New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19

an excellent band from the Town OF brockton. Aho
exercises In the Hall consisted OF voluntary, the
singing of the TIE Denim, prayer, the Gloria from
Mozarts Twelfth Mass, reading Of the Scriptures,
an original hymn, written for the occasion by
s. +. Smith, Great and Marvellous" from the
famous Mass in b fat discourse by the Rev. VIM.
Adams, d. d.; an original hymn, written for the
occasion by J. N Tarbox, and the benediction.
Ada,nss Sermon Third Iuge
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY IN con-
CORD.
TIE ARRIVAL on SATURDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROM VERMONT AND MAINE-sERvICEs AT The
UNITARIAN CHURcH-N AFTERNOON DRIVE.
lBY TELEGRAPH PROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
CONCORD, Mass, April 1S--The sober village OF
Concord manifested as much excitement as was con-
sistent with its dignity when the special train on
which the President and other distinguished guests
of Judge E. r. Hoar arrived from Boston last night.
Previous to this arrival, however, martial strains at
the depot announced the advent OF delegation OF
Green Mountain boys, in attractive uniforms, escort
ing Gov. Peck of Vermont and his staff, besides
other prominent citizens OF that State. Among the
latter were Lieut.. Gov Hinckley, State Treasurer
John A. Page, Secretary of State George Nichols,
State Auditor W. s. Ferrin, Qnartermaster-
General kingsley, Judge Advocate General
Lerca Surgeon-G General Daniel Webster, A. Curtis
President of the Norwich University of Vermont, and
United States Collector, Gen. Wells The escort
was composed of the Ransom Guard. Al 0:3O o'clock
the Presidential party arrived and were taken I'M
mediately to the residence of Judge Hoar. Inc
crowd was evidently glad TO them, but call for
cheers did not receive enthusiastic response MI
George William Curtis was honored by an invitation
to spend the two days Of bssoourn here at the house
of Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson, and is accordingly
separated for tho present from the guests who came
in an official capacity, in the Ietinue OF the Presl
dent.
To-day IN Concord was little like the traditional
New-England Sabbath, although there was an
earnest effort TO restrain enthusiasm until tomorrow
The Concord artillery company fell into line pretty
early and marched to the depot to receive another
expected installment Of distinguished visitors.
These camo from Maine. Among them were Gen.
Chamberlain, President Of Bowdom College, ana
Mayor Richardson and ex-Mayor Kingsley OF Port
land. These visitors were cordially greeted and
escorted to Che quarters prepared for them OF the
hotel. After breakfast there was an exchange of
courteses between The few military companies in the
town. 4 little later, the ringing Of bell announced
that the old Unitarian Church was to be the scene
Of proceedings of interest, and that historic
edifce was soon filled to OVERLOOKING The interior
was prettly decorated with patriotic emblems, and
in front of the pulpit was large basket of fowers
The military companies were present, each muster
ing its full strength ald the Presidential party
came in force. In due season tho President walked
up the aisle leaning upon the arm OF Judge 1toar,
and sat in the Judges pew, together with
Mrs. Hoar and Secretaries Fish, Belknap, and
Robson. In the next pew were ex-Speaker
Blaine and wife and Secretary Delano. The
entrance of those visitors caused o loud
hum of conversation, which subsidized, however,
IL Il f,..l,
the solemn anthem, Remember thy Creator in tho
days of thy youth" The usual Introductory SER
vices over the pastor of the church, the Rev. Grin
dali Reynolds preached interesting sermon, con-
tanning a number of historical illusions.
The text Of Mr.. Reynolds's sermon was Isaiah,
chap 33, parts Of goth and ODD verses:
"Iook upon Zion the city OF sOlcmntties: thine
eyes shall Jerusalem, quiet habtation For tie
Lord judge the Lord is our law gyer the Lord Is
our King"
Mr.. Reynolds first gave history of the church
in which tho services were held. 1t was first
occupied as place of public worship In
October, 1912. IL was an old structure, there
fore, when, in 1874, it first gave shelter to the
Provincial Congress Of Massachusetts,. Weather
beaten, too, no doubt; for thus the Provincial
record. In consideration of the coldness of the
season, and that Congress sat in a without fire,
thereto may sit with their hats on while in Con-
gress.o Here Congress declared TO Gen. Cage that
the sole end of the Government is the
protection and security of the people; here were
passed the rules and regulations which welded the
militia of the State into compact army; here other
New-England States were invited to furnish their
quota for the general defense and here finally on
the 10Th Of April was sent forth the proclamation
for a day of fasting and prayer, every one of
whose sentences was an appeal to Almighty God
against tyranny Before this church the British
unanswered on the day of battle, and here they
later in the Same day began their retreat. Here
preached the Rev. VIM. Emerson, tho patriot who
reused his people to patriotic purposes, and who at
length gave his life TO his country. Not within the
bounds OF Mddlesex is there another spot vitality
connected with the causes which preceded and tho
results which succeeded the events of April 10,
1915. The Puritan meeetng-house stood the type
and symbol Of causes which, though not always
expressed in words, coursed in the very blood
of the people themselves, and gave to
their words and to their deeds gravity weight. ard
power Beneath all material causes were spiritual
causes making the mon of 10 what they were. and
enabling them to accomplish what they did. The
minister then gave the religious Interpretation of
the foundation of our Government, and in that deep
respect for law which grew up in tho New-Engand
mind, and which was more characteristic of it
than in the period of the Revolution. When the
Legislature made it's final break with Gov. Gage, at
Salem its last act was TO declare the llegaity of the
proceedings of the royal officer and the legality
Of its own proceedings: In conclusion i
was said by the preacher that We shall
be the children OF our fathers II We see TO 1t that
the law is to us what it was to the fathers the best
expression of the Divine will in the social state to
which rian has attained; if we keep human law
abreast with the noblest moral and spiritual thought
aud idaa of the ave and make ID the clean record of