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And ever since hath woman lent, 



A charm to rural life, 

 While happiness hath yearly crowned 



The farmer and his wife. 



We prize the manufacturer's trade — 



The good mechanic's skill ; 

 They give us raiment for our need, 



And tools our soil to till. 

 But while with right good will we praise 



The anvil and the loom, 

 We love the good old rural art 



Which makes the desert bloom. 



EXERCISES AT THE DINNER. 



After the benediction, the procession was re-formed and pro- 

 ceeded to the Hall of the Society, where an excellent dinner had 

 been provided by Howard & Gregory of Boston. The tables 

 were finely decorated with fruit and flowers, and the feast was 

 graced by the presence of a large number of ladies. 



At the conclusion of the dinner, Mr. Wilder made a short and 

 appropriate speech, after which he announced the following toast : 



The Orator of the Day — The representative of an honored ancestry. 

 His valuable services this day furnish a fresh claim to our grateful remem- 

 brance. Honor to the son as well as the sire ! 



Hon. Josiah Quincy, jr. responded pleasantly and appropriately, 

 closing with the sentiment — 



The .True Aaristocracy of the United States, of Massachusetts, and of 

 this county, the Norfolk Farmer, — He who is entitled to the dignity of that 

 appellation need seek for no higher. 



The President then gave — 



The health of the delegate from the Board of Agriculture, Mr. Lewis. 



William G. Lewis, Esq. of Framingham, responded in an ap- 

 propriate and practical speech, and closed with 



The Norfolk Agricultural Society — Its brilliant success equalled 

 only by the untiring exertions in the cause of agriculture of its worthy 

 President. 



The following Song, written by S. D. Hayward of Braintree, 

 for the prize of $10.00, was then sung in beautiful style by a 



