and other 81 mbols displayed here aud a.
various places IN the village.
The hour assigned for commencing the programme
was /, bu. it was 3 before any thing WAS done.
Company A, I" Pittsfeld Guards" Capt. Wheeling,
paraded at clock escort for the occasion. At the
same hour the bells Of the Episcopal Church and
Others rung cut merry peal, and cannon placed on
Laurel Hill mig. ed its reverbsrang tones with the
general rejoicing.
The weather began to brighten and the prospects
Of the sssenblege took similar course. Meanwhile
the crowd was speedily augmentirg. and represented
every town IN the county, and many without its
bounds.
TIE Forest ard Water Witch Ere Companies Of
Lee, luU strurK, with band of music, marched into
the town in pIOct seion, and sde noble Appearance.
The military, hfemen and civil procession was got
I'D under the arshashp Of Edson Sexton, aud head.
90 by tie Lee Corlet Band proceeding through the
phi, o.psl thoroughfares. Every sight and sound
spCAe the extremity Of JOY.
just IS tee procession had formed aud about 70
march to the residence of the Hon. Jonathan c. Field
brother to Cyrus w. Field to receive and escort tue
latter to the place Of meeting the rain began to fall
rather peItfuly, but nobody, not even the ladiss,
were dsunted by the shower, and the proceedings
went on without delay.
When the party arrived at Laurel Hill Il was an
rCurced that should there be cessation OF the RAIN
the programme would be carried out 10 the church
but at the end Of that period the clouds broke Away,
and good weather was youchsa;ed during the subse-
oueIt proceedings.
The meetirg was called TO order by the Hon. John
G. Goodrich Of Stockbridge, who nominated the
following ist Of officers. who took their seats on the
platform: President, tie Hon. Julius Rockwell of
Pitt fed ce-Presdent', the Rev. DR.. Hampar Of
Plttsdeld, Samuel Gaylord Of North Adams, Henry
W. Bkhop Of Len x, Elzar Smith OF Lee +. Ring Of
Sue hisld, Cbas. W. HopkLs Of Gfea. Darlington
j. 3 Dean Of Cnesrire Floss NJ Crane OF Ds,ton
Ckas a. Plunke,t OF Hinsdsle, sud Geo. X. Iyss OF
Great harrington Secretaries, Henry W. Soft Of
Letox T.. h. Ienker oi Adams, and h. J. A. Smith
Of Pit, field.
Tue following resolutions we're read By Mr.. Good
rich and unanimously adopted:
hesate6 Tha. saceaf sy,uy Of he Atlantic
Cattle Il which Cyrus W Fled been the ptonusn. AGENT.
The Creates, enterprise CT the LiGse.n,h ceat ~
re ers -ed tliumps Of ls.fuI seDc- tee Of
r gcces tie close Union Of nations IN tae bonds
Of Interest ard sny AID the spee6ier moral ad Christian
Eghtsnns1t q the y aole void
he,osed That becomes honor al thoss throurn
Particularly would neron in with Ne Fl-si
M Everett The Engn Ct The Asnc Telegraph Company,
Capt HUdsn II tne fss and the British cosd By
t,seDs sevy and toll the oppoo1 Of Ct aDshy
AID VI re esr elt1 tssnse.yes By " Heaven
ten ua,et ard the aims q szstei Philanthropy
crcwre, with glorious success
5ekshre Coury sncu "a schevs-
i which = hss bona CoaBpcuou 8 rsr-
1t5 lat cod.A w.ccme hin with his colsoorss % s
native county.
An app-oy 1sts AMI imperative PRAYER VA, hs-e
IF. red by Rev. DR.. Humphrey CT P.t,shei.
IL. RookSs.A tier operea Ia proceedings IL
b;ist speech.
a. ass followed BY Prs.ics1t E,pk.rs wbo sroks
81 touows:
Cyrus ". Fled ii !, s1ss. work :or watch you have
lsborsd z completed, Ihs cable is laid. iCnssr.l
Messages ale paisrg scc rspsss.ng tnrou2h l.. Tas
Tins tc:stc6 U Holy Writ has ooIa. Ws.s taxa