Middletown transcript., 1895-07-20

remains of Paul Revere, John Hancock
Peter Fanueil (the founder of Fanueil
HalD the parents of Benjamin Franklin,
and the victims of the Boston Massacre
The Kings Chapel burying ground is also
of interest as being the yard in which you
will find the tomb Of Winthrop which con-
tains the ashes of Gov John Winthrop, his
son and grandson. The remains of Mary
Winslow the first woman. of the May
Flowers company to put foot OH the shore
of Cape Cod are said to lie here. On Copp's
Hill, the place where Benjamin Franklin
spent most of his days is found a very old
cemetery known as "Copps Hill burying
ground" which contains an old tomb dat
ing as far back as 1861 and it is also memo
rable as being the spot where the British
battery was placed which destroyed Char
lesion in 1775. At the foot of Copp's Hill
will be found the Old North Church, one
of the most historic spots in the country.
1t is in the tower of this church, you will
remember, that the lanterns were hung
which guided Paul Revere on his famous
ride to Lexington. The old communion
service, the vinegar, Bible and the old
Prayer book are still in state of preserva-
ton.
Winding our way down one of the mar
row streets of Boston we shall come upon
the old house of Paul Revere,a small frame
building ON the front of which is an iron
tablet, recently placed there by the"Daugh-
ters of the Revolution" Old Fanueil Hall
or the cradle of Liberty, next claims our
attention. Within this building is found
picture of Webster declaiming Liberty and
Union. Last but by no means least of these
historic buildings is the Old State House,
the corner stone of which is said to have
been laid by Paul Revere one hundred years
ago on tie fourth (4th) of July. Within
this building, which is said to be the birth
place of the Child Independence, are many
old curiosities, the most interesting of
which is the old printing press used by
Benjamin Franklin. Leaving this por-
tion of Boston now, we will take the cleo
trio car for Charleston. The Bunker Hill
monument which stands on Breeds Hill
and marks the place of the American for
tification is structure of 251 feet inheight.
The view to be obtained from the top of
this monument is one of the finest to be
had of the City and its harbor The Navy
Yard, where the British troops land for the
Bunker Hill fight, is attractively laid out
with avenues and contains several build
ings of interest, namely the quaint muse
um and naval library. To none of these
places of interest were Christian Endeavors
more heartily Welcomed than the beauti-
full Public Gardens. Passing through the
Rustic arch which was beautifully adorned
with blooming plants the imposing statue
of Washington mounted on horseback
confronted us, at the base of which, and
scattered through the garden were beau
tiful emblems of the Y. P. S, C. E. 1t would
be impossible for us to leave this historic
spot without telling you of some of the
pleasant resorts (which the Christian En-
deaverors have been able to enjoy. Taking
the steamer at Boston wharf, one of the
most pleasant sails is to be had down the
Boston Harbor on Massachusetts, bay to
Nantasket beach.
Were it appropriate volumes might
De written on this trip alone but permit
ne to say that the pleasure and benefit
derived from this sail was indeed a
arge feature of the trip. Another
pleasant excursion though of an entirely
lifferent nature is the ride on the electric
'ailway from Boston to Salem, or the
lome of the Witches On this side we
bass through the beautiful towns Lynn,
Revere, Chelsea and Marble
lead. Arriving at Salem there we will see
the old witch house" ""The home of Haw-
horn," The house of seven gables and the
irst church.
I wish it were in my power to give full
description of the places mentioned, to-
ether with the many others which are not
mentioned, but such is beyond my ability.
A VISITOR.