-
Gardner, - 7 -
Patterson, - 1 1
Nixon, 3 - -

NOTE 2. The record, brief as it is, shows that hot controversies as to
the question of precedence in command are beneath the merits of the
struggle, because all worked just where the swift transitions of the
crisis best commanded presence and influence.

NOTE 3. As both the Morton and Moulton families had property near the
British landing-place, it is immaterial whether hill or point bear the
name of one or the other. Hence the author of this sketch, in a memorial
examination of this battle, elsewhere, deemed it but just to recognize
both, without attempt to harmonize differences upon an immaterial
matter.

NOTE 4. The occupation of Lechmere Point, Cobble Hill, Ploughed Hill,
and Prospect Hill, as shown upon the map of Boston and vicinity,
rendered the British occupation of Bunker Hill a barren victory,
silenced the activity of a thousand men, vindicated the wisdom of the
American occupation, however transient, rescued Boston, and projected
the spirit of the battle of Bunker Hill into all the issues which
culminated at Yorktown, October 19, 1781.

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THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

BY RUSSELL STURGIS, JR.

In the sketch of the Boston Association, which appeared in the April
number of this Magazine, mention was made of the work of Mr. L.P.
Rowland, corresponding member of Massachusetts of the international
committee, in establishing kindred associations throughout the State,
This article is to give a brief history of the spread and work of these
associations, and I am largely indebted to Mr. Sayford, late state
secretary, for the data. It was natural that as soon as it was known
that an organization had been formed in Boston to do distinctive work
for young men, that in other places where the need was realized the
desire for a like work should spring up; but, in the absence of
organized effort to promote this, very little was done, and in 1856,
five years after the parent association was formed, there were only six
in all, that is, in Boston, Charlestown, Worcester, Lowell, Springfield,
and Haverhill.

In December, 1866, the Boston Association called a convention, when
twelve hundred delegates met and sat for two days at the Tremont Temple.
General Christian work was discussed,