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THE BOYS.

“What became of the boys who with jokes and fun used to
make everybody happy at Congress Hall?” I enquired of my
old statician.

With tears in his eyes he continued: “You know, Greeley
eventually became President, but he was impeached for
using the regular army to drive people west. Senator Robertson
and Mr. Summer made a speech for Greeley, but both soon after
died. Mrs. Traverse was converted, became an enthusiastic
religionist, built a memorial church, and then went to that
bourn from which no traveller returns. The Chesterfieldian
Fernando Wood lived many years. He said when the forty
thieves got reduced to four, his mission on earth was ended, and
he was willing to die. Sam Tilden and John B. Harkins were

[ILLUSTRATION] [Description: 628EAF. Page 225. In-line Illustration. Image of a devil escorting a woman to "GOTHAM" along a path labeled with words like, "GRINS," and "FASHION."] with him on his death bed, and they only survived him a few
months. Hugh Hastings died in 1895. After Mr. Weed's death
he became very sad and dejected. He even refused his regular
meals. He finally died of a broken heart, and was buried by the
side of Thurlow Weed.

B. F. Beakman and Mr. Bissell, and thirty-six other Christian
gentlemen, succeeded in purchasing the Club House for a free
library and reading-room, and it now stands a monument to
their many virtues. Mr. B. spent most of his time there, engaged
in reading and reflection, during the last years of his life. He
often said to his family clergyman: