Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Mr. CharlesJoss. 338 THE CHURCHES OF ABERDEEN ing those of Mr. James Lorimer (father ofex-Baillie Lorimer), Mr. James Buyers,and Mr. Robert Bruce. Among the office-bearers now departed there were men likeMr. James Youugson and Mr. Charles Joss,whose devotion to the cause never falteredcither in sunshine or Mr. James Youngson. After Mr. MVicars resignation, theservices were continued as usual, the pulpitbeing supplied every alternate week byministers from the South, while on otherSundays the elders had to lead the devo-tions themselve
Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Mr. CharlesJoss. 338 THE CHURCHES OF ABERDEEN ing those of Mr. James Lorimer (father ofex-Baillie Lorimer), Mr. James Buyers,and Mr. Robert Bruce. Among the office-bearers now departed there were men likeMr. James Youugson and Mr. Charles Joss,whose devotion to the cause never falteredcither in sunshine or Mr. James Youngson. After Mr. MVicars resignation, theservices were continued as usual, the pulpitbeing supplied every alternate week byministers from the South, while on otherSundays the elders had to lead the devo-tions themselves. Various plans werediscussed with a view to the continuanceof the congregation. The financial aspectnever gave cause for anxiety, as the churchhad ample funds for all its requirements—the difficulty being in keeping together acongregation of any size. The member-ship was about 21, and the prospect ofany increase was very remote. A sugges-tion for the appointment of a missionarytemporarily, and without the status of an ordained minister, was not regarded withfavour, and ultimately the question of dis-banding altogether had to be franklyfaced. The whole position of affairs wasconsidered by the Presbytery of Aberdeenand Perth, and a deputation from thecourt afterwards met in conference withthe congregation. The result of the meet-ing was a resolution of whi
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