Dr. Bissell was followed in the ministerial office here by the Rev. Benjamin F. Parliman, a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, who began his services to this people as stated supply in December, 1889, and continued them to September, 1895. He served the church with earnestness and consecration, and his labors were blessed with a remarkable revival of religion in 1891, the fruitage of which was the largest ingathering of souls into this church in its history, forty-five uniting with the church on Sunday, March 15th, 1891. It must have been a memorable occasion. Two of that number have since been called to the assembly of the church of the First Born on high, Miss Leonora Ketcham and Miss Nellie S. Jennings, both young disciples of Christ, who were known and are still lovingly remembered for their holy zeal and good works. "They rest from their labors but their works do follow them."

The former lost her life while bathing. But it was not in vain, for both the manner and suddenness of it made a deep impression upon the community which is felt to this day. The latter's death was likewise speedy and startling, and being but a few months passed, is still fresh in our memory. May every one of their companions, who with them formed that great company on that memorable Sabbath in March, 1891, leave as positive a going "to be with Christ which is far better" when they depart this life, as all acknowledge concerning the two whose names are here given a place in these papers.

Besides this glorious work of grace brother Parliman's ministry is conspicuous for the erection of the present commodious and attractive chapel.

Mr. Parliman was born in Haverstraw, June 19, 1855, graduated from Princeton Seminary in 1887. The same year he was ordained and installed pastor of the church at Salt Point, N. Y., by the Presbytery of North River. He is now the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Haverstraw, N. Y., his native place.

After Mr. Parliman came the present incumbent, the author of these papers, who was unanimously called to become the pastor of this church on November 17, 1895. The following January, 1896, he was duly inducted into that sacred office by the Presbytery of Long Island, the following clergymen assisting: Rev. Frederick G. Beebe, moderator of the Presbytery, presided and asked the constitutional questions; Rev. Minot S. Morgan read the Scriptures; prayer was offered by Elder Schuyler B. Horton; the sermon was

preached by the Rev. J. J. Dunlop; Rev. Dr. E. C. Lawrence charged the pastor; Rev. Dr. Epher Whitaker, the honored stated clerk of Presbytery for over forty years, charged the people, and the newly installed pastor pronounced the benediction. Concerning his labors here it will be left for others to speak. He was born in the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1858, and is the son of Jacob and M. D. C. (Lehnert) Mallmann. Early in life he felt the need of a Savior and gave his heart to Christ. Entering into mercantile life he in time. became the successor of his father in the baking business. This he carried on for seven years, when feeling himself called to the gospel ministry he disposed of his business and began to fit himself for the ministry, at first in Springfield, Mass., as one of the original students of the School for Christian Workers, now known as the Bible Normal College, and also under the instruction of a private tutor, after which he entered Princeton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1889. During the last year in the Seminary, and the first year after graduation, he was minister in charge of Olivet Chapel, under the care of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, of which the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D.D., LL.D., at that time was pastor, and of which church before entering the ministry he was a member. In that chapel he was ordained by the Presbytery of Brooklyn, October 23d, 1889. In the early part of 1890 he received a unanimous call as pastor from the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, N. Y., which he accepted, and was installed by the Presbytery of Nassau on the evening of May 8th, 1890. Here he continued to labor until the fall of 1895. While serving the Newtown Presbyterian Church he was honored with the great privilege of building one of the finest suburban church buildings in the country, through the munificent bequest of over sixty thousand dollars by John Goldsmith Paynter, Esq., deceased, to that Society. Immediately upon the close of his labors at Newtown, N. Y., he entered upon his services here, in which he still continues. On April 11th, 1878, he married Miss Hannah Matilda Robinson, daughter of Charles B. and Catherine (Babcock) Robinson. Their union has been blessed with three children, two daughters and a son, the latter, named Payson, passing on to the "Father's house" on Aug. 11th, 1885, aged nearly eleven months. The names. of the daughters are Ruth Robinson, now the wife of Dr. F. Everett Benjamin, of Shelter Island, N. Y., and Maria D. Caroline Mallmann. And here the writer wishes to make use of the privilege of rising up

and calling the memory of his dear mother "blessed," for he feels that to her parental faithfulness in religious training, untiring efforts for his welfare, and self-denying labors he owes everything under God in that He hath "counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry." Oh, that precious name of "mother!" how sweet it sounds! We shall meet again, dear mother. In the meantime may your "dear boy," by the grace of God, ever prove himself worthy of that care you so unceasingly bestowed upon him.

We turn now to speak of some of the members of this church who have been an honor to it and who have stood in it as "pillars in the temple of our God." We cannot mention every one of them, for space and time will not permit it. If, therefore, any names are omitted that perhaps ought to appear, in charity let it be remembered that some things and some names must of necessity be omitted. Though their names may be wanting here, upon the Lamb's book of life they have been everlastingly entered, and have therefore become inheritors of the eternal glories. Earth's honor roll may be faulty, heaven's never. There even the least are remembered to such a degree that it is said, "Many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first." At various times in its history this church has been represented by her sons in the gospel ministry. We have already had occasion to speak of several of them. At the present time we have two such honored representatives in the persons of the Rev. Charles E. Havens and the Rev. Nelson B. Chester, who have been appointed of the King to be "watchmen on the walls of Zion."

The first, Rev. Charles E. Havens, is the second son of Stratton. M. Havens and Lydia Ann Chester, born on Shelter Island March 13th, 1850. Early in youth he felt the need of the Savior and surrendered his soul into the hands of the Appointed One for safety, being converted to God under the Rev. Mr. Harries at the very beginning of his ministry here. At the age of fifteen he united with the church on July 9th, 1865. Feeling himself called to the ministry, he began his preparation for the same first in the academy at Southold, where he was a student from 1868 to 1870. Here he was fitted for college. In 1870 he entered Hamilton College, from which institution he graduated in 1874. The next four years he devoted to teaching, serving as Principal of Mexico Academy, in Mexico, Oswego county, N. Y. In 1878 he began the study of theology in Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and graduated therefrom in 1881. His first call was from the Presbyterian Church, Green Island, N. Y.,

where he was ordained and installed September 10th, 1881. Here he remained until September 1st, 1885, when he became the pastor of the Congregational Church of West Lebanon, N. H., which office he continued to discharge until 1893. In that year, having accepted a call to the pastorate of the Congregational Church in Newton Highlands, Mass., he removed thence and began his pastoral duties to that people, in which he still continues. Brother Havens is highly esteemed by his brethren in the ministry, and is greatly beloved by his people, who constitute a strong and flourishing church in that suburb of Massachusett's greatest city. On July 13th, 1881, he was married to Miss Ellen A. Hall, daughter of the Rev. John H. and Julia (Gillespie) Hall, and to them have been born four children, named Ralph Edgar, Elloine L., Leon C. and Maurice H.

Our second living representative in the gospel ministry, the Rev. Nelson Burdick Chester, was born on Shelter Island January 20th, 1864. He is the second son of Charles T. Chester and Eleanor Jennings. His boyhood was passed in the manner usual to country lads, namely, of working on the farm in the summer and of attending the public school in the winter. At the early age of twelve he united with God's people in 1876, being graciously persuaded of the Lord to do so through the instrumentality of the Rev. Mr. Harries, so that that beloved deceased pastor was the honored instrument of turning both of these brethren into heaven's way and toward the holy ministry. In 1881, having decided to enter God's high calling as His appointed ambassador, he entered the Academy at Bridgehampton, L. I., to prepare for college under the guidance of Prof. Lewis Hallock. In the autumn of 1884 he entered Hamilton College and was graduated with honors in 1888. The following summer he studied Hebrew at Chautauqua, and in the autumn of the same year he entered Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and was graduated in May, 1891. Having been licensed by the Presbytery of Long Island in April, 1890, he was ordained by the same Presbytery a year later, and was at once dismissed to the Presbytery of Buffalo to take charge of Bethlehem Presbyterian Chapel in that city. In a few months this chapel was organized into a church, over which brother Chester was installed as pastor, in which relation he continued until the autumn of 1896, when, having received a call to the Presbyterian Church at Youngstown, N. Y., which he accepted, he removed to that place, where he still continues. On July 14,

1891, he was married to Miss Georgia Grant, of Cleveland, O., to whom have been born two children.

After the teaching elder comes the ruling elder in the polity of the Presbyterian Church, and so we come to speak of those who have served this church in that high office ordained of God in His word. We have already spoken at some length of the virtues and excellencies of our first elder, Gen. Sylvester Dering. We therefore begin here with Mr. Jonathan Doughlass, the second elder, who was ordained as such with Gen. Dering and Lodowick Havens on the 27th of March, 1812, the year in which this church was admitted into the Presbytery. Jonathan Doughlass, together with Gen. Dering, were at the same time of their ordination to the eldership appointed deacons, and these two have been the only deacons in the history of this church. In this double capacity of elder and deacon, brother Jonathan Doughlass served the church for the long period of twentyeight years "with fidelity and greatly to the edification" of the Society. "He ruled well," and the church was not regardless of the divine injunction. "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor," said the Rev. Mr. Harries. "He shared largely of the respect, confidence and love of the church and congregation." He and his wife were original members of this Society. Mr. Doughlass was a member of the building committee that had charge of erecting this our sanctuary. He was most faithful in his office, as the sessional records will show, constantly appointed by the brethren to plead with the erring and to the discharge of special duties. He was born in Waterford, Conn., and removed to this island about the year 1800. His worth was immediately recognized by the community, being chosen to double office in 1800. He served in public office for many years, chiefly as school commissioner. Upon the death of his honored colleague in the eldership, Gen. Sylvester Dering, he was chosen as his successor in the Board of Trustees and continued to serve until 1837, a term of seventeen years. His last years were spent in feebleness. Unable to recline upon his bed he passed away serenely and sweetly while sitting in his chair on the 24th of September, 1840, in the seventy-third year of his age. He was the father of six children, one of whom, named Charles G. Doughlass, is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years, a highly respected citizen of Sag Harbor, N. Y.

The third elder was Lodowick Havens, chosen by the church at the same time elders Dering and Doughlass were chosen. These