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ADMINISTRATION OF
%ht temporalities' fund
OF
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANADA
In eonne-ition ojith the Chureh of Scotland.
1856 (:
1900
By Aut/ioriiy 0/ the Board.
/Montreal ;
MiTCIIKI.I. iSi Wll.SON, rRINTKRS, I727 NoTRE DAME SlkKE'l
leoo.
CONTENTS.
Clergy Reserves Controversy 6
The Syufid's Nine Coninii.«»ioners 7
Coniniutiii^' Ministers S
Privileged Ministers lU
Act of Incorporation 12
Muiiiigers of the Fnml VA
Chairmen of the I)Oiinl !•"!
The Executive 14
The Secretariiit 1">
Tlie Auiiitnvs 10
Home Mission and Sustentiition Funds 17
Union of the Churches LM
Law-suits 21
liiogniphical Notices 25
Ministers from 1855 to 1875 HI
Tlie Kiist Synod formed in l.S;!l :'.\*
In connection wiili tlic Chui(di of Seotl iiid 4ii
^loderutors of Synod 41
Unions of Cinnches in Canada ami (dsewlicvc 42
Census of Pudii^ions in Canada, 1891 4M
Iifspcttfulln ^f^'f^^f^ •
To THE SURVIVING MINISTERS OK THE SVNOI) OF THE PRES-
BYTERIAN Church ok Canada in connection with the Church
OK Scotland, and to the Families \\d Descendants of kormer
Memders whose names appear on these pages hut who now
rest from their labours.
By the Members ok the Hoard, A. I). 1900:
AuKXA.NUFii Macphkbson, Chairman.
Hkv. Kmiit. Ca.mt'hki.i„ D.D. John L. Monms, Q.C.
Uev. Jamfk I'attkiisdx, Asdiibw Allan,
Kkv. Donald Uoss, D.D. D. B. Macm.knnan, Q.C.
Kkv. John S. Ulhnkt, Gko. M Macdonnell, Q.C.
\VlLLIA.M DAKLIMi. Ja.MK8 TaSKER.
Ja.«ks Choil,
Secretary- Treasurer.
MONTRRAL,
106 Crescent Street.
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Jtistovical Jlcpovt.
.// the a II nun! >i/ii-t/ii<;- of t/ir 'frin/'crij/itirs'
r<oa)-(l lhl({ on Miiy ij^t/i, /y", t/ir lyooinii/riiddtiiiii
appciufid to till- Report of t/ic lixccntive Committee
aiieitt the publration of ti Historical Report of the
trtiiisiietio/is of the />'otin/ from its rommeiiceiiteiit
till the close tf the trust, leas iiiuinimously approved,
iviel it wtxs remitted to the lixeciitive to siiperiiiteinl
the preparation of such n Report.
The H.'sioiiY ok tiik Tknu'ohamtiks' lii-Aitn tukcs us buck
ill tlmn^lit. to llie (.■i^'lilL'uiith century ; fur it wiis in llie year
17!M tiiat the hupi'iiiil Act, connnouly known as tlic " ('onsti-
tutiiiiial Act," Wiis promulgated, liy wliicli onc-soventli ])art of
all \\w. Crown Lauds in Cauaila were I'cscrved ami set apart for
the lu'uclit of " A Protestant Clergy."
Al tliat time, atnl for many ytsais alter, Crown Luids in
Canada were of snudl value and tlie revenues accruing' from tliem
very iusi^'iiiticaut ; but as time went nn their value increased,
rp to the year 1H20 the Church of Knj;laud in Canada had
received wiiatever emobinuMits aro, ; from the sale of these
laiuls. In that year, however, for the first time the An^dican
Church claimed as of riglit, a monopoly of the llesorves, upon
the principle that being the estabiislied church in England it
should be so regarded in Canada. The members of the Churcli
of Seothuul in Canada protested vigourously against the preten-
sions of their Anglican bretiiren and their indignation reached
a climax when it was announced in lSot5, that provision hiid
been made by the Icjcal government for the endowment of fifty-
5
seven TT^'eturies cif tlie (Mnn'cli of I''iil,'1iiiii1. The SyiiocI df tlie
rreshyteriaii (.'Inircli in eoiiiiccliim with tlie t.'lmrcli of Seotlund
lielilioned the Kin^,' to revoke the act luid einidoyed .such other
means as hiy in tlieir power to liave tlieir ^Mievanee redressed.
The late Dr. Mlaek of Montreal, the Hon. William Moiris of
I'eilh and (.'hief .Fii.stiee Maeleaii of 'J'onmto were es|pe(i;diy
jirorninent in nssertiiij,' the rij,dit.s of their Synod dnrinj,' the hai^'
continneil and bitter controversy that ensued ere the I'resliy-
teriaiis of ('aniida were rec'oj,'ni zed as havin;,' a ri^hlfid claim to
any share of the lleserve.s.
]\y the Imperial Act of 1840 unitiii;,' I'p] id Lower
Canada, the claim of the Seotti.sh rrc.slivteri.nis was at leiiL,'th
conceded, and after makin}.; provision foi certain otliei' denom-
inations to a limited extent, it was arraTii,'ed tliat the remaining'
proceeds of the Reserves should he divided, two-thinia to <^n to
the Chnrch of Knjiland, and one-third to ilie Synod in cunnec-
tion with the L'liuich of Scotland. Di.ss itislaction still prevailed.
Appeals, protests, and petitions followed; the chiirclies and the
country alike were agitated. "The secularization of the (.'k'i;,'y
lle.serves" became tlie all-ab.sorliin^' political (piestinn of the d.iy.
Yieldinj,' to pnlilic pressnie, the Canadian (iovi-rnmenl applird
to the Imperial Lej,'islature for power to deal with the lleserves.
This was t;ranted May Otli, 1853, when autiiority was j;iven "To
vary or repeal all or any of the e.xistinu ])rovisiotis for the dis-
tril)ution of the Reserves' Fund, and to ajijjly the proceeiis to
any purpose the Canadian (Jovernment may see tit," pntvided
tliat tiie j)aynients hitherto made to the clerj,'y of the Churches
of Knuland and Scotland, and to wbicli the faith of the (.'rown
had been pledijed, should be continneil during tiie natural lives
of the parties tlien receivinj; tlie same.
So intense had the public feeling on this sid>ject become, a
rebellion, almost, seemed imminent; the Canadian (Jovernment
then^fore considered it advisable to remove all sendjlance of
connection between Church and State in Canada. This could
oidy be done by buying ofT the claims of existing ministers. It
was therefore enacted by the Canadian statute of 18r4"That
the ( !overnor-in-Council may, whenever it may be deemed
cxi.cilioiil, willi till! coii.st'iil (il lilt! piulics Hi'vemlly interested,
(•iiiniiiutt! witli suiil iJiiities their aniimil stipeiuls or allowiuices
Id 111! caliiiliitetl ftt the nite of per cent, per aiiiiiiiii upnii tliu
|piuliiil)lt! life of each iii(!iviihial, iiiul in the ease of the hodics
s|i('i'illt'il, at the aclual value of .said allowaneeH at the time of
I'lirimnitation."
I'lider the [nipcrin: ' iiion Aitt of 184(1, when proviHion wan
made for lionouiiii;^ llie elaim.s of the Kirk ministers, «/«c Coin-
iiiissioiwrs W(!re • i be n])pointe(l to take cluufje of any fuiiils
foiiiin;,' to the i.m aihers of the Synod fiom the Cier^jy Ueserves ;
provided, thai two &hon;d n tire in rotation, their places to ho
a.iiniaily supplied W. tin- Synod. The tiist nint! Commissioners
were as follows : -
llev. Thomas LidduU, LT,.I>., Hon. Jolni Hamilton, Kingston.
" Ah!.\. Malliie.son. John Mowat, do.
" Hii^h rri|uhart. Hon. Jam > Morris, I'rockville.
" I'l'ter C. Campbell. John Smith, .Montreal.
" John Machar.
To these were added in siiceession from time to time: —
l!ev. Dr. r.laek, Montreal. Hon. James Crooks, Hamilton.
Hon. 1'. ter Mc(!ill, do. Hon. William Morris, I'erth.
Cliarles Tait, do. Ale.x. McMarlin, Martiutown.
Hii<,'h Allan, do. Hew Kiim.'^ay, Montreal.
W. Edmonstone, do. John (Jreenshields, do.
The Commi.ssioners apjiointed l)y tlie Synod, in January
185."), to negotiate terms of eomnuitation with the (lovernment
were these: — Kev. John Cook, D.D., convener; Itev. Dr.
Mathieson, Hon. Thomas Mackay, Ottawa; Hugh Allan and
John Thompson, Quebec. Dr. Cook was empowered to act for
the Synod and for the ministers individually by their respective
powers of attorney.
Namks uf Commuting Mixistehs
with dates of Ordinutioii, Aj^os in 1853, and Amount of
mutation in Canadian currency of .*4r to the H.
Or'l. Niitne. Ayi
18:<5 Anderson. .James .57
1830 Amli'iscin, .Jdst'pl! i!8
1828 lioll, Andrew ."il
1817 liell, Williiini 7'>
I84.T Hnin, William 4(i
1842 Barelny, .John 41
1847 Hiirr, William Hr,
1848 Hell, Williiini 41
1844 iiell, GeorRe M5
185:^ Burnet, Hobert 31
18.13 Ciimpbell, .Jiilin 'Mt
1832 Cidf|iili(iiiii. Arclid .")()
1835 Cook, .lolin 49
1844 Davidson. .lolm 43
18.-i3 Doliie. Uolurt 27
1815 Kviiiis, David fi2
181'.i l''ras<'r, Tlioniiis i!2
1830 Ker^nison, I'eter 58
1831 Georj'e, .lames 54
1843 Grigor, C(din 47
IS.iO Gibson, Himiilton 43
1848 Haiti. Tliomas 38
1822 .lobnson, Thomas (il
1852 .lobnson, Williiiin 31
1824 King, William OO
1822 Lewis, Aloxaniler (".3
1853 Lindsay, Peter 34
182fi Mathieson, Alex. 58
1833 Mair, William 56
1840 Mann, Alexander 53
1830 Muir, James C. 50
1823 Merlin, .John 72
1853 Morrison, Tliomas 30
182!i McGill, Uobt 50
1850 Mnnro, Donald 00
18.) 1 Morrison, Duncan 30
1827 Maeliar, Jolin 57
1850 Mowat, John U 29
1850 Mylne, .Solomon 31
1818 .MeKenzie, John 04
Com'n. liemiirks.
11527 Died at Ormstown
1441
1734
837
I9'J8
1981
2071
1920
2088
2148
2088
1768
1785
1932
2200
1 37 2
1372
1489
1357
1849
1932
2037
1380
2148
802
1220
at Mountain
at L'Orignal
at Perth
in Kingston
in Toronto
at lirantt'ord
at N Kasthope
in Toronto
at Milton, 0.
i.t Nottawnsaga
at Miilmnr, O.
in Quebec
1801
I8(;^i
1850
185 7
1889
1887
1880
1873
1898
1889
1804
1872
1 892
at N.Willianisburgl890
at Milton, 0. 1888
at Prescott 1864
in .Montreal 1884
at Ksiiucsing, (_). 1H03
at Stratford, 1870
at Plantaginet, O. 1804
in Toronto, 0. 1885
at Heanbarnois 1860
at Cliinguacoiisy 1800
at Vernon City Ii.C.1897
at Waterdowri, 0. 1859
at Mono Mills, 0. 1878
2097 Uetired, in Toronto 1888
1489 Died in llontreal 1870
1500 " at Chatham, Q. 1800
2017 " at PaUerdiain. '). 1884
1560 " at Georgetown, Q. 1881
952 " at Hemmingf l.Q. 1800
2160 Ueturned to Heotlnnd 1855
1500 Died in Montreal 1850
1203 " at l-'inch, (». 1807
2017 " at Owen Sound 1894
1527 " at Kingston, O. 1803
2173 " " 1900
2148 Uetired, in California
1275 Died at Williamsto u,U. 1856
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•• 78
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" 75
" 71
" 01
" 79
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887 "
75
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79
1889 '
67
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45
1872 '
07
18i)2 '
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18!tO
' 7<>
1888
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1804
' 74
1884
' 9:i
1863
' 06
1870
' 70
18ti4
" 50
1883
'■ 73
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" 49
1800
" 72
;.1897
' 74
1859
" 09
1878
" 83
1888
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1870
" 75
1800
" 01
1884
" 84
. 1881
" 83
!. 1800
" 83
1855
1850
'• 59
1807
11 78
1894
" 77
1803
" 07
1900
unc 75
Onl Xiimr.
1840 JIiuLiiuriii, JoliM
1H30 McPJR'ixm, 'I'JKiiiiiis
lS-17 Miicli'iin. ^IiK'iis
is:!!) M( Moiitic, Joliii
1S4L' McMiiicliy, Joliii
IS.-,:; McKoii-as, .Idliu II
jHfJ McKid, AKx.
1840 iMatdonncll, Gooiift!
185:i .Miulciinaii, K(:iiii(;tli
1849 MiKwcn, Williiim
1840 McCliitcliey, (Jeorge
18)0 NiMll, Uobcrt
1850 Pan!, Jiimcs T
1840 Poiter, Samufl
1829 Uoss, Alcxuiuii'i-
18 15 Uolili, Jolili
1814 S.dtt, TlKiniMS
1550 Smith, Ji.Jiii M
1852 Svtii, Kr.d 1'
1847 Stuiiit, Jiiiiu's
1841 !S]uiii (', Alexander
1853 Skiiiiiei-, Joliu
1840 Simpson. William
I83:i Sliank.s, Uavid
1851 ThiiUipson, George
1837 'J'awKe, John
1844 Tlioin, James
IS'J'j Tniiihart, Ilii.irh
1845 Wallaee, Alex.
1551 Whyto, J(jhn
1845 \Villiams<in, James
1854 Weir, George
185:; Watson, Uavid
Tlie mimlier of couiimiliii^' iiiinisters was 73.
Tlie net aiiioiuit received in conimutiition of tlieir claims was
i:i27,.".li7: 16 4, o<iual to gS509,311. All of the above-iiameil
liad been in receipt of £150 currency a year, except Alex. Lewis.
.tlOU ; John A.I. Siiiitli, Jas. V/illiani.soii, and ( Jeorge Weir ^125
facli. The coniimitation was made to the Church as a whole,
individual ministers not been recognized by the Government as
eligible for commutation.
Ay>'
Cnm'n.
Remarks.
42
1959
Died at Mnrtintown, 0.
1855 age
48
52
1 099
" at Laneaster, 0.
1884 '•
82
49
1783
" in .Montreal,
1855 "
56
1 500
" at Alnlont(^ 0.
1807 "
08
53
1072
" at Eldon, 0.
1800 "
04
22
2257
" at Peteiboro, 0.
1880 "
48
50
1708
" at Goderich
1873 "
69
43
1932
" at Milton, Apl. 25
1871 "
60
22
2257
.Minister of Levis, (jue.
52
1099
Died ill London, Ont.
1807 "
70
46
1250
" at London, 0.
1857 "
50
52
1099
" at Seymour, 0.
1890 "
87
45
1891
" at iiolsover
1884 "
74
45
1891
" at Uarrie, 0.
1888 "
79
00
1414
" at Innistil, 0.
1857 '■
02
50
1768
•• at Chatliam, 0.
1858 "
53
43
1981
" at Plantagenet, 0.
1881 "
65
33
1708
" in Srotlaml
1856 "
34
20
2212
Iletired, at Wiarton, 0.
39
2017
Died in Toronto
1889 "
83
48
1708
" in Scotland
1878 "
( 1*
50
17 8
" at Waterdown, U.
1804 "
60
40
1828
" iit Laeliine
1885 "
78
51
1072
<■ at VaUartier
1871 "
09
38
1 785
" at UenlVew, Dee 31
1870 "
05
56
1 500
" at King, 0.
1877 "
79
50
1500
" at Woolwii li, 0.
1808 "
71
01
1386
" in Cornwiill, Feb 5 1871 "
78
30
20 71
•' at Huntingdon
1870 "
32
2 1 34
Returned to Scotland
1872 "
48
1521
Died in Kingston, Got.
1895 "
89
29
1811
'• in Qneliec
1891 "
65
30
2100
Uetired at lieaverton.
0. 1855
05
10
Bi'twecti tlie ])assiiig of tlie Iiiiiierinl Act of ISoo ami tliat
of tliu Caiiadiiiii Piiiliaiiieiit in lSy-1, there had beyii added to
the roll of ihe Synod eleven ministers, as follows : —
1853
1854
1S54
I8ri4
1854
1854
1854
1854
1854
1855
SiiRliiii, .liiiiii'K Iluiitli'V, Uetiroil 187:^, dit'd 18'J'.', af?c 82.
AmleiKoii, DniKim, I.ovis, (j. Hftiiud 188ii, at Cliaudieio Husin.
Uaiii, James From Kiiciildy, Scotland.
to Scarboro', 0. Hctircd 1875, died at Maikliaiii, 0.
1885, agu 84.
lirowi), Joliii Ni'wiiiaikt't, 0. Diod tlieie, 1885, age 79.
Clelaiiil, William Uxluidgc, O.
S. Gowur & Mountain,
Innisfil & GuillimbMrg, [ago 74.
Niagara, Uetiri'd 18815, d. in Toronto, 18;i9,
MnrUliam. (). [ago 68.
N. Don lle^tel•, Clifton. O. Died in London, O. 1895i
Died tliere 1857, age 34.
1854 lioidon, .James
Lindsay, Jolin Liti lilield, C.
Maedonald, Jolin lieeeliridge, Q.
MaiKwen, .lames Westminster, 0.
Wellarid, O.
Kinmonnt, Man.
Walker,Arc'liibald, lielleville, 0.
Uetirud 1890, at Buauliarnois.
Retired 18i;'.i, died in (ilasgow,
Scotland, 1881, age 57.
Ferguson, Geo. D Three Rivers, Q.
L'Orignal and Hawkesbury, U.
Frof. in Queen's Coll., Kingston.
While the rioveriinicnt refused to recognize the claims of
these minivters for C(jnninitatioii, the Synod canu! to their relief,
the eouuiiutiiif,' milliliters aoieeino to accejit ;{^112 : 10 each from
the Clertry Ke.-erve Fund aninnilly, instead of ;^liiO as hereto-
fore, thus securing for the others a share in the fund. Owing to
this ananofment, the said eleven ministers came to be known
as " I'rivih'ocd Ministers."
The date of eoinmutation was fixed for April 1st, 1855, and
was to apply to iiH who had l)een ordained at May 9th, 1853.
At a special meeting of the Synod held in Montreal on the lOt!.
of January in that year, the committee in charge of the commu-
tation negotiations reported that a satisfactory eouclusion had
been reached. Whereupon, the Synod gave its formal sanction
and laid down rnles for the administration of the Fund.
The following was declared to be a fundamental principle
I
;iih1 tlint
iuliled to
'J2, age 82.
iliuic Basin.
liiirkliaiiijO.
0.
[age "4.
uronto, 18119,
[ago 68.
don, O. 1895'
31.
ihainoiK.
in (ilasgow,
ge57.
ic claiiiis of
tlii'ir ri'lk'f,
[) each from
as hcreto-
. Owin;,' to
be known
t, 1855, ami
y 9th, 1H53.
on the lOtl.
the coimnu-
ichision had
iial sanction
und.
tal principle
^^®^
Nvliicl
alter,
])(.uei
votin]
to CiK
sliall
elevei
ttint f
isteis
the C
cliiim
ۥ IllK
Ii
Conn
wall ;
F. W
same
to till
pay 111
foi', ij
Hoan
IMENT
C'lIUH
SCOTI
u
teed I
lelcii!
hy tl
It sot
tatioi
of mi
steps
The ;
porta;
Chun
and t
theC
11
whicli it shall not I'o competent for tlic Synod at any time to
alter, unless with tlie consent of the ministers j^rantinj,' S'lch
]ii.uer ami authority; that the interest of the fund shall be de-
voted, in the first instance, to the payment annually of ^112 : U*
to each of the commuting nunisters, and, as soon as the, fund
shall admit, the like sum of ^112:10 annually to each of the
eleven ministers w ho were refused commutation, with the proviso
that all jiersons who have a claim to sucli benefits shall be min-
isteis of the I'resbyterian Ciairch of Canada in connection with
the Chuich of Scotland, and that they shall cease to have any
cliini on the fund whenever they shall cease to be ministers in
Ci iincclion with the said Church.
In 1850, the lollowing names were added to tiie I^oard of
Commutation Conunissioners : Kev. Hugh Ur([uhart, of Corn-
wall ; Messrs. John Young, Hamilton ; John Cameron, Toronto;
F. W. Harper, Kingston ; and Thomas P.iton, Montreal. At the
same time tlie regulations were revised — reducing the payments
to the privileged ministers to ^100 a year, and sanctioning the
payment of a like sum to all the other mini.srters not provided
hn\ if the funds admit of it. It was further agreed that the
Boaid should be designated "TheUoauu Foit TiiK Mana(;k-
MENT OF THE Te.M]'0I!AUT1ES' FUNU OF TIIE Pl!E.SIiYTi;i!IAN
Cuiiicii OF Canada in connection with tui-; Ciilkcii of
Scotland."
Upon the <leath of any of the ministers the sums thus guaran-
teed to them were to revert to the common fund, and ministers
released from tlwir charges fiom age and infirmity, sanctioned
l)y the Synod, were to <;njoy their alloited payments for life.
It soon became apparent that the revenues from the Commu-
tation Fund woulfi be inadequate to keep pace with the increase
of ministers that was being yearly added to the roll, and that
steps should lie taken for supplementing the Temporalities' Fund.
The Synod accordingly resolved " Tiiat it is of the utmost im-
Jiortance that a special appeal be made to the laity of the
(.'hurch in order to call forth their liberality in aid of the fund,
and to place it in such a position as to adapt it to the wants of
the Church and the exigencies of our position in the I'roviuce."
12
Act ok Incohi'Okation.
Ill till' nicimtiiiio tilt' Synod (il)laiii('(l from the T.ci^islMtnn;
(if Ciinaila "An Act tu inc(Jii)(>i'alu tlie lioiiid fur the uiaiiai;!--
uient cif the Tomixiralities Fund." It provided that the rmard
shi'iiM ha\'e ]ieijieinal sucoession and a roniiiinn seal ; thit it
iiKiy sue an<l be rttied ; that it may aceejit and hold in trust
nioneyi?, dehcntiires and other stoi l\s for the SMJd Synod ; that
the I'.oaid shall always consist of twelve memliers, five of whom
to he n.inisttrs au'l seven laymen, two of e;ich class r. tiring
annually etc. The Pioard wa.s also authorized to make by-laws
for its uovernaiice subject tu tin; Synod's approval, and it was
reijuired to report aniiiiallv tu tlu! Synod.
A code of iiy-laws was adopted by the Synod in ISfiO.
Tlus equipped, the I'oard was fairly laiuu lied and be:an its
loii},' and chi ipiered career. Financial disasters ere loni^ eiisu'd.
A larL'e portion of the Board's earliest investments consisted
of .stocks of chartered lianks The susfx-nsiou of the Commer-
cial Hink of Canada in 18G7 resulted in a loss to the Board of
iieaily one hundred tiiousand dollars. In 1878 lli'! Meicliants
liaiik of Canada became embarra.ssed financially and the value
of its stock was reduced by '.Vo 1 -:> percent. Some years later came
the collaj)se of the Con.-^olida^ed IJaiik, entailing a loss of the
Beard's capital to the extent of over thirty tiiousand <Iollai's.
Al'oyt'ther, the losses arising from these investments exceeded
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ! As was to be expected,
the administrative policy of the Executive was at the time and
has since been, somewhat severely criticized. "Wliy did they
invest in Bank stocks ?" The answer is that the Board was
composed of twelve men selected on account of their known
experience in business aH'airs; that these men had not the gift
of seeing into the future, and that they acted according to the
best of their judgment at the time. Moreover in the Act (>f
Incorporation, " Stocks of the chartered Banks " were among
the securities in which tiie B lard was recoiumended to invest
its funds. Mortgages on real estate not being so recommended,
the inference was drawn that the Board was debarred from mak-
ing such investments. Acting however upon legal advice, an
Lass
gene
M.ai
i'.oar
mar
subsi
in If
•^
L'yislature
• nmiiir^i'-
lit! r.Miinl
il; til It it
I in trust
nod ; iliiic
J of whom
IS r. tiring
m liy-liiws
nil il was
in ISC.O.
licjan its
n;^ ensu'd.
; con.si.-;lo(l
;j Conuiier-
3 Board ot
Murcliants
1 tin." value
i later came
loss of the
mil dollars.
s exceeded
ie expected,
le time and
liy did they
I'.oard was
heir known
not the gift
■ding to the
1 the Act of
were among
led to invest
commended,
d from mak-
al advice, au
13
Act of the Legislature was obtained in 1SG9 permitting the
lioard to invest in mortgages, and from that time forward no
new investments were made other than in mortgages on real
estate, ami not a dollar has been lost.
Managehs of the Temi'ouauties' Fund.
The names of the mend)ers at the institution of the Board
were as follows; the first eight having been inserted in the Act
of Incoi])orati()n, and the last four appointed by tlie Synod: —
Kev. A. Mathieson, D.D. Mr. John Cameron.
" John Cook, D.D. " Thomas Paton.
" Hugh Urquhart, D.D. Kev. John Barclay, D.D.
Mr. John Thomson. " William Snodgrass.
" Hugh Allan. Mr. John Greenshield.s.
" John Young. " Alexander Morri«.
The following became members of the Board at subsecjuent
dates : —
18G;1 Kev. Alex. Spence, D.D.
l.SlJG. Judge Deniiistoun.
18i)7. William Darling.
ISGS. Kev. J. H. Mackerras.
" James Michie.
lS(i9. John L Morris, Q.C.
KS7U. Kev. D. M. (Jordoii.
" William Walker.
LS71. Kev. John Jenkins, D.D.
" Kev. Gavin Lang.
187.5. Alex. Mitchell.
1S80. Kev. Kobt. Campbell, D.D.
LS8o. Kev. Janu'S I*atter,son.
" Kev. Donald Koss, D.D.
" I). B. Maclennan, Q.C,
" Ceo. M. MacdonnelLQC.
" Andrew Allan.
1885. Judge Maclennan.
" Alex. Macphenson.
138G. Kev. John S. Burnet.
" E. B. Greenshield.«.
1891. James Tasker.
189o. Kev. James B. Muir,D.D.
" William Darling, Junr.
Chairmen ok the Boaud.
Mn. Thomas Baton was the son of a Scottish manse, born at
Lasswade, in 1806. He came to Canada in 1836, and became
general manager of the Bank of British North America in
Monti eal. He was appointed chairman of the Temporalities'
B>oard in 1858, and discharged the duties of the cfliee with
marked ability and fidelity until 1869, when he left Canada
subsequently taking up his abode in New Zealand, where lie died
in 1897, at the advanced age of ninety-two years. His name is
14
still c'lii'rishi'd in ii(?i'('tionate reiiieinliraiice by niatiy nM friends
who rejoice in iIm! fact that the Lord's promise was made yo(jd
to him — " With lon<,' life will I satisfy him."
Siu lk(;ii Ai,l,AN', president of the Merchants li.mk of
Canada, succeeded Mr. Taton in 18(j9 and served in that capacity
with characteristic energy and faithfnln(!ss until 187.") when In-
retired. As .secretary of the Lay Association, and of the Clerj^y
Kesorves Commissioners, Sir Huj,'h had in previous years ilevoted
much time in pnmiutin^f the interests of the I'reshyterian ( 'liurch
of Canadi in connection with the C!hurch of Scotland, lie died
at Edinhur^uh, Scotland, very suddenly in 1882, in the 73rd year
of his age.
Mr. Wii.mam Darlino, elected in 1875, continued to l>e
chairman of the Iioard till his death in LS8,"), From the time
tliat he became a ineml)er of thi; Iioaid, Mi\ Darlinj,' tof)l< a very
deep interest in its ail'airs, and as chairman of the Executive
Committee devoted nnicli time and thought to its management,
and lironglit great business ability to bear U))on its interests.
He died in ^lontreal on November Lst, 188'), aged 6G years.
Mit. Anuhew Aij.an became chairman in 188"), but owing
to advancing years and many business engagements, he resigned
in 1887, retaining his seat, however, as a member of the Pmard,
and as opportunity otl'ered, giving llie Board the benefit of his
judicious counsels and large experience.
Ml!. Alexandku Macpiiekson, the present incumbent, who
succeeded Mr. Allan in 1887, has been chairman and chief of
the E.Kuciitive longer than any of his predecessors. Mr. Mac-
pherson was born at Lancaster, Ontario, in 18:50, and entered
into business ivi Montreal in 1850. His marked executive
ability has for thise many years been cheerfully devoted to the
interests of the Board and the welfare of the Ik'ueficiaries.
The E.xecutive.
The act of incorporation provided for the appointment of
an E.xecutive Committee by the Board of ^lanagement, the
duties of which were defined by a code of By-laws. They were
!
fri<Mi(lf<
li.nik (if
(■n])iicity
wlieii 111-
10 Clergy
s (leviildl
11 ( 'lunch
He (iii'il
/I'.nl yciiir
It'll t(i l>e
the time
nok a very
Kxecutive
ii;iL;eiiient,
interests.
years.
liiit (iwiii.u
le resii,'iu'd
tlie liiinnl,
eHt of his
iihent, wlio
(1 chief of
^Ir. Alac-
1(1 entered
executiv(!
oted to the
laries.
intment of
enient, the
They were
to lie
to Cii
men I
eXL'iu
«!Xl'tl
l>i),lM
Tlioii
Execi
tioiK'l
iippoi
J
Tl
Imve
peiHli
select
inally
tliii F
may I
re<,'aic
of tlu
nil ale
with
tliuir !
pliersf
.stitut(
ilulios
M
of Qu(
appoii
Septei
15
to lie nppiiiiiKHl iUiiiiiiiUy ami iiivestuil with power ami authority
to carry out tin; (h;cisioiis ol' the Hoard in rej^anl to the invest-
iiieiit ami ailniinistratioii of its I'luuls, "To leceivo, accept, and
execute transfers of hank or (jther stocks or dehi-ntiires and to
eXHcnte acts, deeds and di^charj,'cs on hehalf and in name of the
Board." This coniniittee in the first instance consisted of Mr.
Thomas Paton, chairman ; Kev. Ale.xandur Matliieson, D.I)., and
Mr. IIui;h Allan. From time to time the personnel of the
Ivxeeiitive underwent changes. In aildition to tli(jse just men-
tionetl the folio" in;,' served on the committee in the order of their
appointment : —
John Greenshields.
"William J)arlin^'.
John L Morris
l!ev. John Jenkin--, I).U.
ii'ev. .1. Jl. Mackerras.
Alexander Mitchell.
liev. Iloht. Camphell, D.D.
Andrew Allan.
Alexander Macpherson.
E. B. (Jreenshields.
liev. James Patterson.
James Tasker.
The duties and responsihilities devohinjj; on the Kxecutive
have hreii in the hiudiest de;;ree impoitant — implying the ex-
penditure of much time, thought, and sound judgment in the
selection of investments and manageniiMit of tlie finances gen-
erally, aiul especially during later ye.irs when the exigencies of
the Fund calleil for more than ordinary skill and prudence. It
may he added that the recommendations of the Executive in
regard to these matters have invariahly met with the approval
of the Board. The deep interest which these gentlemen have
all along taken in the Fund, and in the heneHciaries connected
with it, is only equalled by the regret now experienced that
their services must so soon cease to l)e recpiired. Mr. A. Mac-
pherson, Kev. Dr. Campbell, and Mr. James Tasker, who con-
stitute the Exi cutive at the present time have discharged the
duties ' this otiice with great fidelity for many years.
The SECRETAliIA.T.
Mu. John Wilson Cook, a son of the late Rev. Dr. Cook,
of Quebec, and a distinguished member of the Quebec Bar, was
appointed first Secretary-Treasurer of the Temporalities' Board,
September 28th, 1858, at a salary of one hundred pounds a year.
16
III Miiy, ISG"), Mr. Cook lesifjiietl on iifcoiuit i)f iini).iin'il IkmIUi,
ri'ci'iviiii^ the Cdnlial tliuiikH of ttm r>o;inl for his fniilifiil mid
zi;al()iis services. He died Jiimiiuy liiSth, IS7;5, in tliu ."iOlli year
of his age.
Mn. WiM.iA.M KlcllAliUHON CUDII. of Moiitri-nl, was elected,
t(i Hll the vaciiiic.y caiiwd hy Mr. Cook'.s resi^'iiatitui in Mny.l.SCp.".
At liie end of tliree years lie, too, had to relimiuisli the uiliee in
consequence of continued ill health. In aeeeiitiii^' his resigna-
tion the Hoard recorded " its deep rejjret at losing his valuiible
" services, and hojiiiig that in a more genial clime his hi-altli
" may be re al)lislie(l." I>iit that was not to lie. Mr. Croil
died at Nas.- , N.l'., in April, 187;!, in the Gist year of his age.
The present Secretary-Treasurer, formerly of Williams, lurg,
Ontario, and Agent for the Schemes of tin; CluU' , was appointed
to succeed his brother, <?</ inter iin, Novemliei 11th, 1807, ami
was installed into the office in May following.
Tun AUDITOItS.
Mit. James Mitchell was ajipointeil l>y tlie Synod the first
auditor of the books and accounts of the Huard, in 18r)7, and he
continued to discharge the duties of tlie otliee with great f'uhdity
and ability for the long jieiiod of thirty-eight years, without lee
or reward. Mr. Mitchell was born in Halifax, N. S., in 1818.
He came to reside in Montreal in 1851, and he. died there,
November lOtli, 1895. There had been associated with him, at
dill'erent periods, Messrs. John Greenshields, Ilobert Muir, George
Templeton, Alex. Macpherson, and Piiilip S. Iloss. Mr. Temple-
ton Wiis joint-auditor for 10 years — 1805 to 1875. His services
were highly appreciated. He died in Montreal, March ;i8th,
1875. Mr. Macpherson also served the 15oard in this capacity
for ten years. Mr. Koss has given the Hoard the benefit of his
professional services since 1880, and is still in harness. Mr.
Alexander Mitchell, of Montreal, succeeded the late Mr. James
Mitchell, as associate auditor with Mr. Ro.9S, by the unanimous
vote of the beneliciaries in 1890. Mr. Mitchell was born at
Mortlach, Scotland, in 18.'!3. He came to Quebec in 1850, and,
in 1854 to Montreal, where he has since resiiled.
yeai
the
more
that
faihn
libera
I'-oan
to \\s
pronii
bee, I
Aichi
lie v.
IkmIiIi,
fill iiiid
jtli year
liU'C'tcMl,
ly.lHtK..
ullicu ill
reHigna-
VilllMl)l«
S lu'illlll
Ir. Croil
f liisii<;o.
iiins mrj,',
,pj)i)iiit('il
HOT, ami
I llie first
7, ami lie
lit fidelity
itliout fee
ill 1818.
led there,
ih him, at
lir, Geor^^e
r. Teiii|ile-
is services
arch 28th,
is capacity
lefit of his
iiess. Mr.
Mr. James
unanimous
IS born at
1850, and,
17
The SyiiodV Nine Cnininissioncrs nniler the Cleri^'y Iioservt-s'
Act cdiitiiiueil in office from 1H42 unlil 1862, four ye.irs after
the iiicorjioratioii of the Hoard. There were arrears to he
ciiilected, and a coiisiderahle amount of money had acctimnlatcd
wliich was eventually divided ainnn|4.s: tlit! ministers and con-
j,'ret,'ations — some $12,(.'0U heinj,' appro|iriateil to the iiiicleiis of
a manse and j,delie fund, a sindlar amount lieiiif^ handed over to
the Temporalities' lioard. D'lij^eiit search lias failed to discover
any record of the transactions of the Syiiod'.s Nine Commissioiieis.
All that is known is the names of the Committee given above
and that duriiij,' the whole of its existence Jtcv. Dr. Mathieson
w.is its chairman, Mr. William Ednionstone, treasurer ; and Mr.
Hugh Allan, secretary.
Ho.ME MlS.SIONS AND SL'STI'.NTATION FuXIlS.
Legacies, Uonatioxs, &c.
Adversity has its u.«es. The cloud that had overshadowed
the Temporalities' Board had its silver lining. The financial
disasters that had befallen and seemed for the time to imperil
the existence of the Commutation Fund, were the means of
awakening the membershi]) of the Chinch to the gravity of the
situation and the duty devolving upon them to aid the Board
in continuing its pecuniary a.ssi.stance to the ministers already
on the Synod's roll, and to make provision for those who were
yearly being added to it.
Tn 1859, the Temporalities' Board issued a .special appeal to
the congiegations, setting forth the urgent need there was for
more ministers and more money for their support, as well as for
that of Queen's College, which had also suffered .severely by the
failure of the Commercial Bank. This appeal to the Christian
liberality of the Church was signed by every member of tlie
Board, and was followed up by the appointment of deputations
to visit the several congregations. Among those who took a
pioniinent part in these visitations were Eev. Dr. Cook of Que-
liec, Dr. Barclay of Toronto, Dr. Snodgrass of Montreal, Kev,
Archibald Walker of Belleville, Rev. James Bain of Scarborough,
Itev. Kobt. Burnet of Hamilton, Kev. John H. Mackerras of
IS
]]o\vniii»ville, iissociated willi wlioiii wuiu Cliief Justice Jlailfiui,
John Gi(!ensliiel(l.s, Jiul^e Lonic, Ml-ssivs. Joliii r.itou of KiiiLf-
stoii, Cieor^u Xeilsoii of llullevilli', Arihilmld IJiiikerot Maikliiiui,
Cokiiel Tliomj-iWJii of Toronto, llu; Cliuieh Ai^i-nt aiul otlur.H.
Tlie visits of tho (lejjutatioiis were made in tlie winters of
ISGO and 1801. The winter of ISGl was one of tiie coldest on
record in tliese hititiides. Tiie nieiciuy dropped down to 40'
lielow zero. Railway trains were hhicked, and depiilaliuns
' snowed up ' in iliverse places, but the work was carried on
enthusiastically, and the result was the e.xhiliitiou of a spirit
of loyalty to tiie ' Auld Kirk'an<l cheerful lilieraliiy sucii as
had never before b(;en niauifested in her history in tiiese
provinces. Individual members L;ave SLOOO each; some sub-
scribed §100 a year ' for life." In May, 1801, the amount sub-
scribed was clo.se on §;iO,(tOO, and the foundation had been laid
of a permanent Home Mission Fund, with an annual revenue of
from S7000 to SSdOO a year.
The number of miuisteii had in the meantime bren increasiui^
so rapidly that in 18G5 the Temporalities' Boaid repo'led to 'he
Synod lluii' inability to meet all the deuianilson the i'\iud. The
names of niiietecm ministers had to be struck ;lf from tlie pay
roll. That wa-, a serious matter. The Synod of that year
accordingly a]ip' iiited a .special committie to take tlij oversi;^bt
of all the .schenn s of the Church, with instructions to take such
steps as to them nnL;ht seem best in the ciicuni.«lances. The
names of the members of tiiis committee wert; as tViliows ; —
Thomas Paton, chairman,
William Darling',
-lames .Johnston,
Alexander Buutin,
Jauuis S. Iluntei',
John llankin,
The Committee, as a iirst step towards the object in view,
appointed a lay a^ent to visit each and all of the congreiiations
and explain to the people the nature and object of the various
missionary and benevolent scliemcis oftlu; Church, and the iirjj;enl
need of more liberal .support. A historical and statistical report
(ieorj,'e Stephen,
John L. Mollis,
John (Ireeiishields,
Ib'V. Dr. Aiathieson,
Rev. Andrew Paton,
llev. Ji>hn -JeiikiiiS, 1). I).
I
i
Marlfitn,
>t' Kiiij,'-
[•,ukli;Uil,
till rs.
iiili'i's of
ililiisL nil
1 to 40
iiiUitiuus
uii('(l oil
I spirit
f such as
ill lliesii
;ome hub-
oiii'.l sub-
bi'iMi liiid
reVL'iiuo ot
iiici'eiisitm
r',e(l to Mie
r mill. L'lio
;ii the J)iiy
tliii: year
'J ovi'i'si^ht
Hike sucli
uces. The
InWS : —
Is,
son,
ton,
lis, D.D.
ot ill view,
)iiyre;:atioiiH
the various
(1 the ui;,'eiit
atical report
4
as
1
I
.^^>^!M
W^>
19
of the agent's work at that time was presented to the Synod of
1867, and siihsequently published in book form.
The next practical suL'.q;estion of the Committee was tliat of
the iiiaiiuuratioii of a General Sustentation Fond. This was
established in LS70. Trior to that date the Home Mission Fund
had been administered by the Temporalities' Board, but the new
fund vvas to be placed under .separpfe nianayement. This was
successfully curried into effect under tlie able [jrcsidency of Kev.
Dr. Jenkins, and proved of jrreat value in su[iplenienting the
stipends of such niinibters as could not be reached by the funds
at the disjwsal of the T<3niporalities' I'.oanI, up to the time of the
union, when its work necessarily terminated.
As a result of the.se different agencies, it may be stated
that during the fourteen years preceding the union upwards of
§120,000 wens .secured by voluntary contributions towards tlie
Home Mission and the Sustentation Funds, both of which were
directly liibutary to the Temporalities' Fund ; ami it is ques-
tioind.le if one-half of the amount would, or couM have been
obtained luit for the generous sympathy evoked by tinancial
di.sasters.
The Legacihs left to the Temporalities' Hoard were as fol-
lows :
ISGti. By Miss Catherine Fisher, Montreal, in trust, S 800.
1807. " Mr. George Michie of Toronto 2000.
1872. " " Itoliert Craig, Middleville 100.
1881:. " " James Michie, Toronto 4000.
Uniox oF the I'KESHY'riauAN Chuuches.
As this had an important bearing on the future history of
the Temporalities' Board, a brief reference may be made to the
manner in which it was brouglit about.
At a meeting of the Synod held in Williamstown in July
lSo2, the Rev. liobt. McGill and Judge Maclean wereappointed
to draw up a minute " expies.sive of tlie views of the Synod in
rcgar<l to the importance and ilesirableness of greater union
among the several branches of the Presbyterian Church of Can-
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ada." This \\ as purliaps the first overt aet of the Synod pr.inling
to a federal miiuii of liie cluirches. An elaborate minute was
yiven ill, leatl and appioved of, Init nothing was done further in
the nuitter at that time. In subsequent years the subject was
repeatedly introduct d in the Synod by overtures from individuals
and I'resbyteries, liut it was not until 1870 tliat any definite
action was taken. In that year the subject was jirominently
brought nnder tiie notice of the su]iienie Courts of the four
Presbyterian Churches then in Canada, by a letter addressed to
the moderator of each from the Rev. L)r. Ormiston, a minister
of the Canaiia Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, Ontario, in
which the advantages fiom such a union were emphasized, and
the jiuggestion made tliat a joint meeting of ministers and elders
of the respective churches siiould be held to consider tlie suliject
in all its bearing.". The letter was received by all the parlies to
whom it was addressed with the utmost cordiality, and steps
were immediately taken to act on the suggestion.
The fiist meeting of a jnint-comniittee was held in St. Paul's
Church, Montreal, on Septemlier 28ih, 1870. At this, ami sub-
sequent meetings, the proposal was endorsed with entire unan-
imity.
The Union of the Churches was consummated in Mont-
real on June loth, 1875. Of the minis^ters who declined to
enter into the union tliere wtre only two of the Canada Presby-
teiian Chiacli, ten oi the Presbyterian Churcli of Canada in
connection with the Church of Scotland, and nine of the Synod
of the Maritime Provinces in connection with the Church (jf
Scotland; in all twenty-one, out of a total number of G.")4 on the
rolls of tlie four negotiatiug churches, It is remarkable that in
tlie basis of union finally adopted no reference is nnide to the
Temporalities' Fund ; nor, since the union, has the General As-
seinl)ly ever sought to exercise any control over it : it has never
even aski-d or received an ollicial report of the proceedings of
the I5oard. The only mention of the Temporalities' Board to be
found in the minutes of the Assembly is a very generous one —
having reference to certain expenses incurred by membeis of
the lioard in connection with a prolonged law-suit, the General
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Asseinliy in 18S2, jjassed a rusdlutioii unaiiiinously " coiiiineiul-
iiii; to ihc iiumuIh'Is (if tlie Chiircli tliu duty o( comin<,' liheially
to tlie as-iistance of the hretlireti made personally liable for costs
in the appeal case to the Privy Council." The response to tliis
was coniial and doulily valuahle as an index of the unity and
brotherly-kiu'liicss of the united chureli.
For the protection of the property and other interests of all
concerneii, it iiad become necessary to obtain the sanction of
the leijislatures in tlie dillerent provinces of tlie Dominion, before
the union could be consuan mated. In addition to the general
act respecting,' the union of tlie churches in the Province of Que-
bec, it was deemed advisable to have a special act detinini,' the
rights and jirivile^'es of the beneficiaries of the Temporalities'
IJoarit. This Act— 38 Victoria, Cap. 64, entitled "an Act to
amend an Act to incorporate the P.oard for the management of
the Temporalities' Fund," was passed by the Leuislature of Que-
bec, February 23rd, 187o. Its ol)ject was to prot-ct the rights
of all the ministers, whether adheriu',' to the union or declinin'T
to enter it. It prescribed how menibors were to be elected to
the board of management after the union, and it made this
radical dc|iarinre I'lom previous rules of administration, " That
the Tmiipdralities' I'.oard shall, if necessary, draw upon the capital
of the fund, in order to meet aforesaid requirements.
The fund continued to be administered in coid'ormity with
this Act until ...ay, 1878, when a writ of injunction was served
on th" Po.iro, i aining it from exercising any control of the
fund. In December following, a suit was instituted against the
P.oard in the name of the Pev. Robert Dobie, one of the sniall
minority who dei lined to enter into the union. The main con-
tention was that the protesting minority were alone entitled to
be recognized as the Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection
with the Church of Scotland, and that they should therefore be
invested with the control and management of the Temporalities'
fund. Mr. Justice -lette gave his decision in favour of the Board,
December 31st, 1879. The case was appealed to the Court of
Queen's Biuch, with a similar result, and finally transmitted to
the Jmlicial Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council, London.
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In July, 18S1, tho caso was arfjued in tlie presence of tlie
following; ineinl)(!is of tlie Council : —
Lord lUiukliurn,
Lord Watson,
Hir l>arnes Peacock,
Sir Montague Smith,
Sir liohert I'. Cdlliei,
Sir liiciiard Coiicli,
Sir Artliur Hobhouse.
Tlie solicitors for tlie Board were Messrs. IVmipas, UisclioH'
and J)o(lgsiin of London, and Mr. John L. Morris, (^.C. of
Montreal.
On tiie 2 1st of January, 18S2, their Lordships deliviired
tlieir jnduuient in the . oC. Inter alia : (1) Tliat the Act of
the Le<iislatnre of the Province of (.^uehec, .'iS Viet. ch. (54,
amending,' the Act of the I'rovince of Quebec, 22 Vict. ch. G6,
under which the Temporalities' Board was incorpor.ited, was
ultra 7'm'j, and that consequently the Hoard by which tiie Fund
was adndnistered subse(juent to the Union was not duly consti-
tuted. (2) Their Lordships declined to declare that the Tem-
poralities' Fund shoidd lie vested in the minority who did not
enter into the Lnion. (3) Their Lord.shi]i9 further >leclined to
declare tiiat the ministers who went into the Union ceased to
be niembeis of tlie Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection
with the Church of Scotland, or that they had no longer any
rij,dit to the benefits of the Teni|)oralities' Fund. (4) Their
Lordships stated that "the Parliament of Canada is the only
Legislature having power to modify or repeal the provisions of
the Act of 1858." (o) " Tiieir Lordships are of opinion that
neitlier the respondents' (?'. e. the I)oard^ own costs, nor those in
which they are found liable to the appellant, ought to come out
of the trust fund. The appellant's costs must therefore be piiid
by the UHMnbers of the respondent corporation as individuals."
A])plication having been made to the JJominion Legislature,
an Act was jiassed and assented to on May 18th, 1882, the pro-
visions of which are almost identical with the Quebec Act of
1875. By this Act tlie transactions of the lioard from and since
the pa.ssing of that Act were all ratiKed and conrirmed. But in-
asmuch as no authority was given to encroach on capital, emin-
ent counsel gave it as their opinion that the arrears of payments
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to ministers wlui;li liad accuimilivted vliile llie appeal case was
ill projrress, could not lej^ally be paid by drawiiij,' on the cqiital.
This j^'ave lise to another lawsuit in 1885, when llKV. HfGil
XiVi:x broufiht an action against the Board to recover arrears of
stipend withlield from him pending the appeal case above-men-
tioned. The jmlgment rendered l)y Judge Jettt? in the S^iperior
Court of the I'roviuce of Queliec sustained the action of the
Board, and the case was dismissed with costs.
A'.;ain,in 189d, another suit was instituted against the Board
by the Kev. T. G. Smith, D.D. of Kingston. Dr. Smith having
left Canada in 188G, and having been inducted to a charge in
the United States had, ipso facto, ceased to have any claim on
the Temporalities' Fund. The fact of his subse([uent return to
Canada and his name being placed on the roll of tiie Presbytery
of Kingston was the ground on which he claimed to have his
name replaced on the list of beneficiaries. The cuse was argued
at lengtli in the Superior Court, Montreal, before Mr. Justice
Pagnuelo, wiio dismissed the Plaintiff's action with costs.
By this time the Temporalties' Board had reached a point in
its history wiiich foreshadowed the beginning of the end of its
corporate existence. All these years, since 1875, encroachments
had been made on ciipital in order to fultil stipulated obligations
to the beneficiaries. It was inevital)le that these drafts became
greater in each succeeding year. From time to time actuarial
valuations of the Fund had been obtained : the latest was made
by Mr. T. 15. Macuday, as at January 1st, I8y7, when the total
assets of tlie Fund were valued at $88,73 1.2;i K was then es-
timated that to make provision f(n' tiie claims of the twelve
commuting and privileged ministers remaining on the roll it
would be iiecessary to set apart a sum of not less than §00,000,
which would only leave $28,731.23 to be dealt with in the in-
terests of the non-privileged miidster.s. It was further shown
that a much smaller sum than §60,000 would suffice either to
commute the claims of the said twelve ministers or to purchase
annuities for them.
After submitting the n.iatter in all its bearings to the consid-
eration of the beneticiaries, and having received satisfactory
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replies from them, the Uoiinl, iit ii meeting hell on May 27lli,
1897, resolved to commute the payments of ten of llie commut-
ing ami privileged ministers, an ' ' provide annuities for the
tw'ii who declined to accept conimuiation. An Act of the Do-
minion Legislature (assented to in ^May, 1897) was obtained
authorizing the Board to make these arrangements, and on July
1st, following, payments were accordingly made, as follows :—
Kev. George Bell, LL.D., Toronto S2;'.10.:50
" ,T. r.. Mowatt, D.l)., Kingston •2?,0±0o
" S. Alylne, San Diego, (lal 277r..ir7
" David Watson, D.D., Beaverlon 2902.05
" Peter Lindsay, Toronto 247;'.00
■' ,]ohn Macdonald, Beauliarnois 181G.0O
" William Cleland, Toronto 2701.00
" James McEvven, London, Ont :)271.20
" Duncan Anderson, Levis 24(JG.80
" George D. Fergu.son, Kingston olOG.-lO
And for annuities of $450.00 each :
Kev. Kenneth Maclennan, Levis 4234.00
" Frederick B. Syui, Wiarton, Out 3713.00
Making in all 834,733.55
At the 1st of May, 1898, the cash value of the assets of the
Board was §42,146.26, and intimation was then made to the
remaining beneficiaries, sixty-two in number, that their accus-
tomed payments would be continued until the 31st of December,
1900, but no longer. At that date the Temporalities' Board,
which has been so closely and honourably identified with the
history of the Bresbyterian Church of Canada, by f(Hty-four
years of useful service, will be divested of its functions, and the
interest so long associated with its name. Its cessation fron»
the work given it to do will thus synchronize with the close of
the Nineteenth Century. So mote it be I
llKKlllAl'illCAI. XOTK.'KS.
ItEV. J(JHN CoiiK, D.I)., LL.l)., wild was cliielly iiistnuiieMtal
ill originating the ImukI, and wliit took a Icadin- part in gnidin.i,'
its adniinistratiuii, was born at Sanquhar, I)uinfrio>.siuri' in 181);'.,
wa.s orchiined minister of St. Andiew'.s Chincli, Quebec, by the
rrcsliytL'ry of Dumbarton in 1>S;'.5, and conlinueil in cliarj^e of
tliat con,nre|.;atiou until 1.S8-4 wlu^n be retired from active ser-
vice. Dr. Cook died in Quebec, Mareli .■'.Ist, 18112, in the 87th
year of his U'^e— a man of ripe schohirsiiip, sound judgment,
f.xcellent adnnni^lrative ability, and broad catholicity of spirit.
He was long a recognized leader in the Chuich. One of the
chief aims of his life was to bring aliout a union of the .several
branches of the I'resliyteriun Church in Canada, and, when that
was consummated, no one else was thought of as the first moder-
ator of the United Church. In departing this life Dr Cook
left the impress of his strong mind ui)on the Presbyterian
Church in Canada, and the memory of a noble ai.d generous
nature as an inspiration to the generations whicli come after
!iim.
Kkv. Alkxandeh Matiiieson, D.D. was born at Kenton, in
the Vale of Leveii, in IT'Jo, and was ordained nnnister of St.
Andrew's Church, Montreal, in 182(5. During the wlujle of his
ministerial career, extending over forty four years. Dr. Matiiie-
son was a tower of strength in the Tresbyterian Churc.i. He took
a prominent part in the .settlement oj the Clergy Keserves ques-
tion and was ever a strenuous advocate of the claims of the
nniiistry for adequate icmuneration. Yh^ Mathieson was chair-
man of the :Minister.s' Widows' and OrpVus' Fuml for thirty
years. Ho died in Montreal, February l4th, 1870, in his 75th
year.
Pii'.v. Hunii Ui«7UHART, IJ^l). was a native of Ko.sshire,
Scotland ; born in 17'J3, ordaifed by the Presbytery of Ding-
wall in 1822, the same year cat^ie ^ Canada, was inducted min-
ister of St. John's Church, Curi|iWall, in 1827. He died iu
Cornwall, February iJBth, 1871, jfi his 78th year, and the forty-
m
fouilli of Ill's ministry, — '' Leiivinj^ low to comiiart! with liiui in
tliosi! ([iiiililii's tliiit c'Diislitutu iiii eiinii'st and t'aillit'ul ininislry.
\o MicMilii'i- III' lilt' r.oiiid wiis tiidie veyubir in iittendiny its
nK'L'tiiijfs, anil liis wisn counsel was I'miniMilly valiialile."
Kkv. John I'>Ai;ri,AV I).]), was a nalivf of Ayrshiiv, Scut-
land. Hi; canic lo ("an.nla in IH-i'J, when lie was ordained and
inducted as mini ter of St. Andrew';) Cliuicli, Toronto. Owiiii,'
to ill-lii'allli he retired in 1870. He died in Toronto, Seiileni-
lier 27tli, ISS ' in Ids "olli yeai'. During,' many years Dr. I5ar-
eliiy occu]iitd a very pronunent position in the Church. " His
conn.sels at this and the other boards of which he was a member,
and also in the Synod, were eagerly sought, and usually fol-
lowed."
liKV. .IiMiN .MaciiaI!, I).!)., OHC of the Synod's nine (Jom-
missioiieis, was born in the jiarish of Taniiadice, near ISrechiii,
Scotland, in 1 TOO. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Kdin-
burgli as minister of St. Andrew's Church, Kingston, in 1827,
in sui:ci.'ssion to the ]!ev. .Inhii Ijarelay, the lirst ndid^ler of that
ehaige. I )i\ Macliar was esteemed "a master in Israel," and a
model pastor ; was .si.x years princijjal of (ihieen's College, King-
ston, where .some of the most valued of our mini.sters were
trained under his care and that of his colleagues. He was ga-
thi'ri'd to his fathers Fel)ruary 7th, 18G.'!, in the 07lh year of
his age.
Hox. Al.EXAN'UKU MoRUls, a most itifliiential member of the
I'oard from it.s inception, was born at Perth, Out., on March
17tli, 1820, was called to the I'ar in 185], and for a mnnber of
years held a leading position in his |)rofessi()n in ]\Ioiitieal. His
services to the I'maid were unstiiit(!d and specially valuable. Jle
was the framer of the original act of incorpoiatioii in 18.")8, and
also of subseijuent amendments, and continued to be a member
of the ]')oard until 1875, when he was appointed Lieutenant-
(loveriiorof the Nortli-West Territoi'ies. Mr. Morris died in
Toronto, on the 2Sth of October, 1889, in the 03rd year of his
age. He was an ardent promoter of Confederation, and of the
union of the Presbyterian Churches.
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Mi;. .Tamks Miciiik wuh horn at Stnilluloii, Aberdeeiisliire,
Scntliiml, ill liS2S. He was many years an oIKce-benrer in 8l.
Andrew's CIniieli.Torontu, ami one of its staiiiicliest sii|ij)orlurs.
He (lied in Toronto on the l.'ltli of .Iniiiiary, 1 SS.'i. Jn acknow-
ledj^ini; liis heijuest of !?4,C'<I0 the Tcni|ioralilies' I'.oard "records
" its sense of the generous interest whicli Mr. Michie ever took
" not only in the work of thi.s I'oard, hut also in all the heiievo-
" lent work and schemes of the Church at lai-^e." He be-
(jueatlied §4,000 eacli to Queen's College uud to the Ministers'
'Vi'idows' and ()r[ihaii.s' Fund, in addition to numerous other
lienuesls for benevolent imrposes. And, duiiiii,' his life-time, he
was a I'linct ly (iiver.
JiKV. John H. MacKkuuas, an active and inthiential mem-
ber of the lioard and of the Executive Comiuitiee for a number
ot yeais, was horn at N.iirn, Scoiland, in lSo2 ; v\ as ordained
Minister of Jjovvmanville, Ont., in ISiJli, and became I'rofessur
of Classical Literature in Queen's College, Kingston, in 1860.
As clerk of Synod, and afterward joint-clerk with J)r. Ueid of
the General Assembly, his aptitude for business was conspicu-
ous, while his accurate knowledge of Church Law was of
immense service to the Church and to this JJaard during many
of the most critical periods of their history. Mr. MacKerras
died at I'eterborough, on the 9tli of January, 1880, in the 48th
year of his age.
lli-.v. John Jkn'kins, D.D., LLD., a member of the lioard
from 1871 to 18.S4, succeeded Mr. MacKerras as a member of
the Executive Committee in 1880, and on retiring from the
Boaid received cordial thanks for his valuahle services. JJr.
Jenkins was born in E.xeter, England, in 1813. He was
ordained in 1837; was inducted minister of St. Paul's Church,
Montreal, in 1865, and retired from active service in 1881.
His ministerial career was a brilliant one. He died at West
Dulvvich, London, England, April 12th, 1898, in the 85th year
of his age.
liEV. William Snodghass, D.D. Of the origu.cn members
cf the IJoard Dr. Siiodgrass is now the sole survivor. He was
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lioni in Renfrewsliire, Scotland, in 1827, was onlained in lSri2,
and tlie same year commenced liis ministry in St. .lames'
Cliurch, Charlottetown, P.E I. In 1856 he was translated to
St. I'anl's, Montreal, in succession to Rev. Dr. McGill, and was
appointed principal of Queen's College, Kingston, in 1804 He
l)ecame minister of Canonbie y)arish, Dumfriesshire, in 1877,
retireil from active service in 189G, and now resides at Kilmal-
colm, in his native county. Dr. Snndgrass' Canadian miinstry
was eminently successful and us(!ful in i)romotiiig the interests
of the Church and College. He was a member of nearly all of
the most im))ortant boards of the Church and many years clerk
of the Synod.
Kkv. Ale.kandkk Spenx'E, D.D., was a native of Aberdeen-
slure, and was ordained in 1841 as the first I'resbyterian minis-
ter of St. Vincent, Vv\sc Indies. He was inihicted to St.
Andrew's Church, Ottawa, in 1848, and retired in 1807. He
died at Elgin, Scotland, September 4th, 1878, in the 74th year
of his age. Dr. Spence was a man of snpeiior attainments and
higldy cultivated intellect. His deep interest in the welfaie of
the Ciuirch in Canada was evidenced by iiis liberal beijuests to
Queen's College, the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund,
tlie Kiik Session of St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa, and other
])hilanthropic purposes.
Kev. Gi:o1!(;e ]\I. Okant, D.D., juiMcipal of Queen's College,
Kingston, tbcjugli never a niemlier df the l>uard, is closcdy
related to it by the following resolution recoideil in its luiinites
of May 2rir,h, ]iS82: "The Uoard records its .sense of the deep
" oliligation under which all the beneficiaries of the Teniporali-
" ties Fund have been laid by Principal (Jraiit — for the time,
" labour and thought which he devoted to juomoting the passage
" of the bill that has ii-cenlly liecome law ; his elo(iueiit advo-
" cacy of their rights before ihe committees ''f both lIoii«(js of
"Parliament having contril)uted largely to the sue. ■■ . that
" crowneil the ell'orts to .secure the requisite legislation."
Mit. John Laxi; Mokius, Q.C , son of late Hon. Williiim
Morris, was born at Perth, Out., Mardi 'Jilh '.S.jf). The lioard
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lias frequfutly tiikfU occasion to ackiiowled^p, by votes of
tl'ia.iks and otherwise, its indehtedness to Mr. Morris for his
long continued, able and gratuitous services as solicitor of the
Itoiu'd. The following resolution, moved by Dr. Cook and
cor.lially adopted, is recorded in the nunutes of the P.oard,
dated May 25th, 1882:—
'• That the thanks of this I'.o ml, an<l of that portion of the
" Church with whose interests the 15oard is charged, are enii-
" nently due to Mr. John L. Morris, counsel for the Doard, for
" the zeal and ability with which he defended the rights of the
" heueticiaries in the tedious litigation into which tlie lioird
"was dragged by the unreasonable pretensions of the snu.ll
"nniioiity''''tiiat declined to enter into the Union of the
" Churclies, and for his exertions in procuring the required
" legislation in the Doniiniou Parliament."
Mr. Morris was called to the Bar in 1859. He was created
a Queen's Counsel in 1887, and appointed solicitor to this
Board iu 1889. In that capacity he appeared before H. M.
Trivy Council, in London, 1882, in defence of the suit Uobie vs.
The Temporalities' l5oard.
:\Ii:. John Gkekxshielus, one of the original members of
the lioard, continued till the day of his death to be one of its
:nost disinterested and generous supporter.s— giving much "f
his valuable time and of his ample means to maintain ami
;-:tc-<d its a.scfi;l:;-.ss. " His sound, practical views on questions
aftectin- the interests of t!ie Board itndered his counsels and
co-operation at all times valuable. His large c.mt.ibutions to
the fund «ill long remain a pleasing evidence of the interest
he ever took i', the welfare of the Church of Scotland m
Canada." Mr. Greeiishields was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
lie came to Canada in 18;«, soon to enter upon an extensive
;mu1 successful business. He was ordained to the eldership in
St. Paul's CI urch iu 1854, and became a man of mark in the
Church cour.s. He died in Montreal, March 2;3id, 1807,
aged 52.
Juocr. Dknxisi'ODN, a descendant of the Dcnnistouns of
Dciiuistouu and Colgrain, one of the oldest families in the
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county, was horn in Dunibaitonshiie in 1815. Tn 1834 he
came to Canada and settled on a farm in Fenelon, Ont.; entered
on the study of law in 1844; was called to the Bar in 1840,
and appointed a County Judge in 1868. He was an influential
member of the Temporalities' Bonrd for si.\teen years, and
retired on account of failing healtli in 1882. He died in
Toronto, May 31st, 18'.>5, in the 81st year of his age.
IiEV. liOUEKT Campbell, I).1)., v.ns ' -.'n in Drummond
Township, Out., in 1835. He war, o <' in ;: . minister of St.
Andrew's Cliurcli, Gait, Ont., in ISuu, airl was traiisliiied to
the St. Gabriel Street Church, Montreal, in 1866. His services
to the Church at the time of the union of 1875 and as joint
clerk of the General Assembly have been extremely valuable.
He has been a member of the Temporalities' Board since 1880,
wliose accurate knowledge of church law and procedure have
often been called into requisition and always appreciated. He
has been a member of the E.xecutive Committee since 1884.
Mr. James Taskek, a native of Forfarshire, Scotland, came
to Canada in 1855, and has been in business in Montreal since
1866. His services to the Board as a member of the E.yesutive
Committee have been invaluable.
Mr. PHlLir S. Boss, who.se gratuitims sei vicf.R a: fi'id'tor to
this and other Boards of the Church, h.ive o. '.ii i.'iv 'sighly
appreciated, was born in Belfast in 1827. He 'um.e i ■> ivlont-
real in 1851, and has for many years been an active m ib'> of
the Chartered Accountants' Association.
List of Names ok Minlsieus
placed on *ne Synod's Bolls from 1855 to 18T5, inclusive, in
the order of their appointment to charges ii' . "jiada, and the
principal charges held by them, all of them j' inir been bene-
ficiaries of tlie Temporalities' Board, e.xcepli: tu.ir * thus
marked.
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Or.l. A'time.
185r) Stevonson, Koburt
18,jO r.iulmn, Alex.
IgfiO Camiibell, John
1856 McCiiughey, S. G.
18.">C MiiLkny, VV. E.
18ri6 Mai Donald, Donald
1856 MacVicar, Peter
1856 Snoilgrass, William
1856 Watson, Peter
1857 MucHutcheKon.Wm
1857 Miller, William
1857 Niven, Hugh
1857 James riieveright
Remarks.
Resigneii in 1866.
Died there 1875, age 80.
Died at Markhani, 1869, age 4',t.
Resigned in 1859.
Died at Oraugeville, 1885, age 59.
Died there 1878, age 46.
To Manor, Seotland, 1859.
1857 White, William
1858 Campbell, Cliarles
1858 Clarke, W. C.
1858 Douglas, JaraeB S.
1858 Evans, Joseph
1858 Herald, James
1858 Livingstone, M.W.
1858 MacKee, William
1858 MasBon, Williom
Charges.
Williams, 0.
Stirling, 0.
Brock, U.
Markhani, O.
Pickering, O
Camden
Orangeville
Lochiel, 0.
Sleat, Scotland
Sangeen, 0.
Napier, 0.
Martintown
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
St. Paul's, Montreal
Queen's College To Canonbie, Scotland, 1877
Williamstown, O.
, Beckwith, O.
Stratford, O.
S. & Binbrooke, 0.
Melbourne, Q.
Ormstown, Q.
Chelsea, CJ.
Goderich, O.
Prince Albert, N.W
Huntsville, O.
Lion's Head, O.
Uichmoud, O.
Kitley, 0.
Clarke, O.
Warsaw, O.
Niagara, O.
Middleville, O.
Ormstown, Q
Resigned in 1862.
Died there 1873.
Retired in 1807.
Peterboro', Ont.
Oxford, 0.
Litchlield, Q.
Sherbrooke, Q.
Dundas, Ont.
Medicine Hat, M
Simcoe, O.
Retired in 1884.
Died in Toronto, 1899, age 8:i.
Joined Church of England, 1874,
died at Belleville, 0., 1883, age 49.
Resigned in 1864.
To United States in 1869.
Died there in 1890, age 66.
Died there in 1887.
Inni-sfll & Gwillimbury
Bradford, O. Died there in 1894, age 71.
Hamilton, O.
Russeltown, Q.
Gait, Ont, To DufTus, Scotland, in 1879.
1,S5S MolVat. .loliM
l.S'iH I'iitlcTSdii. ,liiiiu'>
IHf)',! lloss, Hoiiiihl
185',i Ciiiiicliin, Uavii'
18511 t'liiiiiiliK, \V. T.
18Ji) l-'dilics, Ak'X.
18"i» lloj^K, Ji>liii
18")'J Ia-kl'I-, 1'. I-
18a',i 'Luitili. riiiiciinil
18.MI Livingston, .Iiijm
185',i Nii-ol, Kiiim is
185<J I'orttMins, Ciuorgc
ISrj'J Unnnii', Juliu
185'.i •Stdi-y, U. H.
1860 Cai'inicliail. laims
1800 Miiir. .I:iMics
ISOO Stdtt, Diiviil
1860 Stewiirt, WilliiUn
1861 lil;uk. liuncs
I8(;i L''ilncr(in. .lolin
18G1 Ciurii', An liili.'ilil
1861 Diinacli. Williiini
1801 Diirnnb. .lolm
1861 lliiy, .Idlin
1801 Mulliin, Junius S.
32
|,;,|ii;iji i,. To Scotliiml ill 18i;i!,
lli'inniiiigt'onl. Q Uosigiu'd in I88'J.
MoiiUcul City Missionary
Viiiiglian. (-••
Soiitliwold, 0.
Uunika', Q
LiUK'iistcr, O.
LolllloTl, (.).
Vimgliaii, O
(lodi-iirli, ().
I'ort lio|io, O.
Douglas, O.
Oxioid Mills,
To Unltod States in IS'-C.
Died at I'ort Ho|H', 181.ii'. age 03.
I ,rd tlioi-i! ISO"), ago 71.
Saloniia, TiirUcy Ucsigiu'd in 180i
InviTDoss. Q. Dii'd at Watc'idown O , 1881.
(liii'liih. O. IJii'd tlu'i-e 1877, agu ni).
lUaiiliainois Diod lliere in 18.-,y.
Qiioi'n's College Died in Kingston, 1801, age lH.
Dnnilee, y. Died there in 1800, age ^7.
London, t). Died in Toronto, 187:i.
Wolfe Island, O.
Kitley. O.
Iidiinois,
L'Aniiilile Died tlieie 1 807, age 04.
Clialliani, O. To Denieiaia in 1870.
Asst St And , Montreal
To Uosneiitli, Seotlaiid, in 18."il».
I'ldf Cli His (lias Un in 1887 and Principal 1803.
\V. King. U.
Martiiit.iwn. U. To fniteil States in 1808. Died
tliere in 1872.
Brantford, t> To Seotland ill 1802.
From N llriiiiswic U
Hornby, 0. Died in Toronto, 1802, age 80.
Hiatliam, Q. lii'tnrned to S;'otland in 1861.
Uiiiidee, Q. 'I'o Canipl>ellt<in, Scotland, 186.5, and
thence to Uunooii.
Cote St. (.ieorge.O.
i;,.,.rk. 0. Uetired in 1888, at Sonya.
St. Matt.Mon. Dieil there 1 80."., ai.ed -lo.
l,,,,.),,,.] To I'ortree, Scot, in 1865.
Uetired in 1804. llesides at Clynder, Scot.
Mount Forest
Kincardine Died there 1861, age 30
ClarUe, O.
Hsnaliriick, 0.
Stanley and Nasliwaak, N.15.
33
ricUfiing, O.
Ciiitiiiiii, Mull.
(,'llilliw;i(U, !!.('.
i;,lm..Mt, Man. llrtiml 18ti!S at Ciumiu,. Mii.i.
Nfw Uicliiniiiiil.Q
Niiirii, O.
Juivis, O.
Kleslieitiin, 0.
Holland, Man.
Cliclsea, Q.
Monlcn, Man. Ketin;(l there.
Uoss and Wustmeath, 0.
Kippen, 0.
Suiununstown, 0.
Hallvillf, O. Died then- in I8HS, ajie r.7.
„;.. CMnpUdl, Unl.e,t (ialt, St. And. Oh. T., St. GahHelV Montreal, 180R
Three River.., U liesigned 1872. Uie.l at (ireei.sv.Ue,
O., 188'i, age 4U.
ISfil Hiiss, Walter U.
IXGI Widls, .luhn
18(12 liorthwieU, H. .1
18(;2 Cameron, llngh
Ito't'l ('ami
1802 Maelareii, R. U
lHii'2 Maelennan, Ale.x. Malniiir, &e , O.
Seiitt and r.\l>rid},'e, 0.
18«2 Mnllan, ,las. 1!
!8H2 Ro.ss, Walter
1802 Smith, T. U.
.802 Wilson, .lames
180S Hell, William
I8li:i Dawson, Alexander Kincar.line, 0.
Amherst Island, 0. Died there in 188(1, age 54.
Speneerville. 0.
East (_)xt'ord. O.
Fergns, U.
ISeeUwith, 0. Uie<l there in 1881, age 48.
Melbourne, (J
Kingston,
Kond dn I-ae, Wis., U.S.
St. .John, N.Ii.
Waiisan, Wis., US.
Kingston. (Jueen's College
Died there in 18119, age "1
Liinark, 0. Retired in 18;i,x
Cittshnrgh, O. Went to Scotland in 18(58. Died in
Edinbtirgh in 1874.
Joined the Can. Pres. Ch. in 1867,
in Tor(mto, without charge.
18(;3 Inglis. William Asst. St. And , Mon.
. Kingst.m, St. And. Ch. Went to U. S. lu 18.1.
ISCIi Mivelean, Don..!. Kitley, O.
Middleville, kc, 0.
Arnprior, 0.
1804 Hu.tter, Ale.xander Leith & Johnson.O. Died at Leith, 1809, age 42.
Ilk
1804 McCaul, Jamvf
1865 Aitken, Williiim
18t' Frnser, Joshua
18G5 Goidon, John
18G5 Joiikinw. John
1805 Lamont, Hiifjh
84
Uoslin and Thurlow, 0.
Melbourne, Q.
Tliiee UiveiR, Q.
Stanley St, Montreal. Resigned in 1886 to Britain.
Toronto Ch. of Covenant.
1864 McMorine, John K Bromley, 0. To Ch of Knuland, 1807.
1864 Smith, JameH C. Buckingham and Cumberland.
Belleville, 0.
Hamilton, St. Paul's
Guelph, St. Andrew's. Died there 18U8, Hge 63.
Vaughan, 0.
Newcastle, N.B.
St. Matthew's, Montreal
Whitby, 0. L)ied at Sharbot Lake. Q, in I8H8
age 43.
Georgina, O.
Almonte, 0.
Paisley, U. Resigned in 1875 and took up the
study of law
St. Paul's, Montreal. Retired in 1881. Died at VV. Uul-
wieh, London, Eng., 1898, age 85.
Finch,
Islay, Scotland
Finch, 0.
Cote St. George. 0.
Florence and Dawn, 0.
Hampden. Q
Gri>-ul Metis, Q. Died there iu 1897, age 04.
1865. Macdonald, Duncan Litchfield, y.
Purple Hill, &c., O.
Creeniore, 0.
Beckwith, 0.
Carleton Place, O.
Dundee, Q.
Lindsay, 0.
Gait, St. And. Ch.
Huntingdon, Q. Died there 1899, age 05.
St. And., Montreal To Penpont, Scotla;id, in 1809.
"l805 Ro"rD"n»lJ. DD- Chatham and Grenville, Q
Lachine, Q. Prof, in Queens College since 1883,
1806 Cochrane, William Elgin, Q.
Port Hope, O.
Middleviile, O. Died there in 1879, age 60.
1866 Hamilton, William Caledon, 0. Died there in 1869, age 4;..
1806 Edmison, Henry Nelson and Waterdown, O.
Melbourne, Q
Kothsay, 0.
1865 Muir, James B.
1865 'Paton, Andrew
35
1866 Lnw, Gt'ol'tre
1 HOC Loclii'nd. JoliliS.
IfifiG Miicauliiy, E.
1866 Macdonuld. Alex.
1866 Miudonnull, D. J.
1866 Macleiin, M. W.
1867 bail', John
1867 Fiasor, Uoiiald
1867 Gordon, D. M.
1867 Macdoiigal, Niil
1867 MatGillivniy, Dan
1867 MacKay, Alox.
1867 Macleod, John M.
1867 Miillan, Elias
Chinguacousoy, 0. Resigned in 1868.
Died at Whitewater, Man., in February, 190(1 .
Matilda, O.
Elgin and AthelHtan, Q.
Viilleyfield, Q
Htillett and Londesboro, 0.
Nortli Gower, 0.
Soutliwold, 0.
\V. Piislincli, 0.
Bolsover, O.
Gould, Q.
Ramsay's Corners, O.
Out of eliarge in Ottawa.
Nottawasaga Resigne.l in 1 804. Out of charge a t
Napanee, O.
Peterborough, C, on Dec. 22nd, 1870, to
St. And., Toronto Died at Fergus, 0., 1896, age 53.
Paisley, 0.
Port Hope, 0.
Belleville, O.
Laprairie, Q
Prieeville, 0.
Saugeen, O.
Mount Forest, 0.
Victoria, B.C.
Truro, N.H.
Ottawa, O.
Winnipeg, Man.
Halifax, St. And.
Eldon, O.
Coll, Scotland
. Brockville, 0.
London, St Jas. Ch.
Lunenburgli, N.S,
Saltsprings, N.S.
Lot hiel, 0.
Eldon, O.
Summerstown, 0. Died in Montreal in 1887, age 63.
E. Williams, O.
Gleucoe, 0. Joined the Church of England lu
1872. Died in 1872, age 46.
Richmond, 0.
Spencerville, O.
Augusta and Fairfield, O.
Kilsyth, O. Missionary at Banda, O.
Died there August 11th, 1870.
Died there in 1891, age 48.
Prof in Pres. College, Halifax.
86
18t;7 Miirniy, -las. A.
1808 liiiiiii'l, Juhii S.
iSi)8 Kei-t;U!'i)n, .Idliii
18(!rt McMoiilio, Sum.
lS(i8 Mia-Nisli, Ni'il
1808 Spt'iistU', Ailiiiii
1808 Stnicliiiu, Diiii;ilil
180<J AiukTson, William
18G'J lioiiiu'tt, Jolili
18t;'.i bdUilii'l, <^'liiis. A.
180'J Kakiii, •)<>■<• S.
180U Uray, Jami'S M.
180y Mataiilay, Umi.
ISO'J Macluiinaii, Win.
180a Tiiiiuor, (Jluis. A.
180'J Vouuialis, Uco. A.
187U Canuii-liacl, .las.
l!iithui>t, N.ll.
Mdiuil l<"iii<'«t,().
Miiilsay, (1.
L(iiiiloii,St. Aiiilicw's Clnncli.
Dicil lliiTo ill I8H4. ni,'i' 0*.
Miirliiit.iwri, U. Uc-tiroil l8lMi, at SiiiiiiiK'i.-^t.AVii, II,
KiiiianliiK', O.
()..iliicy and Dnnrdin, O.
I'ittsluMul'. •-*■
lluntinga.ni, Q. Jcinr.l (Jlini. Ii ..1 Kiifilaiid, l87:i.
Ciirnwall, O.
liuwiiiaiivillu UliMllliuru in 18!i.i, ago 05,
Klin, O.
Udckw.xid, O. lUdiiod in 18'J8.
lliu Uinnlmiii and Ciiiiilifrland
TusNoroiilio and Mulniiii, O.
KincaidiiR', U.
llobcaygvon, O. llrtiicd in I8'J.-..
Time llivois, (J.
Almonte, U. Uiid tlu'ic in 18.-S8, a-c :,».
.St. Jidin's FriMiidi Chiiic-lj, .\l<intr.-id
St Mutt., MiMitrciil
liiKkiiigham and L'liinlicrlaiid
.Mi.--t-iun.iry in Muntrual.
Ki|ilii'ii, 0.
I'aiUliill, U.
Mdiiiit AllicTt, U.
UundalU.U. I)i>d in T..iunt(i, 18'j;i, aj;.- in.
Uo.slin and riiiuluw, U.
Sluliiif:, O.
W. S.-lUirU, Hull.
Uoti- St. Ucuif,'U lUisi-ned is;.!.
LUrif^inal and llawkc.-biuy, U
Uiid in Munlrcal, in 187:i, age iU.
Slii-rljri">ki', y.
St .lohnV Cliiirtli, Muian-al.
StarlHiii'Ugli, U.
Levis, Q.
V'iiid.sor Mills, Q.
Wuulwicli, O.
tjllcnvulu, i^L- , C).
Whitl.y, »-»•
Dunnvilli, O.
Wiuitoii, 0. WithdUt ehaigf in Tonintu.
Muikliaiii, O.
Nurwuud, U. Died then' in 18'jl, age Oil
O I
1870 CliiitiiliiTH, liolit.
1H7II I'^riiHor, liiriies
187n LiuiK. Oavin
1870 Xivun, Diivid P.
1870 K<i(lgfin, Kd B.
1871 Dim k. Win M.
1871 (.."anipbi'll, llol)fi-t
1871 lliiti lieson, Smith
1871 LiviiiKKton, P. S.
1872 Gandior, Joseph
1872 Hart, Thomas
1872 I'll liar, James
1873 Cainiihi'll, Alux.
187:! ^aiiii?, Ri)lit!rt
1873 McNeill, Malfolin
187;! Tayloi', John B.
1873 Waits, E. Wallatfi
1873 Wilkius, \V. T.
K. Williiiiin, U
Whitli.v. () UoslKiifd in 1879. Now missionary
at liardi/.aff, Turkey.
Ch.'lKea, y.
Litclili.'ld, g.
Cliatliam and Pt. Fortune, Q.
St. And. Ch , Montreal. To Inverness, Scotland, in 1882
Oeorjiina, 0.
Amos and Orchardville, 0.
Uromore, 0. Williout charge at St Catliarines, O.
Leith and Johnson, O.
Meaford, 0. Without cliarKo at Saiilt Ste. Marie.
St. Mark's, Montreal. To Anwoth, Scothmd, in \8T'>.
Ucnfrew, 0. Kesit;ned in 18"J'J, Moderator of Gen.
Assemhly and Agent Century Fund.
Mulmiir, O,
Guthrie Oh , Oro, 0. Uetired 1883, at Shanty Bay, O.
Pittshurgh, 0.
Uusseltown, Q.
Broadview, Man. Died at Brandon, Man., 1885, age 40.
Ft. Coulonge, Q.
Newhnrg and Camden, O.
Winnipeg, Man. Prof, in Pres. College there.
Ricliwood and Shower's.
Riclimond, 0.
LvikIocIi, 0.
N. Gower, 0.
N. Winchester, 0.
Uat Portage, <).
Beachhurg, 0.
Prince Albert. N W.T.
File Hill.s, N.W.T.
Wolesley, N.W.T.
Broadview, Ass
Assistant St. Pn'.i.,, lontroal.
St. Matt, Hali;." 'rin. of Ladies' College, Halifax.
Mount Forest, 0. Resigned in 1875, to Scotland.
Lucknow, O. At BIyth, 0., without charge.
Chatham, N B.
Richwt>od and Shower's Corners, 0.
Waterdowu, 0.
Stratford, 0.
Owen Sound, 0.
Truro, N.S.
Stratford, 0.
Belgrave, 0.
Trenton, 0.
1871 llrnili.', Sril
Siills|prlin.'s, S,!S
l.i.rlli.'l. (».
Siilis|irim;s, N S.
M.'II-^cIkiII. Sent Witlinlll rhill-'' i" M"iiHv:il.
1H7 1 lirninllrtt.'. I i'l''>- l-i^ni i u . <i
Mciintaiii iirjil S. (l..\\.T. l>
MrtinuMliii, N li Withnnl .l,ai-rut llia„.l.m. M;i.i.
1871 ('.■iliii'iiili. -^ "■
1874 CiiimMiiii. ■luliii ■!
1874 Clflaiiil. .Imiih'S
1871 Kllirlir. .Inlill
1871 (ilii^s. C. dunlni]
187 I Ilcllir, Kii'ilcriik
187 1 llnrisdii. I). W
N Ivi-lliopt'. II,
I'i.Ucriii-. O.
Osimliiiu U, II-
Atlii'iis. (I
,.,„,, |1„|.,., MillSt. llrtilT.l 1SS7 Uir.l 1H;>8, UK.' ,/.
1,'Oliu'illMl illlll Ililwkrsl.UlJ, V.
I.iilisdiivviic, I)
(Jlassvilh', Nil.
Moiili-.iil, Mis>i(iiii
SpiiiiKliill, >J i^-
l.„„Uin,lmm,Q Urti,.Ml i» 1H8'>. l)i...l at Cunm.st,.,
Sidt,, IMiH, iif-'f 7 1.
., M(.ntrcii1, ill 1SH2, iiKi' •!«
(M instil, VII, 'j.
., ,, 1,. ciM.lsc'i l)i,.il III MiniUMlnsii. .hinc 'Jli, ll'iid.
1871 Sunt I, A i-xiuiiU-r t Iicim.i '^' . ., , i ■ lu^i
Cnlliii^iwo,,,!, 0- JoiiuMlCh ..f I'.MiilaiKl in ■•'^'^l- _
^Ii^^ioMi^l•V 'I'lJlDlltC) PlTsliy tlT.V.
T(i tlic Uiiili'il Stiitcs ill 1H7H.
St -l.'plKMi. N.B Kctunicd to Srotliiml in 1>'<81.
,875cInll;nM„rh.lni,is N. IMii, . dtt.wa l)i,.,l tluTo in 187U, ag. 4l.
1875 ConiiurU, .laiiu's Alrxaiidria, 0.
l.arliiiif, ij.
Maxvillf, O.
l).s..n,nto, 0. llcsi^'iuMl 1S95. Without cliavg. at
Kingston, O.
(ileiicof, 0.
Piirkliill, 0.
Uuniloe, Q-
Vaiikh'.'k HiH. 0.
Naiinnt'c, tl.
N. Williainsliiiir, 0.
Al^coinii Distiict.
Siiuliorougli, 0.
I'lTth, 0.
KinLston, ClmlnuM-'s Cliunli.
Prof, in Movin ColU'go. Resigned
1874 StiM-lc, II II
187,") Itarnliill. W
1875 IV'gg, W 11
1875 Ciaig. r.. J-
1875 Mi.cKailicrn, I).
1875 MntGillivray, M.
1875 MtQuarrie,Alex.N. giiobcc
1775 Stuart, John L. Montreal, Mi^^sixn.iry
Trenton, O, b;.'d in Florida, in 1881.
1875 Tanner „IohnE. French Missio.iary Diedat Bromi.ton Fall.. 1891, age 8'^.
39
At the tiiiip c>r the Union, in 187;', tliere were on the
Synod's roll 3)5 >x)nitnutin,i,' ministers, 10 privileged, 90 non-
piivileu'ed, and 18 ordsiiiu'd missionaries and probiitioners— in
all 157. Fo\ir of i-lie last named class did not come on tlie
Temporalities Ftimi, not bein;' engaged in the active service of
the Cliurch, namely : William McKee, James Douglas, Francis
J. Fraser, and Alexander Jamiesnn.
The ntimlier of the original commuting ministers was 73,
of the privileged, U.an'l of the non-privileged, since commuta
tiun, 144. The whole number who have participated in the
benefits of the fund is 228.
Al'l'ENlilX.
The Synod in connection with the Church of Scotland was
fii-.st constituted at Kingston, Out, in the year 1831. At a
meeting of ministers and elders, held on Mio 7th of June in
that year. Dr. McGill called attention to a despatch from Sir
(leorue Murray, Secretary of State lor tiie Colonies, to Sir
Joim Colb.irne, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, relating
ton union 1 itween the different classes of Presbyterians; to
the necessity of forming presbyteries and a synod in Canada ;
and of applying to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland for re(:':.;nition.
At a meet: g held on the following day, in St. Andrew's
Cluircli, Kni.stMU, it was unanimousrly resolved that this con-
vention of ministers and ciders do now form t' uiselves into a
synod, to be called the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of
Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland, leaving it
with the- .enerable (umeral Assembly to determine the particu-
lar nature of that connection which shall subsist between this
Synod ard the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
40
There were present at this meeting fourteen ministers and
five representative elilers. The ministeis were : —
of Aniherstbiirsh
" Ancaster and ])nn<1as
" Kingston
" By town
" Ah! borough
" Niagara
" Terlh
" Lanark and Dalliousie
" York
" Montreal
" Montreal
" Williainstown
" Cornwall
" Martintown
Alexander Gale,
George Sheed,
Joiui ]\Iachar,
Jului Cruikshaidv,
Alexander Koss,
Kohert McGill,
Thomas Clarke Wilson
^yilliam AlacAlister,
William liintoul,
Alexander Mathieson,
Henry Esson,
John McKenzie,
Hugh Urqidiart,
Archibald Connell,
The elders were :
George McKenzie, Barrister-at-Law, Kingston
John Willisoii, Surgeon, Ancaster and Dundas
John MiicGiUivray, Williainstown
Alexander McMartin, Martintown
Jolm Turidnill, Belleville
The precise nature of tiie connection with the Church of Scot-
laiul was never announced, but that it was only liiat of couinion
origin, iih'Htity of standards, Hud ininisteiiil and churcli com-
munion, is evident fron: tlie tenor of an Act pa-sed without a
dissenliug voice at the Syuoil, which met iu 1844, ami was
assented to by every minister and ])rdbntioner wlio entered the
Church suV)se(pient to tiie passing of the Act, which declared
that " this Synod liiis always claimed and possessed lull, fiiml,
supreme and unciintrolle<l power of jurisdiction, disci|iline and
government in reganl to idl matters eccivsiasiical an I sjiiritual,
without tiie right of review, iippcal, complaint or reference by
or tr) any other court or courts whatsoever."
So far from f>bjccting to this dt'daration of ii.dependen('(\
the Church of Scotlaiul repeatedly, in explicit terms, assi'Uted
to it, and continued to assist the Synod Ijy sending many
nuiiisters to Caiuida and by large grants of money. i)ej)uta-
tions also were cotnmissioned to convey friendly greetings.
41
Ammif,' tliose thus sent were iJr. Jolin Macleod, of Morven ;
Dr. Norman Maoleod, afterwards cf tlie Barony, and Dr. Simp-
son, of Kirk-Newton, in 1845 ; the Kevs. J. C. Fowler, Rol)ert
Stevenson and Simon Macintosh in 1847 ; Dr. John Marshall
Lin;,' and Dr. Millij^an in 1872, and, since the Union, the Itev.
liohert Miiir, oi' Dalmeny, and Ifev. Dr. Geor},'e W. Sprott, of
North Berwick.
In rej^ard to the Union consummatt'd in 1875, the General
Assemldy of tlie Cliurch of Scotland, so far from deeming that
movement as indicative of a want of attachment or loyalty,
eoniially wished the hrethi-en wlio entered into it "Godspeed
in their future lahours for the Lord," ent,'ai;ing "toco-operate
witli them in any way that may be found possible in the new-
state of things."
During the forty-five years of the separate existence of this
brancli of the Chuich forty-seven meetings of the Synod were
hehl — two occurring in 1844, the year of the secession, two in
1855, and two again in 1874, the year preceding the general
union of the churches. Dr. Mathieson was twice elected to
the ^foder lorshi]), as was also Dr. (Jook ; Dr. Snodgvass was
Moderutfi ■ M thrci' dill'erent occasions, in ISGG, 1874 and 1875.
Ll>T Ol" MODEUATOII.S
From the Forniaiion of the Synod in 1831 to 18
li).
1831— Ki'V. J. Maikonzie, MA.
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Tlie General riiinr if the Presbyterian Churches of Cniadii
in 1875 was preceded by six unions of different lirariclies )f
Presbyterians in P)iilish North Anieiica.
In 1827. The Durgiiers and Anti-Burgliers in Xova Seotia
united.
" 1840. After nine years of neyotiiition, eiglileen ministers
of tiie United Synod of Upper Canada liecanie united
with the Synod in conneetion witii the Cliuieh of
Scotland.
" 18G0. The Kree Chnieli Synod and that of the Presby-
teiian Synod of Xova Scotia were united.
" ISOl. The Presbyterian Church of Canada, coininonly
called the P'ree Cluirch, forineii a union with the
United Presbyterian Church in Canada, taking the
name of the Canada Presby teiian Church.
" IStiG. The Free Church Synod of Xew Piunswick united
with the Sym d if the Lower Provinc'S.
" 18tJ8. Tile Synod of Xew Hrunswielv in lonnection with
til ■ Church of Sc(jtland and the Synod of Xova Scotia
and I'liiice Ivlwaid I.-land were ainalgainated.
Other impoiiaiit ecclesiastical unions folhiwed soon after
that of tlie I'lesliyteiian Churches in Canada. In 1870 a
i(jipurale union was consuminated betwixt tiie Presbyterian
Cliuich in Ivigland and the United Presbyieiian Church lliere.
Aiioiit the same time the licfoiismd Piesbyleriaii Churcii of
Sciitland unilcd with tl.e Free Churcli of Scotland.
On Septenilier ."nh, 18S."!, the union of the various liranciie.-i
of the ^lethodist Church in Canada was formally announced,
and the Methodist Cluirch became the most numerous of the
Piotestant Churches in the I)omini(jii.
In 1885 steps were lir.st taken ^'^} vu.ilc the Presbyterian
Ciiurches in Australia, and in I8i)0 the Federal Assembly was
constituted, comi)rising the Churches of Victoria, Xew South
Wales, ((tueensbiiid, S(Uth Australia and Tasmania.
In September, 189;J, the Provincial Synods of the Chnrcii of
England in Canada met in (ieneral Synod for the first lime, in
Toronto, embracing within its jurisdiction all the dioceses of
the Dominion.
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TiiK Most Recent Union.— A tiotul.li! event in ilie .ccl.'si-
astifiil iiiiiiiils of the i.itiet.'ei.tli (•ciUury was lliat of the Free
riiuid. of Scotl..M(l with thH United I'lcsLyterian Clnucli ot
Scotland, eonsu.nniutcd at Ediubnrgti on tlir :31st -lay of Octo-
l,,.,-, rXlO. Tiie nam- of llu- new ornanization is The Uniteu
Fi!EE CiiuKCii 01' Scotland.
V,\ the census of 1891 the relative nnni'.ers connected with
the piincipal churches in Canada were foun-l to be as follows:—
Roman Catholics nnmhered 1,902,017
Methodists " 847,705
I'lesbvterians " 7r.5,826
Church of England " 040,059
Baptists " •'"^.SOS
T.aherans " «-V-»S2
Cunsregationalists " 28, lu/