The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-07-14
HISTORIC BOSTON.
Visitor from Minneapolis Sees Many
Revolutionary Landmarks.

Revolutionary Landmarks.
One hundred and thirty years may
seem long time in the life of man but
that many years seems but one in the
history of Massachusetts. Quaint old
Boston still preserves her 10th and 18th
century aspect in Architecture in
many respects. From the Charlestown
Bridge to Bowdoin Square in the west
end may be seen solid rows of red
brick dwellings, bearing the handiwo"N
of men long since passed away. While
the result of their labOrs still stands
against the assaults of time bearing
mute evidence of the sturdy resolute-
ness of hardy community who alike
withstood the deadly assaults of pois-
oned arrows and British bayonets. and
mois,ened with their patriotic blood
the soil which now bears a magnificent
metropolis an imperishable monument
yet unborn that right shall be tri~
umphant over might and justice shall
outlive tyranny. Right in the very
heart of the busy business district is
situated the old granary churchyard
where sleep many of the Colonial he
roes All the victims of the Boston
Massacre who shed their blood for
liberty and right upon that memorable
5th of March. 1910 lie here; and over
ing Il fitting epitaph. With reveren-
tial awe and solemn tread ] wended
my way down the narrow avenues mid
q wilderness of tombstoneS, scanning
here and there an inscription upon each
marble surface until reached a spot
marked by a huge granite boulder
which bears the Inscription. Beneath
this spot lies the remains of John Han
cock. American patriot and Signer Of
the Declaration Of Independence" A
few PAGES further south lie the remains
of that sturdy old patriot Samuel Ad
ans who "battled the British through
danger and dread" and died Il Free
man.
Still further on sleeps the famous
Paul Revere. who rode the fiery steed
Through every Middlesex, Village and
Farm" arousing the slumbering farm
ers and apprising them of the approach
of the Redcoats. The old church still
stands in the steeplc Of which was
hung the signal for Paul Revere to
start upon his famous midnight ride.
Here also rests the bones of Robert
Treat Payne and James Otis, two fa-
nous patriots of Revolutionary times.
The parents of Benjamin Franklin
forefathers of the Republic too nu-
merous to mention in this brief letter.
Here they rest, side by side. the en-
balmed and sainted dead who gave
their all that this country might live:
who dared to beard the lion in his den
and vanquish him and by so doing
taught tyranny a lesson for all time.
Side by side they sleep. while the glori-
Gus Stars and Stripes wave constantly
DER their lowly dwelling.
James Sullivan, the distinguished
Irish patriot who fought and blcd
for American liberty also lies here.
sleeping lifes fever Ger while around
his honored grave on all sides, stand
weatherbeaten tOmbstOnes bearing
Irish names. proving that the sons of
dear old Erin gave their blood for
American Liberty.
The Old South Church. standing on
Washington ST.. near MIX ST., is an
interesting structure for 1t was in this
place that the Stamp Act was de-
nounced. These walls have echoed the
thunderOus voice of James Otis, Sam
uel Adams. and James Sullivan, who
boldly and fearlessly failed the ncfari-
Gus Stamp Act and other despotic con-
coctions of British infamy. Here, too,
was arranged the Boston Tea Party.
the outcome of which is well known to
all the world.
The old church is rcplete with his
| tOrical relics. Here may be seen Il tat
tered remnant of the original American
flag that hung from Liberty Tree, here
also can be seen q glass vial, filled with
tea. picked up on the shore the morn
| ing after the famous Boston Tea Party.
| Also a piece of the old North Bridge,
where the Americans first met the
British in battle and routed them. AL
| so may be seen a piece of George
yWashingtOn's coffin. Another interest
ing relic is an ancient scapular sup
posed to have been worn by a con-
verted Indian or perhaps was worn by
one of the many Catholic soldiers OF
the Continental Army. Another relic
bearing a remarkable degree of preser.
vation is the hat worn by the gallant
General Stark, that valorOus Irishmar