The Organ, a Casavant Freres’ instrument, was built and dedicated in 1957 “to the Glory of God and in grateful tribute to the men and women of this Congregation who throughout the years have served and sacrificed for Christ’s cause, and in honoured memory of those who in the armed forces laid down their lives in the service of their country.”

The Bible and the blue silk markers on the lectern are the gift of the Church Officer, Frederic Smith, a tribute to three of his friends, J. R. Burnett, D. A. MacKinnon, and A. E. Morrison, all of whom were Elders during his period of service to this Congregation. The Bible was given and dedicated in October, 1953.

The Choir Offering Pouches, in purple silk, embroidered with the Greek Cross in gold, are the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne C. Callbeck.

The Brass Adornments of the Holy Table are all gifts to the Congregation; the Alms Basin and Offering Plates were donated by the late Colonel Moodie of Hamilton, long a friend of the late Dr. R. Moorhead Legate; the larger Brass Vases are the gift of Miss Katharine M. MacLennan, in memory of her father, David Ross MacLennan, 1850-1919; and the smaller Brass Vases are the memorial, along with the Organ Lamp, to Dr. Robert D. Mac- Kinnon, 1878-1948, the gift of his wife Mrs. MacKinnon of N arberth, Pennsylvania.

Thus made beautiful by the gifts of those who have loved this place, and holy by the prayers of those who have worshipped here for many generations, this House of God would continue to bear faithful witness to the Evangel, and oifer to Heaven the glad worship and praises of God’s people.

MINISTERS OF THE KIRK

Since its founding in 1825 this Congregation has been served by fourteen Ministers. In the six years previous to the opening of the first Kirk in 1831 the Congregation worshipped alternately with Anglicans in the old Church which stood on the site of the old “red-brick” post office. The Reverend John MacLennan, M.A., of the Belfast Church frequently conducted worship for these people, as did many Ministers of the Church of Scotland Presby- tery of Pictou, and others. The first Minister of S. James’ Church, the Reverend James Mackintosh, was inducted the same day the first Kirk was dedicated, August 9th, 1831. Mr. Mackintosh was sent out by the Glasgow Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland and ministered to these people with ability and accept- ance until the year 1836, when he accepted a call to a congregation in Halifax.

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