History of Presbyterianism 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 and Gairloch , Pic- tou, N. S ., 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 31st August, 1859. Mr. McLean was a native of , 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 108