180 THE FEENCH BLOOD IN AMEEICA 



voted, ou motion of Thomas Hutchinson, later royal 

 governor, "that in testimony of the town's gratitude to 

 the said Peter Faneuil, Esq. , and to perpetuate his memory, 

 the hall over the market place be named Faneuil Hall." 

 In response Mr. Faneuil said, " I hope what I have done 

 will be for the service of the whole country." Little did 

 he realize how true a prophecy his words were. And in 

 this way this French Protestant, whose father came to 

 America as a refugee ou account of his religious convic- 

 tions, wrote his name indelibly ou the pages of American 

 history. By vote his picture was drawn at full length at 

 the expense of the town, and i^laced in the hall ; and the 

 Faneuil coat-of-arms, so much prized by the merchant, 

 was carved and gilded by Moses Deshon, bought by the 

 town and likewise set up iu the hall. The selectmen im- 

 mediately began to meet in the new and more comfortable 

 quarters provided for them, and selected one of their 

 number to purchase ' ' two pairs of brass candlesticks with 

 steel snuffers, and a poker for the town's use." The 

 house given by Peter Faneuil was regarded as the greatest 

 munificence the town of Boston had received. It was 

 built of brick, two stories high, and in comparison with 

 orher buildings in the vicinity of Dock Square presented 

 a commanding appearance. With the exception of the 

 old State House, all the buildings that surrounded Faneuil 

 Hall have been replaced. But Faneuil Hall "stands and 

 will remain as long as the power of patriotic citizens can 

 retain it. The force of sentiment is seen iu its preserva- 

 tion ; and many generations yet unborn will early learn to 

 cherish this New England forum." The power of the 

 sentiment of religion that led the Huguenots to America 

 is akin to the sentiment of patriotism that made them of 

 so much good to the new world. 

 History of As for the history of Faneuil Hall, it can only be said 



here that it was burned iu the destructive fire of January 

 13, 1761 ; was rebuilt by money secured by a lottery, the 

 tickets being signed by John Hancock ; was enlarged and 



Faneuil Hall 



