New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-21
and Charles Francis Adams. IT,. responded in part
M follows.

.cendanis Of John Alden ana Prisea Maliens through
sniP vim every tables Sea,s. say
de;ceh led Yield to none in my reverence for the day
Dread winch we keep throughout ali generations APP
hamar events the day upon which the Pilgrim
FATHERS landed on Plymouth Rock equals II 1t does not
night the Lord smoe ali the first born in the land Of
heypt and the children Of Israel six hundred thousand
and the oa ss sea To By
east wind and the children Of Israel walked upon
wan unto them on their right hand and their left
ns5snn propose 70 declare my absolute indie
on INTO by path OF my inwhich you have choice
bnt to go with me; stand here this evening son OF
Ne"Engand, coming directly FROM the old heaIhstone,
but talking TO New-England children gathered about
common table In what to fathers. strange and
distant land. In the minds OF such among have
heard o. me at all am doubtless associated not with
which H. =. o me past but Ttn ten III railroad
T CONNECTION there between railroads and the
There was no peg which could hang speech, And
yet while We have oil heard OF the way In which the
rood their lowv homes the stern battles which they had
to light both with aud stre sothere are not
TO and fro In tho land From Boston have to-day
on to New York You have all often made the Journey
Ing wheels. Leaving my home after one meal
reached my Journeys end before felt the need Of an
make this familiar Journey. in my company, but In
company with one o. our ancestors You will hnd the
companion and abe will carry you back into another
Knight q Boston s ne ~. Wss called
because Ahe kept chllds school and among her pupils
W the way was certain BENJAMIN franklin IN 1904
Madame Knight then living In BOSTON, had occasion ~
e9to lew Haysn aud thence to New YORK she wen,
to-hal That leaving Boston she went w the vey
~ pe,lham Providence. and New Haven TO NeS YORK
fancy not many Of soa have etes hesa et i ensb as
Us 70 a,ass me ney d., ny day Win hst rlins by
is net even Into bet betvB propose ~ Give BRIEF
abstract " "
Mr. Adams then fuad from Madame khehts
diary heartihhs infinitely tho Incidents, pefis,
dseemfoits and hatdshlpa OF her Journey, Ia
conclusion ha said
such vas Journey fem New yors to hestoa one
q such tho olss such no feod, aud suoh
remained Tor many years cirious ,meiorlsl III ihe
form OF pane Of glasS upon which scratched with
VI Madame Knights old time Journey and my own
wholly Inappropriate response may not appropriately
Through many tolls AMI many fTishts
fhayo returned poor SARAH KNIGHTS
over great oe.s aud many stones
Applause and l-anghterl
GENERAL HORACE PORTERs WITTY SPEECH.
Professor Dwight was prevented by illness from
responding tho toast 10 Law Without Liberty;
No Liberty Without Law" and the president
passed to the next toast "The New-England Sol
der" 10 which General Horace Porter responded
He said:
Mr. PRgsIDESr-L am inspired by the sentiment of the
great Wellington. when he decained: An army travels
principally 10 belly. II this be true. New England
army should travel long distance When the last dish
ts e sGd S@ say a helm LTms c g eaa take Re
no other course Laughter But. passing 10 tho SUD
Jet which | expected to speak, have seen
the NewEngiand soldier In all the trying positions
OF TIE war have seen him IN the typical
Virginia village where education and industry are
harmoniOusy blended. whore there was a ten-h0rse
power -awuill with circular and one-horsc scnOO
with bright teacher. Laughter. Under the influence
r.,
camp The schpOlinaster became Confederate soldier
| have the Nrw-England soldier at Bun Run
There they all Joined the cavalry. Ihey knew tuhJ
they Ia march uDOn capital, but by some mis-
chance they confused sshingOn ana Richmond In their
mirds and the Congressman IN the army suddenly re-
Meuihered that they had great deal or diminished
business. Laughter Their officers placed them In the
sadie with the advice given to Joseph 10y his brethren
Land tangled ia their horses aud the other firmly
gra-png thcir tails with their eyes liked on The dome OF
the Capitol. they started on their journey.
They were raw recruits when they started hut they
lar when they arrived although have never
heard that election Of the Congre had been as
puri II certainly long before they could take thrlr
seats. But Mr. President. although may he padohed
for thus abiding the humorous side or Tue lhhhee
character bis readiness tu turn every hardship 10 r
cule We must honor his depth Of conviction ANA MS
bravery of soul which rendered him calm In the honr OF
danger ana inspired every officer with confidence when
that hs battery WAS To bc supported Dy Ne"
England regiment. e.,
aud eloquent tribute to General sherman. ne
other speakers were James 4. Carter, William W.
Grape. DE- Talmage Calvin l.. Pratt, Mayor Low,
stewart l.. WOOdiOrd. who responded for the New
York New England Society, John W. Hun er,
president Of the Brooklyn St. Nicholas Society, and
William sullivan iof the Brooklyn st. Patrlcks