The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-26
BY THE EASTERN MAIL.
Boston.
Correspondence Of the New York Herald


Correspondence Of the New York Herald
BosroN, June u.s. ls45.
fhe Masonic Ceie6ration-Trade in Boots and Shoes
New Buiidinss-The Rev. Mr.. Farchiid, &c.
The General Masonic celebration and festival on the
anniversary Of the oath June took place. according to
appointment on Bunker Hill At nine O'Clock the Grand
Lodge Of Massachusetts, and the other Grand Lodges
King Solomons Lodge, and the knight Tempars,
bled In Main street, Charesown. In the Town Hail. at
the same hour, assembled the Grand Chapters Lodges
Visiting Brethren and Royal Arch Masons. At 10 the
procession began to for the ground under the d
rection Of the Chief Marshal the Boston Encampment
doing escort duty Afer the usual religious services
were performed, @. w. Warren, Esq. delivered an ad
dress in which he greatly applauded the devotion Of
King soomons Lodge for their warm attachment to the
memory OF one who sacrificed his life for his countrys
liberty and who was M. W. Grand Master of that Lodge
he spoke in high terms Of the Lodges unremittng cf
forts to have monument to the memory Of the Brother
and Patriot General Joseph Warren The day clear
and coolnearly 1900 of the Masonic Brotherhood and
about 5000 spectators were within the monument
groundsthe scene of deep and solemn interest
We were sacred ground-ground sacred to liberty
aud sacred to the memory OF the dead-we
rounded by men OF preceding generation men hoary
so venerable was their appearance. never saw more
venerable looking procession and one that deeply
impressed me with its responsibility dignity and weight
OF moral character With their regalia and three cor.
neted hats which some wore they presented an unique
the Grand Master OF King Solomons Lodge for fy.one
years One OF the standard bearers, who was aged
Brother probably from the heat Of the sum- sunk on the
ground completely exhausted A dinner was served up
IN John Wrght's usual style at two o'clock in paw
lion erected for the purpose, the ground
Alter dinner several speeches to be delivered
while they dining thunder came on and all
spectators hurredy left for their respective homes The
occasion was more interesting than generally anti
cpated owing principally to the great number of the
brotherhood that were present The monument to Gen.
warren was placed in the base of the Bunker Hill Mon
umen The monument ground 400 by 600 feet is kept
IN excellent order The celebration in many respectsiis
worthy of notice.
The boot and shoe business in Boston and all Massa
chusetts is dull at present The market over.
stocked and our merchants fond of giving
much credit to Western dealers.
More buildings are to be erected this year the stores
on one OF our wharfs to be taken down and larger
ones erected their Site Along the north part of the
city, there is scarcely wharf but what employ
ed on in driving spes filling up with earth and length.
enng SO constantly does this go on every year. that
they Will at their present rate Of progression soon build
their wharfs across Charles River.
Vegetation in the country looks beautiful but is some.
what in need of rain
The friends Of Mr. Fairchid in connection with Phil.
lips Church. South Boston, have asked for their dismiss
SION from that society. JOHN BUNYAN.