The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11
Demolition or the Old United States Bank
In BOstsn.

CONTENTS OF THE CORNER STONE.
[Frr m the Boston journal, June d
This building, of late years occupied by the Mer-
chants Bank, has been for some days in process Of
demolition. The corner stone of the ediiice was
aid on the morning of Monday, July 5, 1924 Yes
'eIday afternoon the massive granite pillar on the
westerly corner of the building was removed, and
copper box, containing coins, newspapers, &c,
taken from cavity at the base. For description
will he unsealed this forenoon by the Directors Of
the Merchants Bank, we refer the reader to the fol-
lowing extract from the Erentng gazette Of July
10, 1924 =
The stone OF the building erecting ia this city
70. the accommodation OF the Office Of Discount and De-
day last at half past eight O'clock beneath which
placed the following deposits, viz -.
Enclose In gass case. silver plate 10 inches by 4,
weighing IL ounces, with the following inscription
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES,
Incorporated by an A:t Ct Congress, April lob,
A. D. 1916:
James isoisen then President of the Uni Ell Safes
standing Oh
portion of the
Globe In his
Nich's Bidde beas, . fc.ol, Taos Wilson.
with the motto, 1
&c uribus
Prtii6ent, Undu.0 Ca shier.
One glass csse. containing copper cops egot cents
esi5sse Of 1871 six half d. c,n,gs Of lso tvs csn,s
and 1855
Ose glass bottle, containing copy 0. The &C. of Con-
Iapers printed on the auivessry viz Boston Daily
Advertiser, Patriot and Daily Mercantile Advertiser
Commercial Ga Zette, Courier and Statesman.
The articles were deposited in cavity OF the stone
evsnteea by thirteen inches, aud de.p by GAR
by D. 2. PARKER, E.q Chairman Of the Building Com
riAe Tho crectors and officers Ct the Bank, ana many
citizens, attnded the ceremonies.
DIRECTORS FOR THE PLEsgyT YEAR.
Nicholas Biddle, Manuel Eyre, Joseph Hemphtl, Cai'
wsIader Evans, Jr., - Dupont, Henry Eckford, Joba
john Potter, R. u Whi,nsy, Thomas Knox, La~is Ga
pier, Richard Wiling Themss Cadwalader, Samuel
Dsriel G. vsplsnck, VIM. Patterson John Bohlen Paul
Beck, Jr., John A. Brown, Roswell L, Colt
This buiititg eleced by the parent bank for the &C
commcdaton d. its Office OF Disc ount and Deposit in
this city of B sion, A. b. 1924.
CAPITAL s aoc oS sPpcp.iaed for the enpymsHt Of this
William Gray, fret President resigned Nov 8, 1928.
Di,tttus Of Me Branch al tbs tine.
w.Le,, John Parker, Dsrisl Pncinsy Parker, Kssh'i
silsbee David Sears, Daniel Webster, Gsorae Blake,
Resin Davis Shepherd, Henry Gardner Rice, Horace
soknon Willard, Architect@ EdiGcium c,n,tyura
vvst Rsspubica. Hazsn Morse, Sc.
on TIE RACK OF TIE PLATE
This corner stone laid July 4. A. D 1924 bsipg tbs
4Sth anniversary tf American Independence.
glass CAFE con'sinng the following described medal
AID silver cors Of The United States, VIZ
Gold medal weighing 10 dHts xi,h tbs following de.
surel wreath; outer circle formed by the motto:--
.Beisia glory; the world in tsars.n
On the ether tie urn, VITA the initials G. w. outer
cree, B. +. IL 1892 G A. ARM 20 So p. u, s. A 80;
IIrer circe B 90 G ARM Us 90 B d Ia 1899
Gold coips-One eagle, coinage Of 1901
One hal; do. d., 17o6
One fourth d.. d. 1904
silver do One dollar DO. 1799
One half do. do 1871
Ore fourth ID. co. 1921
One dime, do 1921
Oae half do. do. 1905.
AT meeting Of the directors of the Merchants
Bark this morning, and in their presence together
with that of many Of the oldest citizens, the box
which had been buried for thrty-two years was
opened, and all the contents were found to be in
perfect condition.
From the original report of the directors Of the
United States Branch Bank, which was among the
contents of the box, il appears that the appropria
ton for erecting the building was 100000, Of which
sum S54 $50 paid for the land. The two pillars
were delivered on the spot at O cost of 5000 each
The cootens of the box were collected and prepared
by Col. Thomas VI. Perkins. The whole will be re.
deposited, together with additional articles, under
the corner stone Of the new edifce.
Obituary.