ever afterwards esteemed a fast friend of the country. At the 

 time of Col. Leslie's Invasion, he was present at North Bridge, 

 and by his judicious counsels aided largely in averting a bloody 

 issue of the day's proceedings. 



He is remembered as an elderly and venerable man, of be- 

 nignant countenance, of small stature and portly figure, 

 frequenting our streets under cover of a snug cocked-hat, with 

 small clothes and silver buckles, after the fashion of his 

 younger years ; an amiable, pleasant, and kindly man, who 

 caressed the children in the street, and bestowed a friendly 

 smile upon all whom he met. He was cheerful, social, affable, 

 and generous, a true man, esteemed by all who could appreci- 

 ate what is noblest and best in human nature. He died Oct. 

 1, 1814, aged 67 years. 



On the conclusion of this memorial of olden times, the Hon. 

 C. W. Upham expressed the pleasure he had enjoyed in listen- 

 ing to the evening's entertainment, and narrated several 

 anecdotes relating to the subject which engaged the attention 

 of the meeting. 



Some conversational remarks incident to the matter then 

 followed, when the Institute adjourned, after having passed an 

 unanimous vote of thanks to Mr. Streeter, for his paper. 



Fridaij, March 27, 1857. 

 Evening meeting at half past seven o'clock, the Vice 

 President, Rev John L. Russell, in the chair. 



Records of preceding meeting were read. Letters from 

 correspondents were read. 



Donations to the library from William Brown, James 

 Emerton, and from the Massachusetts Legislature, were 

 announced. 



Donations to the cabinets from Edwin Upton, were noticed. 

 A few early flowers, among them blossoms of Hepaika triloba, 

 found in the Great Pasture by Mr G. L. Streeter, were the 

 subject of some remarks from the chair. 



