The Webster Centennial Proceedings Of The Webster Historical Society At Marshfield Mass October 12 1882 With An Account Of Other Celebrations On The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Birth Of Daniel Webster

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ISBN 13 : 9781331452294
Total Pages : 304 pages
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Download or read book The Webster Centennial written by Webster Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Webster Centennial: Proceedings of the Webster Historical Society at Marshfield, Mass;, October 12, 1882, With an Account of Other Celebrations on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Daniel Webster Thirty years have now elapsed since the death of the great Webster fell like a deep shadow across the path of our country's progress. And though his loss fell with peculiar emphasis upon the people of Massachusetts, it was also keenly and profoundly felt throughout the length and breadth of the land. That his death was indeed a national loss, was abundantly shown by the expressions of grief that followed him to the tomb. No man since the days of Washington called forth so many and such eloquent tributes of respect and veneration. But the year of our Lord 1882, besides marking the thirtieth anniversary of the nation's mourning, likewise brings to mind the centennial anniversary of Daniel Webster's birth. And verily did the shade of the great statesman seem to be born again this year. His spirit seemed to traverse the land and flood it with an old-time eloquence which only the memory of a Webster could inspire. There is a long succession of eulogies and panegyrics, beginning with the proceedings at Chicago and the Webster centennial dinner at Boston, January 18, 1882. Subsequently came the meeting at the Revere House, Boston, January 25, 1882, followed by the anniversary observances at Dartmouth College, June 29, 1882. Finally came the Webster Historical Society with their celebration at Marshfield, October 12, and the pilgrimage to Salisbury, N. H., October 23, 1882. Most of these celebrations have been published separately, and bear ample testimony to the deep hold which the personality of Webster still has upon the affections of the American people. The present volume is published by the Webster Historical Society, and is specially designed to embody, in a permanent form, the testimonials of respect to Webster's memory called forth by their celebration at Marshfield. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.