History of Presbyterianism

what advanced in years, a large share of the work of the Presbytery fell to his lot. He also took a deep interest in education, was for many years a member of the board of education, and prepared a number of young men for entering college, several of whom now occupy prominent places in the church; 6. g.. Rev. Allan Simpson, the popular pastor of Park Street church, Halifax; Rev. L. G. McNeill, the able and eloquent pastor of St. Andrew’s church, St. John, N. 3,; Rev. Andrew Lockerby of the United States, Rev. George Laird of Manitoba, Hon. David Laird, ex-Governor of the Northwest Territories, Rev. Charles Fraser and many others. On 30th Oc— tober, 1862, Rev. Dr. Murray resigned the charge of the New London section of his congregation and gave his whole time to Cavendish, New Glasgow and Rustico, until 11th July, 1877, when he accepted a call from the united congregation of New London north and south. Here the Doctor remained for about one year and a half and accepted a call to Prince Street Presbyterian church, Charlottetown. Here Dr. Murray laboured with his well-known ability for several years, when he accepted a call from Thorburn, N. S. The Doctor was soon after called to an important congregation in Sydney, Cape Breton, where, with much ability, energy and suc- cess, he continued to preach the gospel and discharge his pastoral duties until in the forty-seventh year of his ministry, in July, 1896, he felt himself justified in resigning his charge and retiring from the active duties of the ministry.

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