David Swing (1830-1894) 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 member of the 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.

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