Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: The Recording Secretary, Rev. Edward J. Young, then read a letter from Rev. Dr. Lucius R. Paige, now in his ninety- third year, who was not able to be present, together with some remarks which he had intended to offer at the meeting. Dr. Paige's letter and remarks are as follows: — Cahbridoeport, Dec. 12, 1894. Dear Sib, — Fearing that I may be unable to attend the Society meeting to-morrow, and acting upon your suggestion, I forward, herewith, a copy of what I intended to say if I had the opportunity. Truly yours, Lucius R. Paige. Rev. George E. Ellis, D.D. Mr. President,—I shall not attempt to delineate the character of Mr. Winthrop as a scholar, an orator, or a statesman, but shall only speak briefly of him as a personal friend. Like yourself, Mr. President, and several of our associates, both Mr. Winthrop and myself traced a lineal descent from Governor Thomas Dudley. Whether this remote kinship had any influence on me, I know not; but I do know that on my first introduction to him, I was conscious of some peculiar attraction, which became stronger and stronger as our acquaintance ripened. No cloud ever cast a chilling shadow on us. I never failed to receive a cordial greeting when we met; and our birthday and other written salutations have not been interrupted for many years. I need not say that such friendly intercourse was more and more prized by me, as the infirmities of age increased, and other sources of happiness diminished. I have had my full share of the sorrows allotted to those who attain old age. One by one, a large proportion of my old friends have left me to deplore their loss. Especially is this true in regard to this Society. Of all those who were members at the time of my election, you, Mr. President, are now the only survivor ; and Mr. Saltonst...