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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 406, 15 January 1909, Page 2

The Rev. J. Barclay, D.D., formerly bf' St. Cuthbert's,. Edinburgh, andj a :ehaplain.: of the late Queen .Victoria, who left "Scotland for Canada over a quarter of'a century ago, has just completed his semi-jubilco as minister of St. Paul's l'resbyterian Church; Montreal. The "Montreal Gazette". , ;gives a , long account of a largely attended'meeting which was held in celebration of't-Hc: ovent,'-.' and at which munificent gifts were.;mado to Dr. Barclay.' At tho opening of the proceedings an announcement was made to the effect that Mrs. Robert Mcighan. Lord Mount;. Stephen's sister, had received , from liis'LoriJshin securities•reprpsontihe; 75,3'25 dollars to'.-' be handed to Dr. Barclay as a personal gift, and later on in the evening this tostiiiiohiel "■' of Lord Mount Stephen's appreciation and esteem-.for the pastor of St. l'aiil's Church was conveyKd by air. Robert Meighaii t-o Dr. Barclay. In addition, an- illumiiiatnd'.'- address ami a cheque for, 5000 dollars were presented to Dr. Barclay l , from the' congregation, as well-as pulpit robes from the ladies : of the congregation, V o'. .-■■'-,r- i - -r 5 . ..