Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-23

CKLEBRATIoH By TIE NEW gNGL AND SOCIETY.
LAST evening. the recently Organized New
England Society celebrated the 24s'h snniEer-
sary of the landing of the Pilgrims, at the KIRK
wood House, by a fine dinner, In regular YAM
kee ely le, prepared under the superfnte ndence
Of Mr. II. l. King. o. the kiFkwood. The CON-
papy commenced te arrive soont eight O'Clock,
ana by nine the pariors were hlled with ladies
and gentlemen, incInding n umeer Of mem bers
of Congress, natives OF New England. The
dining.room was handsomely decorated. At
the west end there was displayed q fiue en-
craving Of the Signing Of the Compact in the
colors were conspicuous. At the cas-; end of
the ball Heald's American Brass hand Vas
stationed, and Immediately in front of the
cross table at ths west end was q piano, at
which a choir, under the leadership OF Mr. q
z. Ewer, fooki its sistion. All being in readiness
The doors were thrown open, and under the su.
perylsIon Of Messrs. Mussey. Tufts and Bliss
the emcient committee Of arrangements. the
tables were soon occupied, and after blessing
hao been asked by Rev. Byron Sunderland, an
attack was made on the various dishes, and il
them.
Yankee Doodle" was performed by the
band and the choir sang The Breaking Waves
Dashed HIGH after " hich Gen. Mussey an =
noSnced the nrst regular toast, The Day We
Celebrate. Hon. =. T.. Fessenden, President
OF the Society, responded in q neat speec D.
welcoming the cons and daughters Of New
England TO the board. A letter from the Poet
says; II have NO doubt that at this moment a
majority OF our people would heartily agree
WIN me IN supporting the motion lust made
by New England Senator, 20 remove the dis
abilities OF those al present disfran chlsed n
the reyoltsd States and make amnesty and
suffrage universal, ;" and clio ses with the eeuti-
menI, ''may that goodly tree which The fathers
PLANTED i,s strong old stock engrafied with the
literal ideas Of our age. grow and oyrrshadow
the land; and whereve r its shadow falls may
iis leaves be leaves of healing"
lows:
New In glsnd: The nursery of ideas; the
nnrsery OF men; the nursery OF States" Music
Song; New England Is my home" Responded
u by Hon. j. NJ. Thayer, Senator from Ne
braska. who spoke OF the natives OF New Eng
land being found in every portion of the globe,
some stirring up revolutions in Cuoa, with An
eye - n seat IN the United States Senate, and
spoke also Of the services OF the troops of New
England when their country needed them H..
begged 10 SLY that be differed from Mr. Whit
ner as to amnesty, and would have no amnesty
until TIE lives and property Of the humblest
individuals are respected IN every SECTION of
the country. IApFlause
.'Massaennsetts: L shall enter on no enco-
MUM on Massachusetts. She needs none
There she stands; behold her, and nudge for
yourselves" Music-Scng; Tine Sword OF
Bunker HILL" Happily responded TO nv MAJOR
B-n. Perley Poore, in CHARACTERISTIC and tell
ing speech.
Connecticut: Illustrious for her Charter
OAK and her W ooen nutmsgs." Music-Bsnd:
..Hsil Columbia" Responded TO by General
blttlesey In appropriate terms.
..Rhode island: OF ali New England's wor-
fhies. there was none worthier than Roger
Williams" Music-'sCoronstion" sung BY the
company Response by Rev. Mr.. Sharmsn,
who an short speech spoke, not as son OF
Rhode Island but as a native of New England
Of the religious liberty of this land.
New Hampshire: A good State 20 emigrate
from" Music-"Tramp, Tramp" by band
Responded TO by Myron l.. Story. Esq. Mr.
Story spoke OK the active habits OF New Hamp-
shire men, and the good service rendered by
the troops from that State.
Vermont: Her green hills are as true to
freedom now as when Ethan Allen took tt
condercga. IN the name of the Great jehovah
aud the Continental Congress-" Music-"Red,
" mite and blue" Responded TO by Col. J. Z.
Smith.
Maine: Her pines transpIanted from their
native forests live again on every sea-" Music
-"Rally round the Flag" by the band. Gen
o. y Howard responded relating an interesting
incident of the war, and speaking of the CHAR.
acier of the sou hern people as compared with
those of the north. closing by a pleasan dis
sCTIntion OF his native State.
New England Women: The best of all New
Engiand's institutions Music-"rhe Girl |
left behind Tue by the band. Responded % by
Hon. John ID. Baldwin, OF Massac IN sets, who
handed Down from the olden time and tie
effects Sing see 10 Its day, the characters OF
the children heiN moulded by the mothers
''our Com-no- Country: New England will
II the past" Song. America" MusIc-s.S.ar
Spangled Banner" Responded TO by Senator
fomeroy. who spoke of the loyalty OF New
Englandsrs, and Of the incubation OF idels in
relation 10 education, manufactures, &C.,
throughout TIE country by her people
The company returned - he pl-loTs where
some time was spent IN pleasant conversation,
and numb returned to the dining room which
bad been cleared and dancing commenced
coz 'iUuing until early morning. During the
evening Il telegram was received from the
Pilgrims Association celebrating The day in
New York with frateTnai greet ng. which
MI Fessenden answered with an appropriate
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