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West Roxburj, and Hiram Gay, Bradford Kinsley and John R. 

 Gay, of Stoughton. Preceded by the Foxboro' Band, which fur- 

 nished excellent music during the day, the procession marched to 

 the upper hall, where, after a blessing had been invoked by Rev. 

 T. J. Mumford, of Dorchester, the company partook of an excel- 

 lent collation, which had been provided under the direction of the 

 Committee of Arrangements. 



At the conclusion of the dinner, the President introduced the 

 orator of the occasion. Professor Paul A. Chadbourne, of Williams 

 College, who gave an admirable and practical address upon the 

 " Utilization of Labor," an abstract of which may be found on 

 pages 5 to 11. 



The following Ode, written for the occasion by Francis P. 

 Denny, of Brookline, a member of the Society, was then sung by 

 the company to the tune of Auld Lang Syne, with band accom- 

 paniment : — 



If there's a kindly spot on earth, 



Where happiness may come, 

 Where peace may dwell, and solid worth, 



It is the tarmer's home. 

 Then sing the praises of the plow 



Around this festive board, 

 And on the farmer's home, ask now, 



The blessing of the Lord. 



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Here Nature lends her sweetest charms 



To lighten every care ; 

 The troubled soul to rest she calms. 



And makes of life a prayer. 

 Then sing, &c. 



The noisy world, with siren voice. 

 May lure the crowd to roam ; 



But O, how i'uU the heart's rejoice 

 Within the iarmer's home I 

 Then sing, &c. 



Be not content v/ith folded hands 



To let the world move on ; 

 A life of toil thy trust demands, 



Thy duty's never done. 

 Then sing, &c. 



Be up and doing : plant your flag 

 Each day on higher ground ; 



Advance, advance, and never lag- 

 Till fairer fields are found. 



Then sing the praises of the plow 

 Around this festive board, 



And on the farmer's home, ask now, 

 The blessing of the Lord. 



