HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EAST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH by the observance of the Lord's Supper, which added to the solemnity and impressiveness of the memorable occasion. THEIR FIRST COMMUNION The names of the original members of the Church are: 1. John Kennedy 10. Mrs. John McGregor 2. Mrs. John Kennedy 11. Mrs. McVane (widow) 3. James MacDonald 12. Alexander McVane 4. Mrs. James MacDonald 13. David McVane (died before church opened) 14. James McVane 5. Duncan Stewart 15. Alexander Fraser 6. Mrs. Duncan Stewart 16. Alexander Cameron 7. Duncan Robertson 17. Mrs. Lorimor 8. Mrs. Duncan Robertson 18. Mrs. Bishop 9. John McGregor 1 he names written above are nowhere engraved in enduring brass or marble, but they have a more permanent record—they are written in the Book of Life; and they are honored by all who prize substantial character and a record that outlives time and change. As these eighteen men and women stood there in their plain church home surrounded by their friends and neighbors on that fair July day, one hundred years ago, and took upon themselves the solemn vows of loyalty to their Lord and His cause, they little dreamed how beneficial and far ex¬ tended the influence of that little church of eighteen members would be¬ come. They could not realize what a priceless asset that church would be, not only to the community itself but to regions they would never see. They could not know that they were taking the first step toward producing a type of community lire that would be noted, in the years to come, for morality, intelligence and the practice of the cardinal virtues in private and public life, and also for inspiring their young people with the am¬ bition to rise and become leaders among the workers of the world: some, University presidents, professors, pastors and teachers; others, business men and members of Parliament. Kingdoms have risen and passed away since then. Since then a new world has come into history. Forces un¬ dreamed of by those early pioneers have been discovered and harnessed, and made the servants of men; but the enduring spiritual forces these patriarchs of one hundred years ago accepted and obeyed have survived. 18