New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19

the departure of the British troops across Charles
River, on the march 10 Concord, was con-
veyed TO tho towns and villages in the
country. Nearly $4,000 people walked miles
to get into church which could not
comfortably accommodate as many hundreds. AZ
long the light Ia the befry tower OF the old North
Church shone forth, all the approaches leading to
that time-hOnored edifce were crowded with people,
gazing at the lights OF trying to elbow their way to
the DOORS which to them inaccessible for tho
time as those Of Trinity Church in New-York.
Paul Revere was q good deal more talked about,
dare say, than ever before-more even than on the
day Of the Concord fight, 100 years ago. One could
hear the boys and girls almost every street corner
repeating in sing-sOng way
II the British march
BY land or sen from the town to night,
Have lantern aloft In the beliry arch
or the Old North Church tower as sig0al Light,
One il by land and two II by sea;
And OH the opposite shore will be,
Ready to rido and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and fam
For the country folk TO DO up and arm.
The scene within the church was brilliant Flags
and flowers appeared everywhere. Among those
present were Vice President Wilson and Mr.. Geo. w.
Childs of tho Presidential party, Gen.
Hawley of Connecticut, John Revere, a grand
son of Paul Revere; Nathaniel Adams
President of the Massachusetts, Mechanics,
Association, Of which Paul Revere was the first
President; Gov. CASTOR of Massachusetts,, DIR. Geo.
II. Loring, and Mayor Cobb of Boston The lanterns
were hung out In the tower by Robert Newman, sou
OF the sexton Of the church who performed the same
duty hundred years ago. when the British took up
their line of march.
The services were opened with singing, after which
an appropriate prayer offered by the rector of
the church, the Rev. Henry W. burroughs. Col.
Henry Walker of Boston then delivered an
address replete with interesting historical
"reminiscences and traditions. Robert New
man, who next spoke, was seated between
the grandson and Qreat-grandson of Paul Revere.
lie gave an Interesting account Of the hero OF the
hour, showing that ho was a man of 10 ordinary
character and that his life was full of good deeds.
Dr. Loring was the next speaker After pleasing
address from the Rov. Robert c. Watterson, Gen.
J. Il. Hawlcy Of Connecticut was introduced
and spoke briefly. Jle brought forward the claims
of Israel Bissell, another bold riding hero of the
early days of the Revolution, who carried the news
Of Lexington and Concord through Connecticut,
rOusing the people tosympathy aud cooperation with
their brothers in Massachusetts,, and calling
Oh them to arm for self+iefense and
independence The services were closed with ben
ediction by the Rev. Dr. Yinton. Before and after
the exercises the chimes OF the chnrchthe oldest
the continent, but certainly retaining sweet and
mellow sOund-rang out with the good old tunes Of
the eighteenth century, greatly to the delight of the
crowd in tie streets The officers Of the City Gov
emmeut assembled at the City Hall aud went TO the
church in a body, escorting the invited guests. A
considerable part Of the floral decorations were con-
tributsd by descendants Of Paul Revere.
commemorative service was also held tonight
in the Young Mems Christian Union Hall, which
was appropriately decorated with the national
colors, while q picture-a painting representing a
minute-man-al adorned the platform. The speaker of
the evening was the Hon. Richard rockingham, q
prominent member of tho Massachusetts,
Historical Society. Mr.. rockingham described in
detail the movements of the British Government,
which led 10 the battles of Concord and Lexington
and the stirring events OF tho 10Th of April, 1873.
The idea impressed upon the audience was that,
from the time Of the Stamp act down TO the day of
the first bloodsed In the Revolution, tho efforts of
Massachusetts, leaders to unity and har-
mony among the colonies, that there might be one
common country. He urged the young men of the
present day never 20 lose sight of the fact that their
country's glory was in this unity, and always to
seek TO preserve it.
The Rev. James Freeman Clarke preached in the
morning on the progress of hundred years, the
Rev. NJ. J. Savage of the Church of the Unity on q
similar topic, and most of the city cergymen made
reference to tina great events at greater or less
length.
[E1r Lorngs Grafton dtrsd IN ne Old North chuch, see
Third Jnge.
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