Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-25
Celebration at Waterbury.

Celebration at Waterbury.
EDITOR FREEMAN As the Telegraph brought
the cheering intelligence, on the 18th inst, of
the Queens Message, and the Presidents reply,
every heart in our usually quiet village was
filled with joy and exultation. Bells were rung,
cannon fired, and every one seemed to rejoice
with gladness and great joy.
Alta meeting Of the citizens, it was unani-
mously determined to celebrate the great
achievement by public demonstration.
On the evening of the same day, the Fire
Company, in full uniform, headed by our excel
lent Cornet Band met on the common, and
were then escorted with long procession Of
men, women, boys and girls through the streets
to Washington Hall, and although no notice
had been given of The meeting until about three
hours previous, the large and spacious Hall was
densey crowded.
The Marshall, Hon. W. w. Wells, stated
the object of the meeting. Rev. Mr.. Phillips
was called on to open the meeting with prayer,
after which Geo II. Carpenter read the Queens
Message, and the Presidents reply. Luther
Henry, Esq, was then called to the stand, and
lii his usual of-hand manner, served up a very
palatable plate of soup, simply to settle the
stomachs of the audience for something really
substantial, as he himself expressed it. He closed
by reading the following beautiful lines, com
posed for the occasion by Mrs. Robinson of our
village:
Loud ring the merry bells,
Loud shout the free,
Victora's sweet, but powerful voice,
| Has Travelled through the sea!
Deep let the thunder pour
From lannon's blazing throat,
| Quick let the mountains grand
send back the answering note.
Swift let the lightning's tanned,
| But of immortal birth,
Carry the glad tidings,
To the corners of the earth.
That England, old, the mother-and
| Has spoke across the water,
Has casped with love the extended hand
or her proud and happy daughter.
Then loud ring the merry bells,
oud shout the Free
Victoria's sweet, but powerful voice,
Has Travelled through the sea.
By request, Mr.. Butler, one of the best sing
ers we ever heard, sung the above, and never
was an audience more pleased OF course, he
had no time to practice, and considering that
the verses were written after three O'Clock, we
think it fine
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, exM. c., and. decid-
eddy the best speaker and advocate in the State,
then took the stand, and in his usual eloquent
and impressive manner, spoke for about one
hour. His remarks were well timed, and fully
sustained the craving appetite of the hungry
audience. Rev. Mr.. Phillips then addressed
the assembly for a few moments, which was a
most superb dessert after the soup and more
substantial material.
The following sentiments were then read by
the writer's, s. II. Stowell, Luther Henry, and
John F. Henry: @
The Atlantic Cable-May it bind together the
nations of the earth, and usher in the day when
the heather shall be given Christ for an inher-
itance and the uttermoSt parts of the earth fol
a possession.
The Queen-Nlay the fact that her influence
and means aided the great enterprise that has
SO successfully been accomplished, and which
we this night celebrate, wreathe for her more
lasting fame than all the diadems that even
gracad the British throne:
The President Of the United Although
corresponding with the Queen, may he prove
tickle enough to marry one of our pretty Yait
kee women.
Prof. Morse-The man of this age who
taught the elements their alphabet, and bic
them speak to the ends of the earth.
Dr. Frankhn-The great grandfather to til,
Atlantic Telegraph, which is the quintescence o
his great discovery
Cyrus w. Field-The originator and sue
cessul manager of the Atlantic Telegraph
When great difficulties are to be Surmounted
bring in the Field New England man.
The Water bury Cornet Band. 81. B. Wood
ward leader,) Cataract Engine Co. No. /, (W
W. Henry and B. II. Dencey leaders,) TIL
: Clergy, Hon. Paul Dillingham;, the Marshal
and last, but not least, the ladies, were al
highly toasted after which the audience, head
, ed by the Band, and Fire Company, formed
grand torch light procession, and after march
ing through the streets amid the booming o
E cannon and cheering, as they passed the house
Illuminated, (among which B. F. Goss' wa
. most superb,) the large procession was disband
f ed, and each quietly returned to his home, nue.
I'd Al, i L.
Q short notice. Ii.
4 Waterbury, Aug 10, 1858.