History of Presbyterianism On September 7th, 1871, Rev. William R . Frame, having accepted a call to this congregation, was in¬ ducted as their pastor. Those who took part in the induction services were as follows: Rev. J. M. McLeod preached, Rev. James Allan addressed the minister and Rev. Isaac Murray , D. D ., addressed the congregation. Rev. Mr. Frame remained pastor of this congregation until 17th March, 1885, when, on account of failing health, he tendered his resig¬ nation, which was accepted by Presbytery. The fol¬ lowing extract from the Presbytery Records shows the high estimation in which Mr. Frame was held by his brethren: "It affords Presbytery much pleasure to bear tes¬ timony to the high character which their brother, Rev. W. R. Frame , sustains, as an able and evangel¬ ical preacher; to the kind, faithful and conscientious character of his pastoral labors, and that as a mem¬ ber of Presbytery he ever displayed sound judgment, a thorough acquaintance with the laws of the church and a readiness to take his full share of the work of the church, etc." Though Mr. Frame 's resignation was accepted, he was still a member of Presbytery, by consent of the General Assembly , who allowed his name to remain on the roll of Presbytery. When his health permitted he preached in vacant charges, but the greater part cf his time was now taken up with the management of a weekly Protestant paper called the Guardian. For several years, with great ability, Mr. Frame edited the Guardian newspaper. As a writer he had not his superior on the editorial 66