Excerpt from Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana: With Early Reminiscences of the Place; A Lecture Before the Congregation, October 16, 1881; The Semi-Centennial of Its Organization The formation of the Presbyterian Historical Society by the general assembly has already induced many valuable contributions to the early religious history of the country. Its object is com mended by the highest considerations. If the commencement and growth of our material prosperity are worthy of an enduring record. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.