Hugh Elston took Julia's baby into his arms, where he lay cooing into the men's faces as they gathered around. The Patriarch, in slow, carefully chosen words, gave the babe its name and a blessing:
"Chester Lawrence—for this is the name by which you shall be known among the children of men—"
There was a moment's pause in the blessing. Thomas Strong glanced up to the men, then looked at Julia in surprise.
"Oh," said he softly, "my boy's name shall live—Thank God."