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 EARLY SHPTLbMBiNIS 
 
 "F^l'lW thciT ;irc still in the llrsli, who, ^t;l^(lill- nn liic 
 \aiUaiii'-i;r(>un(l ot at;t(l rxpciiciicc. arc- pniiiithd id \if,v 
 with undimiiu'd \ ision t!u' ->(rius ol loiin .il;(i: to wIkipi tiic 
 r()iiti-.i.-.t ol tlu' past will) the prcMiit exists .1^ a pttlrcth {\i' 
 liiK'd pictiiii' : who, lixinu.is th(\ Iki\c in two di^tincl p.riods, 
 .iri' al)](_' to rcali/i- as none othns cm thr onw.ird march ol 
 tinif. 
 
 I low mcaningk's> to iis, who now icip the htiulits ot ih' 
 labors of our fo't'itluTs. air •' howlinu wildrrnrss," "hla/cd 
 p.ith." and "' UL <■;< salts." hut how lull ol meaning to iho-^c 
 who li'ft their hoiin's in Scotland, or later on Dalhousie. and 
 penetrated the wilds of the '* I i mon Tract ! ' .\ hard t( »ilinu. 
 happ\-. contented people were these who " laid the a\e to the 
 root ol the tree." and m.ide ioi- tlu'mse|\e> a small i learain-e in 
 which, around 1)1, ickened >tumps, to cast the seed, which h\ 
 reason ol the iertilitv of the \iruin soil brought torth ahundanl 
 har\cst. 
 
 I'hc Township of hownie --one of the earliest settled 
 townships in the ( 'ount\ of i'erlh—hegan to he settled in \^\.\. 
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sum ol J,\.) l.i\rs uiis colli .ted. ( Ira' lu.ilK the .nljiunini; 
 I'ou n>hi|.>> ot i' ullartitn aiiij I'.laiu hard wcic ttpriud up. All 
 (•()!'.(t.'ssi(»u> wiTc ^ur\''\c(|. and .ill Icadiii^ r()ad'> wcif huilt li\ 
 till' ( '..iiada < Onipaiu. l)Ut die -"rtdnN tluausi'h cs ^ul\^•\^■.l all 
 sidr lini^. I'hu> il \\a^ diat Mr. Sniitli. dim Ktni^tr.u ol dii'^ 
 di>tri(i. ulu) li\t'd nrar dir picMMU I'.lack ("reck ."^clio 'I ln)U->c. 
 had sui\f\c'd lor W]> own conNcnimci' ihc ^idc liiu' lunniuL; 
 soulh troiu his own |)1.i(H' lo l.iltic I'alls. now known ,l^ ."^t. 
 Marx's. Il is on dus line thai .\\onl),ud< ( 'hunh now standi. 
 
 riu' I'arlii'St sritk-r of the l'ri'sl)\trrian faith K; touic to tlu' 
 district was jolu! Murra\. ol .\\onton, w ho went there in i .'s j i ; 
 hut the first to settle within the hounds of the pn sent con^rc 
 Ration was Adam Olixer, who emie in the lollowinn \e,ir. Me 
 and iiis wile enioNfd the ho>|)ilaliI\ of John .\lurra\ loi one 
 wi'ck. duriiiL; which time the loi^s tor their >hant\- wci-' hcini; 
 j)rcparL'(l and put in placi. ( )n it> ( ompU , ion. .iiid hctoii' 
 thosi' from )ohn .Murra\ n shani\ who were a^si^tini; lelt them 
 aloiu' in their new home, the old .Scotch < ustom ol iKimin:; 
 the tarm wa-^ oh^er\ed ; the name l>iirn->ide wa^ pronounced 
 as a hottle ol wliiske\ was hrokeii. 
 
 .Mr. ()li\fr"s nearest neiL;lihor .it that time n\.i> .\lr. .\hiii.i\. 
 who was Ihe miles di.-^tant. hut within a lew months othei 
 settlers .ippe.ired in the persons ol \\ iii. Nh A'ittie, l\i( h.ird 
 Ihdwn, and \\ ui. low. Intlu'\ear> i .S4 ; .md p; this niim 
 her wa.s added to. those si'curiiiL; hind in the district heinn h>hn 
 and Neil Stevenson, Win Uwdmrs. J.is. (lillies. |),i\id Miiir. 
 the I'-Jliotts, and Thos. llrooks. Thus a little comimmitx was 
 toniied that was destined to endure much h.irdship and main 
 ])ri\ations hut Me\er perseiutions. 
 
1 >\vi'llinu li()iisi'> wcic ottiii lar lioni oiu- aiiolhcr, so thai a 
 \:>il iVdiii a lU'iuliWor was a wrhimir cxt'iit. l)rii\L;inLi cIk'lt to 
 tlif IdiicK' and lu'l]) in liini' ol nri'd. rs])rciall\ wlim a shuH\' 
 was to lu' raisrd. to slirllrr from t-lic sloini. and to |)rotrct 
 troni the wohcs and ln'at> wliirh Irii |ncntl\ niadr \isit> l>\' 
 niuhl. 
 
 OR(7ANI/ATION ANU GROWTH 
 
 In all their loneliness and exclusion, it was no little thing to 
 these pioneers that they were diprived of the L;osi)el j)rivileL;js 
 thev had enjoyed in the home land, and the advent of the 
 first niessenL^er of peace was hailetl with joy. 
 
 In the suinnier of i S4J;. services were held for the first 
 time at the Woods homestead, north of Avonton. hy the Kt'V. 
 Mr. Allan. On that occasion, the eldest children of Mr. and 
 Mrs. .\dam Oliver and of Mr. and Mrs. .\eil .Stevenson were 
 hapti/ed. 
 
 In the fall of 1S44. serxices weie held on the Kennedy farm, 
 on the Thames Ri\er, hy a Methodist minister. Mr. las. 
 ("lillie.s. who for manv vears was an active and honored mem- 
 ber of .Xvonhank Church, in 1X44 ori^ani/ed a .Sabbath Scliool, 
 conducting; it in his own shanty until it out.grew the buildiiiii, 
 alter which it met in the larger shantv of Thos brooks 
 
 .\t the suggestion of one of tlu-ir number these early settlers 
 met in one or other of the shanties, where they raised their 
 voices in songs of praise, [)ray.-d to the Ood of their fathers, 
 and read sermons composed by such men as ISoston by the 
 waters of Mttrick. \aluable as manv felt these opportimities 
 to be, this state of things did not fully satisfy, so they consulted 
 
togeihcr iiul ri'>ol\i.'(I lo m.iki' appiicuion u- tlu' V. I'. I'rcs 
 hytcTv of l,iiii(l()M. <'(>;npiiM'd nt Mich pioiuns .is Kc w .M(■^srs 
 rroudfoot, Skiiuu r ami Nhukcn/ic. A p. liiioii was i)ix'pai\cl 
 and signed l>v 104 persons in i)i)\vnic. I'.l.uu.hard. rii!lait(i!i 
 and Niss()uri,i)raviiii; ilv Tir^hyU'ry to or-ani/r a cun.iircu.ilioii 
 iuuKt tlu' ()V(jrsii;ht of ihr l'icsl)\ tiTN . In response to this 
 reiiuesl, the TresUx ti"- whieh met at I'.n-h'^h Settlenu'nt on 
 ()eto!)cr 14. i.'^H- a, /pointed Ki'V. las. Skinner .uid |a^. 
 I'ra/ev to \-isit lihuieliard. and Lxaniine those ol' the petitio!let-^ 
 not alread\- niemhcTS ol' the Secession a> to their 1 pudihcatioiis 
 for nieniliership, and to i;et from them an accession to ihi- 
 pviiiciples ol the Secession ( 'hiin h. The-^e two gentlemen 
 held nieelmus with tile people on MeceniluT j; 1 , iS^.p the 
 coinniunitN' asscnil)lin,u in the shani\()[ Ja--. \l uir, wher • tiny 
 listeni'd to the woich ol lile liom the lips ol \\'V. Jas. Skinnef. 
 ( )n 1 el)ruar\' 4. i S 43. lh:> connnnti'e repoited to the I'rohv :ei\ 
 met in London, so I, ixoi'.d il\. that the ie(|uesl ol the petilioiiers 
 was uianted, and iln- new con^reL;alion wa> iiru.mi/ed. At 
 ihi'- meetinL:: Kew A MacKen/iewas appoiiurd to preai h to 
 the ni'W conureLiation and to pifside at the eleetion ot elders 
 At London, April \o. Mr. MacKen/ie leported that he h.itl 
 preached at I'.lanchard. lour miles east ol St. Mar\''s. on the 
 forenoon of I e!>ruar\- .: |, aiul at Si. Mar\ •> in the atternoon. 
 ( )n the follow inu da\ locr (Idersweie elc( n d at St. Marys. 
 \i/. : W'm. .Mc(ireuor. las. Muii'. Ihmcan MiA.uinel and jas. 
 Swan. On |ul\- K). i^vp:;. Mr. Skinner ri polled ihal he hail 
 pre.iched in lllaiit hard .md had ordained loar elders. No 
 was then .ippoinled to (hspriisc th'' l.oi(|\ Suppi I in I'.lanchard. 
 on .\uuu-t 10. |S|::;. ll was Mill, howe\(!. illltli (■^.17 ilial the 
 
first (■onnnimioii >rr\i((.- \\a^ lu'ld in I )()\\ii!r. il \v;in tlu'ii (li>- 
 |)riisf(l 1)\ Rf\. Mr. SkiniKT in .\(l;nu ()li\rr"> lo^ Warn. 
 |-'ailliliill\ (lid Ml'. Skinner lalior in tlu' new t'irld. pn-achiiiu; 
 once a ni(indi tor ahoiil two wars. ( )IU'n imdn- l:1(.vi1 ditli- 
 (ultics and al ^icat peril to his litr, as he joiirnL'Ved on horse- 
 hai'k throunh l!aekle>> tori'sts and a<ro->-> tlooded stream^, he 
 was alile lo keep hi-^ .i])|>ointnient^. lli^work wa^^ a laiior o! 
 lo\e tor the Ma'^te)- whose he wa^ and whom he ^er\ed. and 
 the peo|)le weie i;ralel'ul to him under ( lod tor his work 
 amoni^st them 
 
 In these da\>. the occasional \i>il^ ol >ueh mini^tel■s as l\e\. 
 Me-srs. Skinner and I'l-oiidloot were looked i'oiward to with 
 es|)ecial io\, lor not onl\- (hd the\ turnish the discourse' on 
 Sunday, hut the\ were hearers ot'all li.e news trom the outride 
 world. 
 
 During Mr. Skinner's time, many inteiotinu ami amu^iiiL^ 
 cwnts took place which tended to hreak the monoionx ol tiie 
 settler's e\i-<tence and kee|) him in touch with the (■xleinal woild. 
 It is rc'latcij that on o]\v occasion when ser\ ice was heini; held 
 in las. .Muii's shant\. and when l\e\. M i. Skinner was speakin::, 
 with ^ri'at waiiuth, uruiiiii; u|)on the people their duly in regard 
 to calliuLi il "liiu^tcr. one listener chanced to ulance out ot" one 
 ol" the primili\e window.^, spyinsj, .Mi'. John M( Int\re and 
 famih' ol' Dalhou^ie. who were passing Instantl\ the alarm 
 was L!,ivt.'n, and the whole coni;rei;ation, with the exception ol 
 two laiiiilies unac(|u.unled with the Mclnt\res. rushed from the 
 huildmu to extend a ui-eetiiij; to the new arri\als. 
 
 The hownie portion of the con^reuation lauhiaced al tu^t 
 the district wot to the Mitchell Koad. east l)e\ond St. I'lul's, 
 
south to OttLT ("rt'fk and ii<ul!i liall" a milr In yond Axontoii. 
 
 The ^ilc nil which ihr lir.st ( 'hmrh a lo- one \\.i-> huiU 
 \va> ^raiiU'il 1)\ the ("anada Land ( ()in[)aiiy, md cmhracrd the 
 ground Dcrupird by the 
 gravevard. Wihing hands 
 soon |)rej>cUed the logs and 
 h\' means ot a '" bet: they 
 Wire soon in position. I'lie 
 " corner '' men as lar as 
 can be learned \v<'ie : W m. : 
 Muir. I lenr\ Tarker. |as. 
 and Ivolxrt Roger. 
 
 1 )uring the greater part 
 ot' 1S47 it >tood without a 
 roof, t'und^ not being then 
 o!)tainable lor the |)ureh.ise 
 ot ^hinuies. 
 
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 \.(h; Cm Kiji, I'll 11 I JStT. 
 
 Many feature^ of this primitixe >tructiire were interesting. 
 A sto\e pipe j)errormed the tunction ol .1 chimiu'\. The seat-, 
 tot manv a da\ were unplaned planks set on blocks. Ihe 
 colK'Ction was put in a plate set on a block standing at the 
 door, bt'side whicli stoml the caretaker, Thos. brooks, and 
 usually another. The old "box" pulpit had ereeti-d behind il 
 a sounding board, considered b\ the ( ongregation a line piece 
 ot w(a-k, the handiwork ot Mr. b)hn I'.ain. who lor main years 
 acted as precentor of the congregation. His raiding the tune 
 by the aid of a tuning fork i^ one of the memories of those 
 who then \()untj,, now far advanced towards three score yt'ars 
 
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and U'H, ini^iU ivhitr to the prcse'iit ^iMUTation soinr of the 
 sa\in!is ot'anotluT " I )rumt()clit\ l\irk\air(l.'' 
 
 'TIr' coiiuminitv > history rrcords how {\\c inorr dariiiLi; and 
 agile oi' the \>-uths conNcTtrd thr top lo,u of the Church into 
 a |)la\-_uround. and .uaxe ihtTcon many I'xhihilions ot athk'tic 
 skill. 
 
 'I'hr custom then was lor the men to sit on one >icK' ot the 
 chm-ch, whiUt tlu' women sat on the othei'. hut all appeared 
 in plain homespun i;ai-ments, tlu' aruument ol "nothing to 
 wear"" cari"\inu no weight whatewr in those earl\ times. 
 
 ill i.Sq J what \vas known as the " gi'eat wind Tail "" swept 
 across tlu' counirv, wrecking thi' roof of the ("hurch. .\ tew 
 la\s altt'rwards the <'ongregation was sunnnoned together, put 
 
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 togellK'r the remains of the wreck, and laid il Hat on the 
 walls, where it remained for some tii>ie to the discomloit ol 
 those who worshi])ped within. 
 
 ( )n the Sth of |une, i«S47, at a meeting ol" the Presl)\ ter\ . a 
 petition was presented 1)\- Jas. Muirand Wm. McC.rc'gor pray- 
 ing that a moderation to a call he aj)pointed in the congrega- 
 tions of nianchai'd. !)ownie and I'ulhnton. 'I'liis petition was 
 granted, and Mi'. McKeii/ie was appointed to dispense the 
 Lord's Supper on the 20th ol'juiV', and to moderate in lilanch- 
 ard on the 2isi, and in l)()Wiiie on the jjiuI. Me>srs. I'roud- 
 t'oot and Skinnei- w^re ajjjjointed to sustain tlu' call il the\' 
 >hou,ld see cause, and to fix the date ol induction. ( )n |ul\- 
 14. 1S47. this committee reported that tlu\ had sustained the 
 call to l\e\. ('has. I'letcher. This call .Mr. Idetclur declined, 
 acct'pling in prelerence the call to (loderich. In .Se|)leml)er 
 of the same Near Mi'. Skinner moderated in another call, in 
 
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tlii> casu addii. •>'mm1 lo Mr. .\K\. I lrn(lrr>()ii, piolMtioiu r. 
 This call was >iL;iu(.l l)\ 05 iiKMuhns and 7,^ adlu'iriit--, and 
 tlu' slipi'iid piomi^fd \\a> X75 1"''' ;iii'"i"i. Ild^ tall \\a> aUo 
 dc'cliiiL-d. 
 
 In Mai'ch. 1 S4S, a third niodiTalion look placr, and ratK in 
 Ajjril a iin,inini()ii> call was piT^cntcd in laMU' ol Mi. jnhn 
 rioudlodt. I'hc l'rc>l>\ lrr\ met in llaiuillon (m die lodi nl 
 liiiK'. when Mr. I'roudtooi dci'larcd his acct'pt.incc oi the c.ill, 
 and hi> ordinalion was appoinU'd to l.ikc |ilacc on jul\ i^>lh, 
 1S4S, at Illanchaid. 
 
 It is told of Mr. I'nnidtoot that on the da\ lu' 1 amc to hi^ 
 new charge, he and the I'riend who accompanied him lo>t theiti 
 seKes in the thick woods. .\ thundet^tomi e.iine up, and the\ 
 took slu'lter lie-^idea log pile, where the\ were compelled to 
 pass the niL:;hl. 
 
 The hrst coimnimion alter the induction waN ol)ser\e(l in 
 Mr. las. M uif's I larn on the site ot the present < hee^e laetor\ . 
 As the chinks had not Ween tilled in. i|uilt> were hiinu to keep 
 out the draiiuhl. the prettiest heiiiL; hiiiiL: hehind the min 
 isler. 
 
 Simple-hi'arlcd. and earnesth searc'nini; alter the truth, 
 these wor>liip[)ers allowed nothing; to interteie with their 
 attendance at pui)lic worship on the S.dihath. What .111 in 
 spiralion to the pastor to witne>s his Hock ij,.ithering together 
 on a Sahhath morninu, m.ni\' ol them coininu loni; distances 
 throuj.;h the loiieh woods, clad. ma\he, in the rudot attire, 
 oll'ii hart'looled, and the male element in shirt >lec\e>! One 
 ilUiNtration of this ("hristian /eal will exemplilx the ;j,eneral 
 spirit that perxcaied the settlement. ()iithe occasion ot' the 
 
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I'liNl ('oiiiiiumioii. a lad), now rc'sidiiiii, lu-ar Si. Marys, walked 
 with lur luishand and srvrral lady IViciuls, .ill haa loolLd, 
 oviT five miles to the nieetinij;. 
 
 'I'lu' wine used (Ui the same occasion was procured 1)\ two 
 \()iniu men, Wm. McCiiei^or and John Weir, of nianchard, 
 who walked harefooled the entire distance to I .ondon — ahoiil 
 ]o miles -to obtain it. 
 
 Rude were their smroundings, but, prompted by warm hearts, 
 they gave freely of their best to (lod's servant. It ma\ not 
 alwavs ha\e been in coin ol the realm that tlu'ir t'lrsl jjasior 
 was paid, lor the wa\s of raising money were limited to ^iich 
 works as the making ol black salts, and harvesting in Diurfries, 
 but e(iuall\- appreciated were the donations of hay and oats, or 
 other products of the soil. 
 
 .\fter a period of active and faithful service. e\tendiing over 
 four \ears, Mr. I'roudfool withdrew from his charge, being 
 called to succeed his lather in London. 
 
 Happily the vacancy ol the charge was brief. On ( )( tober 
 7th, 1H52, Mr. Caven, who some years afterwards became the 
 well-known Principal of Kiiox College, was ordained as pastor 
 of Downieand St. Marys. I'or four years he continued the 
 efficient pastor of a united people, but St. Marys having grown 
 stronger, became desirous of having the undivided services of 
 .Mr. Caven, and on July 2nd a petition signed by 56 names 
 was presented to Presbyter)' asking that they be separated from 
 Downie. Hoth congregations were ited to appear before 
 Pi esbytery wiiich met at London on August 1 ;^th, iS5(). Ijut, 
 Downie not apj)earing, it was regarded to be agreeable to the 
 separation, and so the connection between St. Marys and 
 
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I)()\vnic was (li>sii|\i'd, and Mr. (awn drcidid to tmiaiii widi 
 Si .Mar\s. At roronto, Juiu' .jth, i'"^57. whcrr I'il-sUn ict\- 
 met, .1 petition was ])ieM'ntrd signed l)y _:;5 iiR'ndHTs ol 
 l)()wnii' congK'Liation icsidinL; in !■ ullarlon. piayini; to \n- 
 {.Tfctcd into a s(_'i)aiatt-' I'on^rct^ation. to i-,a\r an ('(jual shaic 
 with hownir. and to (•()ntril)UlL- an t'i|ual amount of salaiy. 
 Tills jictition wa> ,ut"antc'd. I )ownii' and lullarton then applied 
 for a moderation, and Mr ("aven was aj)poinlc'd to niodt ratl- 
 in i)owniL'on jiuK' :!;>rd. and Mr. i'othrrrnuham in i'ullarton 
 on tlu' same day. ( )n Inly ist a call to Mr. J. .M. Kin^; was 
 presented to Presbytery !>)• iuillarton and I )ownii'. This call 
 was sustained, hiit declined Uy Mr. Kiiii;. .\!j,ain, at West 
 minster on January jStli. 1S58, a i)etition tor moderation was 
 presented Irom l)o\vnieand r'ulhirton. Rev. Messrs I'roud- 
 loot and ( 'aven were appointed to mod(,'rate in Downie on 
 February 23r(l, and in i'liUarton on the sanu' day. The 
 I'resbyter\ met at i.ontlon, Ajjril 7th. .\ <all from i)ownie 
 and l-'ullarton was presented, bein^ in fa\-or of Mr. K. Ilanul 
 ton, t!ie sti[)end promised beinu; $500. 'I'his ( all was sustained 
 and trials for ordination were prescribed. \\ hen the I'resb\ 
 tery met in Hamilton in June, Mr. Hamilton appeared bel'orc 
 it. His trials for ordination were sustained and his ordination 
 appointed to take place in Downie on June ,^oth, 1S5S. 
 
 'i'he Presbytery of London met in i)ownie (."liunh on June 
 30th, for the ordination and induction of .Mr. R. Hamilton. 
 .Mr. Walker, of Chatham, j)reached : Mr. ('aven addressed the 
 minister, and Mr. Skinner the j)eoi)le. In the i'\enin;j; a social 
 meeting was held in the chiu'ch on the .Miivheil Road ; Mr. 
 ('aven was in the chair, and addresses were deli\ered b\ Re\-. 
 
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Mr. Sli'ViMison, of Straifoid ; Ki\. R. Hall. Xissomi: Re\ . Mr. 
 Skinner, and the newly induiicd pasior. The tickets for ad- 
 mission to ibis meeting read, '•United Presbyterian ( luirih 
 Soiree, I'ulkirlon, Mitchell Road." 
 
 Incidental with this Soiree was the fmiiishing of the music 
 liy the i'resbylerian church choir, of St. Marys, of which Mr. 
 Koht. flaws, now ol" Toronto, w.is a memher. The ladies ol 
 this organi/ation were eonve\ed to and from St. Marys ui a 
 iwoscated huggy (owned by Mr. .Angus .Mclnt\re), the only 
 veliicle of its kind in the whole district, and the gen lenuMi 
 accommodated themselves as best they could to the comfcMts 
 of a tarm wagon. 
 
 I'hus began a pastorate which has continued uninterruptetl 
 ihi-ough llie long period of forl\' years. 
 
 .\boul 1860 the log clun\-]i was found to lie inadequalt. to 
 the needs (jf .\vonbank congregation, so was replaced b\ a brick 
 structure in which the [)eople worshipi)e(l for some tliirt\ years. 
 Its interior arrangement will not easily be forgotten so ditlereiit 
 was it from that of the ordinary church. When removing 
 from the old to th.e new, they took with them their faithful 
 caretaker, i'hos. Ihooks, who for more than thirty years gratu- 
 itouslv cared for the builctmg, even sui)plying the firewood 
 rL'a(l\' for ust'. 
 
 In i.Si)o this structure was torn down and on its site was 
 erected the present handsome edifice which meets >o well the 
 re(iuirements of the congregation. j'his church, built at a cost 
 of $4000, enjoys with its sister cluuxh the proud position ol 
 being entirelv free from debt. 
 
 The c-ommittee who had in charge its constructit)n were : 
 
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Thos. Sti'i'k'. |r, Neil StcM-iison. jolin IIdIsdii. John M>- 
 Vittif. A. Mosis. 
 
 .\\ilNl;,\M. ClIUKlM, I'JiKCIII' IS;ill, 
 
 'I'liL' si slur coni^rfLiation ol MolluTWi'll h.is also .itcoiiiplisliccl 
 nnich in cluirch-hiuUlin^. In i'S5S ilu' ln>l cIuik h on ilic 
 Mitchell Road was coniplcti'd It was a I'ranu' ^tnuturc and 
 CDnsidrrrd a good one at that tinu'. Ahout iSd^ it was con 
 siderahh' eiilaru;ed and thereafter eoiuinued to he the worship 
 ping place of the eonuri\uation until iSSj. The congregation 
 ha\ing greath e\tcn(h'd, it wa> felt that i-ircumstances de 
 manded the t.Tection of a more siiital)le building, and so the 
 old white frame structure ga\e way to the j)resi'nt edihi c, 
 erected at a cost of $(^)ooc, the entire sum heing niised in 'rss 
 than three years. 
 
 'I'hc mcmhcrs of the lUiilding Comnnltee were: .\. \li- 
 
l"'ml\\ii. A. M. I>ri\i'i. ("has. U.iird, Cro. L'l'iiiliait, |. Mc 
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 CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS. 
 
 'I'lic iinilonn haniiony and ^ynipallix llial has f\i>U'(l \)c- 
 [wxx-u \)A>\ov and |)t,")j)li\ and ih'j succcsstul proM'lUtioii oi ihc 
 cause. nia\- hr mtn largely attrihutrd lo ihv triiciriU \va\ in 
 which each oruaiii/ition in conneciion widi the church has 
 heen conducted, iheir united elVorl^ tciulinL; towards the peace 
 and i)r()sperit\ ol' the conLircLialions. Of tlu'>e or-ani/atiDUS 
 die hdder>hip l)ear> perhap> the Lirealest re>p()nsil)ilit\ . and 
 main true and ndlile men ha\e l()\all\ upheld die liand> ol 
 
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tlifir M'MT.il i).islt)r- in (lis|ti'ii->inL; lo iln \\nrl tin I'.ii.iil ot 
 I, ill'. 
 
 S'lKC 1^15 the lollouinL; li.iVf lirrll ll)r Illcmliris o! Sc,.|(ii) 
 ill .\\ 1 mli.ink con^rL'ij.aliiin : 
 
 ^W 111. M(( Iri'.uor .111(1 *|. IS Miiir. iu(l.'''ii(l in iS|5 l>\ I >i 
 
 I'l-oudlool. 
 
 *\^'ni. I l;i\ iiiul *I<ilin 'rhoiupMin, (iid.iiiHil in iS|wl'\ I'l- 
 ( "avfii. 
 
 *.\(l.iiii ( )li\ir aii'l l)a\i(l ()li\i'r. Si., oidaiiuil in 1S5S l.\ 
 I )i I laiiiiltoi). 
 
 John ('iil»M)ii and "^Jas riillii.>, itrdaiiird in i.'.(i| 1)\ hi. 
 1 Ijinilton. 
 
 loliii 1 r.iowiu indiKlrd in 1S71 hy I )r. 1 laiiiillt >n. 
 
 K. r.rll, A. S. Mcdrt-oi and Jas. Paikn, oidaiiud in iNyi' 
 1)) I )r. I laiiiillon. 
 
 .\. (irant, |. Mi)iint.iin, J. ()li\rr. N. SUMiison, oidaimd m 
 I S(jj l»\ 1 h-. I laiiiiltnn. 
 
 'I'hoM' who haw hfrii ord.iiiicil lo die Iddi'idii] 1 in iIm- 
 I'ullarlon now Motlu'iwril conun u.ilion .ire : 
 
 "John ('a\rn (indncUd onl\ ), Uohl. Ilaiii. "* Jas. Urown. ->! , 
 and *|as. Watson, oidaiiud in |S:;S. 
 
 1. r.ain, sr., ( 'has. I'.aird, sr., W 111. I ,:iinu, ( ico. I -ainif, Ui ihl 
 Mackic, ordaiiK'd in 1 SnS. 
 
 Ino. l.aiiiL;. jiio SU'phni. Win. Sttirilt, ordained in I'iN.'. 
 
 1\. Drown. II Kussrll. J. rhompxiii, ( ico. \'ouii-. ( i( o 
 rr(]iihart, ordained in 1 Sijj. 
 
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SABBAIH SCHOOL 
 
 Rtffnnci' has alrt-iuly htcn ma»li' i<> th« <staMi>liini iit ol 
 tlu' Sal>l)ath School in Av()Ml)ai\k, l»> Mr. las. ( .lUifs, and lo 
 its (Icvt'lopim'iit uiuhr his tostirin^ < aK ihrou^li many vtaiN. 
 In course of tinu' it was hild in the ic-ulai liou^< ot \vi.r^hi|>, 
 where it ii;rew in nuinhcrs and in the accoinpl'sluiunl ot -ood 
 inuh-r the guidance ol" A. S. McC.re^or. J< in Cihson and 
 Kobei' I'.ell. Amongst those who haw l..<'n > n-ai;<(l in nn 
 partini; the Truth to the young are David ( >liver, sr., W n». 
 Rodger, sr., and Thos. Steele, sr. 
 
 The pr.'sent othcers o' tlie sc!iool are ; Superintend, nt. 
 |os. Mountain; 1-ihrarian, Adam OHxcr ; Ti,,' Iums. John 
 Ohver, NeUie 'lur, Anice Mcintosh and |essie 1 rguson. 
 
 I''or many years a Ihhle Class, coiiduited hy ih' I'aslor, has 
 Ik en held simultaneously with tlu' Sahhath Schoo . 
 
 The first Sahhath School in the I'uUarion ( ongi gation was 
 organi/«-d hy John Caven. Jas. Ihown, KoluTt 1!. n, Jo.seph 
 Vov and John Haiti, sr., and conducted in th. old .g school 
 house on the west hank ot the Thames Kiver, near > I'.rowp's 
 Jhidge. During its period of existence, its super ilendents 
 have been Win. Laing, who resigned his position in iSSo on 
 his removal from the congregation, and Chas. I'.aird, who lias 
 ever since filled the otfice with the greatest faithfulne s. 
 
 This school too has had many devoted teaclu-rs, but spi'cial 
 ref'Tence should he made to the services of the 1 le Mrs. 
 Hamilton, who, in season and out of season, failhii.ily pi'r 
 formed the duties of teacher until her demise in 1.S94. The 
 present officers of tlu' school .1 : Superintendent, Charl. s 
 Haird sr. : Librarian, Robert Mcintosh, jr. : 'IVacheis, J<.hn 
 
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I.iiinu, ('.I'orL^c N'ounu;, Nettie I/iiiiL;;, Jessie IlamiUoii, ji'iinie 
 Stenilt. 
 
 A I'.ihie ("lass, of which Mr. W'm. Stenitt is [hv most 
 assi(hi()us and t'HieieiU leaehiT, meets in eonjimelioti willi ihi' 
 Saliliath Sehool. 
 
 ■|iu Sahh.uh Schools of l)f)th conj^re;j;alions have always 
 contrihiiled liheially to the schemes of the church, especial 
 em oiira^ement heitiL; L^ixcii to the mainleiianci' ol mission 
 w(iil< I'or manv vears Motherwell Sahhalh School has sii[) 
 ptiileil a l)o\- at i'oint .\ii\ Trcmoles School. .\\(>nl)ank also 
 has annually contrihutcd towards the same puipose. 
 
 W.F.M.S. 
 
 The Women's i'"orei,i;n Missionary Society was or^ani/.ed in 
 .\pril, iSS;, in Motherwell, and in June of tlu' same year in 
 .\\onl)ank hy .Mrs. McLaren, of 'I'ofonlo, and the late Mrs. 
 (ioidon. of Harrinu,ton. I'he I'rcsidcnt ol this and of the 
 
 sister Stx-iety in .Motherwell for many 
 \eai3 was Mrs. liamiilon who, until 
 Uvv (.Icalh in iS()4, worked unremit- 
 tingly foi- tlu' good of the socii'ties 
 and lelt an ahidinp; intluence for mis- 
 si jn work. Tlu' membership of the 
 Society has increased from 1.2 in 1 S,S4 
 to 2() in iS()8. 
 
 The officers of this Society at its in- 
 Mk-.. H \Miii(iN. ception were: President, .Mrs. Ilamil 
 
 ton : I'reasurcr, Miss J. Kod.^cr ; Secretary, Miss (".race ()li\er. 
 
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'I'he present officers arc : President, Mrs. Alexander Watson; 
 Treasurer, Miss M. (lillies ; Secretary, Miss Bella Oliver. 
 
 The contribution^ i^iven for missions hy this Society aniounl 
 to $673. 
 
 A Mission Hand was ori^ani/ed in .Xvonhank in .\ii!j,ust, 
 1896. Its first President was Miss Kate I'crguson, and the 
 present one Miss M. Hamilton. 
 
 The membershii) of the Motherwell Society has grown 
 from 10 at its organization, to 25 in iSijS 
 
 Tiie first officers of this Society were ; Presidenl, Mrs. 
 Hamilton ; Treasurer, Miss J. Paird ; Secretary, Miss M. A. 
 Mclntyre. 
 
 The present officers are : President, Mrs. Joseph Mclntyre; 
 Treasurer, Mrs. R. Roger; Secretary, Miss J. Paird. 
 
 During the years of its existence this Society has con 
 tributed $^:^^ to missions. 
 
 In addition to the sums mentioned, nuu^h has been done 
 hy both societies in furnishing clothing and money tor the 
 North-west Indian Fund. 
 
 SONG SERVICE 
 
 In the early days congregational singing recogni/etl as its 
 only leader the jJiecentor, who, taking his stand under the 
 "box" pulpit, determined with his tuning-fork the proper 
 pitch, and tlien broke forth into plaintive "Martyrdom" or 
 "Arnold," or rousing " Sheftield," or " Duke Street," the 
 seated congregation joining he.irtily in the praise. The transi- 
 tion period came, however, and the precentor has bet'ii sup- 
 planted by till o;gan and choir, which iMch Sabbath lead the 
 congregations in their song service. 
 
When the congreL^ilion was organized in 184S, Mr. I). Reid 
 (■()nducti'<l the sinking, hiil was suectH'di'd in the same year 
 by Mr. |()hn liain, who remained raidilull) al his poNt for ten 
 years at .\\()nl)ank, and se\en additional Ncars at Fullarton ; 
 his l)rother, Mr. Robert liain. (hiring a |)ortion of that period 
 lea(hn;j, the sini^inu; in the Sunda) School. After their retire- 
 ment, Mr. John McNeil filled the post, heing succeeded by 
 Mr. David ()Ii\er, sr., who for a jjiriod of nearly 20 years and 
 until the introduction of the organ, acted as [)recentor in the 
 I'"ullarl()n ("hurch, and, in addition, for some time gave his 
 services to the Sunday Scdiool. 
 
 Those who have acted as pri'Centors in oni' or other of the 
 (U)ngregations are : I). Reid J. Uain, David ()li\er, sr., j. Mc- 
 Neil, T. Robinson, !'. Tavlor, W. (lillies, .uid (\ Taslor. 
 
 'I"he organists since 1 Sc^o have been Mrs. Houston, Mrs. J. 
 
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 Miss ISissiK I'lAiN, Miss Nki.i.ie .Andkkson, 
 
 Orc.'inist .-It Moiiierwf;!!. Organist at Avonbanlv. 
 
 IJell, Miss N. Thompson and Miss N. Anderson in Avonbank, 
 and Miss Ressie I^ain in Motherwell. 
 
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 'I'hc N'. I*.S.( M''. was or^ani/i-d in Ixith con^ir'^atidiis in 
 1S90. This or^ani/alioii has hceii and >iill is a iiuans ot 
 proniDtinij; a hcalthlul slate in thr nn'iids and luarts ol []\c 
 younii; [)l'()|)K' in iIk' ncii^liWorhood. 
 
 'I"lu' ofticLTs for the A\'()nl)ank Society tor iS()S are: I'resi 
 dent, T. Steele : \'iee I'residi lU, Jessie I'ermison, Kee. Se( it'- 
 tar\', |. Mountain ; Treasuit-'r, Mrs. 15. .\rnistronn : ( "or. .Seeii' 
 tar\', J. l''erL;uson. 
 
 'I'he oftieers lor the .Motherwell .SocietN lor i StjS are : I'ri'si- 
 dent, W. II. Parker: X'ice-Prt'sident, S. IJutter : Kee. Seert' 
 lary, S. Slandexen ; Treasurer, (1. 'riK)m[)son ; Cor. Secretary, 
 J. Baird. 
 
 MINSTERS OF THE CHURCH 
 
 Rev. j. j. A. Proudfoot, \).\)., son of Kiv. Win. Proudloot, 
 was horn at Petrodie, Perthshire, Siolland. I le cauie to this 
 country in \^;^2, his lather ha\ini; \k\'U designated a^ mission 
 arv to Canada \)\ the United Secession 
 ChiU'cli. Within a short time of his 
 arrival tin- father accepted a c.dl to 
 London, where his son receiwd his 
 education for the ministry. The latter 
 accepted the call to l)ownie and 
 Hlanchard in 1848, where he went in 
 antl out amongst the people with the 
 greatest zeal, winninii; for hmiself tlu' 
 hii;hest esteem of both voiuil; at>l ol.!. khv.j. i.A Pkoc, o,., , 1. D. 
 
 In 1852 he resijj;ned this charjj,e to acce|)t the pastorali' of 
 
his father's church in London. Here he labored for many 
 years. During his pastorate he was a|)|)ointed Lecturer of 
 Honiilelics and Pastoral TheoloyN- in Knox Colleue, 'roronto. 
 which position lie still holds. 
 
 Rev. Will. ( "aven, I). I)., LL.I)., was horn in Wigtonshire, 
 Scotland. His father emigrated to ( "anada with his family in 
 I.S47, and for some time took up his residence at Ayr, remov- 
 ing to the 'lownship of Iniliarton in 
 1H55. 'I'he subject of this brief sketch 
 received his education for the ministry, 
 as did Dr. I'roudfoot, at Lontlon, Ont. 
 He was called to Downie ami St. Mary's 
 in 1.S52, and at the time of se[)aration 
 of these two congregations in 1856 he 
 continued j)astor at St. Mary's. There 
 he remained until 1866, when he was 
 Ri V. \Vm. cavkn, D.I). ajjpointed Profe.s.sor in Knox College, 
 Toronto. In 1873 he was appointed to the honored position 
 of Principal of that institution, vhich, by his clear perception, 
 judiciousness, and earnest devotion to the Church, has attained 
 a position of eminence in the Canadian Church. 
 
 This sketch would not be comj)lete without reference to Dr. 
 Caven's parentage. His father, John Caven, who died in 1880, 
 was one of the foremost promoters of the cause in Fullarton, 
 and for many years acceptably filled the responsible position 
 of Elder and Session Clerk. His mother, now in her 95th 
 year, who lives at Motherwell, is a woman of sterling worth, 
 and strong Christian faith. 
 
 Rev. Robt. Hamilton, D. D., the j)resent |)astor, was born in 
 
 
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 Slirlin.uishirr. Scotland, and ri'cciM'd his cducalion at CdasLiow 
 rni\i'i>it\, his rrolrssor^ hriiii; Kani^cN. I'lcininL;, 1 aishinuton, 
 I'airhairn .ind Lord KcKiii. His r(hi(\iiioii tor the nnnisliA 
 was coniijKtrd at r. V. l)i\init\ I lah. I :(nid.iii-h. hi> I'ro 
 Ir^sors ill that institution lu'ihL; 1 >i-. John I'.rown. I )r. llarpir. 
 Dr. IvuHr. Dr. McMichacl and Di. l,indsa\. InO.t.. 1S57, 
 he landrd in Canada. ha\in- hccn -.cut hnr under the (hrcc 
 lion ofthr .Mission Hoard. In a Irw months he was ciHid to 
 
 ['(■(aimseh, also to landsa> and Wnilani, holh ot which unc 
 drclincd. 
 
 On .Xpril 7th, 1S5.S. hr was calKd lo Downii' and I'ullarton 
 and about ihr ^amc lime to Nissouri. Mr aicrptc'd the tormn 
 call and was ordaini'd into his jjivsciit jjastoratc on June ,:;c, 
 
 1.S5S. 
 
 l)r. Hamilton's Iohl; guidance over his Hock has heen Uiarked 
 
 1)\ co)iscii'ntious discharuc (/I'duly and earnest desire lor the 
 spiritual uphuildin^u of his people. 
 
 MESSAGES FROM THE CONGREGATIONS' PASTOI^S 
 
 I .( iNiK »N, |ulv .:o, I S()S. 
 Thciv art' sevi'i-al intercstini;- thin-s relatinjj, to man\ o| th<' 
 memhers residing in Downie and I'ullarton that deseiNe to \n 
 recorded. It is especiaav lo these persons that tin- writer con 
 lines his remarks. 
 
 riu'V did not conu' from adjaci'nt townships, hut from the 
 eastern i)art of Ontario, from Dalhousii' in tlu' Oounlv ol 
 Lanark, and at a more remote pi'riod from Lanark in Scotland. 
 It was ahoul the second decaiU' of the centur\ when llritish 
 ir.ide was exceedingly depri'sst'd. alter L.ona[)arte"s war. and 
 
when llu' little work to he doiu' was diniiiiislu'd l)\ macliiiu'ry, 
 that thrsi' vay\\ siltliTs caiiu' out to Lanark iiikUt tlu- aiispici's 
 of the Marl of I )allioiisic. Uut thr couiitrx- whcii' iIk'N' settled 
 was roui;h. l<rokeii, loeky .ind uii|)i-odiieti\ i'. 'I'he rock was 
 hori/ontal. Hat, and onl\ a lew inelu's under thi' surl'act' of the 
 uround. and lial)K' to he burned off in a (hy season. Hence 
 they weri' coiupt'lled to seek means of subsistence b\ luakini; 
 |>olash, by workiuij; for JaniU'rs more faxourably situated in the 
 sunnner, ;;nd b\- lumberiiiL; on the Ottawa Ri\-er in winter. 
 There were \t'ry s^reat ditificulties and hardships : but they 
 de\el()|)ed strenLith of character and tenacit\- of purpose in the 
 jK'opli', made them splendid axe-men, and led them to sym- 
 pathize with and help one another. Attinitv, contracted very 
 naturall} by the Nouni; peo|)k', still further consohdated the 
 community. Those who had a taste for readini;, had the 
 means of its gratification furnished by the \alual)le librar\- si'Ut 
 out by tlu' I'.arl of I )alhousie. They also enjoyed church 
 |)ri\ ilexes. Wlu'ii such persons remowd to the beautiful 
 country which they now possi'ss, with its salubrious climate and 
 lertile soil, op|)oilnnely opened uj) for settlement 1)\ the 
 ( 'anada ("ompany, they were bound to succeed. No one can 
 tell how much tlu'\- will b^' able to do for the cause of Christ, 
 who has loaded tlu-m with benefits, both temporal and 
 si)iritual. Oiu' tiling was still lacking in their new home — the 
 stati'd jireachin^ of tin L!;ospel. With their neii^hbors in 
 l)lan<hard. they united in c-allinij, the kev. Mr. Metcher to be 
 their pastor, but he prefi'rri'd a call to ( loderich. 1 hen they 
 calK'd Mr. .\K'\andir Henderson, a preacher from Scotland, 
 but he too declined the call, returning to Scotland. I'urther, 
 
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tlifv t'alk'd Ml. j<'lin j. A. I'n.u.lt.M.i. inohaticn. r. ilu liisi 
 ^radualc of our own Tluoh^Liicil Stininarv. lie \rr\ th.mk 
 fully accepted the call to a sphere of lal.oiir m. .Ati'ii>i\c aiui 
 liojicful. On the I. )th of jul\ lie was ordained in St. Mar\ >. 
 and inducted into the pastorate of a con-re.uation eMeiului- 
 over r.lanchard. Downie, l^'ullarton and Nissoini. Al that dale 
 the conLirei;ation was fully or-ani/ed and its histt)rv coiunienecd. 
 ( )f tlu' seven uunister> who took part in the onlination not one 
 now remains. The puMic m rvi<-es a^si-ned to the pastor wen- 
 pieachinLi in Downie and St. Marv's every Sahhath. To tluse 
 lu' added tcMehin- a I'.il.le Class in St. Marv's. .Ml other 
 lal)oin-s were left to his own judi;nunt and stivn,uth. Alter h^ 
 ,-omin-ac.iuainted with the whole held and the wants of the 
 people he formed stations in which week (hiv services wnv 
 held. i''irst, at Mr. ihown's School house in I'uliarton: second, 
 at l-'lal Creek: third, at ■rhames Uoad. llil.l.ert; fourth, 
 occasional servici's in Nissoun and other pla<vs. i'he work 
 was easily overtaken hv devolin- one half of the week to uus 
 sionary and i)asloral labour, and the other half lo dih-ent 
 studv. The work was i)leasant, hecausi' the peoi)K' were kind, 
 and thev had a thirst for the word of Cod that could not he 
 
 (luciichcd. 
 
 Sincereh \ours. 
 
 j. I. .\. I'unri)i()(>r. 
 
 'I'okoxrn, .\u,mist, iS()S. 
 I was ordained to the ministry .uid inducted into the ( on 
 grfgations of St. Mary's and Downie on tlu' 7th of ()( toher, 
 tSs2. Tlic Rev. Dr. i'roudfoot. who had heeii pastoi (-1 these 
 
^•()n,^^(•-;lli(llls Irom |iil\ ol i .S4S, \va> tr.iii-Jahd lo LuikIoh as 
 siic(r>s()i- lo his latlu r in 1.S5 1, 
 
 I lu' conuri'^atioii of Dowiiii' (now ANonhank) worshipiud 
 ill ;i lot; ihurcl) which was surrounded h\ unhiokfu lori'st. and 
 was ahnosl on ihc exact site ol ihc present handsome I'lhTice. 
 The congregation was ni'ither lar^e nor wi'aUh\, hut unit\ and 
 kin(hiess pre\aiK'd ainont; its nieinhers and lann'lies. The 
 I'Ideis, Messrs. Muir, I'.ain and Thompson, were excellent men. 
 • •archil ol tlu' llock, and in ah ways helpful to the xoun- miii 
 ister. They L;ladl\ -aw day after da\ to accompain me in m\ 
 lust \isitation and introduce me to the memhers and adiieii'nts 
 ol the con-re-ation. 'I'hi^ peojjle showed all sympatlu' with 
 their minister : \wyr faithful in attendance upon puhlic worship 
 and li>tened ea,uvil\ to tlu' preachin- of the Word. WIk'II I 
 paid pastoral \isits, p,n\'nts and chiidrin wi^re, as a rule, 
 prt'Sint to recei\e me. and 1 was thus cncourai^ed in .1 (K|)art 
 nient ol work which is sometimes, hy indifference on the part 
 of families, rmdered dilticull to discharL;e. 
 
 Ihc roads leading; lo the church were not what the\ now 
 are. .\ part of the road to Motherwell la\' throuL^h swamp, and 
 in the rain\' season tlu' " cor(hn-o\- " was not seldom alloat. 
 The hrid^e o\ er the Avon near Mr. I). Muir's was swept away 
 !>>■ Hood, and lor some months the people in going to church, 
 crossed the stiX'am on a large tree which was felk'd so as to 
 provide a It'inporary hridge. The roof of the church was not 
 impervious to snow, which the preacher re(|uired sometimes to 
 I'low oil ijic page while reading the Scriptures. .\ storm\ 
 night entirely removed this roof, which was soon re|)laced by a 
 better one. It is pleasant, after man\ \ears, to recall these 
 
 •js - 
 
i,u-i,lrnl> (.1 rAvU M-Ulc'u.rnt. au-l r.niv rluiivh hir .m-l .'r,L;-.ni 
 /alion. I'oi- aiiv (liMirullic. ..f lli- |Hii'-'l ihnv u..^ .'ini.lr 
 ,-,„niK'n>ati..n in ih-' ho^pitalilv an.l mutual hrlptulnc- ulm h 
 rwi-vwluav pivvailrd : ii..r ua. tlir ival u-rk mI thr rhun h 
 Mri.'.u>lv hin.lnv.l l.v tlu' .(.n.lition^ under whi. h it uas 
 
 cariird on. 
 
 1,1 iS^n. du' con-iv-adon ..I Si. Marv'. wa^ M'pnalrd tn.ni 
 thai of Uownir, and 1 craM.! U. l.r nuni^hr ..t llu' lath r. Hut 
 ,,,„„ linu' to tiuir 1 uas iHTmiltrd. ^^hil^t I ivin nnrd in St 
 Mai-vs. I.) ivvi>il my old tlork, whi.h \va^ alway-. to mr a tral 
 uratil'ication. 
 
 In 1S5.S, 111./ Krv. Dr. Hamilton lK(anu miniMir ol Downir 
 and Kullarlon. and rnlcivd upon a paMoiatr which tin- Ma>tn- 
 has givailv honoivd. and wluch has luvn rxtcndcd to ihf 
 IcngthciK'd i)criod ol' forty years. 
 
 1 counlc'd it amouLi the advantai^cs and plrasun- of mv hie 
 that, until 1 \va> .ailed lo leave St. Marv\ in 1 S(,(,. I had M^nte 
 tVe.iuently opportunities of asso.iatin^ with Dr. Hanullon and 
 
 iin old lloek in Downie. 
 
 '.Nhiv the la.rd ahuiulanlly prosper His work in the united 
 charges ot Avonhank and Molhe'-well. and ad<l to the ehuieh, 
 nianv who shall he saved. Mav all good seed that has heen 
 sown l)v the present and previous pastors he found in dial d i\ 
 U. have vielded fruit unto eternal life. 'Ilu' eelehration of thr 
 
 Iul)ilce of the con-regation and of the h.rlieth vi'ar of Dr. 
 
 Hamilton's ministrv was an oeeasion of exeeedin- interest. 
 
 I'vervlhin- w.is well planned and carried out. (iratitude and 
 
 hopefulness were, as was evident, united in the hearts ,.| 
 
 pastor and i)eoi)le. Sineeivlv vours. 
 
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 ,„,,.l„v Mr. In... ('.urn (•..url.ouslv iiuitr.l n,r 1. 1 Icl-r u iih 
 h,n. tlut ni.ulu. Durin.mMr .vM m nn M,u 1 u.^ L.-pn.il-is 
 rntntauud in hi> li<>usf. 
 
 Wilhiu a trw w.vks imuatum. .aiuc lo mr Iroin Irr,,!,,.,!.. 
 lindsav, Nissoun an.l D-nvnir. Thr - laiins ol 1)mu,u> an-l 
 KHllart.'.PMvinr.lsc-ival ihat I ua.lr.lt.. a.v. pi tlu- .all L- 
 ihoM' charLArs. Sul.M'.nunt r\.iUs haw n..l K'.l m, i- ivi^nl 
 
 ihal (li'<i>ioii. 
 
 Durinmhi. pa.lorat.'..l iMilN war. 1 Im-ha.! inanv .,,,,.. .r 
 l^,„i,H.. ot UM^tuln.'.-^. an.l inu.h .■M...ura,u.'n,.nt tnau lnan^ 
 ,Vi..n.Uuh..havolu'lp.'.ll.N liuar .Aainpl.' an.l .m.n. i., main 
 wav>. r^pviallv m llu' I'.il.lr < 'hi—. Sal.halh S. l.....l> an. 
 PravcT nK'.'lin.US. Tlu'ir nanu'. a.v P... nuni.r.ui. i- 1h pla- .■ 
 on iT.'onl in tlli^ >li<>rt noli.r. 
 
 ■phrrr ha\.' luvn .li^.-.-urau-'nunl. such a^ arc r. aum. .n t.. 
 all wlmMH^k t..p.rMia.lri.U'n t.. a.. -pt ChnM ,,s th.'ir Sava.ur 
 
 and MasiiT. 
 
 \lanv have Ikvu Ihe <han-.'s in torlv v.'ar-^. int.. ami. .si 
 ..v.TV home the n,c>>rn:4cr ..I .Icath ha. .■•.mc an.l .nat.'u-.l 
 avvav<lcar(.nc^. Wlu'n 1 .amr luav in 1S5S ih.tv u.n- .-nh 
 r,Nv -raves m Av..nl.ank .vuirirrv : ilu' nmul.rr n.av 1 kn..u 
 
 nol. 
 
 or,,,,,- rmmv on earth, i-noranre lorl.i.U u. t.. .p.ak. Pul 
 we mav contulenllv iru.l Him NNhu has l,.en s., km.l 1.. us 
 i,i the past. This pr..nu>e al.ides; 'M will n.'V.r lea\.llav 
 ,ior lorsak.' Ih.v,- and m .lu. tune lie u ill ,L;rant Us a pla.v m 
 the mansions the Savi.)ur has uon.' U. pr.paie. 
 
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 ■ \ci rein, nil l■^ nil 1> !l' ' 'l''^ 
 
 i„ ■,!;., |,i.,o,A ol ANnuUank ..n.,1 Motlui u.ll l'.r>l.M.i Uiu 
 
 (•<)^^^c•5:,.lIion^. 
 
 On ihn.r.l.iv> uaxonjoiiitlv r.Kl.r.iir.l ihr .rnii.vntrniu.il 
 ,,l ji,,. rorni.iti.m ..t .\\ onl .,ink . on.^iv-alion un.lrr \Ur |.,iMmm 
 rluu-v ol Dr. I'loudt.M.i. aii.l ihr t.-rtinb anni\.r.,in ol ili. 
 pa.lnralrot Dr. llannh.m. Thr ,vli,uiMU. mm \ wv^ .-n >,,!.! Mil.. 
 lulv ,V'l- ^^'■'•'' ^'••■:^- '•"-*•'' atirn.lr<l. thr rluinlir. .' Uoil. 
 (•h.ir;4r> lu'lii- in)\\<lf(l t" ll"- (Im.hs. 
 
 Thr ordiT ol'ihc srr\i(fs \\a> a> tollows ; 
 .Wonl.ank Chun h .o..;o a.m. SriAi.v. m„h1u. t.d I'V 
 Ri \. 1M<IN( ii'Ai. Cam \. 1 ).!>.. l.l..l>. 
 I'taiM' -I's. loo. wi ; I Dnins :o. n*;. 
 S.riinmal Kradiivj;^ - l'>. S4 ; I I.l.ivus. .hai-. 1 J. 
 ■|VaI-1's. j(), v. S; -Lord. I hav l(.\rd dir lial.ilali<.n ot 
 thv lienor, and dir pl.i-v wh, iv ihmr honor dwvll.-lh." 
 
 Avonhank Chunh --'..:;o p.in. Srrvi.v> (..ndiuU-d \>^ Kn. 
 |..iiN l'Kori>rot)i, \).\l 
 
 I'l-aisf --V>. Si), t)0 . llvnnis ;,5. ;,(). 
 Scriptural KcadinLi; I's. i47- 
 
 'IVxi — IN. 147, V. 2: '•'riu' l.onldoUi l.uild up Jnu-aUm. 
 MotluTWfll Chunh-;. 00 p.m. Srrvi.vs .■..ndu-h-.l l.\ 
 Rkv. 1. .\. TrkMaii,. 15. A., l-l..!'.. 
 
 I'raisc — I's. 100, 95, ioj : ll\nm> 50. 54. 
 Scrii)tural Reading - I's. i)i. 
 
 •IVvt-Lukr II. V. I.:;: -If vc dim. iK'in- evil, knoa hou 
 topvc-ood -ills unto your .hildivn, how mu. ii moiv >h.ill 
 
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v.UM- h.MVc-nlv KatluT -ivr thr 1 1(.l\ Spiril K. iIk'Iu ihal ask 
 
 iiiin :^ ■■ 
 
 ( )i, Moiidav. julv 4II1, Slrattni-a Prcshv trrv did hoii..! U> llir 
 ,„caMMn and lotlK' pasU.r l.v m.rtin.u at A\onl.ank Cluinh, 
 ,„,lv luo -.1 llu' nimiluTs luan- al.M-.U. and dirv ima^oidaMy. 
 ri„. clrl.ratioii m thr atlrniocii look the t..nn of a pirnic 
 hrhl in Mr. Mountains -von r on thr Lank of thr nwr Avon. 
 A \crv kirur -alhrrin- was in altcndan.T to mjov llir liosi))tai- 
 ilv ..r thr ron.mv-ations, and to hstrn to ihr pi-i.-rainmc ^A- 
 
 .sprci hrs and niusic. 
 
 Ad(hvssrs of a ivinmis.vnl and .■on-ralukitor\ charartrr 
 NvrP,' drli\nvd l.v tlir lomirr pastors, Drs. I'roudtoot and 
 Ciwn. l.v Krv. Mrssrs. C.nint and C.r.ihain. ivpusriitatiws ot 
 Su-atiord I'rrsbvirn. also I.n K.-v. Messrs. llmdcrson. of St. 
 Nhn-\'s ; \)v. Ton-ancr. ofCurlph ; I'hoiui.son. of .\\r: I nrn- 
 1„,11.\,|- ruronlo; Clark, ol' London : Sawrrs. ol Wrstniinstrr : 
 I'n.r. Kol.inson. latr of Knox ColU-r : Mr. A. S. MrC.R-or. 
 ,>r London, and thr pastor. Miisir uas providrd hv thr ront- 
 hiiird rhoiix and l.v Mv. Tavlor. \iolinist. Kirkton. 
 
 In thr r\rnin,u an adjourniiirnl was niadr tVoni thr pirnir 
 
 m-ounds to .\\onLaiik Ciunvh. uhnv a surrrsslul pro-ranmir 
 
 was ranird (.ut undrr tlu' rhairnianshii. ol' 1 )r. Strrlr. .\n 
 
 ovrrn<.w nirrtm-. hrld in thr Trniprranrr Hall, was prrsidr.l 
 
 uvrr l.v Krv. Jas. ILunilton. Sprivhrs wrrr drlivrrrd hv 
 
 Kr\. M^'>>'> Sawrrs. Scott and Ihonipson, and l.v Lrol. 
 
 Kol.inson. NLisic was hniiishrd hv Miss Drakr. soloist, of 
 
 \,-\\ \ ork. Mr. 'l'a\lor. \i(.linist. and othrVs. 
 
 At a .-..nvrnirnt sta.u.' in thr pnuvrdm.us. Dr. 1 Ian, ill. .n 
 was rallrd t(. thr iVont ol' thr plath.rni and prrsrntrd with an 
 
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;ul(lrr>> .uvl a i.iir-' (-1' $100, Mi- j.m> i I'-.iimI iihikiiiu lli' 
 piv>rnl,ili(>ii, Mr. Will. I'.roun. Irarlin. Motlirrw.ll. iv.i.liiiu 
 llu- a(l(lrr>^. I'Ih' .i(liliTs> \\a> a^ lollou^ ; 
 
 Tlu' Ki\. k. Ilaiiiiltoii. D.D.. I'aMoi ol .\\..nl.ank ami 
 MiitluTw.lK nil ilu' ii(( a^i()ll ot t lu ' < vl( ■Wia t i< >n al .\\or,l.ank 
 ,.! ilir lorli^'lli aiiiii\ rr>.ir\' of hi.- iii<liuli. m [" tlu' >i-Ut ( on 
 Ui\-L;ali<)ii> of .\\a)r,liank and M( •lluawfll : 
 
 KcNrnaul anil Dear Sir. Wr cannot allow this srini ( <-nl.ii 
 r.ial anni\iTNar\ lo |)a-> witlioul takinu aiKaiUaur ol mh li a 
 r.iNorahlr season to ,ui\r r\|)r(->>i()n to niir .->Urin Ini \oii. and 
 IM ri'co-iii/i'. allhoii-h inad.M |uatrl\ il iiiuM n.'(r»aril\ \<r. 111 
 M.inr \\a\. \oiir iiianv \alurd scr\i(r> diinn- dir loii-pniod 
 oInoui- lalioi'^ in our niid>l as pastoi'. 
 
 I'orlv yt.'ar> a-o. sir, you wen- iiidui ud into tlu- ->i-iri 
 charges of .Xvonhank and .Mollu rwill. Chariii's at thai iimr 
 numcricallv small, hut ri<h in dir possihililiis ot llu- hilui. . 
 These i)t)Ssil)ililiL-s, under vour laithlul pa>loiat(. ha\c laxn 
 realized. I'rom itradicallv an inlant churi h, foslnvd hv vour 
 minisUTin- caiv, under thr l)i\ine MaMership. it has \>rv\\ 
 \our privile-e to i)roniote and witness its -rowth H) the i»roiid 
 position which -.Ik- occupies today. l.ookin- over her histor\-. 
 a historv which you have called into e\i>tence. and iheict. re 
 one with which you are closelv idenlitied. we lind thai undei- 
 the spiritual nurtiux- and traiiiinii received 1)\ the teachin,u-> and 
 ordinances eslahli^hed within her walls, that tin- seed sown ha> 
 lieeii productiw of nuich huit, lor not .done has the (lunch 
 i)een content with the re.eption and assimilation ol nnmoital 
 truths, hul Ire. -eni torlh on that noblest ol nns^ions xouai- 
 men to the le^ i;c ot a i)erishinu hum,niit\. lo us, as a chun h. 
 
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 this is a source of sincere tliankfulness. To vou, sir, it must 
 In. indeed gralityiii- lo witness thus the fruits of your labors in 
 spiritual thin.i^^s. Comins^^ here in early manhood from the old 
 land, you brought to Uie work in this new country, in addition 
 to a physical activity and resolute determination (born it may 
 be rathCr of devotion to a noble ipurposc than to bodily 
 strength), the energy and aid of a consecrated /cal and vigor- 
 ousand well-trained intellect, and to say that by diligent u>e of 
 all these gifts you have steadfastly conlinue<l during these 
 yi>ars to carry out the purjjose which you had before you then, 
 the dissemination of Christian truth a)ul principles, is perhaps 
 the be>t possible compliment which we could i)av. " It is 
 recjuired that a man be found faithful," and lo <lav we bear 
 most willing testimony to your faithfulness in the discharge ot 
 ihe varied duties that i)erlain to the office ot the Christian 
 niinistrv. In addition to direct dealing with us as a people, 
 and as individuals, you have been ever active in support of 
 every good cause that has commended itself to you. ■[■emi)er- 
 ancJ, education, and the IJible Society have had in you a warm 
 friend and svmpathi/.er. Committee work, whethtr of I'resby- 
 terv, Synod,' or Assembly, has always had a liberal share of 
 vour attention, while the Home and j-oreign Missions have 
 been themes of absorbing interest and earnest prayer, in 
 these, as in every good work, you have been ably seconded 
 and efficiently aided by the late Mrs. Hanulion, whoscinem- 
 ory to-day we most affectionately cherish, and whose ahimdant 
 labors on our behalf we gratefully acknowledge, in view ot 
 these things, and of the many privileges and abundant favors 
 we enjoy from the hand of that Cod in declaring whose will to 
 
u. von haw s|hm1 >.. )iui.h of vour litr. uv nuu pivsriM to \()u 
 this purse, hopin- that, thou-ii hut a sH-ht token n\ our 
 iv-anl, it luav l.r iv.vivc-d by voii. as tt is -iven, with \\u 
 utmost i^ood U'olin-. and with th- hopr thai uianv >var> ot 
 usctuliK'Ss arc \vt in >loiv lor vou, au.l that whm llu- liual .ah 
 shall ;'ouR% as it await- u> all. wluii suuHuonvd to (x-asr Iroin 
 earthly labors, there luav be with vou uo " >a(lmN> of farewell, 
 but a jovful eutraii.-e i.Uo the e\ erla>tui,u inhcritanee. and a -lad 
 reunion with friends whom vou - have loved Ion- -.inee, but 
 
 lost awhile.'" 
 
 Signed on behalf of the eongre-alions of .\vonbank and 
 
 Motherwell, 
 
 Ciin. \'nl \(., 
 
 \\ \i I'.kow N. 
 In reply Dr. llauullon frdm-ly expressed his -raliiude to tin- 
 congivgations for the expression of -ood will ami affection, 
 and in a fc-w approi)riatc remarks told how, under the -uid 
 ance of Cod, he had been led into the umustrv. and h,id ever 
 sought the welfare of the soids o\ those amongst whom he had 
 labored lor the past forty years. 
 
 After the audicn.c had joined in singing '-Shall wc' Met 
 Bevond the River" Prof Ko!)inson clos d the meeting by 
 j)ronouncing the bcnediciion. 
 
 I'hc ( 'oiumitlec of .Management, who worked so harmo' lou- 
 Iv and so uiuiringlv lor the su vess of the jubilee celebration 
 eonsisti-il of Thos. Steele, jr.. Chairman; J. Mclntvic See. 
 Treas. ; Misses M. Cillies. C. Oliver, .\. bell, 1'.. Oliver. Me.ssi >. 
 1. Mouiuam. .\. Cranl. C. Tavlor. R. Mdntodi, R. Rogei, .\. 
 Watson, R. j. Urown. |. Nairn, \no. M. Intyre, \. Ram. 
 
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Those who were Communicants in September, i858. 
 
 In Axon hank. 
 
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 •lames Muir 
 •"Mrs. Muir 
 *A(lam < )liver 
 Mrs. A. Oliver 
 Mrs. \Vm McN'itlie 
 •Mrs. Win. Elliot, sen. 
 l'"rederick Parker 
 Mrs. V. Parker 
 Tliomas Brooks 
 ♦Mrs. T. P.rooks 
 
 Mrs. Will. Rorger 
 •Mrs. Keid 
 
 Will. Taylor 
 ' Mrs. Will. Taylor 
 Mrs. ji)s. lUUler 
 Davici Oliver 
 Mrs. n. Oliver 
 loseph \'oy 
 Mrs. \oy 
 John Muir 
 'Mrs. 1. Muir 
 Miss Oliver 
 John Ilotson 
 "Mrs, lloison 
 " ?.Irs. Alexander Muir 
 "?vlrs. ( I rail am 
 "lames Ilarkness 
 'Mrs. J. Ilarkness 
 .\ndre\v McKadyen 
 Mrs. Mc Fad yen 
 John Roxlnirgh 
 Mrs, Ko\l)art;h 
 •Neil C.illies 
 
 • Thomas Marshall 
 Wm. i:iliot 
 
 • lanet Rodders 
 Mrs. Andrew Hyres 
 •Walter Scolt 
 'Mrs. W. Sco-t 
 'Andrew llackett 
 
 •Mrs. .\. Mackeil 
 •( ieorgi* C'l irk 
 •Mrs. (;. I'lark 
 • lohn Hrown 
 •Mrs. 1. I'.roun 
 ' Mrs. "l.ove. 40 
 
 Mo I IIKKW Kl I . 
 
 lames Ruherlson 
 •"Mrs. I. Robertson 
 •Mrs. A^nes Hay 
 *Mrs. John W.nddell 
 "James Nairn 
 •Mrs |. Naiin 
 Charfes Paird 
 Mrs. C. Maird 
 Wm. Kirkpatrick 
 Mrs. Wm. Kiikpatiick 
 |ohn P.ain 
 "Mrs I. 15.un 
 •James Hrown, sen. 
 *Mrs. Prown 
 *l()hn Watson 
 Mrs. I. Watsoii 
 Roheri Pain 
 Mrs. R Hain 
 
 * lames Roger 
 ".Mrs. James Roger 
 
 * James Watson 
 •Mrs. J. Watson 
 
 Robert Rouer, juu. 
 'Mrs. R Roger 
 
 Wm. Laing 
 
 Mrs. Laing 
 
 Mrs. .Mexander \'oung 
 
 Walter Noble 
 •John Caven 
 
 Mrs. J. Caven 
 *lohn Mclntyre, sen. 
 •"Mrs. Mclrtyre. — 32 
 
 All marked by an asterisk are dead at this date, iS()S. 
 
 1 
 
Name* of Communicants in Avonbank, July 18O8. 
 
 Kl.ni.Ks. 
 
 Dnviil (Jliver 
 I\()l)ert \ic\\ 
 Ji)hn Oliver 
 
 Neil Stevenson 
 Fosepli Mountain 
 
 Alma ( Irant 
 COMMINK AN IS. 
 
 Mrs. D.ivid Oliver 
 David ( )liver, jun. 
 Agne": ( )liver 
 Isabella Oliver 
 Mrs. \Vm. Tier 
 1 ielen Tier 
 Jennie Tier 
 Minnie Tier 
 Mrs. lohn Waddell 
 Mrs. Wm. Rodger, sen. 
 Mrs. Win. Rodger, jun. 
 Wni. Rodger 
 James Rodger 
 John Rodger 
 Mrs. Kred Parker 
 Robert Anderson 
 -Mrs. R. Anderson 
 Alex. Watson 
 .Mr?. .\. Watson 
 Mrs. I) Mclniosh 
 1 larriet .Mcintosh 
 Annie Mcintosh 
 John Mcintosh 
 Alex. Mcintosh 
 Mrs. Jas. Gillies 
 Mary ( lillies 
 I Ielen Andersim 
 John McMillan 
 Robert McMillan 
 Mrs. R, McMillan 
 lane McM iilan 
 John C. Bell 
 Joseph Copeland 
 Mrs. Copeland 
 lohn I lotson 
 
 Mrs. Taylor 
 .Maggie Pay lot 
 (irpce ( )liver 
 Mr-s. Mem V ( olc 
 lames I'llliott 
 Mrs. Elliot 
 Eliza Elliott 
 James McN'ittie 
 Mrs. McN'ittie 
 Mrs. Hutchison 
 James Beattie 
 Mrs. Beat lie 
 Mr?. David Muir 
 John B. Muir 
 Mrs. J. Muir 
 Wm. .Armstrong 
 Mrs. Armstrong 
 lohn Ro.xhurgh 
 Mrs. J. Roxburgh 
 Wm. Roxl)urgh 
 Mrs. W. Roxburgh 
 Adam ( )liver 
 Mrs. A. Oliver 
 Robert Oliver 
 Adam N. Oliver 
 Alice Oliver 
 Miss A. Steele 
 Mrs. Wm. Mountain 
 John Mountain 
 .Alex. Thompson 
 Mrs. A. Thompson 
 John Graham 
 .Mrs. Graham 
 Thomas .Steele, sen. 
 Mrs. Steele 
 
 I 
 
 •A 
 
 
 1(1- 
 
(OMMlM'ANrS IN AXoM'ANK Cufn.in. 
 
 
 Mrs. 1 . 1 Idtson 
 
 Mrs. Jiihn Miiif 
 
 ll:irli.ira Muir 
 
 Mrs. Craw ford 
 
 Alfx. Mills 
 
 D.ivid Mills 
 
 Duncan (irahani 
 
 Mrs. 1 ) ( ivaliani 
 
 Mary * .rahani 
 
 |ohn Ik-U 
 
 Mrs. i'.ell 
 
 Mrs. Knlierl Hell 
 
 Adam Hell 
 
 lL->sie liell 
 
 "Ai:;nc. Hell 
 
 W'ni. James I'rnudldve 
 
 W'm. Muir 
 
 Mrs. W. Muir 
 
 lohn I'lraham 
 
 .\uielius Mose^ 
 
 .Mrs. Moses 
 
 .Mi>. Alma ( )rant 
 
 Charles Ta>l<)r 
 
 Thomas Steele, jun. 
 Mrs. |o:in 'I'homp-soii 
 KmIh'iI I honiiiM)!! 
 Mis K. Til impson 
 ( irace 1 1 itson 
 Ale\ llotson 
 Ml-. 1 lotsoii 
 Mi>. kol)erl tuiod 
 lames ( lood 
 leaniiie ( lood 
 Wni. Hrooks 
 Mrs. Hrooks 
 Mrs. las. Danlop 
 Mrs. Neil Slevensiin 
 Mrs. John ' )liver 
 I luyh l''ergu-on 
 Mrs. Ferguson 
 .\1! erl Ferguson 
 Jessie l*"ergus:in 
 Tiioma^ I'erguson 
 Mrs. T. l'"eii;u^oii 
 Jolin t ) Iman 
 "Mrs. 1)1 Iman 
 
 Names of the Communicants in Motherwell Conj^resation, 
 
 July, i«9«. 
 
 l-.l.lil.KS. 
 
 Charles Haiid 
 John Thompson 
 John H.iin 
 William Steirilt 
 John .Steven 
 
 Hugh Knsstll 
 John Laiiig 
 ( ieorge N'oung 
 ( leorge Cniuhart 
 Kohert las. IWoNsn 
 
 ( ( iM \li NK AN 1 s. 
 
 James Ihown 
 VVm. lirosvn 
 Mrs. Win. Hrown 
 .Adeline Ikown 
 Mrs. Kohert lirown 
 Richard Watson. Jan. 
 
 John Mcln'yre 
 .Mrs. Mclniyre 
 (leorge rr(|uhart. 
 Mrs. ( I. Crijuharl 
 Robert Crijuhart 
 Heljn I 'Kiuhnrt 
 
 un. 
 
 II 
 
COMMUMCWrs IN 
 
 Mrs. R. \\',\ts()n 
 fohn ( iood 
 Mrs. (iood 
 lOlizabeth ( iood 
 Ma^^ie I larnilldii 
 Jessie I Iniiiilloii 
 folin I'eiiipicce 
 Mrs. j. I'etlipiecc- 
 Win. I'etti|)icce 
 Mrs. Johii Hnin 
 Christina Haiii 
 Neil Bain 
 Bessie Bain 
 Mrs. II. I'.othwLl! 
 Mrs. Andrew Brown 
 Klia Brown 
 Mrs. .\rchil)al(l Nairn 
 James Nairn 
 S,\rah Nairn 
 Maggie Nairn 
 .Mrs. Charles Biird 
 Janet Baird 
 Charles B.iird, jun. 
 Ma^^ie Baird 
 Mrs. John Thompson 
 ( ieori;e 'rhom|)son 
 John BuUer 
 Mrs. Bii'.Ur 
 Susan Butter 
 Mrs. lohn Caven 
 Joseph Mclntyre 
 .Mrs. |. Mclntyre 
 .\f;gie Mclntyre 
 Mrs. \Vm. Sterrilt 
 John .Sterrilt 
 Jenny Sterritt 
 Mary (i. Sterritt 
 Annie Sterritt 
 \\m. Barker, sen. 
 .Mrs. Barker 
 Wm. Barker, jiip. 
 John S. Murray 
 Mrs. S. Murray 
 
 M( )T 1 1 K RWh LI. (•,;////// //,Y. 
 
 Annie rr(piharl 
 Jane M. I'. Cr(|uhari 
 .Minineta Ci'i|uhart 
 Mrs. lohn Baird 
 James .Smith 
 .\Rnes Smith 
 .Mary -Smith 
 Wm. .Morrison 
 Mrs. James Roger 
 Mrs. (ieorge Roger 
 ( leorge Roger 
 John Roger 
 Mrs. J, Roger 
 Robert Barr 
 Mrs. R. Barr 
 fames Barr 
 Mrs. J. Barr 
 Mrs. fohn .Stevenson 
 .Mrs. (ieo. Voung 
 .Mrs. Jolin Laing 
 Wm. fohn Laing 
 fenny Laing 
 "Mis. Rol.i. Ward 
 Robert .Mcintosh 
 Mrs. R. Mcintosh 
 Magijie McInto>h 
 fames Russell 
 Mrs. Russell 
 Mrs. Alex. Voung 
 Mrs, II. Russell 
 Jessie Mitchell 
 Mrs. Ricliard Wiles 
 foscph Barker 
 "Mrs. Barker 
 .Mrs. Win. Macullough 
 Mrs. Macullough 
 Eii/.abelh Macullough 
 Robert Micullnugh 
 Carie .Macullough 
 John Macullough 
 Mrs. J. Macullough 
 John (irinney 
 Mrs, J (irinney 
 12 
 
 I 
 
 
COVIMI'MCANTS IN Mo 11 ll'.U\Vi:LI.-C'.'////;/w,r'. 
 
 Mrs. ( leo. Koi;er 
 Aj;nes R(ijj;fi 
 Li/zio Koj^er 
 Sarah Anilfr--()n 
 Richard Walson, srii. 
 U'annie Watfon 
 Icssio Watson 
 Andrew W'atsnn 
 Mrs. A. Witsun 
 Robert Rf)tjer 
 Mrs. R. Ro^^er 
 >rr.-. John I'orlfous 
 Maude I'orte'ius 
 Dr. Armstroni; 
 Mrs. Arnisirun^ 
 Thomas .Mncidlout;h 
 Mrs. |. Morrow 
 
 |ohn Xeatheicotle 
 Mrs-. I. Ni-athercotto 
 Mrs. John Sttphcn 
 M.iij^ie Stephen 
 |ohn Sleven, jun. 
 Mr-. |. Steven 
 .\lexar.der C'anuroii 
 lennie ( "ameton 
 Mary Caineton 
 Mrs.' Airli. ll>de 
 I luni? H.ur 
 Mrs. II. li.ur 
 Mrs. ji hn iJair 
 AUifrl llni;^ 
 |o})n Miin.iy 
 Mrs. |olin Murray 
 
 COiWPAIM'llVE STAlEMENr OF MOIHERWEI-L AND 
 AVONHANK C(^N( ,in:( .A TIONS. 
 
 In 1.S5S ilurr wi ix' 111 A\()iil>ank 40 du'IuIkt^, ot whom jS 
 
 ait.' (lead. 
 
 In i85<S iluTr were in Mdilu rwill _:;j inrmi)n>. ol whom 17 
 
 air (k'ld. 
 
 I'.rlwwn tlir MMf^ 1N5.S and iSi); duTr 1ki\c Ix^n add.<l lo 
 iIk' iiK'Hihrrship al A\(tnl)ank ;,04, ol' whom ho arr drad, ami 
 al Molhrrxwll ,:;i)0. of whom i),:; arc dead. 
 
 'I'hirlylour \i'ai> aLio ihr Mim ol' $ vi ^^-'^ raided h\ I'oth 
 conLiiX'^alions lor die x hemes of die ehureh. In iSi)7 ihi- 
 sum of $4();i was nii>ed tor the s.nne |)mi)o>e. 
 
 Diirini; diese dml\ I'oiir years die sum ol' $f>4.'>oo ha-> heeii 
 niised Wy hotli eoiiL;re-adons I'or .'hm' h purposes. 
 
 The only survi\iii;j, memlier> of the I )owiiie eoiv^re-ation as 
 or-ani/ed in iS|Saiv; Mrs. \i( Aitiie. Mr-. Kod-er, Mis 
 Watson. Waller Muna\, .Mis. W'm. Muna\.