The New York herald., 1864-12-23

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Responded 70 BY Hon. Gaoao. BAHo:ors :.
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men, Behold tas@ living sea dying on ssid and deck
Rsv. r. N. HArn<p, q Brooklyn, 10 .. eloquent and
stirring speech, responded 70 this sentiment
TO- .'Nss Eag!.nd.sn: . Dssa, IN no suoSy. There Oh.
her history-tbe world knows II cy heart" 49,.
EKGovesnor HolLr, o. Connecticut responded briefly.
IL. sOur Sister Soceties-Though In divided shrines
they burs the of loyalty country and
charity TO mankind rheir honored representatives are
Hr. Ball. q the IT. Patrick Society, was obliged 70
10 the early part Of the evening" but he LEFT the fo
sThe Paradise Of rihmsn-rhs United States Of Anne.
| rica" lApplause) .B
ksy s.ons ssoession are cramSus sway ana ihs place
that now know them shall soon know them no more for
Hon Mr. GHAr, OF louisiana rsspoaded in an elective
I speech, after which the company separated.
Ths following letters also received BY the Com
\ LETTER FROM SECRETARY SEWARD.
DxAR Sssl thank the New England society for their
viii not allow 70 be absent fron Warrington the
22d Instant Tho society, however, be assured that
Tending New England prnspiss and sentiments which
have nov become national principles and sentiments,
e0BAlle0to Ia AmortCo i
80 WILLIAM H. SEWARD
LxrrER FROM ssORnrAaH 1sssNDEN. = =
y ER3Q WASHiN0ToS, Dec. 8, 1854.
M DEAR sIx--Nsxt to seeing our own New Esspd n
would etve me pleasure 70 meet % many os hss most
cson Gao Sowsss b sSrssa ne. osn ooig S.s give
you. therefore. my hanks for your iavstiou and my
s sa. Y; s ye-' 'Ss' sss < y rs
LErrsa FRox ssoRErARY wsLLRs.
.ssL.. WASHINGTON, Doc 10, 1894 Z
DEAs s'R-I should BE- happy 70 avail myself Of your
very acoeptabie invitation IN behalf OF the New Englaud
Society, to be present at Its annual festival the 22d
inst 10 comemoraion or the landing Of thu Pilgrims,
could do so consistently with other duties.
No portion OF our oountrymen contributed more to
wards the establishment OF independence iu
this land than the descendants OF the Pilgrims whose
landing you commemorate; and wo may pride ourselves
10 the fact that none excel the sons Of New England in
- - = GIDEON wELLEs.
LETTER FROM sRcRErARY USHER.
DEfAR7AKNr THE IEIRRIoR,
v...t.- b .a,- WASHINGTON, D. @ Dec s. 1884.
MY DEAR SR--I cordially THANK you for the polite invi
landing Of Pilgrims Be pleased to offer my thanks
for this courtesy 70 each member OF your committee
S .ucD as e 20 he a
being with you on that interesting occasion.
Ever year mat e added 70 the s o. our young nation
the Pilgrim Fathers, an additional tribute the pro-
science and high moral worth Of those earnest and
men. Nay thsir memory be always revered BY us. Let
mo conclude this hurried note by expressing my
tton that beore long, when the hand OF merciui aud
chastsniug r0vidsnce shall bs removed from suffer-
iog land We shall, more than before. be pespe
Knowing, nvidloasls, no NORTH. South. East,
West ssd manessing that unfaiering In Divine
Being which should cbaracterize great Christian oo
munty; and that will bs our glorious privilege ex.
IN s pracsoA Workings secure freedom, Law and order
70 ssA'sss'. An ' very G'rs',y 4Es yDsrs
.on IErrss rsox GOVERNOR Axpnsw.
tvve y eaG O0hnoNwsALrH or MASSACHUSETTS,, I
ExsssnvE DrARTnEs1, BoeroN, leo p, 1854
the New Rnexnd socssy, in the city Of New York for
It's renswsd " yitatin TO assist In s annual commeno-
srSsd besaa.s sSs Sepsssed osssss on ., psrs %
svati myself OF III kindness and courtesy and Of the
honors and Or .ne occason, might fary con-
buswhils mos. sincerely rizs and Iaad The pasus
sSsess sa ~ rsa -. -. q
fathers and mothers u New England. and while
have ss.sS 'A: uIs
daughters Of New Eugaud who represent her
o. The
that my presence w,,h you IN spirit alone !: s
70 tho close d e. posos year ., tho
wealth Yea are sx.csing md entirely absorbing. rnsy
: single day. have hoped % be s2o0s.r tass this
nscessity; Sas a.d en- wholly In is pewsr. Mean
sad ssssrd lss me sdd NJ oosssssasess ssz ssssSs
diving r ths srcsmssasos. usasr whsch 70. wni meet
doctrines et the psgrins ss among the aposties .cs
human liberty, are manifesty high 10 the ascsDdant
cosry s Of itself living tsslnonlal The valsy sos
truth aA tho powsr great noble examples The
ana the
sontiuaai and expanding power which attends the de-
ali your associates the respected and cordial assurance
" the good viii and fellowship With which
- JOHN a. ANDREw.
LETTER FROM ooxMANDsR GUSHING.
Ha UMIED 6rATp FLAoaHr AALyRzs,se
HAArToH RoADs, Va, Doc ii, 1864 j 4
DyAw avu- yhnv0 I'M cd yOur
be present the guest Of the New England Society Of
New York, at its annual festival IN cemmenosa.Nu Of
the honor well "a to express my regret that must
decline 1t. am onoe more 10 active servics, aud win
probably DO In action again before tho time II your
msstnG Descended, on both ssdes,. from 40 old New
England stock am proud Of her Loyalty prosperty and
fame Patriotism and ambition both urge " tmes
like these, but the applause sympathy oE tho
men of the North. inspire with double ardor.
,he honor 70 be- very res your servant
w. B. CUSHING, ,Lisutenant Commanding.
LETTER or o.. ". HOLMES.
TIL BosroH loo rs. 1884
DEAR sn-I regret very much that my engagements
render Il impossible accept tho very KIND nvi
annual festival May iass advantage Of your kndsrs
by requesting you 70 read th following advertisement,
which hope win nos fall 70 interest theoAsdrsu Of Tho
- GREAT noaAL ExHrBIrxoN
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Nonsdusck, KearsArsa. WachusetI ..ts
a&r Tickets free 70 all, mankind.
School chdren osn she Old Word monArches and their
masasrs arc cordial invied :. .~-....-f
sNg NHtN - A. LINCOLN. Manager
Ushers-Msssss Grant Sherman. Sheridan Buslsr, Far
h.rMs ls ths Is;s opPsrtnni. TO sse The ecmp.sts
double model No v shortly 70 - taken TO pieces
ssd removed make se estenssa Of the Temple
Years. very truly ssA respectfully,
Brooklyn city News.
| INCREASE or PARE ON rHB RRooKYN CITY RAIL
/ ROADS. M .tt.. t>
n Brooklyn Common CoascM ked an adjourned mces-
Ing ase evening a which che following vssolutos. with