Boston illustrated; . are the offices of the Association, is at the easterly end of the struc-ture ; and across the west end is the general hall. Between this hall and theadministration building is the great exhibition hall, surrounded by broad galler-ies ; and below is an ample basement. The general hall, the largest in the city,is frequently let for musical and other entertainments. It has a fine entrancefrom Huntington Avenue. The first object of the Charitable Mechanic Associ-ation was the application of its annual income to the relief of unfoftunate me-chanics and those who are dependent
Boston illustrated; . are the offices of the Association, is at the easterly end of the struc-ture ; and across the west end is the general hall. Between this hall and theadministration building is the great exhibition hall, surrounded by broad galler-ies ; and below is an ample basement. The general hall, the largest in the city,is frequently let for musical and other entertainments. It has a fine entrancefrom Huntington Avenue. The first object of the Charitable Mechanic Associ-ation was the application of its annual income to the relief of unfoftunate me-chanics and those who are dependent on them. It has also loaned money toyoung mechanics and assisted in establishing schools and libraries for the useof apprentices. Among the early presidents of the Association were PaulRevere, who served four years ; Jonathan Hunnewell, nine years ; BenjaminRussell, fourteen years. During the autunm of 1883 an interesting foreignexhibition was given in the present exhibition building. BOSTON ILLUSTRATED. 63 iitfflisi. 64 BOSTON ILLUSTRATED. Passing from Huntington Avenue through Exeter Street to Newbury thenew Hollis Street Church and the Eirst Spiritual Temple are reached. Theformer occupies one corner of these streets, the latter another ; while the PrinceSchoolhouse, before mentioned, and the new building for the State Normal ArtSchool occupy the others. The Hollis Street Church organization dates from1730. Its old meeting-house, built in 1810, part of whose walls are utilized inthe Hollis Street Theatre which stands on its site, was historic. Among thepastors of the church have been John Picrpont and Thomas Starr King, menillustrious in New England literature. The present church building was com-pleted in 1884. Of brick with freestone and terra-cotta trimmings, its strikingfeatures are the corner tower, the lower part circular and the upper twelve-sided, which rises from the foundations sixty-five feet ; the gabled porch underwhich the main entrance on Newbury Street is rea
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