Swing

1886 · 002592 — no place: Not published 1886. Book. Near fine condition. Unbound. Signed by Authors. First Edition. A 3.5 inch wide and 2.25 inch tall card signed boldly "Kind regards of David Swing." An attractive example of this signature. Minor adhesive staining on reverse as well as notations from the recipient which reads "Received Aug 4th 1886. M. Henry Pfaffle born 1862 Minonk Ills." David Swing 1830-1894 is of German origin and was born in Cincinnati Ohio. In 1852 he graduated at Miami university at Oxford Ohio. He was called to the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chicago in 1866 uniting it with the North Presbyterian Church to form the Fourth Presbyterian Church. He was accused of heresy while there and the bitter trial and struggle led him to resign his position. Within a week of his resignation his popular appeal led to the formation of a new church. He was a newspaper writer and essayist and is renowned as an editor who dealt with current events. He was a member of the Chicago Literary Club from 1874 to his death in 1894. He was the first Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements and Exercises and was offered the presidency several times. He presented twelve papers of which "A True Love Story" was the Club's first published paper. He is the author of "Club Essays" and other works. Not published Paperback