, 1880-07-08
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
BosToN, Mass, May 30, 1880.

in this city, when are held all kinds \
of meetings Ivy different organza-
tions, but which is particularly cele-
brated by the Unitarians, who come
from far and near, have meetings for
business or pleasure every day, and
at the end Of the week return to
their various homes much refreshed
spiritually by the "feast OF reason
and the flow of soul" which they
nave enjoyed here. One pecnliarity
of anniversary week is that it always
rains, but contrary to the usual Gus
tom last week the sun shone nearly
all the time, and instead of seeing
everyone carrying an umbrella and
wearing their oldest garments, gay
bonnsts and light suits were quite tho
order Of the day. Living some dis
tsnce from the principal places OF
+. attraction but wishing to attend as
many Of the anniversaries as posi-.
6 bic, I found that the demands upon
my purse, in lunches and in car fares
! were quite alarming, SO one day |
determined, having pre-, iously seen
by the paper that there was to be an
unusual number Of meetings, at
which some Of the. best speakers of
the day were to discourse, to see
how economical | could be and yet
see and hear all that was worthy Of
attending. Donning well worn
black silk Of most respectable not to
say stylish appearance, sailed forth
from my home carrying in my hand
q small pasteboard box containing
six slices Of bread aud butter and
three hard boiled eggs, and in my
heart feeling like a knight errant in
quest of adventures. Walking
along Washington street leisurely
for two miles reached Hollis street
Church, where soon after my en-
trance, a memorial lneetingin honor
of William Ellery Charming was
begun, and DR.. Furness, of Phila-
delphia, DR.. Hedge, Of Cambridge,
and William H. Claiming, the latter
anephew Of the celebrated preacher,
each gave interesting discourses
upon their teacher and friend, all
having different views and even en-.
tirely opposite ones concerning
T Charming but all three concurring
in their lore and admiration of his
character. n
1t was one o'clock when, the meet
ing being over and having spoken to
my numerous friends was at lib
erty to continue my walk from the
church to the Boston Common. The
sun was oppressively warm by this
time and it was with a feeling OF
great relief that l left the hot crowd.
ed sidewalks and stepped into one
of the broad avenues interseeting
the common. How refreshing felt
the shade Of the old elms and how
grateful to my parched throat was
the draught Of cool water which !
had from a tin cup hanging by
chain to. the fountain. Near by |
could see an admiring group Of men
and boys watching the performances
of'a Punch and Judy show. AS the
years roll by Punch's popularity con
tinues undiminished and never pass
one Of these shows by that DON,
feel inclined to stop and listen to
Punch's squeaky voice and watch
his sanguinary proceedings. This
day, however, it was too warm even
Tor Punch and Judy, so pursuing my
way ! at last seated myself on a va.
cant bench, on the Beacon Street
Mall, There took lunch and dis
posed Of four pieces of bread and
two eggs, after which ! again lied
up my little box But tho rsmain-
log egg seemed lonely and evsrv-