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A Trip to Marblehead and the Neck, Mass.
1901
Aug. 19
(3)

It was built in 1727 of timber brought over
from England. The building is now loaned to
the Grand Army men, and one old man
there showed us about. In the attic we
saw the original timbers, still sound, though
somewhat wormeaten on the surface.
A small granite block stands on the speakers
desk in the second story, inscribed on one
side, Devil's Den, Gettysburg. This was
presented to the Society by some organization
as a relic of the terrible fight.

We also visited St. Michael's Church
and were shown through it. This is of great
interest having been built in 1714 and the
oldest Church edifice in New England. The
old Pulpit and Chandelier are most im-
presssive. The Chandelier dates bact to 1732.
An old grave yard with dates reaching vary far
back inscribed on the old stones stands close
to the Church. The frame and materials used in
the construction were brought from England, the
reredos was brought entire. The building is
48 feet square, and the tower which is 17 feet square
and nearly flat, is 50 feet from the ground —
We were very much interested in the church
and I took away a little book description of it.

After a brief talk with Mrs. Eustis whom we met
on the street we took the electric back to Salem
reaching there at 5 o'clock. I visited Low's store
and bought three plates as souveniers. We reached
Magnolia and the Oak Grove about 6.20 P.M.