Not where the crumbling stones above,
Record them with the lost.

Then let the swelling chorus ring, &c.

They live in every glorious word
Defending freedom's cause,

They strike, where falls the patriot's sword
For Union and the laws.

And when the brave host marching goes
To battle for the right,

Their footsteps mark the spot, where foes
Fall thickest in the fight.

Then let the swelling chorus ring, &c.

The vine shall in the dust decay,
And withered fall the tree;

Old Time shall hew these shores away,
And trample down the sea:

But Fame shall keep their record bright,
Who builded for us here,

As long as right shall still be right

And liberty be dear.

Then let the swelling chorus ring
For days of "auld lang syne,"
Till echoes answer, as we sing
The brave of "auld lang syne."

Thus was brought to a close the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Dartmouth. It was an interesting and delightful occasion. Of the large number of the people of this city and the sister communities who participated in it, not one appeared to be disappointed. It was a day of elevated enjoyment and profitable recreation; and that a record of it may be preserved and a portion of the pleasure it imparted may be participated in by those who were not present, this account of its proceedings has been prepared and published.

It belongs to the history of our Centennial to state, that the music both at the church and at the hall was of an unusually high character. Mrs. Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was sung in a manner that gave it access to the breasts of the immense audience, which was fully evidenced by the heartiness with which they joined in the magnificent chorus. To Mr. BARTON RICKETSON, JR., who kindly volunteered to take charge of the singing, the public are greatly indebted for the effective manner in which this part of the exercises was performed. It is hardly necessary to say that the New Bedford Brass Band performed, in an admirable manner, the patriotic airs they had selected for the occasion.

The record would be incomplete, did it fail to notice the promptness and good order with which the arrangements were carried into effect by the marshal of the day, HENRY J. TAYLOR, Esq., and his efficient corps of assistants, Messrs. ANDREW G. PIERCE, LEMUEL M. KOLLOCK, CORNELIUS DAVENPORT, JOHN W. MACOMBER, WILLIAM C. TABER, Jr., and CHARLES H. GIFFORD.

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EARLY DARTMOUTH RECORDS.