New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-22
CELEBRATING THE DAY IN NEw-ENGLAND.
JUSTIN wINsOR OK THE BRADFORD MANUSCRIPT
JAMES RUSSELL L0wELEs RpMAHKs.

JUSTIN wINsOR on THE BRADFORD MANUSCRIPT
JAMES RUssyLL LowELHs RrMAHKs.
PLYMOUTH. Mass, Dec. 21.-The 2G5th an
niversary Of the Landing OF Pur,anS observed
here by the Pilgrim Society to-day large number OF
visitors arrived this morning. Tho services began IN
the Church the First Parish at o'clock by the read
ing OF q hymns written by the Rev. Dr. A. j. Gordon.
Hail Pilgrim Fathers o! our Race" The invocation
was delivered by the Rev. Dr. A. A. Miner. ny nm
written for the celebration in 1892. by John Davis was
then read 1t entitled "sOns OF Renowned slre-.
The concluding portion OF the exercises was as OOWa
Selections from the scriptures by the Rev. BROOK htt
ford Of Boston the Pierpont Hymn; "Tho Pilgrim
Fathers where are they e. read by the Rev. g. H. Bates
prayer by the Rev. DR.. j. T. Duryea. OF Boston
bymp The Breaking Waves Dashed High"
read by the Rev. DR.. Malcolm Douglass :;
The beneGicion pronounced by the Rev l. > ROOle
OF the congregational Church OF South Plymouth After
the services at the church, procession marched to
Davis Hail. where plates for $40 guests had been laid
After dinner assembly called to order by Thomas
Russell president the Pilgrim Society and speecnes
we're made by James Russell Lowell the Rev Brook
uer,ord the Rev. George +. Ellis. Alexander ii Rice
.pd other distinguished guests
Judge Russell presided with all his old time felicity
ann made a most admirable opening speech. dwelling
upop the victory OF faith by the Pilgrim Fathers
Among other things said: Lot the mOurnfu sound o.
the breakers OF Browns Island I'll the air and as look
toward the spot Where the memorable Sabbath was
speut will not aLate word OF the stern creed that
brought tho fah and enab Cd them to win their
amazing victory faith. Certainly We have taken great
liberties since in differing from them aud from each
other and from ourselves and herein VIC follow their
eyanpo For while the Pilgrims lived these words were
rcrn,ird of them by church hi-tOrihn Because one
d certneh not another, therefore they will not be ed
on tuesday morning to that winch lhcy pI:lr7std on
Vounay night Glorious liLo:y OF seekers after light
This .ubecou TO IDEAS this devotion 10 principle has
often made rel roach aho OF tnG d,neIs ana o.
their children 1t the HioIy OF the Pilgrims, 1t mas
always the glory of New England; ana there - tho
/ hiding 81 her power
Jmstin WinsOr. librarian OF Harvard College, gave n
b,story of the celebrated Bradford manuscript about
which there has been much controversy anH hisnnuer-
finished by giving account Of visit which he made,
when in London III ~ 80, 10 Ihe nco 81 tIo rt
in tue absence Of the Bishop he obtained glimpse OIL
lanes Russell Lowell made a felicous after -dInuer
speecD full Il hunoI AID keen Wit, but containing te
descendant OF the other colony Dut an uelEnteu 10
10 here think you are celebrating hu OCCASION
tnd That IL II serious Judgment about IT, This ia the
nr.t colony and tho only colony that we know nothing
ABOUT which. II | understand rightly TIE agreement
winch was drawn up AMI signed on board tic My1O"er'
was founded solely tine basis OF fear ~ Goa aId an
In man. II not love to man. certainly run IN man. ana
! Ibis am sure is occasion worth ccelr And
they were not fancy II they brought, as believe they
ga. the spirit OF John Robinson to these shores ihe
fanatics which they have commonly supposed 10
be- fancy that most OF them would nave been @ilng
TO use those touching words winch lIiggnsoh used icw
vcar, later Even regard to the Church of England
for they hardly IN pronor sense OF the term sep
I
i'm dlsapprOva II some or its Odt ward ccIclnOnal~
Sueecles were also made the Rev. Dr. Es the Rev.
/ DR. Gordon .he Rev. Dr. Miner and others.
BOSTON Dec 2l-Thc Congregational Club this oven.
ing observed Forcfathcrs Day by dining in Music Hall
Among the many present were j. NJ. w. Hall. W. /.
Whitemore the Rev. Dr. Worrall ofNewYork. the Rev.
| Dr. E. b. webb, who offered prayer; A. W. Tufts. Post
master Tobey, George p Sangec. the Rev. Alexander
| Mckenzie and the Rev. a. II. Qunt President Iial
made an Introductory address and toass were responded
10 by the Rev Dr. j. NJ Nofrll. the Rev Alexander Me-
! Keuze the Rev. Il. r. Mcredthand the Rev.AH Qllnt.
In the evening an original hymn, written for the orca-
sion by the Rev. N Tarbox entitled "Plgrms Ancient
and Modern" was sung and congratuiltory kilograms
were sent to the Salem and CHICAGO Clubs Dispatches
from various points indicate hlt the day generally
| observed thTOu ghOut NeW-Eug gland.