The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
Grated tho great memories OF TIE greatest struggle
that the has seen for tho hberLies Of man

Grated TO tho great memories OF TIE greatest struggle
that the race has ever seen for the liberties Of man.
Mr. Phillips then referred to the action OF the city IN
reference TO the Jonathan Phillips fund.- aud said that
II Mayor Quincy could back he would rather have
II expended for the saving OF The Old south than In
erecting statue 70 his memory. He closed rs fol-
iows:.shelser the mechanics under tho roof; con,
tho people-tho bone and muscle-it viii
VIII be tho best civil reform agency that tho
republican party can adopt and put into execution to-
day. (AppIause The influences that linger in these
old walls will forbid those men to be the tools OF cor
rupon or OF tyranny, and at last, ia their hands,
shall go to my grave knowing that neither need greed,
nor tho necessity OF wider streets, will ever dcsecrno
what Adams and Warren and Otis consecrated 10 the
liberties OF man. lApplause.)
Rev. NJ. H. H. Murray then made touching appear
for tho old relics, and would make 1t Westminster
Abbey He would hang its walls with portraits Of the
Adams, Hancock, Franklin Warren and other local
have the people gather within its walls and
refresh and perpetuate Their patriotism by gazing upon
those faces He pledged himself that If the Boston
people would come to the OF the Old South he
woad go Connecticut his native State and do all
in his power TO raise money for the purpose OF pre-
Hon. e. s Tobcy joined heart and soul with the poo.
pie IN their wish to save the church and thought there
should be strong organization 10 carry out the wishes
OF tho people.
Curtis Guild then made short address, in which he
quoted many historical sentiments appropriate to tho
occasion and presented tho folIowii g''voscd that
the meeting respectfully request tho following citizens
10 assume the responsibility OF maturing conditions
for tho preservation OF tho Old South in
the requisite is subscribed for its purchase
within the specified period named by the late purchase
Of the edince:-Gcorge G. Richardson, JOSIAH Quincy,
r. r. Bishop Richard rockingham, Mrs. s. 7. Hooper,
John W. Chandler, John 7. Clark, Samuel y. Noyes,
Edward Everett Hale, Marshall 7. Wilder, Ed
ward s. ToDcy A. II. Rice, Robert c. Walcrston,
Samuel Elliot, Edward W. knsley, Mrs. James
7. Fields. NJ. Kcnnard George W. Simmons,
William Cafn Rufus Ellis, George G. Croker, James
Hastings. Charles p. Clark. William ii. H. Murray.
IL was announced that Moses II Sargent would
Of the funds raised and that Rev W. H.
H. Murray would preach sermon for the object, would
take up collection and expected TO realize from
So, 900 to .000 1t also announced that
Henry u Kiddcr Robert r. Bishop. Charles
A. Clark, Professor c. NJ. Mead. OF Andovor. and
another gentleman, who rather modest, had sub
scribed 81, 900 each. p II. Dewing of Revere, sub
scrbed $780, and other subscriptions small amounts,
aggreaatIng something ~, 900 made Ono
old lady said that she bad been informed by President
Grant that she owned the entire domain OF the United
States and sho would subscribe tho whole amount
required
The various speeches made were interspcrcd by mu-
sic by the American Band, OF this CITY, and much
thusiasm manifested throughout the meeting. IL
looks now as II the old edihce you'd be spared.