History of Presbyfefianism

Scotia. He was also an able and fearless advocate of the cause of temperance, and was foremost in every good work. While attending to these general duties he did not neglect to feed the flock of which the Holy Ghost had made him overseer, either in his pulpit ministrations or in pastoral visitation. Those acquainted with the geographical position of Murray Harbor congregation and with the vast amount of physical toil necessarily entailed upon the pastor in the performance of his ministerial duties will not wonder that Mr. McKay’s health began to break down, and that he found it necessary to re— sign his charge, which he did on 10th July, 1861, and in which the Presbytery and congregation con- curred with deep regret. After leaving Murray Harbor, Mr. McKay was for ten years pastor of St. David’s church, St. John, N. B., and afterwards, for thirteen years, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Summerside, when he accepted a call to St. John’s church, Chatham, where he continued to labor until within a few days of his death, which oc- curred a few years ago.

Rev. Hugh McMillan succeeded Rev. N. McKay in Murray Harbor. He was inducted on 17th De- cember, I862, and with much acceptance and a fair share of success labored here until 9th May, 1866, when, on account of failing health, he also had to resign his charge of the congregation. The Rev. Stephen G. Lawson, son of William Lawson, Esq., of Stanhope, was ordained and inducted as succes— sor to Mr. McMillan on 15th January, 1869. The

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