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ocial civilization, it was not yet strenuously attacked, either by the influx of a foreign population bringing with it its own foreign creed, or by the cold scepticism of what is called modern thought. For many years after this there was but one Roman Catholic church in Boston. Mr. Ticknor was present at the dedication of the first Roman Catholic church, built with the aid of Protestants. In 1865 he dictated the following account of the scene:— In 1803 the Catholic Church in Franklin StRoman Catholic church, built with the aid of Protestants. In 1865 he dictated the following account of the scene:— In 1803 the Catholic Church in Franklin Street was dedicated, and now, at sixty-two years distance, I remember it as if it were yesterday. I went to the dedication, and to the service there the next Sunday, and was thoroughly frightened. There were very few Catholics here then, and the church was half filled with Protestants. We little boys were put on a bench in front of the upper pews, before the chancel. Bishop Cheverus,—who spoke English pretty well,—before he began the mass, addressed the Protestants, and told us all that we
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tzsch, Moritz, 466, 474, 476, 484, 490. Reynolds, Dr., Edward, 154. Richelieu, Due de, 143, 145, 253, 262. Richmond, Va., visits, 12, 33. Riemer, Professor, 115, 116. Rigaud, Professor, 422. Rilliet, Mad., 152. Rivas, Duchess de, 207. Rivas, Duke de, 225, 227. Robinson, Henry Crabbe, 411. Robinson, Professor, 422. Rocca, M. de, 138. Rochefoucauld, Due de la, 256. Rockingham, Marquess of, 440, 441. Rogers, Samuel, 406, 410 and note, 412 note, 414, 430. Roget, Dr., 416. Roman Catholic Church, dedication of, 18 note. Rome, visits, 169-174; society in, 176-183. Roscoe, William, 50-52, 297, 298. Rose, Mr., English Minister in Berlin, 109, 110, 119. Ross, Sir, John, 419, 422. Rotch, William, 299. Rotterdam, visits, 68. Rousseau, J. J., 156, 158. Rough Notes, etc., by Sir F. B. Head, 380. Rudiger, Professor, 113. Russell, Lord, John, 166, 264, 269, 270, 290, 291, 407. Russell, Lord, William, 267, 269, 499, 501. S Saalfeld, Professor, 102. S