THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1348, 27 January 1912, Page 9

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

THE UNION MOVEMENT. "The movement for the union of the two great Presbyterian Churches in Scotland originated, with the late JJr. Scott, of St. George's Church, Edinburgh," gays the "Scotsman.''' "From the pulpit of St. George's Parish Church, Principal Alexander Whyto, tho venerable minister of U.P.C., St. George's, summoned tho people of Scotlaud to address themselves to tho great question which Dr. Scott had left for their solution. It was a fitting place which Dr. Whyto chose for a great and noble appeal. With the seer's vision Dr. Whyto sees l tho Churcli of Scotland of the future. Into that .Church, 'the Church of Scotland will bring all her experience, with' Alii that she has'attained since her disruption.' And tho United Free

Church will bring all lier special experiences, and all her special attainments also. And if over the good time comes when tlio- Episcopal Church of Scotland will arrive among us with her sheaves, tliut will bo a very enriching addition to the convmon Scottish store of . . truth.' " Dr. P. Carnegie Simpson's successor has boon happily settled at Rcntield 4 •Street - -U.P. Church, Glasgow. lie is Rev. John Eraser, of Kilmuir Easter, Ross-shire, and is recognised as a very able .voung evangelistic preacher. The church to which he lias gone has an interesting history, anil its pulpit is a distinguished one. Tlie congregation wai founded in ISI9, and was an off-shoot from the Associated Burgher congregation in East Campbell Street under Dr. 'Michael.Willis, a well-known name of that day. It has had seven pastors, among whom was tlie lalo Dr. Marcus Dods. Glasgow Presbytery has approved the proposed pension scheme for ministers. Dr. Maemillan reminded the Presbytery that .C 10.00!) had been received from Lord Mount Stephen, whicli brought ill over ifiTOO a year and time should not Iw wasted, as rich men might die. Kinross Presbytery, while approving generally of tlie scheme, suggests that ministers' liaymonts should be in proportion to their i stipends—say ,£1 for each .£IOO. Dunoon, Greenock-, Dumbarton, and Stirling l'renbytcries have * also approved of th« I scheme.