The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-03

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GRAND BANQUET
Aer the ceremonial OF laying the stone there
was grand banquet given to between Two and three
thousand perscrs, msmmoh tent en- the grounds OF
Sat Ssmotet House Among those prese Governor
baDss Of Governor Chase Of Ohio; hssss
6fIDssn sno Dali, OF tassachuses and others After
company bad par'sksn Of the good things provided
aSo,eer speech was made by Hr. Warren. BE sid -
meet plesssn. aufpces We have with rnitabie oere.
mrpy laid the corner stones Of two monuments
N c'rn csmors.on OF the Pilgrim Fathers On this spot
Only should such be it--on these sands over these
bDR, Tie fg.hers and mothers and children Of The
hay Flower ro.med and Iahored. Every hill top and
every valley tet with the fragrance OF their art life
in the New World. And 70 this place forever shall the
sdrer OF greatness man. the lover Of his country the
paro the Christian tee lover Of religious and repu oican
liberty come bringing their offerings In faith gadness
herc and now al this crest gathering let us and
CAL them that noble band Of the Nay Flower-can their
To cir children. Gorded ones, from y0n bright world,
wnere now you foam; ssinted ones, men Of heroic
osrre, women Of unshaksn love; Children Of true
affection, foth. Let US, your descendants, look
ufon your CONTINGENCIES as We now begin ~, structures
which will commemorate you for all after time. Come.
thou spirit Of the noble Csrver Come Elder Bre wser
who led the flock, the shepherd Of Cod Come, ntre-
pd Bradford ard WinsIow, come thou. Come, noble
ana has
fs,btr mother husband, wife, brother and sister, Come,
all ye little opes Come now, and forever animate with
fes work well Thy descendants hover around thee TO-
day asking for thy blessing tne endeavor raise here
Ore Hundred Of 1920, who found home and = place
wherein TO worship God Meet nov; put into each
tnat inspiration which enabled you to work nightly
has greened for centuries and with thy chdren Gee the
results Of thy decision, thy suerings thy patience and
conner Metninks The heavens are unrohng al q parch.
ment and from the abyss Of the past fair forms ap
woaeh-they rest above US. The spirits Of our fathers
hova thao, in ulo Act
on world blessed by their LABOR and their fidelity
while they were in the body. Hear their words to
delay; but full OF benaniy for are remembering
them Hear the sopg OF praise even from the in their
pure abode not for themselves but for us, show
they not forgotten The story OF the pilgrimage of
the fathers OF 1920 has oft been related II should be ia
miar 70 every In times past, Webster, Ever.
and many more Of The best inelecs Of the land have
drawn back the curtain which shut out the past In
words Of panos words Of power they have portrayed
company OF martyrs, she poushed ner way through
the deep sea. They have pictured the scenes Of the
coast with such ruhfu!nes1 they who listened could
almost in reality them landing yonder 70 ik all
shiverog with the cold could see the email procession Of
sincere mourDere day after day they carried loved
one, 70 be buried from sight forever, on Coles HILL
shall not further occupy the Tina Of this day when you
sayMen Of New England LET this be soir rn resolve
made here ana now, while the glorious is shining
down On our prosperity, that the work commenced shall
be finished. Agei men, who will soon pses 10 meet
the spirit Of the fathers impress children to
carry this work to completion Women, motbers
daughters Of New England, all powerful as you are in
what you undertake to do, determine before Heaven,
that the monument the Pilgrim Fathers shall ere long
be built, and the great end s accomplished.
This concluded the ceremonies attending the annver-
sary Ct the "Baruey Stone Of America"
Among the distinguished guess at the dinner Gov
Banks Of Massachusetts Chase Of OHIO; Turner Of
Rhode Island; Buckingham OF Conn; Senator'S Wilson and
Bae, Hon Messrs Buriil game aud Hail. Of Nass and
u. Washburne, OF Ill Evarts, OF N Y, and Others. II
The forenoon couded and threatening, but ne cloud
broke about O'Clock, and the brightly
The Masonic societies made fine parade The best fes
ture OF the procession however the display of schoo
| girls.
The demon strstion passed Off finely and without an
untowaId occurrence that have yet heard of.