especially by his own congregation, and by the numerous institutions with which he had been associated. Before the beginning of service, the veil covering the monument had been removed and there stood revealed upon the north wall of the church, midway between the windows, a monument of surpassing excellence. A Gothic structure of Cleveland light sandstone and Lisbon marble, contained a bronze medallion portrait of Dr. Montgomery in high relief, modelled by Augustus St. Gaudens, the whole executed from design by H. H. Richardson of Boston, being the only monument known to have been designed by this distinguished architect. The central part of the tablet forms an arch, supported at each side by two polished marble shafts. Above the bronze profile is the name Henry Eglinton Montgomery: beneath it upon a bronze plate, is the record in polished letters, on gold ground: Born December 9th, 1820. Ordained June 28th, 1846. Died October 15th, 1874. Below this are the words: Stedfast in the faith; fervent in spirit; in utterance bold; in friendship true; zealous of good works; given to hospitality. Various symbols are interwoven in the carvings; and on either side between two short marble columns, is inscribed the text: To me to live is Christ; to die is gain. The inscriptions upon the monument were the selection of Dr. Montgomery's intimate friend, the Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Peters. The Rev. Arthur Brooks preached a sermon on February 22d, 1877, commemorative of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization of the parish. The text was Psalms 48:11-13. After having briefly rehearsed the salient points of its history, as given in the preceding pages, he continued: Such are the general outlines of the history of our church. It is not an old church, and perhaps its life may not be thought to contain any specially great events. But I think we can say that by God's blessing it has been a happy and successful life in the work that has been given it, and therefore it is a stimulating one to contemplate. It has never gone back a step, or stood still for a moment, and in that it has been up to its duty, though none know its shortcomings better than those who had a share in contributing to its life. And above all, it is interesting as representing most faithfully the character and growth of our city. It has grown with New York, it has succeeded with New York, and it represents well therefore the conditions of religious life in our time and country; in that aspect it is abundantly interesting and instructive, and its very youth adds to the effect. For, comparatively, nothing is old with us in this country, and our church can therefore, in that, claim fellowship with the very nation, and city in which we live. This is a community where self-made men are to be found among our most powerful and respected citizens, and to such a community the self-made Church belongs. It started, as do so many young American boys, with only God on its side, to do its life-work, and therefore that life-work is the more readily seen to flow from God alone. And this character has been impresssed upon it through all its history. Struggle with the much-dreaded deficiency has been a very constant feature of its vestry meet ings. For but a very short time in its history has it ever been out of debt. It has had just the vicissitudes of which many a young man in our land, to whom his father could give nothing, would be able to tell us. It was a mission planted where the growth of the city overtook it; that growth took hold of it, and in the wisdom of those who presided over it, it knew enough to take hold of that growth. And therefore it has gone on and done its work without any assistance. I like the lesson that such a church speaks to us of encouragement and faith in God for his Church today. Men are fond of disparaging our churches of today; they contrast them with other systems and other days. They are never tired of laughing at their debts, and calling them proud and selfish corporations. They will not recognize that churches of the times must sometimes use the modes of action of the times, as far as they are honest and true. They have to venture, they have to struggle to do their work, just as much as you men have to venture and struggle to do yours, when you have nothing to draw on but God's help and your own energy. And they will succeed just as you do, just as this church has, when they are prudent, diligent, and faithful to their work, which is the service of our God and of His Christ. Do not disparage our church life of today. It is true; it is doing an immense amount of good just according to the position in which God has placed it. It came from God's hand as much as any church life ever did. Encourage it and help it because God is working by it. Love your parish and its church, because it is His instrument. Work for it while alive; remember in your wills according to your ability and circumstances the church which has ministered to your happiness and sorrow, and has made you strong to bear life's burdens successfully. Another great characteristic of this church has been its faithful recognition and assumption of the neces |