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in the prisoner's possession, as they fitted so exactly, and 

 the grain of the wood ran in such a manner that there 

 could be no doubt whatever in regard to the matter, and 

 the man was found guilty of the robbery. 



The Rev. Grindall Reynolds of Concord, alluded to 

 some of the historic facts of the Revolution and of the 

 similarity of events at the North Bridge in Concord, and 

 the North Bridge in Salem. He also spoke of the value 

 of such gatherings as the present, in the diifusion of 

 knowledge combined with the pleasures of a summer's 

 day picnic. 



Prof. D. B. Hagar, of Salem, after some highly com- 

 plimentary remarks on the reception given by citizens 

 of Concord to the Institute party, which were endorsed 

 by the President and the entire company of visitors, of- 

 fered the following resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted : — 



Resolved, That the hearty thanks of *the Essex Institute 

 are hereby presented to the selectmen of Concord, for 

 the courteous invitation extended to the Institute to meet 

 in this place, and for the free use of their Town Hall ; to 

 the authorities of the First Church for the accommoda- 

 tions kindly afforded by them ; and to the ladies and 

 gentlemen of Concord who have contributed so hospitably 

 and abundantly to the entertainment of the Institute. . 



Resolved, That the Institute will hold in grateful re- 

 membrance the field meetins: at Concord as one of the 

 most delightful and profitable in all its history. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute are due to 

 the ofiicers of the Eastern and the Boston & Lowell Rail- 

 roads for kind attentions, and to C. L. Heywood and 

 John Adams of the Fitchburg Railroad, for their readi- 

 ness in furnishing a special train for the party to Concord 

 and for other courtesies. • 



