In a letter written to the Editor of the EXAMINER, and dated July 30, I860, it said: "The course taken by those who got up the very silly display at Lot 49 in eminently calculated to awaken the most bitter recollections ofthe most violent passions; and it will not be the fault ofthe Reverend Bigot who spouted the platitudes about the Battle of the Boyne if the peace of the country in not disturbed, should Orange Associations continue to be thus publicly paraded." George Sutherland wrote a letter to the Editor which appeared on August 7, which discounted the accusations. "Was it disgraceful to go into the house of God on a week day in company with my fellow Protestants? Was it disgraceful to take refreshment in an open field in the midst ofa quiet, sober, and peaceful company? You call me a Bigot. I disown the charge. A bigot is a blind, unreasonable devotee of particular notions. I hold no particular notions but the general sentiments of Protestants. I am not blind, for the fruits of Popery and Protestantism are before my eyes both here and elsewhere. Nor will I admit that Protestant doctrine is unreasonable. Let priest or bishop come forward and challenge discussion. The gross vulgarity of spouting platitudes, I pass over, it is in keeping with the character of the papen"

An effort was made to unite the Free Church and Queen Square Church in Charlottetown, but "they did not love each other well enough at the time." Shortly thereafter, Queen Square Church obtained their first regular minister (Falconer) and the two churches became more friendly. On November 2|, I866 Rev. George Sutherlands resignation was accepted. During his ministry on Prince Edward Island, he published a geography of the Island, containing a great many historical facts of interest which were previously unwritten.

He later moved to New Zealand arriving in I867, where he remained for several years. He then moved to New South Wales, Australia where he was prominent in the Presbyterian Church. He published a volume of sermons and a book on metaphysics. (speculative philosophy, study of the nature of knowledge)

In I888 his congregation gave him a well earned vacation oftwelve months and furnished him with the means to revisit his native land, all the time keeping his stipend going. After an absence of twenty one years he preached again at Zion while on vacation. He died in Sydney, Australia on July 27, l893.

Cumming, Rev. Thomas Supply at Free Church I867 - (Born Apr I], 1835 - died Oct 8, I922) Served as supply minister at the Free Church from I867 and onward. (see below)

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