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philanthropic ideas. Our duty is now to secure
the rights Of all citizens justice to all criminals,
and to study for those things that will make for
peace and the extension of free principles
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Letter from Boston. 80 -
The Seoenteenth in Boston and sLosveu.
.snsr BosToN, June 10, 1866.
To the Editor Of the Press: 4sb 5as
The anniversary of The battle of Bunker
Hill was observed with appropriate festivals
and commemorative gatherings in Massachu-
sets. 2 y f-4
4 The friends of Temperance and the Sunday
Schools held q festive celebration on Boston
Common, with music and feasting, and flow
ers, eloquence and ribbons and white mnslirl,
and all the beautyan youth Of the "Huba
and its surrounding sister cities. 4 ~ s
The day dawned propitious. GiImore's
Band in their new uniforms were In harmony
with the occasion, and played one of their
sweetest melodies a. they passed my window;
hut fear should be presuming to appropri-
ate any honor to m seh, even from the fact Of
being Especial correspondent" of popular
and wide spread paper o. = . TITO
There may have been fifteen thousand peo-
pie In the procession that marched refund the
Common, composed Of Sunday school and
Temperance organizations. The airy cos
tunes and the freshness and abandon of youth
and childhood gave an unwonted charm to
this vast eoneourse. sf - #MHAsAgS
After the collation. to which young mouths
did the most ample Justice, you may be sure
Rev. Mr.. Haven offered series Of resolu-
lions, rehearsing the value Of the total absti-
nence system of Temperance, abiding to the
good it has done, its Importance to the return
ing soldier, the duty Of legislators with regard
TO the great social vice Of Intemperance &C,
sa's f,.tiG P1ay1u, arrer winch Or, CHARLES
Jewett addressed the meeting. Then the
band played, and Edward Carswell of Canada,
favorably known to the Portland public, made
some very fslicitous remarks upon the subject
OF motto borne BY one of the delegations
Woman foe 70 the rumseler.p He delight
ed his audience, as usual, by his graceful and
spirited style. "a cold water song was sung,
and Wendell Phillips, Rev. L. A. Grimes and
JohnB. Cough addressed the assembly. the
band playing whenever il could get chance.
n It was avery pleasant occasion, and no
doubt will give, the temperance cause d new.
impetus here.
Perhaps even more interest was felt by the
general public in the svotiye exercises at the
dedication of the "Ladd and Whitney, monu-
ment at lowell, dedicated to the early mar
tyrs OF the rebellion. who fell at Baltimore on
the 10Th of April, 1851. The monument is of
Concord granite, cruciform, measuring fifteen
feet on the longer arms and twelve on the
shorter, and twentysseven feet and six inches
IN hight The design Is elaborate and pleas
ing, and was furnished by Wosdcock and
Meacham of Boston. The inscriptions are as
follovs:1ks.sss % 3B&af e5sxEfse 8ss|
Addison o. Whitney, born in Waldo. Me-.
OCT. ~, 1852 Luther @. Ladd, born in Alex
andrla, n. H., Dec. y. 1913; marched from
Lowell i'll the 9th NV. M.,to the defence at |
me National Capital, and fell mortally wound
ca In the attack on their regiment while pass
ing through Baltimore, April 18th, 1851. The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
City OF Lowell dedicate this monument to
their memory.
April IS, 1865.
Nothipgis here for tears, nothing to wall
Disnros .ne Dreast nc Weakness no contempt,
ana WHAT my quiet US IN death SO noble - :
''s1s6l." -aeHea ao1
The cost of the monument was $S,450, OF |
which the Legislature appropriated 5000 4
The procession commenced moving at Ii
O'Clock, and consisted Of several military de-
tachments and organizations, county and citys
officials, several Masonic lodges, large dele ga
tons from both branches 81. the Legislature.
the city governments Of Boston, Worcester
and lawrence, a portion OF the original sixth
regiment that passed through Baltimofe-giy-i
ing the first blood for the life Of their coun-l
benevolent associations. the Fire
department, the franklin Zouaves, and a COM
pany Of Juveniles, who quite appreciated the
Importance of the occasion. aa0
ThefirsE services at the monument were
Masonic, after which the dedicatory address
was given BY Gov Andrew. = ,,s.,s,.....s,
It was glowing rehearsal of the incidents
Of that ever memorable 10th Of April, 1851.
with glance at the subsequent events in the
progress Of the war, and the noble part Mas.
'achusetts has borne through all, and especial.
y 10 the earlier days. He traced the path by
which Maryland at length came up out of her
oarbarism into the light of Liberty, and
'ketched the career of the two patriots who
ie beneath the monument.
HThe address is an able production of an
lble mind, and will repay a careful reading by
hose who did not have the pleasure OF hear
ng It fresh and Inspiring from the lips of the
uthor.
The returnings soldiers are welcomed in |
manner worthy ofga proud and grateful peo-sl
'le Every few days small band marches IS
With tattered eolors, through our streets, and
be citizens gather on the sidewalks and cheer
hem as they pass,Fand the officials treat them
o a dinner and complimentary speeches. n
The Mayor OF Roxbury has issued notice
+ the reception Of Company Of the 35ih
Oh and 4lst regiments, to, take place on
tuesday, desiring places OF business to be
losed and general welcome home to be
aVen to the "braye boys in blue" There win
: = large procession, and fitting ovation
y I ale's mammoth tent. They richly de- (
erve II for they have done their work wen,
no we sna'i long reap the reward Of their la.
ors' i'pss Fam L. ABB liz