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ordinary circumstances could not be transferred to another body. When the con- gregation withdrew, the Presbytery claimed that the dissentient members were the church, and that to them the property belonged. The Rev. Alex. Blaikie was instructed to declare the church vacant. At the time appointed for service, the church was found locked, and the formal declaration of the vacancy of the pulpit was made from the front steps by the Presbytery's delegate. This treat- ment of the commissioner and the general course of the congregation were made the grounds of a solemn protest drawn out at length and presented to the Boston Presbytery by Elijah Moffat, Hugh Mckay and Hugh L. S. McKay. The paper was discussed, and the Rev. A. Blaikie was authorized to give such counsel in relation to the property as he saw fit. Before, however, any effective step could be taken in the civil courts, events transpired which rendered proceedings in that direction unnecessary. Financial difficulties had gathered about the congrega- tion. Unpaid interest on the mortgage held by General Sumner had accumulated, and on October 19th, the chairman of the standing committee reports " that, hav- ing made every exertion to raise funds personally, and by circulars sent throughout the Associate Reformed Church at large, the committee had failed to comply with the terms of the mortgage, and that consequently General Sumner had taken pos- session of the property, and sold it at public auction. Mr. Samuel McWilliam was the purchaser. By this sale all previous claimants were set aside, and, after nego- tiation with Mr. McWilliam, the property came back again with complete title into the hands of the congregation. The dissentients were advised by their Pres- bytery to connect themselves with the First Church in Boston, and thus that series of difficulties came to an end.
An enlargement of the session at this stage became desirable. Elders Mckay and Moffat were now in connection with the First United Presbyterian Church. James Douglass had, in the autumn of 1857, returned to his former home in Prince Edward's Island, where he died in the following March, leaving behind him the fragrance of an honored name. John Currie and Samuel Ritchie had removed to Illinois; and A. C. Stewart had also disappeared from the record. In January, 1859, Mr. Gunn sat with Mr. McPherson and the pastor as the sole members of the session. On the 6th of July of that year, Joseph Irving and John Armstrong were elected, and on the 3d of August ordained, to the office of the eldership according to the forms of the church.
Hitherto the name borne by the church had been the Second Associate Reformed Church, East Boston ; but after much consideration and frequent delays, it was voted by the congregation, July 17, 1860, that the name be changed to that of the First Presbyterian Church, East Boston, which designation it still bears.
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Up to this time services had been conducted in the vestry, the main audi- ence room remaining unfinished. In this year, 1860, the building was completed, and or May 6th was formally dedicated to the service of God.
Mr. Johnston's pastorate closed in 1861. At a meeting held on June 5th of that year, he requested that the church should join with him in asking the Pres- bytery to dissolve the pastoral relation ; stating, that the only reason he would give at Presbytery for such a request, was that he had received a call from a church in Hastings, N. Y., and, at the same time, expressing his deep interest in the church, and his warm attachment to the people. It was voted, with many complimentary expessions of regret, that the request be granted. The Presbytery accepted his resignation, declared the pulpit vacant, and on June 9th Mr. Johnston preached his farewell sermon, and left for his new field of labor.
During the subsequent fourteen months, the church remained without a pas- tor, during which the pulpit was supplied by different clergymen, and, for about seven months statedly, by the Rev. R. A. Delancy. The years of Mr. Johnston's ministry and the time of the vacancy which succeeded, may be set down as a period of special trial. Even yet men recall the financial crash of 1857 with a shudder. The years of business depression which preceded and followed that crisis, bore heavily on all sections and classes. The principal industry of East Boston - ship-building - was almost destroyed, the ship-yards were silent, and many of the residents scattered. The church was depleted in numbers and threatened with total collapse. But the few who remained struggled heroically with the difficulties. It is really touching to recall the efforts made during those years to meet the financial requirements. Members of the standing committee took their turns in cleaning and caring for the church. Pew rents were put as high as the case would bear, and special collections taken as often as any response could be expected. Special collectors were appointed in special emergencies. Notes were given and money borrowed to pay the pastor. Aid was sought in the city and abroad, by circular and by personal application. Appeal was made to the Home Misson Board ; to the Presbytery ; to the Synod ; and a delegate sent to present the claims of the church in New York and Philadelphia. Committees were appointed by Presbytery and Synod to co-operate and aid. The threat of the sheriff's hammer was over the property. At one meeting some would think it best to allow the property to be soldl ; while the majority would think it was wisest to meet the interest this once, in the hope that a more favorable disposition of the building could be made, or that help might come. The failure of a spec- ial committee would result in the call of the standing committee - the helpless- ness of the standing committee would result in a congregational meeting. The meeting would end in a special collection for the last time - and these processes
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were repeated and these last efforts were made over and over again, until the " darkest hour " was passed and the light began to dawn.
. The names of the prominent workers of this period are : Messrs. John Cur- rie, Samuel Ritchie, L. McPherson, John I. Anderson, Wm. D. Douglass, James Reid, E. M. McPherson, Daniel Gunn, John Armstrong, Joseph Irving, Chas. L. Fraser, James E. McPherson, John Wright, Joseph Breckenridge, James Frame Reuben Crooke, and William K. Crosby. Of these, Messrs. Ritchie, Fraser, J. E. McPherson, L. McPherson and Anderson, have gone to their rest ; and Messrs. Currie, Wm. D. Douglass, D. Gunn, Armstrong, Crosby, Irving, and Wright, have removed to other fields of labor; while the rest remain. All honor to the noble few, recognized or unrecognized, who " held the fort " for Christ in those trying times.
In the summer of 1862 a movement took place which relieved the financial pressure and changed the complexion of the congregation. A number of persons came from the Maverick Congregational Church and connected themselves with the congregation, making an important acquisition in standing, character and piety. "They came," as the records state, " in good faith, to be co-laborers on equal footing, desiring to advance the cause of the Redeemer, by supporting a true Presbyterian church with the faith of John Knox and the pious Alexanders." A call was soon after given to Rev. T. N. Haskell, and by him accepted. The installation took place on the 3d of December, 1862. On March 29, 1863, John Howe and John L. Stewart were elected Ruling Elders, and James Reid, D. C. Ryder, George Sherman and Jacob Auld, Deacons. Thus reinforced and sup- ported on all sides, the congregation moved on in a kind of surface prosperity.
But the sky soon darkened. The church, born in adversity and cradled in weakness, was yet destined to other trials. Lack of harmony soon began to appear, the cause of which it is hard to state, but the sad results of which were by and by made manifest. Speaking generally, healthy church life must be a growth. An active nucleus must attract its congenial elements to itself by a pro- cess of natural selection. A large and sudden increase always renders critical the course of accretion and incorporation. The progress of society is attained by the operation of two opposing tendencies, the progressive and the conservative ; one class of men, from constitutional temperament and training, being inclined to go too fast, and the other too slow. We trace these tendencies in the history of church and state - in connection with reform in political abuses, in the traditions which have obscured the truth of God, and in the changing forms of worship. The late accessions, from past associations and education, decidedly reinforced the liberal side. The new acquisition became also, to a considerable degree, a controling and moulding element, and how far precisely this was a welcome fact may be questioned. Combining the force of these statements gives the ground
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cause of the coming disturbance. The occasion was not hard to find. The pos- ture in prayer and praise, the kind of hymns in prayer meeting, the use of instru- ment, the relation of Sabbath School to church ; these and other matters became sources of discord. The friction increased, parties were formed, the breach widened more and more, and the authority of Presbytery called to consider the case, was powerless to heal the strife.
On the 19th of April, 1864, application was made to the United Presyterian Presbytery of Boston by Samuel McWilliam, aud thirty-two others, formerly iu connection with this congregation, for church organization in connection with that body, and for supply of preaching. Accordingly, a short time after, the Second United Presbyterian Church of East Boston was formed by the admission of twenty-seven members, and the election and installation of Daniel Gunn and James Reid as elders. The new congregation worshiped in Bennington Hall for nearly nine years ; had encouraging congregations and a flourishing Sabbath School. They had two pastors, Rev. Mr. Hall and Rev. G. M. Clark. But the church met with difficulties and was formally dissolved by their Presbytery on April 10, 1873. Many of the members joined this church, and were welcome accessions. Others, on account of past stormy memories, feeling that they could not worship with us profitably, have located themselves in other churches, while a few remained without a regular church home.
Weakened by this defection, the church again rallied for the work, and for a time the course of events was quietly forward. In 1866 the congregation sus- tained the loss of three of its prominent workers. Elder Stewart, Clerk of Session, removed to Philadelphia; Deacon Jacob Auld died at Savannah, Ga .; L. McPherson was also called away by death. He was identified with the church from the beginning, was elected to office under the ministry of the first pastor, Rev. D. A. Wallace, stood faithfully at his post through darkest days, helped to bear its heaviest burdens, and died the Christian's death.
Again new cause of disturbance began to appear. This time the difficulty arose in connection with the pastoral relation. An unhappy difference arose between the pastor and a large section of the congregation, which, working on through the summer of 1866, finally culminated, in the autumn, in a letter from the Session, asking Mr. Haskell to resign his charge. On Sunday, October 14, 1866, he preached his last sermon in this church, and indicated his readiness to retire. The congregation agreed to the separation, the Presbytery dissolved the tie, declared the pulpit vacant, and this exciting and stormy pastorate came to an end.
After this the Session was reinforced by electing to the office of the Eldership, David C. Irving and E. M. McPherson. These brethren were installed on October 28, 1866, and rendered effective service to the church in that position of trust and honor.
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Of the exact membership at any one time there is no record. During the ministry of Mr. Wallace one hundred and twenty-three were received. At the close of Mr. Johnston's, ninety-eight additional had been added, and at the time of Mr. Haskell's resignation, one hundred more, or three hundred and twenty- one in all. In October, 1866, after removing from the roll all who had died, removed, or changed church connection, there remained about one hundred and fifty in the regular communion.
The next pastor was the Rev. M. Ayres Depue. He was a graduate of Princeton Seminary. This was his first pastoral charge. He commenced his labors as stated supply, on April 21, 1867, and was ordained and installed pastor on July 11th. The ministry of Mr. Depue was short and quiet, extending a little over a year, during which time nine persons were added to the church. He left early in the autumn of 1868, and has since passed from earth to heaven.
The services of Rev. E. P. Ackerman, of Hughsonville, N. Y., were next secured as stated supply, his regular work beginning December 1, 1868. The winter of 1869 will long be remembered as one of the best the churches of East Boston have yet seen. Great success visited this community in connection with the visit of Rev. Mr. Earle, the evangelist. Union meetings were held, the Divine power was present to convince and convert, and great grace was upon all the churches. Mr. Ackerman's peculiar talent found field for active exercise amid the revival scenes of that time, and he welcomed into the fellowship of the church large numbers of those whose consistent lives proved the genuineness of their conversion to God. Twenty-five persons were received into the church by pro- fession, and eight by letter, during that pastorate.
On June 6, 1869, the Sesssion was enlarged by the installation of W. K. Crosby, James Frame, and Joseph Breckenridge, as ruling elders. Mr. Crosby shortly afterwards resigned the active duties of the office.
Mr. Ackerman was not regularly installed pastor. In the summer of 1869, finding that his strength was not sufficient for the field, he took leave of the con- gregation, and returned to his home in Hughsonville, N. Y.
At a congregational meeting held on January 19, 1870, it was decided to call the Rev. James Richards, D. D. The call was accordingly given, and the instal- ation took place February 9th. The preaching of the new minister was powerful, and the congregation greatly revived. The one event which stands out most prom- inently in the pastorate of Dr. Richards, is the burning of the church edifice. On the 25th of July, 1870, a fire broke out on Border street, and, sweeping east- ward, destroyed much valuable property, among which was the Baptist house of worship ; it caught the " White Church," and soon the precious sanctuary, with its beauty and its wealth of sacred associations, the purchase of so much toil, gifts, tears, and prayers, was a mass of smouldering ruins. But little of the furni-
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ture was saved, and the church was homeless. After paying debts there remained to the congregation the insurance of $3,000 or $4,000, and the lot valued at $7,000 or $8,000. The question now to be decided was, whether to disband and unite with other churches, or to maintain the distinct historic organization. The offers of hospitality so kindly presented from the sister churches were declined, and it was determined to worship meanwhile in what is known as " Reed's" Hall, and to proceed at once to.erect on the old site a substantial brick edifice, to cost about $25,000. Liberal subscriptions were made by members, and some aid was received from friends beyond the congregation. A building committee, consisting of Joseph Breckenridge, E. M. McPherson, James Frame, D. C. Irving, C. I'. Jameson, E. D. Leighton, W. H. Wilson, John C. Frame, and Robert Crosbie, super- intended the work, and carried it forward to satisfactory completion. The property was mortgaged for $12,000, besides which there was contracted a float- ing debt of about $5,000, in all about $17,000. During a part of the summer of 1871 services were held in the vestry, and on Sunday, November 5th, of that year, the new church, being completed, was dedicated with appropriate services.
On the day of dedication Dr. Richards intimated his intention of resigning his charge, and took leave of the congregation. The people, to whom he had endeared himself by many noble qualities, parted from him with much sorrow. After a short ministry in Charleston, West Virginia, and while traveling in Great Britain, he met his death by a railway acccident in the city of Edinburgh, in 1875.
A vacancy of six months then occurred, after which the Rev. Edward Annand was called from Halifax, N. S., and commenced his regular ministry May 12, 1872. The installation took place October 22d of that year. The period of his ministry was one of encouraging prosperity. The congregations largely increased, and many new members were added. Among the many excellent spiritual guides with which this society of Christians has been favored, no one deserves more honorable mention than he, or endeared himself more to the mem- bers. He died in January, 1878.
In April of this year the twenty-fifth anniversary of the formation of the church was celebrated by appropriate services. Among other observances a social reunion was held at the church on Thursday evening, April 4th.
The pulpit was supplied during the summer of this year by Rev. Francis .E. Marsten who was installed as pastor, October, 1878, and continued in that office till June, 1882.
The Sabbath School has always been an important part of the church's work. The records of this department are exceedingly scanty, but some are avail- able. Mr. John Currie was the first superintendent, and the school, during those first years, numbered from thirty-five to fifty. He was succeeded by Mr. L. McPherson, and he by Mr. Daniel Gunn. Mr. Gunn was superintendent from
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1859 to 1864. During this period the school reached the respectable number of 281 scholars, and 35 teachers. Elder Howe next held the position, and dis- charged the duties with sound judgment and substantial thoroughness. After him in the list is Elder McPherson, and following him Elder Breckenridge. The school did not for a considerable length of time entirely recover from the deple- tion made by the Bennington Hall divison. Then, when the new church was in course of erection, and the congregation worshiped in " Reed's Hall," the effec- tive forces were to some extent scattered, and the work of the school disturbedl. It was not until the congregation had entered the new sanctuary, that decided and rapid progress was made in numbers and efficiency. At this point, under the leadership of Mr. W. K. Crosby, the school reached its maximum of 500. That prosperity was due partially to a combination of favoring circumstances, but cer- tainly, not in a small degree to the zeal, tact, devotion and courteous and dignified bearing of Mr. Crosby ; and when in October, of 1874, he removed to Provi- dence, the church felt that it had lost a valuable worker and the school an honored leader. His steady support in the dark and stormy years long gone, his generous gift of $500 when the church lay in ashes, and his devoted labors in the Sabbath School and in other departments of work, deserve distinct record and grateful remembrance and acknowledgement.
He was succeeded in office by Mr. E. M. McPherson, to whose generosity, business tact, and untiring industry, the school owes a large measure of its efficiency. He was succeeded in office by Reuben Crooke, and he by Joseph Breckenridge ; at present Mr. McPherson is again superintendent. It would be invidious to mention other names from the noble band of officers and teachers who through the past have wrought,and still labor in this department. They have done and are still doing a noble work.
The present pastor (May, 1883,) is the Rev. John L. Scott, formerly located at Matteawan, N. Y. The membership numbers 265. The church incurred a large debt when their new house was built, which has been a great burden to them. Recently a grand effort was made to pay off the debt, and it proved suc- cessful, as the whole sum needed ($16,000) is pledged to be paid within one year.
CHURCH OFFICERS : - Pastor : Rev. John L. Scott ; Ruling Elders and Dea- cons : John Howe, David C. Irving, E. M. McPherson, James Frame, Joseph Breckenridge, Reuben Crooke, Robert Ross, Archibald Hunter, William Parks ; Treasurer : Franklin C. Irving; Superintendent of Sunday School : E. M. McPherson.
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THE FIRST REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
FERDINAND STREET, CORNER ISABELLA.
The First Reformed Presbyterian congregation of Boston is in ecclesiastical connection with the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America ; and is under the care of the New York Presbytery.
A family of covenanters from the north of Ireland located in Boston, May, 1849. After remaining, without finding any church of their own denomination, for nearly four years, they invited the Rev. Andrew Stevenson, of New York City, to come and preach to them one Sabbath. The services were held in Cochituate Hall, Tremont street, where Houghton's dry goods store now stands. He gave so favorable an account to the Presbytery at its next meeting, May 20, 1853, that it commissioned him to return some time during the summer and organize them into a fellowship or prayer meeting.
At their first meeting there were present only five communicants. The organization of this fellowship mecting took place in an upper room in 56 Salem street. So encouraging were their condition and prospects, that at the meeting of the Presbytery, in New York, October 11, 1853, they were recognized as a mission station, and arrangements were made to supply them with regular preaching.
On July 11, 1854, a commission of the Presbytery organized them into a congregation, with twenty members, two ruling elders, and one deacon. The ellers were, William Warnock, Jr., and William S. Warnock ; and the deacon, William Warnock, Sen.
They continued to receive supplies until November 21, 1856, when the Rev. James Reed Lawson, of Southstream, New Brunswick, was settled over them as pastor. This relation continued but ten months, being dissolved September 23. 1857, in consequence of Mr. Lawson's resigning, in order to return to his former charge.
They remained a vacancy, receiving supplies as Presbytery could furnish them, until July 12, 1860, when the Rev. William Graham, their present pastor. was settled over them, At the time of his coming among them, the number of
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communicants was thirty-one. There was a slow but steady increase until 1870, when they numbered one hundred and sixty-two. On the 21st of November of this year, thirty-one left to form the Second Reformed Presbyterian congregation of the city.
After the separation, the increase continued till 1875, when they numbered two hundred and forty-eight. Owing to the business depression which then and subsequently prevailed, many were compelled to leave the city, to seek employ- ment elsewhere; so that in 1879 they were reduced to one hundred and ninety-four.
Since then there has been some little increase, the present membership being two hundred and thirty-one ; with six ruling elders and eight deacons. On April 30, 1872, they purchased a lot on the corner of Ferdinand and Isabella streets, on which they subsequently erected their house of worship. The lot, building and furnishing, cost a little over $63,000. The corner-stone was laid October 15, 1873, and the first services were held in the lecture-room February 15th, 1874, and the church was completed and dedicated September 10th, of the same year. There is a debt of $24,000 still remaining on the building, which they are endeav- oring to liquidate. One-third of the above amount is already pledged.
From the above it will be seen that it was about twenty-one years from the first preaching until they entered the lecture-room of their church, during the whole of which time they held their services in halls.
Their distinguishing characteristic is their clinging tenaciously and affection- ately to the principles and usages adopted and practiced by the Presbyterian church of Scotland, at the time of the second Reformation. From their loyal adherence to the principles contained in the National covenant of Scotland, and the solemn league and covenant of Scotland, England, and Ireland, they have long been designated by the term " Covenanters."
CHURCH OFFICERS :- Pastor : Rev. William Graham ; Elders : William War- nock, John Calderwood, James Mullan, Wm. H. Warnock, Samuel McDowell, John Leitch ; Deacons : Johnston Leitch, Alexander McKay, Roderick McDon- ald, Andrew Maclam, Alexander Fullerton, Wm. H. Monroe, George E. Elder, Wm. H. McMaster.
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SECOND REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 33 CHAMBERS STREET.
This church was organized November 21, 1871, by commission of the New York Presbytery, according to the forms of the Presbyterian church order. It was a branch of the First Reformed Presbyterian Church, whose house of wor- ship is now located on the corner of Ferdinand and Isabella streets. There were · originally thirty members ; but though so few in numbers they maintained their organization from the first without aid from the Home Mission Board. Soon after their organization they extended a call to the Rev. Thos. M. Elder, of Dayton, Pa., to become their pastor. This call was declined. Subsequently they extended a call to the Rev. David McFall, of Oil City, Pa., which was accepted, and on the 11th of July, 1873, he was installed pastor of the congregation. The rela- tionship then formed still (1883) continues.
During the first eight years of their existence the congregation worshiped in hired halls in the city of Boston. The lack of a church building of their own. subjected them to many inconveniences, besides materially retarding their growth as a society. In October, 1879, a church building was purchased for $20,000. Of this amount $15,000 has been paid; the remaining $5,000 still rests as an incumbrance on the society. The church is situated on Chambers street, between Green and Cambridge streets, and was formerly occupied by the congregation- alists.
The present membership is one hundred and twelve. The growth of the church has not been rapid, though continuous ; an average of a little more than thirteen being added annually to the membership. In later years the increase has been larger than formerly, and with the reduction of the indebtedness comes an opportunity for enlarged aggressive work. There is also a Sabbath School in con- nection with the church, attended by the youth of the congregation and by others from the immediate vicinity. The average annual contributions of the church to all religious purposes exceeds $4,000.
CHURCH OFFICERS : - Pastor : Rev. David McFall ; Elders : James McClos- key, Thos. K. Semple, John Greer, Robert Oliver ; Deacons : Thos. McCloskey, John Adam, E. W. Spragg.
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