Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Professor H. R. Mackintosh. toshs wide reputation. In another way-it suffered, for he became so widely knownthat the General Assembly of 1904 ap-pointed him to succeed Dr. Laidlaw in theProfessorship of Systematic Theology inthe New College, Edinburgh. His shortministry—only extending as it did overthree years—left its mark on Beechgrovecongregation. Not only did he gather thebulk of the membership, but he saw thechurch thoroughly organised in Christianeffort, and left it as a nourishing and pro-sperous suburban charge. BEECHGROVE UNITED FREE
Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Professor H. R. Mackintosh. toshs wide reputation. In another way-it suffered, for he became so widely knownthat the General Assembly of 1904 ap-pointed him to succeed Dr. Laidlaw in theProfessorship of Systematic Theology inthe New College, Edinburgh. His shortministry—only extending as it did overthree years—left its mark on Beechgrovecongregation. Not only did he gather thebulk of the membership, but he saw thechurch thoroughly organised in Christianeffort, and left it as a nourishing and pro-sperous suburban charge. BEECHGROVE UNITED FREE CHURCH 87. Rev. Frederick J. Rae, A vacancy of several months followed,in course of which a bazaar was held ona large scale for the reduction of the debton the church buildings. Ultimately J. Rae, , of Newport, wasunanimously elected to the pastorate, andhaving accepted the call he was inductedon 20th January, 1905. After a distin-guished career as a student, Mr. Rae hadbeen ordained at Newport in 1891, and hadthus acquired considerable experience inthe practical work of the ministry. Duringhis thirteen years pastorate at Newport,he had gained the reputation of being acultured and thoughtful preacher and avigorous worker. On coming to Beech-grove he entered heartily into all itsschemes and efforts, and has maintained itsefficiency in all departments. Under hisministry the membership has been still further increased, and the interests andactivities of the congregation have beendeveloped. As might be expected of a suburbanchurch, Beechgrove has a good SundaySchool and Band o
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