This building, erected by him at his own immense i haige, for the convenience and ornament of the tow n is incomparablv the greatest benefaction ever yet known to our western shore.' Thus Boston a century and a quarter ago gratefully di'clared to the worM that, although the Huguenot element tlid iii>t much affect the populalioii as to quantity, it was an effective fa' tor of sterling worth as to •/iinlilii, and that the finest expression of its spirit and style was to be found in the iiiagnilicent record left there by the large-souled young Ilugueiiol of Sew Kochelle.

" Having ineiitioiieil the year of 5Ir. Faneiiil's deimrtiire, 1743, it may lie noted, iiicidentally, that in 1843 the celebration of our national independence in Faneuil Hall awakened into new life old historic associations, and imiiarted to that day's observance somewhat of the dignity of a centennial recogiiilinn. On the fourth of .(uly of that year Sir. diaries Francis .Vdaiiis delivered his first public oration, and, as had been expected, in (he lueseuce of the venerable ex-president, his fallier. Having been invited to oHiciate as chaiilain on that occasion, I repaiieil III the i-ounril chamber of the city hall half an hour before the time of forming the iirocessioii. While reclining alone upon the old-fashioned w indow-seat, enjoying its pleasjint outlook, the ex-president entered the room. Ere long, taking his seat beside nie, he touched ii|Min a few reiiiiiiiscenees of the past, and then said in a tone expressive of profound feeling, 'This is one of the happiest days of my whole life. Fifty yeai-s expire to day siui-c I [lerfonned in Boston my first public service, w hich w;is the delivery of an oration to celebrate our national inilepeiideiico .\fter a half centur)' of active life I am siwred by a benign providence to witiies.-' my Sim's performance of his first public service -to deliver an oration in honor of the same great event.' To this I answered, '5!r.