Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-28
First Annual Festival of tho New Eng
land Society Of Scott County.

land Society of Scott County.
Pursuant to previous announcement q large
number of precons daughters and noble cons
Of New England, met at the Burtis House, to
perfect the or rganization Of New England So-
cety. and hold their first annual Festival.
and hard times and other conflicting circum-
stances, the meeting was very generally at
tended, and happier Sc; of nlortals have
not seen.
At halfpast seven o'clock, the Society was
called to order, and the committee on organiza
ton reported the following Constitution,
which vas adopted by sections. aud signed by
all New Euglanders present
CONSTITUTION.
ART lst This Society shall be called "The
New England Society" of Scott county.
/ ART .. The object of tho Society is to keep
alive early associations OF New England, and
to promote good feeling among her soLs and
daughters residing in this county.
Arr 50. The officers ef this Society shall
consist OF President aud Vice Presidents from
each New England State, a Secretary, rreasur.
Sr anu CTAtOT, 10 De CnN sen ANNUALLY.
Alr ith. The President and Vice Presidents
shal! constitute an executive committee.
Art 9th. All sons of New England shall be
eligible to membership, aud all daughters OF
New England. together with all husbands and
wives Of New Euglauders, to honorary mem
bership
Honorary members shall be entitled to at
tend the Festivals Of the Society, TO which
other shall he admitted except By special vote.
Arr 9th. The annual meetings shall be held
on the 22d day Of Dec. of each year.
The next business being the election Of off
GERS. the following were elected:
Pres.dcnt-Hon. A. II Bennett Of n. H.
Vies Presidsnts-D S True. Esq. Me Robt
Christie, Esq. N. H.. Rev. Isaac N Butter
field, VT J. Chesbrough, Conn. D L. Shor.
ey. Esq. Mass; W. A. Remington, RI.
Sseresary-Geo. p. Whitcomb, of Mass
1reas1ver-Johr S. Seymour, Of Conn.
The organization having been perfected. an
hour or was spent in cheerful conversation
and "scraping acquaintance" rs the Yankee
say. Fer the first time we had opportunity to
survey the crowd, and We must say that our
observations We're perfectly sa,isfactory-at
least to ourselves.
At the invitation of Dr. Burtis the gentle
men and ladies proceeded to the spacious din.
ing room, for the purpose of taking look at
the tables and the loads Of good things under
which they groansd. before setting down to
make formal attack.
Being satisfied that there was something to
be done the company returned again to the
psrlors to make final preparations for enter
ing upon the discussion Of the sumptuous
supper.
A few minutes before ten the dining-room
was thrown open, and the Society proceeded
with the newly elected officers at the head to
take rostion at the tables
Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Geo.
F. Magoun.
For an hour or more the choice fare provided
for the occasion was discussed in man nsr
which indicated very plainly that none of the
sons or daughters OF the Yankee Land had bv
no means lost their origininal appetite.
We cannot here describe the glorious meal
that Dr.. Burtis eet before his guests-it was
magnificent, beautiful AID complete in every
particular.
The feast having been concluded, the Presi-
dent called upon the toast Master, Geo. P
Whitcomb, Esq,. Who after some appropriate
remsks. proceeded 10 read the following rseu.
lnr toast:
lsr-NeU EngLand-The land of our birth fail
Of glorious memories and rich in the deeds an
virtue Of her Sons and Daughters.
Response by Hon. A. II. Bennett
Original Ode by Glee Club. consisting Of the
following tingers:
Mrs q. Richardson, Mrs. De France So.
prauo.
Mise Msrdep, Alto.
Mr.. Abbott, Tenor.
n. Bailey and Mr. Gillstt, Basa
c. H Kant Pianiaf