History of Presbyterianism

itime Provinces, but throughout the Dominion. Mr. Bayne’s ministry in Murray Harbor extended over eight years. He was a most faithful and painstak— ing pastor, a good preacher and greatly beloved by his people. Having received a call from the con— gregation of Musquodoboit, in the Presbytery of Halifax, N. 8., Mr. Bayne was released from his charge and transferred to the Halifax Presbytery, who inducted him as successor to the late Rev. Dr. Sedgwick, whose pulpit for many years he filled, with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the people.

Mr. Bayne was followed in Murray Harbor by Rev. Alexander Roulston, who had been a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and was in- ducted into this charge on 5th February, 1885. Mr. Roulston is a good theologian, a sound evangelical preacher, a faithful, hard working pastor and a val- uable member of Presbytery. Though a strong man, and in the prime of life, Mr. Roulston’s health, like that of his predecessors in this field, began to give way. The past history of this field seems to call loudly for a reconstruction of this and adjoining congregations, whereby the exposure and toil of our ministers may be lessened, and the interests of the people at the same time be advanced. This congre- gation has three churches, one on the north side, where the minister resides; another on the south side, which is reached by going round the head of the harbor, a distance of fourteen miles; the third church is about midway between the other two, on

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