. The Medford historical register . lem wasto be demonstrated as to whether or no it would orcould live. Our pulpit was supplied by students from the univer-sity for some weeks, till in January, 1874, when LeonidasL. H. Hamilton, a younger brother of our present BishopHamilton, was engaged as a supply till the session ofthe Annual Conference in April. Upon his coming hemade a good impression and was favorably received. Heentered heartily into the work, residing in our village,and at Conference was continued as our supply whenBrother Wagners charge over us ceased.^ During the summer Air. Hamilt
. The Medford historical register . lem wasto be demonstrated as to whether or no it would orcould live. Our pulpit was supplied by students from the univer-sity for some weeks, till in January, 1874, when LeonidasL. H. Hamilton, a younger brother of our present BishopHamilton, was engaged as a supply till the session ofthe Annual Conference in April. Upon his coming hemade a good impression and was favorably received. Heentered heartily into the work, residing in our village,and at Conference was continued as our supply whenBrother Wagners charge over us ceased.^ During the summer Air. Hamilton became interestedin the study of law, and the fact that no man can servetwo masters ,: very soon became apparent. Early in January (1875) following, Presiding ElderDorchester removed him and placed the Rev. E. , also a student, in charge of the society. Hewas a young married man, of rare gifts and engagingpersonality, and his wife, in the visits she made us, wonall hearts. It was with regret that at Conference time ■. r 38 cr. ; I , *L«■ ■: \ ■ --w IIIAV!r-l:;:-/:vi Mi .,> *y 1911.] TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 3 f we were obliged to part with them, owing to the failureto unite our society with one at Arlington as one this have been clone it would doubtless have provedbeneficial to both. Brother Herdmann returned to Inshome in New York, and a few years later died there. Rev. John F. Brant was the next to serve us as pastor,coming in April, 1875. He was from Ohio, unmarried,and just completing his studies at the university. Heremained with us one year and did good work. Duringthe summer he visited his Western home, and then wasinaugurated the union vacation service with the Congre-gational Church, which was continued until the lastsummer. This proved helpful in various ways, remov-ing some prejudices that needlessly existed. Up to theclose of Brother Brants ministry with us seven morehad joined us, making our membership twenty-on
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