Ceremonies by the Bunker Hill Monument Association, on the Displaying of the National Flag from the Monument, June 17, 1861: With the Annual Proceedings of the Association

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Pàgina 17 - To . commemorate • That . train . of . events . which . led To . the . American . Revolution And . finally . secured Liberty . and . Independence To . the . United . States...
Pàgina 3 - Hammond, the librarian, presented his report, showing that in all three hundred and sixty-nine additions had been made to the library by purchase and donation. On motion, both reports were accepted and ordered to be placed on file. Mr. Wm. E. Curtis offered the following resolution, which, after having been seconded, was unanimously adopted, to wit: Resolved, That the thanks of the American Geographical and Statistical Society are tendered to the Hon. Fernando Wood, for the gift to the Society of...
Pàgina 17 - Jf9o a brick and stone monument designed by Charles Bulfinch replaced the Beacon, but was removed in 1811 when the hill was cut down. It is now reproduced in stone by the Bunker Hill Monument Association. 1898.
Pàgina 17 - ... reproduced Bulfinch Monument in stone occupies as near as may be the position of the original one. It is an exact copy of that in dimensions, and the eagle at its top follows the original drawing of Bulfinch's bird. The inscription on the bronze tablet in the base gives this concise chapter of history: In 1634. the General Court caused a Beacon to be placed on the top of this hill. In 1790 a brick and stone monument designed by Charles Bulfinch replaced the Beacon, but was removed in 181 1 when...
Pàgina 4 - SECT. 2. That, for the purpose expressed in the foregoing section, the said Bunker Hill Monument Association are hereby authorized to take and receive the four tablets or inscriptions, formerly composing a part of said Beacon Hill Monument, now in the Doric Hall of the State House ; and the...
Pàgina 20 - The annexation of the Philippines marks the parting of the ways ; the ancient milestones no longer guide the national policy, and the whole character and aspirations of the (American) people must change to meet the new conditions.
Pàgina 23 - Hill happened to be its first exploitation before it was embodied in words in the Declaration of Independence and later in the Constitution of the United States.
Pàgina 15 - SINCE our last Annual Meeting, this Association has been called upon to mourn the loss of its esteemed and venerable Ex-President, Frederic W.

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