. Reminiscences of Yarrow. were eagerly sought afterand distributed; the leaders of the Non-intrusionparty appeared on the scene ; old friendships were,at any rate for a season, broken up; families weredivided ; and not a few considered it their duty tobid farewell to the Parish Church, with whichmany bright and sacred memories were associated,in order that they might cast in their lot withthose who formed the Free Church. In due course a new church was erected nearYarrowfeus, and a considerable congregation wasgathered within its walls. Afterwards, anotherwas built at Cappercleuch, overlookin
. Reminiscences of Yarrow. were eagerly sought afterand distributed; the leaders of the Non-intrusionparty appeared on the scene ; old friendships were,at any rate for a season, broken up; families weredivided ; and not a few considered it their duty tobid farewell to the Parish Church, with whichmany bright and sacred memories were associated,in order that they might cast in their lot withthose who formed the Free Church. In due course a new church was erected nearYarrowfeus, and a considerable congregation wasgathered within its walls. Afterwards, anotherwas built at Cappercleuch, overlooking St MarysLoch, and opened by Dr Chalmers, who held outthe hope—which has never been realised—that thepeople of the district would have a minister placedamongst them. This church was intended to suitthe dwellers in Meggat, a part of Ettrick, and theoutlying portion of Moffat. When a few years had come and gone, the keenfeelings which had been roused died out; and bothparties regretted the severe terms in which they had. POSITION IN THE CONTROVERSY. 289 characterised each others proceedings. The rapidcessation of parochial strife, the return of peace,goodwill, and mutual confidence, were very largelydue to the attitude maintained, throughout all thatperiod of heated discussion and painful division, byDr Russell, and by his son, who had been appointedassistant. The latter officiated in the recently erectedchurch at Kirkhope, where a large congregationregularly worshipped. By his urbanity, kindliness,and fidelity in the discharge of his duties, as wellas by the attractiveness of his pulpit ministrations,he succeeded in retaining to the Church of Scotlanda large proportion of the inhabitants of that partof the parish. Both Or Kusscll and Mr James conducted them- posiiion inselves in such a manner that they won the admira- Jro^^™ytion of those who difiercd from the views theyheld. They adhered to the Church of their fathers—but they went in and out among the people witha pru
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