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will need "no storied urn or animated bust" to preserve its memory fres 

 in the hearts of the farmers of Norfolk. 



Mr. Quincy responded to tins toast in a felicitous and happy 

 manner. He contrasted the present state of agriculture in New 

 England with that of the last century — alluded to John Adams, 

 Thomas L. Winthrop, and others with whom he was associated in 

 the State Society for the promotion of this cause more than fifty 

 years ago. He felt it to be his duty to sustain agricultural soci- 

 eties, not only by sending his stock and the products of his farm, 

 but by being present as a competitor himself. 



Mr. Quincy's remarks were received with much applause, and 

 when he sat down, the band played " Auld Lang Syne." 



Other sentiments were offered by the President, which called 

 up the Orator of the day, Rev. J. M. Merrick, Hon. William S. 

 Damrell, and Hon. Linus B. Comins, members of Congress, Hon. 

 James Ritchie, Mayor of Roxbury, Deacon Samuel Greele of 

 Boston, and Rev. Dr. Hitchcock of Wrentham. Eloquent 

 speeches were made by these gentlemen, which contributed much 

 to the interest and utility of the occasion. 



The Premiums were then announced by the Secretary of the 

 Society, Hon. E. L. Keyes. 



The following Ode was then sung by the assembly, which con- 

 cluded the exercises of the Seventh Anniversary of the Norfolk 

 Agricultural Society. 



ODE, 



BY MISS ANNE S. TILESTON, OF DORCHESTER. 



Tune — "Auld Lang Syne." 



Here gathered round the social board, 



We'll heart and voice combine ; 

 And for the blessings on us poured, 



In grateful praises join. 

 Then let the joyous strain resound, 



And loud the chorus sing ; 

 While mirth and plenty here abound, 



And "we our offerings bring. 



We bring the fruits of vine and tree, 



The treasures of the soil ; 

 And honored midst Earth's children be 



The hardy sons of toil ; 



