Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18
BOSTON'S HISTORIC PLACES
Visited and Patriotic Speeches Made Be
fore the EndeavOrcrs

Boston. July 15.--No services were held
by the Christian Endeavorers in the tents
or hall this afternoon, but five pilgrimages
were made by as many groups of delegates
to places Of historic interest in Boston anC
vicinity. At the Washington Elm in Cam
bridge nearly a thousand people had gath.
cred when the commemorative exercises
commenced Flags of the United States
and of Christian Endeavor hung around
the ancient elm, and from one of the high.
est branches depended huge red banner
inscribed: BE loyal to God and country
Rev. D. n. Beach. ID. D., of Cambridge
presided. He said In part:
"The design of these pilgrimages is tC
stir the hearts of all people in admiration
and love for courage and fidelity to duty
and country" After describing the ia.
nous events which happened at and neal
the place, he called attention to the neigh
boring homes of the Holmes, Longfellow
and Lowell, and the noted educators now
living, and concluded: Here under this
tree let us consecrate ourselves to civic
righteousness holiest aspiration, nobest
living"
He then introduced Rev. S. p. Rose d
D., of Montreal, who spoke substantial
~ as follows: I rejoice with you as a
Canadian, because your traditions and
victories are largely our own. THE vic,
tory of Washington was the victory OF
common liberty"
W. A. Bancroft of Cambridge then spoke
Of the vigorous civil administration of thu
city secured within the last 90 years. by
the aid Of men among whom Mr.. Beach
Representative James j. Myers and Rev
Father Scully had been leaders He en-
phasized the fact that Cambridge is the
largest municipality in the world which
for nine successive years has kept sa-
loor~ closed.
Rev. Knight CHAPLIN of London, Eng
much impressed with the interest which
Eudeavorers took in their country and
institutions. While the society knew nc
politics, he thought 1t represented the
best principles which should be classified
under each OF the English parties.
City Forester Doherty then distributed
among the visitors from distant places
about 200 bits of wood from the elm; anG
the company then formed in line and
marched to the Longfellow House, whose
grounds they were permitted to enter by
courtesy OF Miss Longfellow and Mr.
Dohetty related incidents related with the
life of the poet.
erois.s al Bunker Hin which opened will
the singing of America" Hon. Charlie!
Carleton CONN gave graphic description
Of the battle of Bunker Hin.
God Save the Queen" was then suns
and Prof w. w. Andrews of Mount ALI
son university SacRNllle, ". B., maze ar
address, He dwelt upon the peace which
now exists between the peoples of thu
United States and Great Britain. He e,
pressed the hope that Canada might serv,
as a mediator to prevent war between
these nations, and keep up the good feel
Ing which now prevails. He said tina
CaEada was well satisfied to remain allied
to Great Britain. He argued for a su
preme court of International law for tn,
peaceful settlement OF the disputes tina
arise between nations.
He closed his address by Joining to
cether the ends of the United States ant
British flags I'm the name OF Christian
EndeavOr. love, and fellowship and tn,
exercises closed with the singing ot "Rles
ae tho Tie that Binds Us"
Al the Old South church. Edwin D
Mead, editor of the New England Maya
zine gave an able historical address.
Rev, Henry Montgomery OF Belfast Ire.
was introduced He said that in IRELAND
people had come to look upon Amer.cs
as part of themselves.
The exercises closed with the singing o.
America"
At the Old North church. Rev. Arthu,
Little presided. Rev. DR.. William Patter
son of Toronto. Canada, spoke for pa
triotism expressing his disapproval o.
thosc of any nation who went TO foreigt
country aud attacked its institutions.
Rev W. E. Barton of Boston made
plea for unity Of feeling and purpose il