Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston . onuments still pre-served in the North End. Seventeen substantial mechanicsformed the nucleus of this, the -fe«e Second Congregational Societyin this part of the town. In1714 they erected a smallwooden building at the cornerof Clark and Hanover (North)Streets, unassisted by the morewealthy part of the communityexcept by their prayers and goodwishes. Tins house requiredenlargement, in 1730, to accom-modate its increasing congrega-tion; and in 1802 was supersededby the present edifice. In 1805a bell from the foundry of Paul Eevere was placed in t
Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston . onuments still pre-served in the North End. Seventeen substantial mechanicsformed the nucleus of this, the -fe«e Second Congregational Societyin this part of the town. In1714 they erected a smallwooden building at the cornerof Clark and Hanover (North)Streets, unassisted by the morewealthy part of the communityexcept by their prayers and goodwishes. Tins house requiredenlargement, in 1730, to accom-modate its increasing congrega-tion; and in 1802 was supersededby the present edifice. In 1805a bell from the foundry of Paul Eevere was placed in the Webb was the first minister, the two Mathers assisting atthe ordination. Within a few years the church has beenmoved back to conform to the increased width of the street,and is now used by the Catholics. The installation of Eev. Peter Thacher, in 1719, as colleague, was attempted to be prevented by the minor-ity opposed to him, who assembled at the house of ThomasLee, in Bennet Street, next the Universalis* meeting-house,. NEW NORTH CHURCH. 174 LANDMARKS OF BOSTON. resolved to resist the progress of the minister and the councilwhich met at Mr. Webbs, on the corner of North Bennet andSalem Streets. A crowd gathered and matters looked serious,when Mr. Webb led his party out by a back way to the church,thus out-manoeuvring the rival faction. The house of , of the New North, is still standing. It is next but oneto the north corner of Hanover and Tileston Streets, is of wood,and appears in good preservation. On the southwest corner of North and Clark Streets stood,within a few years, an ancient brick building, reputed to beover two hundred years old. It was certainly built as early as1650, and probably dated back a few years anterior. It hadbeen one of the oldest inns or ordinaries in Boston, and wascalled the Ship Tavern. It stood at the head of or oppositeClarks shipyard, and was kept by John Vyal in 1663. Yyalswas a favorite resort of the Kings Com
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