Robertson spoke of the old church and of the large minded, far seeing men, admirably fitted for laying the foundations of such a structure which for more than sixty years was sufficient to meet the demands of the organization. As I recall their names, said Dr. Robertson, I am bound to do them honor.

The receding forms of men who have left sacred memories come to have a halo about them. One of the best gifts to this church was the high-minded men who founded it. Dr.

Robertson then referred to a number of the men and women who were active in the work when he began his ministry, but who have since passed to the other side. Among them were Charles Kingsbury, Simeon Lucas, Deacon Hitchcock. Dr.

Frederick Hyde, Mrs. Hyde, Miss Vennette Stephens and Col. J.

C. Carmichael. Dr.

Robertson also spoke of the music of the church in the years past and of the service in this line of Mr. A. D.

Blodgett, the choir leader for forty-three years, who during this time contributed his services gratuitously. And not only in the church services, but in the houses of mourning at funerals when he and his associates were ready with their service, which was always so acceptable. Two events which occurred during his ministry, Dr.

Robertson spoke of at some length. The first was the experience of divine grace which began during the week of prayer, 1889, and continued for nine weeks, when without any evangelist to conduct special services, meetings were held every night and one of the largest revivals in the history of the church was the result. Those meetings were held in the old chapel and to many that chapel became a hallowed place.

The building of the new church, the second event of which he wished to speak, was largely due to the spiritual impulse of that revival.