monthly anthology v.2, 1805, published munroe & francis, court street it organized in response first publication, , first failure want of patronage, of monthly anthology. recorded in history of boston athenaeum, enterprising firm of publishers, being desirous work should continued, applied rev. william emerson, clergyman of place, distinguished energy , literary taste; , exertions several gentlemen of boston , vicinity, conspicuous talent , zealous literature, induced engage in conducting work, , purpose formed society. society not organized until year 1805, when dr. gardiner elected president, , william emerson vice-president. society formed maintained existence reputation 6 years, , issued ten octavo volumes press, constituting 1 of lasting , honorable monuments of literature of period. early club members included samuel cooper thacher, joseph stevens buckminster, , joseph tuckerman, pastors of churches in boston , vicinity, john sylvester john gardiner, rector of trinity church...