These disciples were Ellis Grey Loring and David Lee Child.

They were a goodly company, were these five conspirators, men of intellect and conscience, of high family and social connections, of brilliant attainments and splendid promises for the future.

To this number must be added a sixth, Oliver Johnson, who was at the time editing _The Christian Soldier_, disciple of Garrison then, and ever after his devoted friend.

The early promises of this noble half dozen friends of the slave were more than fulfilled in after years.

Often to the dingy room "under the eaves" in Merchants' Hall they climbed to carry aid and comfort to "one poor, unlearned young man," and to sit at his feet in this cradle-room of the new movement.