REV. R. McGREGOR.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9224, 30 September 1895, Page 3

REV. R. McGREGOR.

Ib is with the deepest regret the many friends of the late Key. Robert McGregor will learn of h>3 deceasa at Hawera on September 3rd. The rev. gentleman was, we believe, a native of Aberfoyle in Scotland, aud, after a University training, came to the colonies, and was engaged in Church work, bis more recent stations being at Masterton, which Mr McGregor left in 1881 in response to a call from the adherents of the teriau Church at Kaiapoi. Here he ministered faithfully and well for about ten years, also taking a sterling interest in the promotion of temperance principles. His wonderfully vigorous constitution, bowever,to the great concern of his many friends—who wore not confined to the Cburcb for which he specially laboured —was seriously undermined by an acute attack of pleurisy. He, therefore, about four yeare ago, resolved to take advantage of a change to the climate of Tarauaki, and accepted a call to Hawera. For somo time his health appeared to improve, but gradually failing in strength he retired from active church work eighteen months ago, aud sought rest on a farm which he had purchased. Recently he became much weaker, and his death was not unexpected. Hβ leaves a wife, who is highly esteemed by all who knew her, two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.