of this resolution, as soon as they shall understand that these sentiments are reciprocated by the sister churches of St. Andrew's and St. Paul's." THOS. BLACKWOOD,

(Signed),

Session Clerk.

On Dec. 27th, of the same year, the session of St. Paul's Church unanimously resolved:—

"That the session of St. Paul's Church receive, with the most heartfelt satisfaction, the communication from the session of St. Gabriel Street Church, of said date, and would beg to tender them their most grateful acknowledgments for first entertaining and then making a proposition which, if carried into effect, in the same generous and Christian spirit in which it has been conceived, would tend most materially to benefit each individual congregation, and to strengthen and consolidate the interests of the Church of Scotland in Montreal."

The result was the appointment of a joint committee of the three sessions that framed resolutions which were heartily adopted, and thus the Church in the city was strengthened by a "threefold cord."

His Alma Mater conferred upon Dr. Black the degree of Doctor of Divinity, in the year 1837. He was the first Scotch minister in Montreal to receive this mark of professional distinction.

He, as well as Mr. Esson, took a very prominent part in discussing the Clergy Reserves question. Indeed, it was a subject with which he was more competent to deal than his senior colleague; for he was a man of figures, which Mr. Esson was not. The latter could discuss principles, but got lost when he had to descend to details. When at last the rights of the Church of Scotland to participate in the revenue from the Clergy Reserves was conceded, and the Synod had to nominate nine commissioners to manage the Scotch Church's share of the income derived from the reserved lands, Dr. Black was not only appointed one of them, but was made the first convener of the Board.

Dr. Black's great monument in Montreal to-day is St. Paul's Church. But he is otherwise worthily remembered. Mrs. John Greenshields, his daughter, has long

occupied a foremost place among the Christian ladies of Montreal, as identified with many of the public charities. Her sons, Edward Black Greenshields, and Samuel Greenshields, the heads of the great dry goods house of "S. Greenshields, Son & Company," have inherited much of their grandfather's energy, as one of them inherits his Mrs. Oswald, wife of Colonel Oswald, is another

name.

of Dr. Black's grandchildren.

Then, the Rev. William M. Black, the founder of St. Mark's Church, now the Minister of Anwoth, in Scotland, the parish of which the Rev. Samuel Rutherford was at one time pastor, is Dr. Black's son. And Presbyterianism in Montreal is greatly beholden to him, not only for organizing St. Mark's congregation, and getting its church built, and a flourishing Sunday School established, but St. Gabriel Street Church owes much to him; for it was he who took hold of the work of rallying a Sabbath School when Knox congregation removed from the old edifice, and by his diligence and kindly influence, he soon gathered together a very promising school. He remained pastor of St. Mark's Church until the 11th November, 1875, when, upon the death of Rev. Mr. Johnston, of Anwoth, his father-in-law, he obtained a presentation to that Parish. And a more devoted, conscientious and excellent minister is not to be found in all broad Scotland, than our good Montreal friend, the Rev. Wm. M. Black, who, by-the-way, was baptized by Rev. Henry Esson. Mr. Esson and Dr. Black's first relations were most cordial; and during the period the good understanding between them lasted, Dr. Black had performed various good offices for his colleague,—marrying him, baptizing his children, and burying his wife. Their last relations were equally cordial; and when the good understanding between them was restored, it was fitting that Mr. Esson should reciprocate Dr. Black's former good offices, and baptize his young

son.

CHAPTER XXI.

HENRY MCKENZIE-NORMAN BETHUNE-JAMES CARSUEL-JOHN BROWN-DR. WILLIAM ROBERTSON-HON. GEORGE MOFFATA. L. MACNIDER-DR. STEPHENSON ARCHIBALD HUME-WILLIAM SCOTT - HON. PETER MCGILL-JOHN SMITH- SIR HUGH ALLAN-ALEX. GLASS - JOSEPH ROSS-JAMES POTTS-CHARLES BOWMAN-KENNETH DOWIE-DOUGALD STEWART-WILLIAM KERR-JOHN REDPATH-JOHN SIMPSON-ROBERT SIMPSON-JOHN MCKENZIE-HON. L. GUGY-ARCHIBALD FERGUSON.

Henry McKenzie, or Harry, as he is called in family documents, was of gentle birth. In his veins ran the blood of the Earls of Seaforth, Cromarty, and Kelly, of MacLeod of Coigash, of Sinclair of May, as well as of the McKenzies of Tarbit, Gairloch, Ardloch, Kippoch, Dundonald and Batone. He was, of course, a North-west trader, and came to Canada while still a youth; but he was mostly occupied with the work in the head office in St. Gabriel Street. When Mr. Simon McTavish died, he became manager of his estate; and, in company with Jacob Oldham, kept the mills at Terrebonne going, and attended to the affairs of the seigniory generally. He also managed the affairs of his kinsman, Sir Alexander McKenzie, after that gentleman left Canada to reside in England. When Joseph Frobisher died, he was placed in charge of his affairs also. Having such trusts as these put into his hands, by men of ability and discernment, is the best proof we could have of Mr. McKenzie's capacity and integrity. He was a man of the highest honour, as might be expected of one who was under the influence of the law, phrased by the French as noblesse oblige. He was a justice of the

peace for the district of Montreal, and was a commissioner for administering the oath to half-pay officers. He was president of the Fire Engine Companies of the city in 1820. He was also a director of the Montreal Savings' Bank, in 1819 and 1820, and one of the charter directors of the General Hospital.

The first time his name appears on the books of the St. Gabriel Street Church was as a subscriber to the funds of the congregation in 1809. From that date onwards, he was a liberal supporter of ordinances, as well as an earnest personal worker in the church. He was elected a member of the temporal committee in 1816, 1817, and 1818, being vice-president the year last named, as he was again in 1822. He was president in the years 1823 and 1825. He bought pew No. 27, in the gallery, in 1817. He occupied at one time pew 86, along with George Moffat. At a later period he owned pews 90 and 91.

He was ordained an elder, March 21st, 1819, and soon afterwards was chosen session-clerk, an office which he filled until his death. In this capacity, he signed the petition to Sir George Murray, regarding the Clergy Reserves, in 1829. He took a leading part in the affairs of both the session and congregation. In the controversy between Messrs. Esson and Black, he took sides with the latter. His name appears first on the letter addressed to the temporal committee in 1830, asking them to call a meeting to name a special committee to investigate the rumours affecting Mr. Esson's character. He took a prominent part in the action of closing the church, and for this he was the first person arrested at the church door on Sunday morning, the 6th March, 1832, and brought before the magistrates, although he was himself a magistrate. He died of cholera on the 28th June, 1832, aged 51 years, before the movement to establish St. Paul's congregation. had commenced. As has been already noted, he married

Anne Bethune, youngest daughter of the fouuder of the Presbyterian Church in the city. Two children survive. Mrs. Stow, of Parkdale, Toronto, and Simon McTavish McKenzie, who is still a constant worshipper in the St. Gabriel Church.

Norman Bethune, Rev. John Bethune's son, has also been already mentioned. He began to contribute to the funds. in 1810, and continued to do so until the breach occurred between the two ministers, in 1829, when he left and connected himself with Christ Church, of which his brother John, was the rector, who was afterwards Dean of Montreal. Norman was a member of the temporal committee and its secretary in 1818, 1819 and 1820. He owned pew No. 26, in the gallery. His wife was Miss Kittson, of Sorel. His son, Norman, is in the North-west Telegraph Company's office, Ottawa, and his daughter is the wife of T. W. Elliott of this city, cashier in the Grand Trunk Railway.

James Carsuell or Carswell, as the name is sometimes spelt in the records, who was ordained to the eldership at the same time as Mr. McKenzie, began life in Montreal as a cooper in connection with Mr. Dobie's store. He was married to Mary Powis, by Mr. Somerville, in 1805. He afterwards engaged in the grocery businsss, and was in partnership with a Mr. Davis, in 1820. Their shop was in 3 St. Vincent Street. He had only one daughter, and she was married to the late Recorder of Montreal, John P. Sexton, Esquire, Q.C.

In 1809, Mr. Carsuell bought pew 11, in the old church. He was vice-president of the temporal committee in 1828. As an elder he signed the memorial to Sir George Murray, in 1829, claiming the rights of the congregation, as belonging to the Church of Scotland, to a share in the bounty of