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Rev. George M. Grant, M. A., D. D., afterwards principal of Queen’s College, Kingston, was in- ducted into the pastoral charge of St. Peters and Brackley Point Roads and Georgetown. This settle- ment took place on 28th June, I86I. It is needless to say that Rev. George M. Grant was an able and elo— quent preacher and a faithful pastor, that he was extremely popular amongst his people, and, indeed, wherever he was known; or that under his ministry the congregation prospered greatly. Those who knew Mr. Grant’s scholarship, ability and popular talent knew too well that a light so brilliant could not long be confined to a comparatively obscure section of the church. The fears of his warmly at— tached congregation, and the anticipations of his numerous friends were soon realized, for on 24th April, 1863, he accepted a cordial and unanimous call to St. Matthew’s church, Halifax. Thus was terminated a happy and most successful pastorate, amid the tears and regrets of an attached people who remember to this day with fond and undying affec- tion their first regularly settled pastor, Rev. George M. Grant, the late world—renowned Dr. Grant, Prin- cipal of Queen’s College, Kingston, Ontario.

Dr. Grant, son of James Grant, teacher, was born at East River, Pictou county, N. S. Ordained 28th November, 1860. Married Jessie Lawson of Hali— fax, N. S. He wrote the famous work “Ocean to Ocean,” and published various reviews, lectures, etc. His early education was received at Pictou Academy and West River Seminary. Having completed

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