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daughters. One of the daughters was married to the late Rev. Dr. Jenkins of Montreal, another to Rev. Dr. Gordon, the able and popular principal of Queen’s College, Kingston. Three of the sons have been called away by death. The youngest son is married and lives in Charlottetown.

The next minister settled in Belfast was Rev. Al- exander McKay, M. A. His induction took place on 23rd August, 1855. Mr. McKay’s ministry in this parish was characterized by great peace, har- mony and prosperity. He was a thorough Protes- tant, an earnest temperance worker, and used his in— fluence for the advancement of every good cause. On 25th May, 1859, Mr. McKay accepted a call to the congregation of Salt Springs and Gairloch, Pic- tou, N. 8., and was accordingly loosed from his charge in Belfast. After a vacancy of three months Rev. Alexander McLean, M. A., was called to suc- ceed Mr. McKay as pastor of Belfast. His induc- tion took place on 3Ist August, 1859. Mr. McLean was a native of East River, Pictou, N. S., and re- ceived his education in Glasgow, Scotland. As a scholar, a preacher and as a man of high intellectual endowments, Mr. McLean was in no respect infe- rior to his two worthy predecessors. Indeed, Bel— fast seems to have been singularly fortunate in se— curing the service of ministers of superior abilities and attainments. Mr. McLean’s pastorate in this congregation was, like that of his predecessors, not only laborious but was crowned with a large meas- ure of success. In addition to the large church at

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