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Domestic News June 13, 1823

Herald Of The Valley

Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia

What is this article about?

The Linnean Society in Flushing celebrated Linnaeus's birthday with speeches, ceremonies, and a novel coronation of Dr. Mitchill by a young lady, followed by a sentiment from Mr. Clinton.

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Very fine.--The Linnean Society, or rather a company, celebrated the birth day of Linnaeus, at Flushing, and after many speeches, ceremonies et cetera et cetera, the following novel event occurred, which we copy from the Statesman: "The festivities at the Hall were closed with the coronation of Dr. Mitchill by a young lady, who gracefully entwined his brow with a wreath of pine, when Mr. Clinton gave the following sentiment:-- 'The wreath of honour placed on the brow of merit by the hand of beauty. "Dignus, dignus, dignus es." Mr. Clinton will always have a hand at coronations.'"

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Linnaean Society Linnaeus Birthday Flushing Celebration Dr Mitchill Coronation Mr Clinton Sentiment

What entities or persons were involved?

Linnaeus Dr. Mitchill Mr. Clinton

Where did it happen?

Flushing

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Flushing

Key Persons

Linnaeus Dr. Mitchill Mr. Clinton

Outcome

festivities closed with coronation of dr. mitchill and a sentiment by mr. clinton.

Event Details

The Linnean Society celebrated Linnaeus's birthday at Flushing with speeches and ceremonies, culminating in a young lady crowning Dr. Mitchill with a pine wreath, followed by Mr. Clinton's sentiment.

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