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Presbyterian Church Anniversary
TUB congregation of St. Paul's Presbyterian Ohuroh
celebrated the anniversary of the induction of the
Rev; "W. P. Craigio by a social gathering, for which
a general invitation was given to the congregation
und their frionds. The church was very .tastefully
decorated with evergreens and flowers, and on tho
walls the mottoes Peace," "Harmouy," and
"Love" hud conspicuous positions. The woathor,
unfortunately, proved very unpropitious, and tho
condition of tho roads and streets prevented, many j
members from being prosont ; but, notwithstanding
this drawback, there was a very good attendance,
tho ohuroh being fairly well filled. This wont to
show that had the weather boon fine there would
not have boen room for tho audionoo. '
: The ohair was taken by tho Mayor (Mr.'J. Barrie)
and the meeting was opened with singing, followed
by prayer from the Rev. W. P. Craigie.
. The CHAIRMAN read¡apologies from Rev. A. Poole
and Rev. B. Lane, who stated other engagements
prevented their attendauoe ; Revs. J. ¡Strang, - j
Brotchie, J.M'Clinohie, and Messrs J. Baillie, and j
Dunoun M'Donald. He said it was a great ploasure
to be called upou to preside at this meeting, but he
would have much preferred that Mr. M'Donald
should have done ' so if the state of his health had
permitted. But, as his letter stated, he oould not
risk ooming out in this weather. Mr. M'Donald
would have filled the position very muoh better than
he oould expeot to do, and he was Büro they would
all have wished to have Mr. M'Donald with them.
Although only filling tho position as an emergency
man, it was still a pleasure to take part iu tho pro
ceedings, jjlt must be a pleasure to their minister to',
find so many 'willing to brave the weather this
evoning to do him honor, and it would also be a
source of gratification to note the beautiful decor
ations whioh had boon prepared. He (the chair
man) trusted that-as tune goes on Mr. Craigie
.would - havo many now trophies of his work, and
that his congregation would have many fresh op
portunities to show'their good will towards him.
' Abundant refreshments with fruit and sweetmeats,
.hod boeu provided by ladies of the congregation,
and theso' were now handed round with great
liberality.
-Rev. W. P. OBJJQIE commenced by relating an
taoeodote of an absent-minded gentleman, - who,
being present at a gathering to) celebróte tho entry
of > family into a new house, loft the tap running
of the bath,whioh'was placed, upstairs,,and-flooded
the houMO," to tbb dainugo of ceilings, io., and thon
with a grim sense of humbur'roninrkod to the bostons j
whon leaviug that it could not bo said; there was
"any dryness" between them. On this occasion it
was "no dryness" thut kept auy of his friends
away. >,-The gathering was one of \ sincere pleaauro
to'him to find so many friends présent, and ho felt
in his oase there was a roul conuoctiou between
minister and people. Mr. Barrie hod spoken of tho
marriage tie, ns illustrating the". bond betweon-aM
ministoi.ond Ids congregation. Ho felt .this grow
ing upon him. His congregation had a largo place I
in his heart. A minister «could not go out nud* in
among his noople, entering alike into their joys and
BorrowBr*without having thc bonds which should
exist botween them drawn closer.' Twelro months !
agi) ho was introduced: to them as their , minister,
and ho confessed it was with some trembling on bis
part. He came as " a new chum," but not without
tho knowledge thut ho would have- to, work, ¿nd ho
could aimre thom that he hud worked bard. Be
tween preparing his sermons aud maldug visitations j
'devolving, upon him, a ministor hud very little
sporo time. Looking back he felt thora was a lot
ho would'havo liked to have done whioh he had not
'accomplished, but he had dona his beut : according
ti> i his 'feeble., ability, both in tho . pulpit
and in Iiis, other duties. A minister cornea in for a
lot bf grumbling, but he had not met muoh of it.
'Of course- members likod to soo.their minister very
often, but he thought tho visitation should not be
on one sidè only. They should come and soe the
minister. Occasionally ho had visits of his elders,
and of lady members, but he hoped to have more of
his congregation visiting him. Thoy wore a gener
ous hearted people, and had undertaken with great
zeal varions works which had boon suggested hy
'him. Alluding to tho conference of members of |
tho congregation hold last year, many tilings then
suggested had been taken up. Ho was glad that
tho past yoar had not passod without some tokens of
blessings.- > He had been told by somo that thoy had
f( ot rich blessings from his sermons and visitations,
t was this knowledge that oheored a minister in his
labours. After their conference thoy had had a '
salo of work, whioh hod done a lot towards lifting I
,tho load of debt off the ohuroh. He hopod this
would soon bo entirely cleared. Ho would like to
have a Young Men's Association in connection with
the ohuroh,': meeting if not on Sunday, then on a
week day,'for tho purpose of the study of tho Scrip
ture.; There was-no better text book than tho j
'Bible, in whíoh all the scicnoes oonverged. In a ¡
small town on the coast of Northumberland, where
he had been for a time, they had a Bible class of SO,
inoluding many grown men, all. taking a deep in
terest in tho regular study of their Bibles. He
hoped yet to have a mutual association of this olaes,
whioh would bo not only tho means of passing many
a pleasant hour, hut it would also have a moulding
influence on their lives. The congregation, by their
1 sympathy, had gi von him renewed strength,. for.
Christ's work. He thanked thom for their" unselfish
kindness, and for the magnificent way they had
shown it thst night. (Applause.)
The CBAIRICAM said he regretted that Mr. James
Baillie was absent that ovening owing to the pre
carious hoalth of Mrs. Baillie. It would have been
Mr. Baillie's province, if present, to address them,
and they all knew tho great interest that he took in
ohuroh affairB, and specially those relating to the
young people of tho congregation. He (the Chair
man) would vory muoh like to see tho young mon
taking a greater interest in ohuroh affairs. He said
this, not only in regard to this congregation, but of
ovory other congregation in the town. As a ohuroh
they had muoh to thank that noble anny that had
preceded them, and hore in this country they shonld j
bo prepared to uphold it in tho high and honourable
position they roooived it from their forefathers.
. During tho evening the choir rendered musical !
selections, and several beautiful solos were sung by
Mrs. i Franois and Misses Lambert and Lookott,
Miss Hollingworth giving her sorvioos for the
aooompaniment.
Mr. F. A. RroiiBY proposed a vote of thanks to
the ladies, to whom was duo this récognition for the
success of tho evoning.
, Mr. A. Billum seconded tho vote, making special
mention of tho assistance dsrived from ladles of |
other congregations.
Tho voto was carried by acclamation. ?
A voto of thanks was moved by tho Rev. W. F.
. Canons to tho Chairman, and suitably acknow
ledged, nnd tho proceedings closed with tho henel
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