History of Presbyteriant'sm

from the fact that there was not material in the city to form a third congregation. Zion church, which was overcrowded at the time the Free Church was reopened, by means of an addition furnished seating accommodation for about three hundred additional worshippers, so that in the two existing churches, St. James’ and Zion,there was ample accommodation for all the church—going Presbyterians in the city. On 15th September, 1882, Rev. Dr. Murray ac- cepted a call to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The Upper Prince Street congregation then disbanded and divided themselves about equally between the other two churches, according to their own sweet will. The Free Church and the manse connected with it were then sold, and after lifting a mortgage that had been lying on the property for some years, paying arrears due the pastor, and other just debts, the balance, one hundred and seventy—five dollars, was judiciously disposed of by a unanimous vote of Presbytery.

Before closing this chapter it may be stated that Rev. George Sutherland, after his resignation of the Free Church of Charlottetown, removed to New Zealand, where he remained for several years and did good work for the Master’s cause. Afterwards he went to New South Wales, took charge of an im— portant church there, and up to the time of his death, which took place very suddenly in I894, he occupied a prominent position in the Presbyterian Church in that place. He published a volume of sermons and a book on metaphysics, both of which

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