that particular period belong to the general history of our common country, and need not, therefore, be repeated in this connection. The Festival was very properly, and, by the unanimous consent of all parties interested in its fraternal objects, at once suspended. At a Special Meeting of the Committees of the Sons of New Hampshire, held at the REVERE HOUSE, October 26, 1852, MARSHALL P. WILDER presiding, after some eloquent and feeling remarks from the Chairman, Joel Parker, N. C. Betton, J. P. Healy, N. T. Dow, Samuel Batchelder, Isaac Parker, George W. Gordon, Charles A. Wells, James French, and others, on the occasion of the death of MR. WEBSTER, -on motion of Joel Parker, it was Voted, That the proposed Festival be postponed for the present, and that a Committee of seven be appointed to take into consideration the subject of drafting resolutions in the name of the Sons of New Hampshire, expressive of their sense of the loss which they have experienced, in common with the nation, in the death of their elder brother- the favorite and most gifted son of New Hampshire — and to report what measures are expedient to be taken in relation to the time of holding their next festival. The Committee consisted of Joel Parker of Cambridge, John P. Healey, N. T. Dow, Samuel Batchelder, Isaac Parker, David Bryant, G. W. Gordon, M. P. Wilder and R. I. Burbank, of Boston. It was also, on motion of Jas. French, Voted, That the Committee recommend the "Sons of New Hampshire to wear crape on the left arm for thirty days; and also attend the funeral of Mr. Webster at Marshfield. After a vote that the Chairman and Secretary call a meeting of the Committee, at such time and place as they think proper, the meeting adjourned. The meeting was fully attended, and the proceedings were thrillingly and mournfully interesting to every person present. It is proper to observe that a large delegation of the Sons of New Hampshire attended the funeral obsequies of Mr. Webster, at Marshfield, and were present when the last remains of the great statesman were placed in the tomb of his own construction, where they are to repose till the last trumpet shall awake the dead to life everlasting. In Boston, on the 29th October, 1852, the day of the funeral, the metropolis of New England was dressed in weeds of woe. The places of business, the warehouses, public institutions, and offices were generally closed, out of respect to the memory of departed greatness. We copy the following from the Boston Courier: Though the work was only voluntarily the act of individuals, it was very general. Washington, Hanover, and many other streets were covered with black, interspersed with mottoes, flags, portraits, and other mementoes. The mourning decorations were so general that it seems invidious to select a portion for particular mention, yet some were so exceedingly tasteful and appropriate that we have gathered a portion as a matter of interest and record, which are given below. WASHINGTON STREET. From the corner of Court and Washington streets, on both sides, to the Boylston Market, the buildings were heavily hung with mourning, and appropriate inscriptions abounded. FREDERICK BROWN's Apothecary Shop was covered from top to bottom with drapery. The Book Store of JAMES FRENCH was lined with mourning, and on the door was the following inscriptions: "July 9th, 1852, My store was closed to honor the greatest man living."—"Now, Oct. 29th, closed to honor the illustrious great, whose loss a nation mourns." "I still live.' 'Men die, principles live." " ADAMS'S EXPRESS OFFICE was most tastefully fitted up, and besides heavy mourning drapery, the American flag was displayed at half mast, dressed in crape. On the corner of School street, was a bust of Mr. Webster, overhung with drapery. The CHINA TEA STORE appeared to good advantage. On one side of the door was inscribed: "He is dead-the foe of despots, and the friend of man. mourns her chieftain dead." On the other-"A nation CHAS. A. VINTON displayed creditable skill in the manner of trimming his establishment. The window bore the following inscription: "I will still be the guiding star of the nation." "Calhoun, Clay, Webster." The FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, 210 Washington street, was very handsomely decorated. The American flag, draped in mourning, with black and white streamers, suspended from the front of the building, made an elegant display. The ADAMS HOUSE was covered heavily with drapery, In the window of the store of JONES, BALL & POOR was an elegant lifelike portrait of Mr. Webster. W. F. SHAW's store was most tastily arranged, and attracted, perhaps, more notice than any other in the neighborhood. A shield was exhibited from one of the windows with thirteen stars on its borders, surrounded by a heavy drapery of black velvet. This was much admired. PARTRIDGE'S store, No. 201, presented a solemn appearance. The motto "He in glory-America in tears," showed finely, and a wax figure, representing Columbia in mourning, added to the attraction! The store of HILL, LINCOLN & GEER was arrayed in deep mourning, and displayed a tasteful mourning alcove, enclosing a bust of Webster. Last, but not the least in importance that came to our view, was the celebrated Piano Manufactory of JONAS CHICKERING. The draperies on this were ranged in a very superior style, and were the theme of universal praise. The liberal occupant had placed on his balcony a solid marble bust of Webster, and under it were the following lines: “We've scanned the actions of his daily life, and nothing meets our eyes but deeds of honor." On a flag running from his establishment across the street was the following beautiful and appropriate motto: "E'en as the tenderness that hour distills, Another flag bore these words: "Some, when they die, die all. Their mouldering clay is but an emblem of their memories. But he has lived. He leaves a work behind which shall pluck the shining age from vulgar time, and give it whole to later posterity." BUSH, corner of Washington and The display at the store of BENT & Court streets, was exceedingly chaste. played, and a bust of the lamented patriot was clothed in black, and surmounted by the inscription "His body is buried in peace, but his name liveth evermore!" COURT STREET. The store of HENRY PRENTISS was splendidly fitted up. An elegant bust of Webster was erected on the balcony, with a wreath around the head, and enshrouded by the American flag. In front of the bust was a miniature model of a ship's steering apparatus, designed to personify the helm of the "Ship of State," with the encircling motto "Where is the hand to guide it?" The bust bore the inscription "Nations will mourn Columbia's loss." NATHANIEL ELLIS's store made a good appearance, and displayed an inscription bearing these words: "Daniel Webster, the Washington of the 19th Century." The Club Room of the BOSTON CITY GUARDS, on the corner of Court and Hanover streets, and that of the BOSTON LIGHT GUARD, were tastily arranged. The former had a large flag displayed, with the following inscriptions affixed: "Peace be with him, and choirs of angels sing him to his rest." On the right was a small flag, with the inscription— "I still live," and on the left hand another, with these words: "He was not for an age, but for all time." Following up Court street, we came to No. 110, and were forcibly struck with the interest here presented. On the outside of the building was written in glowing letters "America's unhappy hour." Accompanying this was a hand pointing to the time beneath-22 minutes of 3 o'clock-the hour at which Mr. Webster expired. The REVERE HOUSE at the end of the street was draped gracefully. TREMONT STREET. WEBSTER HEAD QUARTERS—the flag was heavily clothed in mourning, and the following motto, affixed: "Men die, principles live," The "PAVILION" made a very showy appearance, and the inscriptions were precisely to the point, which were as follows: "Death is the Crown of Life." "I still live." "We mourn our Country's loss." The TREMONT HOUSE also appeared to good advantage, and the pillars that support the awnings were decorated in a proper manner. On the balcony was an elegant bust of Mr. Webster, with a poplar tree of good size overhanging it. The WINTHROP HOUSE beyond any of the chief hotels, however, earned credit by the taste, simplicity, and yet propriety and completeness of its decorations and the whole arrangement received the approbation of all who witnessed it. TREMONT ROW. This street was decorated in most appropriate style, and the stores in the vicinity presented a truly mournful appearance. LAFAYETTE Ex-18's CLUB ROOM showed elegantly, and busts of Lafayette and Hancock, handsomely dressed in crape, were displayed from the windows of their rooms. BROMFIELD STREET. THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION displayed a flag bearing the following: "Honored in Life, Lamented in Death." Reverse "Webster -a name not made to die!" DOCK SQUARE. The store of EARL W. JOHNSON was handsomely fitted up, as also that of JOHN K. SIMPSON, whose place of business is the oldest in the city. The new and elegant building of Messrs. JOHN GOVE & Co., six stories high, was literally covered from attic to cellar with trappings of mourning, so disposed as to give a most impressive effect. The COURIER OFFICE, and Messrs. CHASE, BROTHERS & Co. in connection, put up a new placard yesterday, bearing the following extract of Mr. Hillard's late speech in Faneuil Hall: "The shadow of him we have lost is more than the living forms of all who are left." The AMERICAN PATRIOT flag was flying in Congress street, with the full mourning insignia on its borders, and the building was dressed in good taste. HANOVER STREET was thoroughly arrayed in mourning drapery, the stores through the whole extent being abundantly ornamented with appropriate emblems of grief. |