The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31
MAYFL . WEIR MEMORIES.

The Pilgrim Fathers Served Up-Ther
Naughty Children Are Recommended TO
Follow Their Example.
The Rev. William Morley Punsh0n lectured last
night at Cooper Union. before very large audience.
His suoject-"May nower Memorles'-was treated
with the eloquence characteristic OF this widely
known English orator. Mr.. Puns hon began by saying
that the places most dear are those where he
roic deeds have been wrought. Then he described
Plymouth. as 1t Is and 1t was when the Pilgrims
landed, the hardy pioneers from which q nation
sprang. The 'srock" shown as the one upon
which venerable forelathers landed Is endorsed
by Mr.. Punshon as the identical stone. From this
sacred spot all that tine eye takes In was described
by the speaker with graphic dstincness that II Is
to be feared
MOST YANKEES
would find themselves unable to initiate. Tho
flight OF the Pilgrims from their homes in England
was touched upon. The germ OF religious liberty
was In the Reformation, but the tree was destined
to have It's growth ON American soil. The tools OF
kingcraft were not slow to inaugurate per-
secuti0n from which the Puritans were
forced 10 fee unless they conformed.
In those days mems consciences were
made OF sturdy stuff; perhaps they are more plant
and elastic now. The low countries OF Holland
offered them home. But precautions were now
taken TO hinder their departure from England.
After many trIbulations, however, they reached
Holland, all the stronger from their suferngs
Cotton. who came to America with Mr..
Hooker ana mr. stone These three names me-
the Pilgrims had all they needed--Stone Tor their
building, Hooker for fishing and Cotton Tor their
ana his freed iresdom WOO and 4radlcallsm inside
me.ted upon with great power, The Maynower
was less than two hundred tons burden and In this
made r way across the sea- AMONG the Iors
most OF the leaders were John Garter, William
ernor OF the COLONY for twenty-five years. Edward
Winsow Is the only one OF the company whose por
trait has come down TO modern times.
MILES sTANDISH,
broad I'm the shoulders and deep-chesJed, With
quick speech and not blood, blunt, but with warm
affection, was fascinated by the bodness OF the
Puritan project, though he was not one of them In
Ialth. Not one OF these men Thought Nmself hero
conscience over an oid-iashioned book called the
Bible; they only Cherished hOnOr-thaJ Is all. But
their names viii be remembered beyond those OF war
was slow and beset bs danger yet she could not
perish. Did she not carry freedom to those new
suner wreck. Let us look in upon the new com.
monwealth. Twelve years after the settlement
law was passed, not needed III New York now, pro.
vidlng that any man refusing to be Governor. If
elected should pay a tne soon church member
pulsory EDUCATION came next. i was
decreed that If whale was cast
Oh SnOTe one DarreI OF tne OIL SnOulu De given 10
the State. This was the first Custom House duty.
Drunkards were put IN The stocks ana posted-Mr.
So and so, OF SO and So, seen drunk. Women were
warned against unnecessary TAXA lesson suited
to all the ages. One woman was summoned Tor Ill
treatment OF her father-in-law. man was sen
fenced to pay IS for asking q woman
TO MARRY HIM
against her parents Will. Strange TO say, the meek
youth repented ana reformed These Pnritans ven.
tured into realms where angels might almost lear to
tread. They decreed mat women s garments should
not be made with short sleeves and that no
sleeve should be more than twenty-five inches.
The Puritans stu live for their principles, II Obed
ence TO conscience ana faith are living principle
Their children, innerlting their lndomitabe spirit,
have fused States into cOmpactureS and strength,
built schools ana homes. Their spirit, which
would not bear slavery, has purified
the republic from It's one blot, and
will work In power till the glorious future Is
realized. We dishOnOr the fathers II their example
does not make or US nobler men. Said Alexander
TO one OF tue same name, "Change thy name Or thy
works." so say the pilgrims from their graves to
many a degenerate son.