Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Mr. Adam Maitland. trying period of transition with generalacceptance and success. Several changes likewise occurred in thechairmanship of the Association. WhenMr. Gray C Fraser resigned the positionin 1889, lie was succeeded by Mr. James(richton, of Saudilands. Mr. Crichtonhad been vice-chairman for a number ofyears, and for a considerable time hadbeen intimately identified with the workof the Association. Studious and thought-ful, he proved an instructive speaker toyoung men, and with quiet dignity heguided the affairs of the Association. H
Churches of Aberdeen : Historical and Descriptive . Mr. Adam Maitland. trying period of transition with generalacceptance and success. Several changes likewise occurred in thechairmanship of the Association. WhenMr. Gray C Fraser resigned the positionin 1889, lie was succeeded by Mr. James(richton, of Saudilands. Mr. Crichtonhad been vice-chairman for a number ofyears, and for a considerable time hadbeen intimately identified with the workof the Association. Studious and thought-ful, he proved an instructive speaker toyoung men, and with quiet dignity heguided the affairs of the Association. Hewas a leading member of the Baptist de-nomination in the city—one of the foun-ders of Union Grove Church—and eventu-ally he had the honour of being presidentof the Baptist Union of Scotland. Mr. YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 869. Mr. J. D. Mackie. Crichton, after five years service in thechairmanship oi the Association, retired in1894, when Mr. Gray C. Fraser was re-elected. Mr. Frasers final term of officeextended until 1898, and in that year Maitland was induced to accept theposition, which he has held continuouslyever since. In 1901 it was -decided that,instead of a chairman and Association should have a presidentand one Or more vice-presidents, and if not the first chairman, is atany rate the first president of the Aber-deen The value to the Associa-tion of his influence and work lias beenvery great. His high reputation in thebusiness and public life of the city hashelped to give the Association a certainstanding in the eyes of the with the striking ability as a man ofaffairs which has impressed his fellow-citizens, he has commended himself to theAssociation by his ardent sympathy withits aims and objects and his active interestthrough many ye
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