voice declare:
'Happy, thrice happy, shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have
contributed anything, who have performed the meanest office in
erecting this stupendous fabric of Freedom and Empire on the broad
basis of independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of
human nature, and in establishing an asylum for the poor and oppressed
of all nations and religions.'

"In France, some fifty years after the Revolution, Marbois reproduced,
as an entertainment for Lafayette, then an old man, this old
sitting-room and its table scene. From his elegant saloon he conducted
his guests, among whom were several Americans, to the room which he
had prepared. There was a large open fire-place, and plain oaken
floors; the ceiling was supported with large beams and whitewashed;
there were the seven small-sized doors and one window with heavy sash
and small panes of glass. The furniture was plain and unlike any then
in use. Down the centre of the room was an oaken table covered with
dishes of meat and vegetables, decanters and bottles of wine, and
silver mugs and small wine glasses. The whole had something the
appearance of a Dutch kitchen. While the guests were looking around in
surprise at this strange procedure, the host, addressing himself to
them said, 'Do you know where we now are?' Lafayette looked around,
and, as if awakening from a dream, he exclaimed, 'Ah! the seven doors
and one window, and the silver camp goblets such as the Marshals of
France used in my youth. We are at Washington's Headquarters on the
Hudson fifty years ago.'"

* * *

One window looking toward the east;
Seven doors wide-open every side;
That room revered proclaims at least
An invitation free and wide.

_Wallace Bruce._

* * *

The goodness which characterizes Washington is felt
by all around him, but the confidence he inspires is
never familiar; it springs from a profound esteem for
his virtues and a great opinion of his talents.

_Marquis de Chastellux._

* * *

From these headquarters Washington promulgated his
memorable order for the cessation of hostilities and
recalled the fact that its date, April 18th, was the anniversary
of the battles of Lexington and Concord.

_Thomas F. Bayard._

* * *

The Hasbrouck family returned to their old home, made historic for all
time, after the disbandment of the army and remained until it became
the p