History of Presbyta‘ianism

No minister preaches model sermons every Sab- bath, but we have heard some of the most highly finished, eloquent and powerful discourses preached by Mr. McLennon to which it has ever been our privilege to listen. He always, without a moment’s hesitation, had the right word for the right place. His noble disposition and his gentlemanly manner endeared him to all who are capable of appreciating these qualities. Having labored in this congrega- tion for about eight years, he tendered his resigna— tion, which was accepted on 30th June, 1884.

Having heard a number of candidates, St. James’ church, after a vacancy of one year, called Rev. James S. Carruthers of Pictou, who, having accepted the call, was inducted on 9th May, 1885. Mr. Carruthers’ first charge was Coldstream, near T ruro, N. S. He was next called and inducted into the pastoral charge of Knox church, Pictou. In both of these charges Mr. Carruthers did good work. The task which lay before Mr. Carruthers in Charlottetown was a difficult one and required prudence, tact, experience, ability and no small amount of determination; fortunately both for him— self and for the congregation, their new pastor pos- sessed all these qualities in a marked degree. The building of their fine new church had left them burdened with a heavy debt, and what was even worse, division and disorganization which were most discouraging. But nothing daunted, Mr. Car— ruthers entered upon his difficult task, determined, by the blessing of God, to succeed, and succeed he

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