Presbytery Meeting

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3174, 19 June 1900, Page 3

Presbytery Meeting

The Presbytery met in Balolutha Church on Wednesday, 13th insiVwhen there wen present* Revs. Carrie (Moderator), Fairmaid, Spenoe, Allen, Miller, Kilpatriok, D'ilrymple, Dr Bionermtn, and several Eiders* A apology lor absence was received from Rev.' Mr Ttfao&ltiater. The first business was the call from Chalmers' Churoh, Danedin, to R.v. 0. U. Speffoe, of Clinton. It was agreed to meet In huno effeotum on Jane 27, to consider the oall. Idr Miller mentioned the necessity of a report being reoeived by the Presbytery oonoerning the miaßion stations within its bonnda — It was agreed that a report be tent in by Moderator! of Missioa Station* erery six months^ and that the missionaries be invited to attend theae meetings. Messrs' Reid, Miller and Carrie were appointed to cfraw op a minute r<s Mr Paic • maid's removal from this Presbytery. Mr Carrie "was appointed Moderator of Kaitangata, and to preach the ofturoh vacant on the Bsh of July. Mr Fraser moved that the Presbytery has pleasure in placing on its minutes an ex. pression of its high gratification at th« aandnncemenfc that Ihe Anoienfi University of Edinburgh has conferred on Rev. Win. B»nnermao, from its initiation a member of this Presbytery, the distinguished honor of the degree of Doctor of Divinity as well merited recognition of hie aervios* to the ohuroh of Ooago and Sjuihla d, aud he cause of Christ, and the Presbytery express the hope that he will be long (spared to the ohuroh. Several members supported the motion. Dr "Bannerman thanked the Presbytery. Moved that in oonoeotion with the Rev. Mr ffairmaid'a acceptance of the o*ii from South TaierJ, and his Beveranost from this Presbytery, it waa agreeed to pat on record the Presbytery's high appreciation of his work ag a Christian gentlemen, and as a minister of the Goßpel. Filled with a kindly, gracious spirit, he haa ever been regarded as a brother beloved, and now that he is leaving us his plao* in the Presbytery will be greatly misled. la bia own special sphere as minister of Kaitangata he has done exceptionally good and faithful work. For 10 years he has given himself heartily to the building op and strengthening of the congregation, and in work perhaps exceptionally diffioalt he has been successful in a very marked degree. In addition to Mr Faircnaid's work as minis. tar of Kaitangata, mention ahonld be mada of his invariable readiness to help bis brother ministers in evangelistic work, and of the great saooesa that by the blessing of God has attended his labors in this respeot. The Presbytery deeply regrets losing Mr Fairmaid, and trusts that in his new sphere of labor in South Taieri, the Master whom be has long served may oontinue His gracious helpful presence, and make his work as a preacher and pastor still more saooessf ul. Mr Fraser said that other members of the Presbytery oould say more of Mr Fairmaid than he. He knew that Mr Fairmaid was always most willing to help other ministers. He envied Mr Fairmaid's powers in doing so many things so well. There was this ad> vantage, that he wonld represent the Ciutha Presbytery in the Danedin Presbytery. Mr Kilpatriot said Mr Fairmaid ha* been at the beck and call of all ministers ia the best sonno of the word. Although leaving, he will be still able to help as. H- h the very man for South Taierl He waa orry he was going from them, but was pleased to know that the sphere would be well looked after when looked after by filr Fdirmaid. The Presbytery then dealt j. .with the division of toe Clinton parish." Mr Taylor said that a meeting of •■ ffioe bearer* had been held and agreed to take a vote of the oongre^ation to . sea 1 tbey were prepare! to divide the parish, 1 his resolution w^s being carried oat by shs office-bearers. The Presbytery agreed to consider this matter at its next meeting, whioh was Bxad for Wednesday, 27 to met.