The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-09
ANOTHER YANKEE JUBILEE.
The Two Hun dredth Anniversarv of tho
Settlement OF Neutrality-suspicious. OF
Sons and Daughtcrs-Welcome Speeches
OF Gov. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Mr..
Gilman, &c.
nIR NORWICH CORRESPONDENCE.
sWICH CORRESPONDENCE.
NORWICH, Conn. Sept. I. 1910

Gilman, &c.
OUR NORWICH CORRESPONDENCE.
NORWICH, Conn.,, Sept. 7, 1859
The quiet town Of Norwich has for the last week been
laborng under excitement bordering frenzy antic
patti on Of celebration which commenced this morn
ing Of the two hundredth anniversary Of the settlement
Of the town. Hotels and boarding houses filed
overaowng 1t is difficult 10 obtain bed and
Of money procure horse and carriage, for
short time The dwellings private citizens have been al
most without exception Hospitality thrown open TO the vs
ers Every house in town is draped with flags, and bus
is totally suspended Tasteful arches with appro
pirate inscriptions, span the at short intervals.
have been credby informed that there present
the town from is 600 % 600 from New York
and the Western and Eastern states.
Among the notables here are Mlard Fillmore, Albert
H Tracy Of Buffalo, Erastus Corning Chancellor Wal
worth, Dan C. Gilman Librarian OF Yale College) Bishop
Lee Of Delaware, Dr. Boes Of Cleveland, Mrs Sigour-
ney, &c, &C.
The procession formed eight O'Clock this morning u
comprised large number Of military, compa-
Mes and the respective trades which, particularly tho
machnists well represented. The line, least
mile long, at last reached place called Williams PARK,
large track Of sward, which erected the gigantic
New York tent, capable of holding four thousand
persons and smaller tent from Boston After little
delay the meeting organized by General Young in
forming the audience that the Committee of Arrangement
had appointed the following gentlemen as presiding of
Prssident-Hs Exceency VIM A. Buckingham.
viee Presidents. Francis A. Perkins, VIM Williams,
John Breed, Joseph Williams Comfort D. Fillmore Jede.
dah Huntington, VIM. Kelly, Jeremiah Mason James A.
Hoyey, Oliver johnson, George Sherman, and Ezra Bng-
The President was then introduced and on taking his
received with loud applause. In response he
said
Sous AND DAUGHTERS OF NoawncH-In behalf OF the
Committee of Arrangements for celebrating this the two
hundredth anniversary Of the settlement Of the town,
lxuffl
not all the lneal descendants Of the nrst settlers
Some Of born in other secons aud having heard
prosperity and happness having examined for ourselves
and seen that this was land Of beauty and Or promise
your kindred, and proposed to share with them the
labors and rewards incident to fe We were received
with generous sympathy, and encouraged in every
laudabe enterpse we your daughters and your
sisters your sons and your brothers, and now we find
every pusaion OF hearts beating in unison with those
around us who strive to promote the public welfare. We
find ourselves ready lay heavy blow upon those who
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their fair name. call upon you to witness any diff
manor born In the name then Of all citizens, bid
you welcome As contemplated celebrating this day
minds went rapidly back two hundred years. TO the
time when this beautiful town wilderness, un
cultivated by the hand Of civilization Chrstany-to
the first thirty settlers and recalled the names Of
Fitch and Mason Hyde and Backus and the part they
acted during coonc history We recalled the names
Of Huntington and Ie1ngwe and Tracy and others Of
like spirit who Stunned danger avoided hardship,
withheld sacrifice which their country demanded
during the stormy and convusve period the
We thought Of their descendants who are living
all over the world engaged agriculture, the varied
branches OF mechanical and manufacturing industry, IN
gathering wealth, from the polar and the mines Of
| California. We thought Of the legal and med-
| cal professions, and of the minister's Of our
| common master who have extended their labors
! heyond our borders TO the plains Of India and
within the s walls or e China we @ thought @ Of those who here
of those fires burning in their hearts, have wisely laid
foundations for free governments in Territories; OF
,ah hara dod opd and
power to principles Of freedom in the valleys Of the
wyoming and the Ohio; Of those who have steadfasty
eoqueniy defended and sustained those principles in
State and national councils, and Of those Who upon
seats Of justice have rightly adpdcated questions Of vital
Importance TO the permanency OF our government We
rejoice that in obedience to that invitation, you have
turned aside from your household cares and domestic
paths Of literature and scencefrom seass Of learning
and courts Of usuce-rom al those scenes where you
have battled for riches and honor and supremacy-ha
you have come from the mountains ana the vaeys-rom
the prairie ana the sea- ana from every spot wnere
your wahaefmgs had ied youZ'nat you nave
returned 10 your ,1ass na.ve iana, your ngnuui
nernage-your own peioveo nome. lloud cneersl
And now & as our r,. kinsmen, we welcome you TO
these old hills and SOLID moss covered rocks-to our family
circles and social our workshops ana man
uiac,ores where since you eit US scnce ana art nave
abor to our schools which our pride and we believe
our honor ana our glory 70 our places ol regous wor
he Cod Of and 70 mr
tons OF Hs WORD we welcome you as you come arouna
the graves Of your ses and your atners sres.shat @
80 . -. a. ~ - :. rrh,Is ,,cn- hcor.c
rest and shed tear TO tneir memory-wne your hearts
ihrob with emotions excea py .ne 1is @ ol sne
past and you call 70 mnd ne Wncn tney oner-
ca upon tneir aars oi paIosm ana renglon, you nay
also conrm your PURPOSE 70 % Gnersn inner .no @ WIN
hoIer anecnon ana imiaae % .ner vilues AnS now, On
inns inns % gay & carda s wecn - the ~ hosnass
spot we gse you corua wecone @ 70 ne @ Sp;hd
and the delightful memories o. your own cnersned,
e on being called on to or
prayer said that before opening the Holy BOOK which he
s
the year 1906 more than two hundred and Mty years
ne o snd aS was b1us
country in 1884 by John Latrobe The reverend gene-
then read s at ,s sY ss
sened to the audience and received with cheers The