The Revd. Robert E. Forsaith "was well known to the people, having often preached their anniversary sermons during the previous twenty-five years; and it was thought from his age, experience, and standing in the ministry, and from his general acceptance as a preacher, that he would be a suitable person to become their pastor and would be likely under the Divine blessing to build up again the Church and Congregation that had been brought down so low.

Queen Victoria became Empress of India