Centennial services of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of the city of New York . ADDRESS Mr. Robert EAR FRIENDS: At this late hour it [Would be very improper for me to spend five minutes in addressing you. I have felt a deep interest in this church for fifty-four years and more. I have watched pastors and people; many of them I have accompanied to the river side and bade them an affectionate farewell. I have seen the power of divine grace by the dying bed of, oh, how many who occupied the pews in this church. The first person I took by the hand when I reached this city on the i6th of M
Centennial services of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of the city of New York . ADDRESS Mr. Robert EAR FRIENDS: At this late hour it [Would be very improper for me to spend five minutes in addressing you. I have felt a deep interest in this church for fifty-four years and more. I have watched pastors and people; many of them I have accompanied to the river side and bade them an affectionate farewell. I have seen the power of divine grace by the dying bed of, oh, how many who occupied the pews in this church. The first person I took by the hand when I reached this city on the i6th of May, 1831, was a member of this church, and he stood by me for more than 176 177 forty years. The pastor of this church at thattime, to whom I had a letter of introduction, re-ceived me as a son who had come back after along- absence. I owed a debt to that good man,and came expecting to pay it, however feebly ;but I cannot do it now. He is yonder, and, oh,how many whom I loved so dearly are with , my brethren, it is a thin veil that separatesthe seen from the unseen world. We long withheart-sickne
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