The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-23
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.

SiNty-nrst Annual Festival nt Irving Hall
Toasts and Speeches by Henry Ward Beech-
err, George William Curtis, Governor Bui-
iock, James II. Brady, aud Others.
The New Eagland Society last evening celebrated its
sixlyirst annual festival IN OF the two
hundred and forysxlh anniversary OF the landing OF
the Pilgrims, at Irving Hail. in that handsome style
which always marks them brillan, successea full
representation Of the society," and large number Of In
yited guests, woro presont-comprisng In ALL throe
hundred and eighty-two--which Ii an extraordinary
humber The hall embolIished Enthusiastically
with the names Of original pilgrims, miniature Of
Plymouth rock and beneath tho galleries with feston
cry OF evergrecns, wreaihs and baskets OF artificial
fowcrs The usual adorned tho tablca Dod-
worths band in attendance.
DISTINGUISHED Guysrs
To the right Of tho Prcsdent--ex Governor Morgan
were seated Governor Bullock, OF Mass, Governor
smyth, of n. H.. Governor Burnside. OF X l.. James
J. Brady, George William Curtis. and Admiral Bell.
Shortly before six O'clock Rev. Henry Ward Beech or
entered the hall, and, he made his way toward the
platform, was greeted with hearty applause Governor
Yates. Of ILL.,, Governor Hawley, OF Conn, Cyrus w.
oon..o,s .ss Esy NJ Htsspworfk. were also prss:n.
After prayef by tho Rev Mr.. Hcpworth, OF Masa,
the moro substantial merits OF the occasion were dis
cussed after which, ut eight O'Clock, tho assembage
called to order for the usual toasts and responses
THE TOASTs AND RhsfOvnS
Ex-Governor MORGAN remarked that every speaker
would DO allowed twelve minutes in which to address tho
assemblagc ard thanked them for the honor OF having
been twice selected chairman He alluded IN the late
President the society," and said they cared II
present for The affairs in Mexico the payment Of tho
Alabama claims and alluded 10 the right OF negro SUI
faqe which had granted the coocd residents Of
tho District of Columbia and concluded by proposing the
first toast, The Day we Celebrate.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
In response TO this toast GEoRGs WV. Crnrrs made .
brilliant speech. in which he said that about this time
last year, on q similar OCCASION ho had heard distn-
guished divine preach in Massachusetts who attributed
much that Il great and glorious In this country TO that
State; but finding that Roger Williams did not como
under any head OF the discourse he could not digest tho
sermon properly until he substituted tho words New
England for Massachusetts, tApplansc The spirit they
celebrated not local, IL universal The little May
flower, iossiny doubtfuy winry 2i6 years ago
the seed vessel OF n harvest ha, MI tho
hnd aud drops golden grainsgn every civilized
try The Purtans had fulfilled Dr. Franklins prophecy
before was made. They had been accusee OF fana-
tclsm but this was only the Dire which impellcd moral
idea. II this fanaticism which marked the earn
paigns Of Phil Sheridan aud Farragut-tappause)-and
Abraham Lincoln was genuine Yankcc-tapplpuse)-in
the principles he espouscd Pie trumphs OF the spirit
they celebrated did end shores but
the H. active in England under the leadership Of
that true British Yankee, John Bright daughter and
appsuscJ
'erhs President OF the United States tho second
regular toast proposed and on motion OF tho Chairman
three chears were given him.
10 eThe state Of New York, the third regular toast
Lieutenant Governor Wooiorf responded, saying. after
the eulogv which New England had received not that he
had any dideace Knckorbockcr, but no felt some
difficulty in APPLY replying to such toast 10 Now YORK
all natons combined and In wha, New England had
achieved che had got her purpose from the Empire state
The school and the late struggle had commanded
honorable share Of tho means that ended IN tho
triumph of both from this State In this hour OF our
triumph he would say God hasten the hour when the
Union would be re-csabph on the principles OF lib
erfy, Justice and nagnanmous mercy. tAppl,use)
Tho fourth regular ,oast arhe city or New York y
responded TO- In the absence OF Mayor Hoffman, by
three SURFING cheers from the assembngc.
ZIG n ffgNW N "
The Glh regular toast 'Ncw England, was responded
to By Bullock Of Masachusetss, who said the
the words or any man Tie rendered tho sympathy ~
the hnmestegd and ldeiNy Of the section ne
pleasantly reminded thar they had inherited something
OF history and fame and might be raroned for occaon
ally making these tho theme OF praise on festive DC.
ancestors FIRST initiated republican form Of govern
ment in the cabin Of The Maynower, which was the
anie,vpe Of our presep. government New England
- of the country during the last $50 years. Re-
pnN .,5- rad now spread over thirysx, and he
asssa r. ssSn ;Is,.: rS, uss rs@ ~
nsios n the common a a' ea = s' IA ne o state q
Massachusetts, which gave Washington hs armies n the
urp. war. That STATE and New York had gone side by
AIDE In the Advancement OF Liberty. Fe thanked the
pecpc q Nes York Tor The cordial synpaihy Ia had
acnied 10 Massachl sctt soldiers since the time when
tic sixth regiment marched down pEoadway--Sgcat
applausolaai when they quckened Leir footsteps ~
scning tho New York Seventh regiment 10 the sane
csuse (sppiagse Ia political questions thete two
states have asserted tho pslacipes or The Pilgrims
those OF equal rights aud snch Cod aud nature gave 70
man. (Apparsel He alluded 70 The chairman, OK.
Governor M)ran having done honor 20 his state and
10 bis country " efy0uTlg the principles which were
started 10 MsssachnsclIs aud which no. peal zap
pisrar Whcn General Grant stood before Vicksburg,
soldiers 9Th Puritan IDEAS helped % lghi his camp
fire. srd followed sherman In his great marcia zap.
CsnoTa Burnside vas n,vt called upon bu' aid
much The toast had already been responded TO, he
would make no firtner remarks
Governor twsy. OF Connecticut, vas also called on,
AMI made humorous reuafks He also said that
be l proud thar the forc.a,Lers Of New England hal
declared tbl Lsir object wa 10 supper; the principles
OF liberty AM cqaaiyfr.. Tor the glory .. Gci, and
sstonf r. enjoy It's hessirx. lApriause1 N1ny had
sycsen agans, the blue laws os c5aue-teu, ard that
me ~ thor rrol b,sd faar from ssns ha wife on
sunday get wires were erfrntv loved ~ mneh there
q anywhere else. otherwise The popn alton would not
Another a tbe bloc laws was TIM, - parrai al.
loved 10 child unless vas taught % rad ant
ooyerncr snsih. or yer Hampshire, vas next eaiica
on, and mss fes remarks
Tho sixth regular toast /" re coasrsa Of tbo United
states neat proposed appls del IN response
Governor Ysies Of Illinois, said b. ie himself 20 b. .
Yankee no matter whore be was born, and. unlike Van
aurrp waa = Southern man With northern principles
tsppgsrs aad hoped he bad IN hlan big New Eng ar
heart Appialrs Yet above ell this, he was al Amor.
can citizen fApplsnsr Wien ne ar.e.son ssaner
ius navhes II y not aid that Y sSar York vessel,
but American vessel He ALLUDED 2 ths g'pfs
OF American inst tNuoht WhNhf ~ hFutR NHA
Becchrr hsd sad IN speo'h IN hna ana
had enabled hmones % carry ggahtc
civil war aud yet out ~ her ani stronger tuna
before v TIE sing u God these would 1c pcfPrgs
App!ause II had boon proposed 70 have three nations
on the so 0f tho United safai the New EnvaId ~igte
tho Lake States and the SJu ~ be separated hut this
co;I1 go - a. sipr.i'sf w r.t,ui AM ~ hcr
gIonSrtwere fArrl.ars The memories q Lssin too,
concord and purker Hili we're 80 rriis % every
patriot In ,bs'gsai. 81 raTs she stood the tush,ss'
I'D the bofi Afrlau'el
xATxs NJ HrsRT VAN ngrfGfra
The se>saih regular toast, " ~. ne"f. < 2 Or 1cf'
,n.,w - re- p0sdei 70 By Rev Henry wfsi Dnect y
WHO .ad 10 ~ pues Ike thee the aimQs, cgartesy
should - observed Ie lgok p9t.ce Any i9as'a vet.
pfopose1 about sehools ~ caufeLp nc pas q
ffAauAterI He bad derived ~ extra ccleAa2tiIl
caararter frDfa shsrplhootcrs-( if-sifsrirnd tyse
present had come tbs idcs when lhey eYud cfste
rife themselves. The needle gdn wasa far M-it was
IN Germany and he under TODD the toti - neNn I'm
ply, aspirations Tor Liberty eseyshers 10 se,.