Hingham : a story of its early settlement and life, its ancient landmarks, its historic sites and buildings . THE MOLLY WILDER THE JABEZ WILDER OR RAINBOW ROOF HOUSE. DR. EBENEZER GAY. IF it should be asked what one figure stands out in the pre-Revolutionaiy local history of Hingham, there is little doubtthat the answer would be Dr. Gay. It was not merely thatfor almost seventy years he was the pastor of the church, at atime when the church was the town, but he was also a man ofextraordinary dignity and strength of character, who commandeduniversal respect and affection. Hingham was ne
Hingham : a story of its early settlement and life, its ancient landmarks, its historic sites and buildings . THE MOLLY WILDER THE JABEZ WILDER OR RAINBOW ROOF HOUSE. DR. EBENEZER GAY. IF it should be asked what one figure stands out in the pre-Revolutionaiy local history of Hingham, there is little doubtthat the answer would be Dr. Gay. It was not merely thatfor almost seventy years he was the pastor of the church, at atime when the church was the town, but he was also a man ofextraordinary dignity and strength of character, who commandeduniversal respect and affection. Hingham was never disloyal toher minister, though he was a Tory, and set his face againstthe cause she was fighting for. The small boys ran from himin the street, so great was their awe of his stern presence ; yethis friends claimed for him a beauty of countenance diflicult forus to imagine who have only his portrait to look upon. Greatindeed must have been the personal force of the man to have leftsuch an imprint upon his day and generation. Many anecdotesare told of him which are as valuable as columns of biography. On one occasion a deputa
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