John Harvard and his times . t i^ <i^^*a& r*^. THE NEW WORLD ture where he was now a teacher of the first, several years prior to Harvards ar-rival, the Sunday services at Charlestown wereheld beneath the shade of a spreading oak-tree, but, owing to the Governors removal toBoston, it was not long ere the Great House,which had been built for his use, became avail-able for church services, and it was in thatbuilding the Charlestown people listened tothe voice of John Harvard. It stood on thewest side of what is now City Square, and thehouse of the young minister was little morethan a
John Harvard and his times . t i^ <i^^*a& r*^. THE NEW WORLD ture where he was now a teacher of the first, several years prior to Harvards ar-rival, the Sunday services at Charlestown wereheld beneath the shade of a spreading oak-tree, but, owing to the Governors removal toBoston, it was not long ere the Great House,which had been built for his use, became avail-able for church services, and it was in thatbuilding the Charlestown people listened tothe voice of John Harvard. It stood on thewest side of what is now City Square, and thehouse of the young minister was little morethan a stones throw distant. In 1637 the congregation would comprisesome two hundred souls, all of whom, we maybe sure, gave regular attendance at the twoservices which were commonly held everySunday. The first service commenced at nineoclock in the morning, or even earlier; thesecond being held in the afternoon soon afterthe mid-day meal. One important functionof the afternoon gathering is depicted for us inthis record of the pen of John Josselyn, who
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