Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana . i:erian Roll in Montanaas long as that of Mr. Russel—35 years. At the organiza-tion of the Presbytery of Montana in 1872, he was electedstated clerk, which office he held for twelve years, until hisresignation in August, 1884. The following resolution wasadopted concerning his resignation: Resolved, That the Presbytery receive with regret theresignation of Rev. J. R. Russel of the office of stated clerkand desire here to record our appreciation of his long andefficient services. We recall that he is now the only original. THE PRESBYTERIAN CH
Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana . i:erian Roll in Montanaas long as that of Mr. Russel—35 years. At the organiza-tion of the Presbytery of Montana in 1872, he was electedstated clerk, which office he held for twelve years, until hisresignation in August, 1884. The following resolution wasadopted concerning his resignation: Resolved, That the Presbytery receive with regret theresignation of Rev. J. R. Russel of the office of stated clerkand desire here to record our appreciation of his long andefficient services. We recall that he is now the only original. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DEER LODGE. 1. The Church Building of 1S74. 3. Elder Thomas W. Catlin. 2. The Manse. 4. Elder Thomas Aspling-. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORY. 375 member of the Presbytery; that he has kept the Presbyterialrecords with neatness and always orderly, so that there hasnever been any criticism of them by the higher courts of theChurch; that he has been faithful in attendng the meetingsof Presbytery, often traveling hundreds of miles by stage,in severe weather at the risk of his health and even to life toattend meetings where he was about the only delegate, andthis at great expense to himself, while he has never received*any salary, and that he has performed all his duties, as anofficer of this Presb^i:ery faithfully, and to the entire satis-faction of Presbytery.) I arrived at Deer Lodge, June 6, 1872, having been com-missioned by the Board of Home Missions to work in Mon-tana. So far as I have been able to learn it was the firstAdsit of a minister of our church to
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