The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-22

OF our history This senIIasnt called 10 ir Ceorge
=. iiiilard, who entertained the large company In
his usual Fictitious jIanner.
.'The character. ana IDEAS Of tho Pilgrims the
moulding forces OF tho nation.n Responded TO by
Rev. J. T.. Thompson, y. D., Of New York.
'.lhe compact OF the Maynower the lrst written
constitution that the world ever saw, the f2lnda.
ton stone Ci free governments, the fret enectual
connterpose In the scale OF human righte.n Hon.
Henry Wilson responded.
plymouth apd James,own-fhe Pilgrims ana the
Cavallers-fFeedom ala slaycfy-lhey met on The
field or Gettysburg andlresuom conquered" LlaJor
General Q. Q. Howard replied to the sentiment
rendered theT COMMISSIONS when the VICTORY was
letter IRON william Lloyd Garrison was read in
response to this toast
3. u. Noyes. u Canton So z hrs. Hemans' hymn,
"Ihc Breaking Waves Dashed High,n Ia elective
'ihe old town OF Boston-tnough Plymouth had
zen years inc start sue Is not annoyed ct being DIS
tanced In tue race. FOR she knows tho Jockey who
M'ns I, an od colony boy" Responded to BY Mr..
II sn as fol Masoc q r sesoa
ment o. Roger Williams BY plymouth II 'Ai R erl
RESPONDED by Chief Justice Bradley, Of Rhode
colony OF Plymouth" DR.. deorge D. Lorng VINO
was ASSIGNED 70 answer sent letter regretting his
..lylnouil Rock, the foundation stone Of Western
President Of the Sew Engana society s; Of ST. Louis.
'Our sister historical and antiquarian societies..
the re.yered and faithful chronicers OF our
These sentiments were agreeably fnterspersed
with delightful! music, and everything passed or
replies to letters Of invitation were read from promi
nent gentlemen In Official and private lfe, which
ns Inc wdu se q s re Ss s a from read
LETTER FROM JOHN q. WHITTIER.
nov AsrsDg I Twelfth Monsh. 18th, 1870
regret tsa TOR me to accept
Srsy sDaa s al .a'
seias more NOR Sn than noble qasties ;,
men men. sha, = dcsccndant % the sect called
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sSsrsey nSe n any they ceraay did
Ser carr i saataCory 70 rensber that .oy sado
@ police wo ones s
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Our cliIaua codes lcncer enbody e Of barbar
FORM and well being e - criminal III IL, more. how
soantsrpolas Of srons ssass Of justice 'A with i'm
@ % Quaker Mfolsess1 y nsas
deips VITA our just tolerange Of men ard opinions,
hases csrlstlsa hscra.n which, driving %s men
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more than they dared to hope; whose estimate
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j. heroc sacrifice in entire conssoraton to duty Tue
fathers have liysd IN their Have not al known the
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passed taught Us how nasE owe the men and We
people looked back to vita loye and reverence Honor
fa T. as en Let their 5os e Tsfa
-, LETTER FROM eES We al. SHERMAN
wAsnrsa1os. Dec !, i $50
ss-i ainy admire your perseverance, and only
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manas. Hss leave early next morning FOR
Phadspha to sena the opening that evening Of Roher
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yssf CT to ny FRIENDS Is hope may I've for archer
descendants OF tho Pilgrim Fathers the very spot
"'' $50 '~'1~'' u. I. SHERMAN, General
LETTER FROM CHARLES SUMNER.
ny DEAR W. as asy s ls'
staadoa the oppsrtuny With wReh you honor nc ss nv
@ 1 par o Se sna Ga NH e s ss
be session, and allow nyself % Leave ny seat
faithfully yours, CHARLES SUMNER.
Letters were ALEC received from President Grant,
Vice President Coltax, Hon. Hamilton Fish. secre
talies Boutwell, Delano ana Relknap; Sir Edward
Thornton, Presidents Elos OF Harvard, and Wool
s esey V Wam Il hafa ho nes densra
Alderman, Generals Banks and Batter, George w.
belain OF Maine; Hon Morton Mcii,cAacl, Major
OF Philadelphia, and others.
THE GRAND BALL.
The grand ball this evening is grand affair. The
decorations are elaborate ana exceedingly appro-
pTate. Portraits or the prominent pioneers OF tho
colony, taken from Pilgrim Hall, adorl the walls,
and the names OF Carver, Bradford, WINS
low and Stand'sh, the governors of
the colony, are enclosed la evergreen
over the orchestra. On the opposite balcony are
the names OF Alden, Brewster, Chiffon, White and
facing each other are the dates 1920 and IS7e. A
large and brilliant company is present aud all are
INDUCING in the loazy dance with vim worth OF
the sires Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
TEE CELEBRATION TIT NEyy YORK.