The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-13
The congregational Association.

Lie SOciii esIiFal given ny tue lduleS
of Mr.. Salters church, to the members of
this body, in Grimes Hall, was brilliant
affair. Tea was handsomely served to the
1S9 guests, who were seated at tables ar
ranged in hollow square. At the head of
the tables was beautifully wreathed arch,
bearing these inscriptions:
''This is my commandment, that We love
one another"
"Who giveth us all things richly TO en-
joy"
, After supper, an hour was passed in So
cial intercourse, when the following senti-
ments were announced, and were respon-
ded to in eloquent speeches.
l. New England Theology.-Born of pa
tent study and profound thought; humble,
bold; orthodox, free; scriptural, rational;
clear, exact: discriminating, comprehen-
sive; still welcoming and seeking fuller
developments and adjustments of truth,
and more harmonious and perfect under
standing of the works and ways of God,
our Savior. .,.. II. l.. HAMMOND.
Chicago.
2. Observation-Disclosures in the field to
establish the liberties of America; first in
the present conflict to protect and defend
them. LEWIS SABIN, d. D.
Templeton, Mass.
3. The Memory Of the Pilgrim Fathers
'They were brought to the new world by
their high generation of the Christian Re-
gion. They journeyed by it's light, and Las
bored in its hope. They sought to incorpo-
rate its principles with the elements Of
their society, and to diffuse it's influence
through all their institutions, civil, politi-
cal, or literary. Let us cherish these sem
timents. and extend their influence still
more widely."-Ddniel Webster.
EDWARD BEECHER.
1. There's good time coming
s. KdnsoS,-Born to Liberty, despite
murderous efforts to strangle her life; in
principles, in spirit, in historic influence,
and in destiny, we say of her with the Poet.
"Time's noblest offspring is the last.
S. d. SToRRs,
Atchison, Kansas.
6. Song-"Brave Boys are they"
7. Io,Da and Nlinois.-Honor to the faith
full laborers who co-operated in laying the
foundations of Christian order in these sis
ter States. WIN. CARTER,
Pittstield, Ill.
8. The American Home Missionary So
ctety.-With grateful memories we well
come to our Festival it's efficient and ac-
complished Secretary. D. P: MOVES,
New York.
8. The Senate of the United States.-Hon-
or and renown to the Senators from Iowa
for answering fidelity to Humanity and
disenthralled by the Genius of Universal
Emancipation. JAMES w. GRIMES.
10. Our Heroic and Martyred Dead
THE blood of the martyrs is the seed of the
Church" c. TAYLOR, Kossuth Co.
IL. ,Sony.-"Wrap the Flag around me. :"
Church in Burlington, their flowers and
fruits, and their order of service.
"How decent and how wise,
How ClOriOuS to behold
Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes.
Or rites adorned with gold.''
The exhibition of flowers on this occa-
sion reflected great credit upon the gardens
of Burlington. Many large and elegant
bouquets were presented to various clergy
men. Every guest was furnished with a
little bouquet, tastefully arranged in red,
white and blue, symbolizing the Love,
Purity and Fidelity which distinguish
alike our country and our religion. DR..
Beecher spoke in his happiest mood, and
all the exercises were of a lofty, moral and
spiritual tone. They were brought to a
close by all voices joining in the Doxolo-
gy, and with three hearty cheers for our
Iowa soldiers, and with as many for our
Ladies, to whose taste and skill the AS
ISOLATION are indebted for one Of the most
elegant entertainments of which we have
heard in these parts.
The business of the Association was
brought to a close on Saturday evening
with the consideration Of the state of the
country. The whole number of persons
enrolled by the Committee OF Arrange
ments was 1874.
The State of the Country.