Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-21

me IoNA 9f FftRceton.-kecetVIng Its
name from an eminent miaiSser Of the gospel,
and an earnest advocate Of civil and religious
liberty, We are assured that her people will in
future, as they have in time past, honor his
name and character, by their zeal and efforts
to extend the blessings OF christianity and lib
eFty to all the human race,
Rev. DR. Allen, for many years missionary
m India responded, speaking of the character
OF Mr. Prince, and of the great debt which the
sons of Princeton owed 10 him as public
man, as good citizen, and as consistent
minister of God. He also alluded in a feeling
manner to incidents in his own life, and 10 his
experiences in his distant field Of missionary
labor
An interesting lctsor was read from Dr. My
ron Allen, son 81 ne gentleman last named,
who WAS Naya' in laaia, bal came carly 70 this
country, ana IS now practising physician in
NeaASya IA tli> state In place Of a senti-
mopi, t,'e allowing apt passage was read:
~Aad lw}u bring thy seed from The east
& NlSN S}lSonar5 and sa,iroa calomaS and Gin.
f nsa>'o, ~Ith al treeS ., gyapSjncouSo, navrrh
asls a!ooS, wiJh all The chief spices. with the
T powders 81 the merchant
The sab sentiment elected response from
Ms5oy Moses 6. Cobb Of Dorchester, a de-
/ SeopaaNt by one % tse branches of the fami,
4 y, from Boa. Moses Gig, whose name he
aosrS, The next sentiment; was the following;
I es Cssssaasls7S y E,>t pysacli3a-May they
always Ae a good, substantial timber. free
Z tros0 a, the knots and shakes OF bad timber
. ana ,aiSealo0lAtion, MAY their backs not be
I 400 c7oNSSa - permit them to stand erect and
f ea.,s.y against sll vice. May they be shaved
+ S''1 'uri'ed 10 the perfect model of integrity
. ana virtue, Snd use jus, enough of the sand
I tsSST " Selt-ienlal 10 smooth OIL all the rough
{ eornsrS Q; Incompetence and the use of the
I wsS,d May the glue OF their friendship and
{ love hold them together, and firmly unite them
I III Tie pure bonds Of wedlock. May they new
I or he stained with crime but beautifully paint
( ed with the graceS OF humility and charity. and
/ ornamented with the gold-leat of Christian be-
neVolence and worldwide philanthropy. In
short in their whole model, manufacture, and
finish, may they be done up BRown. Nay
! more! May they be like the faithful Stewards,
| improving their ten talents, and in old age re-
! cline in the easy chairs of competence and
comfort and in the final exit, may they all OBJ
tam seats i'll that glorious train whose conduct
! ors are the angels of light, and whose depot is
the paradise of God.
James w. Nye of Princeton, favored the
audience with rhymed response to the above
sentiment
P7nceton'S Sons--May their aim be as high,
their views as broad, and their principles as
| firmly and deeply rooted, as their own Wachu-
sett.
John A. Dana, Esq, of Worcester, was cal,
ed to respond. He expressed his gratitude for
these festivities, and for this opportunity to
exchange with each other joyful greetings
aud kindly congratulations spoke at some
length, and in BETTING manner, on the
topic suggested by the sentiment, and closed
! with the following Ills aims are high who
aims at perfect, complete manhood his view
must be broad, his principles firm who will at
tain it,"
Excellent addresses were also made by
Thomas II. Russell, Esq, of Boston, on the
natural scenery of Princeton, and by Rev.
Arthur B. Fuller, grandson of that Timothy
Fuller who was the first settled minister of the
town. AT five o'clock, when we were COM
| PEELED to leave, the celebration was still in the
full tide of success, and many speakers were
to be heard. In the evening the audience re-
assembled i'll the church and completed the
unfinished work of the day. Many other SEN
timents were read, and many old records and
half forgotten traditions and family legends
were again brought to light, and the exer-
! cises closed with the impression of satisfac-
ton on every mind for the happy and sue
cesstul termination of the first centennial
festival of the town. During the eve
ming the original hymn written for the occa-
sion, by William E. Richardson, a son of the
town, was sung with impressive effect by all
present, to the tune of Aud Lang Syne
Here gathered round this festive scene
Have met the friends OF youth,
10 pledge once more affections gift
OF Friendship, Love, and Truth
! Then ere our festive scenes DER,
Ere we our joys resign,
| With hand IN hand each trusty friend
Shall pledge TO ''auld lang syne.''
Wen pledge their memories who of old
Could home and JOYS forego
Who dared to found for us home,
| One hundred years ago
| 10 join with loud acclaim
With grateful hearts to Irvine a wreath
Around their honored name.
Old age here blends its trembling tongue
with clildh0od's lispng vow,
To join the song whose echoes ring
Round old Wachusett's brow.
men swell the chorus to their praise!
Join every one below
In memory of our parents dead
One hundred years ago.
Time will not grant scene like this
10 us on earth again:
Then. while we pledge the parting tear,
We'll trust in "auld lang syne -
Then may record brightly shine
Prove earthly duties done;
Twill gid the page of past lang syne,"
And gem the one TO come.
Thus closed another of these new Festivals
new to the people of New England, but des-
tined to take their places hereafter among our
established days for public commemoration.
The committee of arrangements are entitled
to great credit for the good Judgment with
which their plans were matured and for the
fidelity with which they were carried out.
DRAMATIC.-The manager offers this even
ing at his Atheneum one of his most pleasing
presentations, in the excellent drama of
Green Bushes, or America and Ireland Us
Years Ago" We have had the opportunity of
Witnessing its rendition, and we can state with
truth that it possesses all the elements of
amusement in most picturesque and truth
full form. The first act carries us to the shores
of the old country-illustrating the time of the
rebellion, with the consequent danger of op-
posing the authorities in power--the games of
the Irish peasantry, their dances and froIics-
and the escape of the hero of the police to the