This name was given to the high grounds in the north, east part of Newton, and to the bounds of that town and Watertown.

At a short distance from the wigwams, they were met by Waban, a leading man among the Indians at that place, accompanied by others, and were welcomed with "English salutations." Waban, who is described as "the chief minister of justice among them," had before shown a better disposition than any other native to receive the religious instruction of the Christians, and had voluntarily proposed to have his eldest son educated by them.

His son had been accordingly placed at school in Dedham, whence he had now come to attend the meeting.
The Indians assembled in Waban's wigwam; and thither Mr.Eliot and his friends were conducted.

When the company were all collected and quiet, a religious service was begun with prayer.

This was uttered in English; the reason for which, as given by Mr.Eliot and his companions, was, that he did not then feel sufficiently acquainted with the Indian language to use it in that service.
The same difficulty would not occur in preaching, since for this, we may suppose, he had sufficiently prepared his thoughts and expressions to make his discourse intelligible on all important points; and if he should, in some parts, fail of being, understood, he could repeat or correct himself, till he should succeed better.