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line, we have seen, were convened the last Provincial 

 Assembly and first Provincial Congress ; here were chosen 

 the lirst delegates to the Continental Congress ; here the 

 assembled province 6rst formally renounced allegiance to 

 the Imperial Legislature ; here was made the first attempt 

 to enforce the last oppressive acts of Parliament, and 

 here that attempt was resisted ; here, though no mortal 

 wound was given, was shed the first blood of the Ameri- 

 can Revolution ; here was first organized the nucleus of 

 an army ; and here the banner of independence first 

 spoke defiance, as it flapped and rustled in the wind. 



The choir next sang a German National Hymn, from 

 Mendelssohn's four part songs, commencing, 



"Thro' deepest gloom the night wind cold," etc. 



In conclusion the choir sang Julius Eichberg's National 



Hymn, 



"To thee, O country." 



The President then iuvited the company to partake of 

 a basket collation which had been provided in the ante- 

 rooms, and a pleasant season of social enjoyment termi- 

 nated this interesting commemoration. 



Otis P. Lord of Salem, Lewis N. Tappan of Manchester 

 and J. W. Merrill of Cambridge were elected resident 

 members. 



Regular Meeting, Monday, October 19, 1874. 



Meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The President 

 in the chair. Records of preceding meeting read. 



The Secretary announced the following correspon- 

 dence : — 



