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and efficient staff of elders. Though the congrega- tion has thrown off a large section, Caledonia, they yet pay their pastor $750 per annum, with the free use of the manse; and the section disjoined also pays the same stipend to their minister.

The history of this and of other congregations which have passed through a similar experience shows the wisdom and the duty of assisting the nu- merous weak and struggling mission stations in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia. A few dollars given at the right time would be like manna to the hungry Israelites, and would soon come back to the givers in the blessings of those who were ready to perish. On November 20th, 1872, Rev. D. McNeill, on account of failing health, resigned his charge of Woodville. Shortly after his resignation he received the appointment of Secre— tary to the Board of Education, which position for many years he held and the duties of which he dis- charged to the satisfaction of all parties.

Rev. Donald McNeill was succeeded in the pas- torate of Woodville by Rev. John Sutherland of West Bay, Cape Breton. His induction took placeon 11th March, 1874. The settlement of Caledonia, lying between the congregations of Woodville and Valleyfield, was supplied with preaching for some time, alternately by the pastors of these two congre- gations. Mr. Sutherland is a native of the North of Scotland, was educated in that country and preached with equal facility in both Gaelic and Eng- lish. He was a sound evangelical preacher, faithful

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