me a most welcome invitation to become its pastor. I think that I could not have found a better opportunity for rendering the benefit to myself and the service to my fellow beings, which I sought, than were made available from the vantage ground of this ancient Liberal Parish. I gladly responded to the call; and, for more than three years thereafter, had what was to me a thoroughly happy, and, also to me, a most memorable ministry.

At last, so I felt, I was surrounded by just the influences and opportunities I needed for an adequate preparation for, and fulfilment of, the work I had undertaken. The years of lonely struggle and of embarrasing isolation were past. I began to find clarity and order in my thinking, which hitherto was much confused. I was gradually freed from the controversial mood which took possession of me soon. after emancipation from the awful creed of Calvin; and I began to find myself in serene and increasingly assured possession of the Faith I had won:-the Faith which, ever since, I have held as the dearest and the most helpful treasure of both my brain and heart.

a. Installation at Waltham, Massachusetts.-I was installed pastor of "The First Parish in Waltham," December 29th, 1869. A local journal describing the event, said,

"On Wednesday of this week an important step was taken, in the installation of Rev. Clay McCauley, late of Rochester, as the minister of the First Parish. The installing council met at one o'clock. The Society has every convenience for social gatherings, and entertained their friends with a warm-hearted hospitality.

The exercises in the church began at two o'clock, P.M., at which time a large congregation had gathered. The

interior of the balling are evidence of taste and handiwork by the character of the decorations.

Rev. Thomas H. & former pastor, after the organ voluntary, made the opening prayer, and Rev. James C. Parsons, another ex- pastor, res the Scriptures.

The sermon, which succeeded the hymn, was given by Rev. C. C. Everett. He preabed on the true nature and cuties of the priesthood, taking his text from Hebrews 5:10, Called of God after the order of Melchisedec." The serinon abounded in rich, strong thought, and was very able. Rev. James Freeman Clarke then consecrated the new minister by a deep and earnest prayer. The charge, by Dr. Stearns of the Cambridge Divinity School, was full of wise suggestions, broad and generous in tone, and eminently fuel to give the preacher a larger idea of his doties and work. Rev. Mr. Chaney's right hand of fellowship came from his heart. His words were freighted with cordial sympathy, and he welcomed his brother with friendly greeting. At this point in the service a few sentences were charted by the choir, after which the Rev. Augustas Woodbury gave the people an excellent address, in which he urged upon them many practical duties. The services closed by prayer from Rev. Richard Metcalf, and the benediction by the pastor."

I wrote for this installation a hymn, to which, however, I was not willing then to attach my name. It was sung after Mr. Woodbury's "Address to the People." I repeat it among these "Memories," making only a verbal change in the first stanza.

INSTALLATION HYMN.

HOLY SPIRIT, source of Blessing!
Bearer of the Father's grace !

May the Church thy Power possessing,
Fill the earth with heavenly Peace.

We, with filial trust, aspiring,

Seek Thee, face to face, to-day,
Faith, and Hope, and Love desiring
For our Truth, our Life, our Way.

Suffer not our Truth to languish !
Keep us from Temptation's harm!
Be our help in joy and anguish,

Day and night, in calm and storm.
When we walk by light surrounded,
Guide us as Thou seest best.
When we faint, in gloom confounded,
Give us humble faith and rest.

In this solemn act of union,

Church with Pastor,-both with Thee,

May Thyself, in full communion,

Clearly manifested be.

May we see thy revelation,

Made in Christ, the perfect Love;

Find in Him our aspiration,

Heaven on earth, like heaven above.

Another newspaper added to a like description of the installation the comment,

"The hearty congratulations of the friends of our Unitarian faith are given to this strong, flourishing and now made happy society, and the belief from every quarter is expressed that a union has there been formed that will prove one of great satisfaction and usefulness."

When I assumed the pastorate of the Waltham parish, as I saw clearly in after years, my intellectual Sturm und Drang period had been fully passed through. I was at last so situated that I could begin to make really intelligible use of the exalted Faith I had won.