Hislory of Prasbyfert’ant’sm

declining health led to his resignation, which was accepted on 19th May, 1872.

About this time the subject of union was earnestly discussed by the two Presbyteries on the island, and overtures on the subject were sent up to their re- spective Synods in June, 1870.

Rev. John MoiTatt, who had been sent out by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland, was inducted into this charge on 25th September, 1872, and was allowed to retire from the field in 1874. Mr. Moffatt was a determined opponent of union and wrote several strong pamphlets on the subject. After his retirement the congregation was supplied for a time by Rev. John Gillis and by Mr. A. W. McLeod, catechist. Mr. McLeod after his ordination was settled at Vale Colliery and Sutherlands River, where, after a few years’ faithful labor, his health failed and death closed a career of great promise in the prime of life.

The next minister settled in the congregation of St. Peters and Brackley Point Road was Rev. Wil- liam Scott. His induction took place on 24th Octo- ber, 1876. It is not necessary to say to those who knew Mr. Scott that he was an able, eloquent and most evangelical preacher. As a pastor he was faith- ful and diligent, and his ministry in this congrega- tion, which extended over six years, was crowned with great success. Amid the regrets of a deeply attached people he tendered his resignation of this charge, which, on October 4th, 1882, was reluctantly accepted by the Presbytery. Just one year later the

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