. A history of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, St. Gabriel Street, Montreal . lleague of , and he ought to have taken that for granted,when he suggested that some fresh arrangement shouldbe made as regarded the question of stipend. But hewas simple-minded as a child in matters affecting hisown interests, and it was creditable to the leading mem-bers of the congregation that they took no undue advan-tage of the door which he unwisely opened for theirescaping from their responsibilities, and allowing him toresign. The special committee, to whom Mr. Essonsletter was addressed, forwar
. A history of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, St. Gabriel Street, Montreal . lleague of , and he ought to have taken that for granted,when he suggested that some fresh arrangement shouldbe made as regarded the question of stipend. But hewas simple-minded as a child in matters affecting hisown interests, and it was creditable to the leading mem-bers of the congregation that they took no undue advan-tage of the door which he unwisely opened for theirescaping from their responsibilities, and allowing him toresign. The special committee, to whom Mr. Essonsletter was addressed, forwarded it to the temporal com-mittee, with the accompanying note :— Montreal, August 22nd, 1822. Gentlemen,—It being necessary to submit to the congregation theenclosed letter from Mr. Esson before we can make any reply, we haveto request yon will call a meeting for that purpose with as little delay aspossible. Your most obedient servants, GEO. GARDEN, f JAS. LESLIE, J Special ROB. ARMOUR. | Committee. ADAM L. MACNIDER. [ Committee of Scotch Presbyterian Church, REV. EDWARD BLACK, K 335 A meeting of the proprietors was accordingly held, andit was nnanimously resolved to reqnest the Rev. to continue in the pastoral charge of the congrega-tion, and to allow him ^£300, including =£50 from govern-ment, on account of the military who attended the there w^ere some in the congregation that didnot find Mr. Essons teaching profitable to them, theywere men of honour, who would at least keep faith withhim. Whether the opening of the correspondence with thespecial committee was designed by Mr. Esson to effectimportant changes, or not, it at least led vip to this first thing done was to provide for the nominalretirement of Mr. Somerville from the responsibilities ofthe active pastorate, as he had virtually retired yearsbefore. The committee communicated to Mr. Somervillethe proposal that he should retire on an allov7ance of <£150a y
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