THE Southern Presbytery met in the Hall of St. Jude’s Church, Glasgow, on Friday evening the 11th October. The chief business was the induction of the Rev. Walter Scott (late of Brushgrove-Grafton Presbyterian Church, New South Wales) to the pastoral charge of the Chesley congregation in Ontario, newly attached to the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. The members of Presbytery present were Revs. Neil Cameron (Moderator), and James S. Sinclair (Clerk), ministers, with Mr. John Auld, John Knox’s, Glasgow, elder. Revs. John Robertson, Greenock, and Ewen Macqueen, Kames, sent letters of apology for absence. Rev. James S. Sinclair went to the pulpit and preached from Colossians i. 27, 28—”Christ in you, the hope of glory; whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” Public worship being ended, the Moderator gave a brief narrative of the steps that had been taken in connection with the Call to Chesley and Mr. Scott’s acceptance of the same. Thereafter he addressed the usual questions to Mr. Scott, who satisfactorily answered them. Mr. Cameron then engaged in prayer, and at the close, by the authority of Christ and in the name of the Presbytery, inducted Mr. Scott to the pastoral charge of the Chesley congregation in Ontario, giving him the right hand of fellowship and wishing him all comfort and success in the Lord. The other members of Presbytery also gave him the right hand of fellowship. Mr. Scott signed the formula in the presence of the congregation. Mr. Cameron then briefly and suitably addressed the newly-inducted minister as to his work, responsibilities, and grounds of encouragement in a charge which from its distance and isolation naturally presented some circumstances of difficulty. Mr. Sinclair said it would have fallen to him to address the congregation as to their special privileges and responsibilities, but as Chesley was at a considerable distance, it was arranged that an address would be written out and forwarded as soon as circumstances would permit. He expressed the sincere hope of all friends present that the Rev. Mr. Scott and Mrs. Scott would be safely carried to their new abode across the Atlantic, and that the ministry about to begin at Chesley would be attended with an abundant blessing. Friends in the home country will follow with much interest Mr. Scott’s labours in Canada.
A Call to Oban.—The Presbytery also considered a petition from the Oban congregation, presented by their Interim-Moderator, Rev. Neil Cameron, craving that the Presbytery would, at an early date, moderate in a Call to the Rev. Alexander Mackay, probationer, to be pastor of that congregation. Mr. Cameron reported that the congregation was unanimous in desiring such a Call. The Court then agreed to meet (God willing) in the Oban church on the evening of the 4th November for this purpose, and the transaction of any other competent business. Toward the close of this meeting, it was intimated that friends would have an opportunity at the door of shaking hands with the Rev. Walter Scott, after the benediction was pronounced. The meeting was concluded with praise and prayer. There was a good attendance.
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