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Dinner two tubs of punch and Lemonade, do some good Cigars were then passed round and the Chairman of the previous meeting, calld the assembly to order and Mr B.F. Whittemore of Charlestown was appointed president of the day the Chairman read the farewell address of Washington after which an original ode was sung by the Choir, to the tune of Hamburg and was written by Mr Whittemore as follows

"Americans Join in the Song
Your countrys Father fondly praise
Loud and free your notes prolong
Up to the Heavens his glory raise

Through dread oppressions bloody wars
Freedom was ere his highest aim
His ever was his countrys cause
Commemorate his holy name

His birth we do now celebrate
Upon the mighty lifting Sea
His fame we humbly dedicate
Great Sire of truth and liberty

Then as we glide calm on our way
Come let us bless this glorious day
Which gave the birth to freedoms Son
And ushered forth a Washington

Peace to his ashes silent laid
Beneath the cold encircling clod
He first his countrys call obeyed
Then his Heavenly Fathers God

Then followed the Hymn of America Some Sentiments were given and the dance commenced which lasted till broken up by a squall of rain.