the site for an addition to the Court House. The trustees reserved the bell, the corner-stone, the pulpit, and the tablet on front, bearing the title of the church and the date of its erection. These, except the pulpit, they intend to make use of in constructing the proposed centennial tower of the new St. Gabriel's.

The New St. Gabriel's.

The first series of the opening services of the New St. Gabriel Church were held on the 26th September, 1886. The preliminary devotional exercises were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Robert Campbell, M.A., who offered the prayer of dedication. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Daniel James MacDonnell, M.A., B.D., the minister of St. Andrew's Church, Toronto, who chose for his text, Phil. iii. 13-14.

In the afternoon, at 3. p.m., there was a special service for the young, conducted by the Rev. Principal MacVicar, D.D., LL.D.

The Very Reverend Principal Grant, D.D., of Queen's University, Kingston, officiated at 7 p.m., and discoursed from Mark xiv. 6.

On the evening of Monday, September 27th, a social re-union took place, at which the congregation had the pleasure of entertaining their friends from other churches. The pastor occupied the chair, and addresses were delivered by Rev. A. B. Mackay, of Crescent Street Church, Rev. Mr. Hanna, of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. John Philp, of the St. James Street Methodist Church. The intervals were agreeably filled by solos and anthems from the choir,, led by Mr. James R. Bain, and by voluntaries on the organ. During the evening, Mr. R. D. Mathieson, President of the Young People's Association, presented the

pastor with a magnificent pulpit Bible, having the old and new versions of the Scriptures in parallel columns. Mr. Darling, on behalf of the ladies of the congregation, announced that they had hoped to be able on that evening to present also a pulpit robe, which had been ordered from Middlemass', Edinburgh, but it had not yet arrived. Refreshments were served in the Lecture room, by the ladies of the congregation.

On Sabbath, October 3rd, the opening services were continued, Rev. James Barclay, M.A., of St. Paul's Church, preaching at 11 a.m., from John iv. 24; and the pastor at 7 p.m., from John xxi. 15-17.

Kirk Session.

Robert Brodie, ordained November 19th, 1871, was born on the banks of the Chateauguay River, in this Province. He inherited the estate of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland, and therefore is known as the "Laird," although the property has passed out of his hands. He was the founder of the firm "Harvie and Brodie," flour merchants. He resides at Coteau St. Pierre.

William Darling, ordained 21st June, 1878, is the eldest son of William Darling, already spoken of, hardware merchant, and was born in Montreal. He is now the head of the firm which still carries on business under the old style, "Wm. Darling & Co."

Daniel Drummond, ordained also, 21st June, 1878, is a well-known farmer, of Petite Cote. He was born near Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, but came to Canada with his parents when only a boy. He was at one time a member of St. Andrew's Church.

Thomas Graham, ordained at the same time as William Darling, Daniel Drummond, and Gilbert A. Fletcher, 21st. June, 1878, is a native of the city, and has been connected

with St. Gabriel Street Church all his life. He has a crockery store on St. Lawrence Main Street. Besides discharging the functions of an elder, he has been for many years a trustee, and has performed the arduous duties of the treasurership of the congregation since 1880.

Matthew Hodge, ordained 20th May, 1883, is a native of Quebec city. He came to reside in Montreal in 1870. He is a grocer in St. Lawrence Main Street; and was for some years a trustee, but resigned the office after becoming an elder.

James H. Michaud, ordained 21st February, 1875, is a native of Carleton, Bonaventure County, Quebec. He got his business training in the office of Arthur Ritchie and Co., Dalhousie, N.B., and Liverpool, England, and married Mr. Ritchie's niece. He removed to Quebec, in 1853, where he was in business until he removed to Montreal in 1870. He is now a member of the firm of Frank Bond & Co., brokers. He has been session clerk since the death of Mr. Tait, in 1877.

James Robertson, lead and saw manufacturer, ordained 20th May, 1883, has already been spoken of as a deacon in St. Gabriel Street.

John A. Stuart, ordained November 19th, 1871, was born in the parish of Ray, County Donegal, Ireland, and came to Montreal in 1868. For fourteen years he was storeman for William Darling & Co., and latterly has been in the employ of W. Clendinneng & Co. He has been assistant superintendent of the Sabbath school for many years.

Board Of Trustees.

William Arnott, first elected a trustee in 1878, was born near Lachute in this province, is a gardener and proprietor in Parthenais Street. He was baptized in the St.

Gabriel Street Church. He has resided in the city since 1852.

Charles Barker, elected a trustee, 4th July, 1883, is a native of Weston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, where he was born 10th March, 1820. He served 22 years in the British army, and was battery sergeant-major in the Royal Artillery. He came to Canada in 1865, having left the army in 1860. He is now in the Inland Revenue Department.

Charles Byrd, elected a trustee at the annual meeting in February, 1885, was born at Lachute, in this province, and came to Montreal in 1866. He is chief clerk in the office of W. C. Munderloh & Co., steamship agents.

David Cunningham, elected a trustee in 1877, was born in the parish of Colinton, county of Edinburgh, Scotland, and came to reside in Montreal, in 1848. He is the Inspector of gas meters.

John M. Farquhar, book-keeper, chosen a trustee after Mr. Darling's death, January 6th, 1886, is a native of Paisley, Scotland, where his father resided at the time as accountant in the Bank of Scotland. His great-grandfather, Mr. Steele, was minister of the West Parish, Greenock, a brother of SherilF Steele. Mr. Farquhar came with his father's family to Montreal in 1857.

Thomas Graham, the Treasurer of the congregation, elected a Trustee in 1878, has already been mentioned in the list of elders.

Archibald McNaughton, merchant, descended from an old family in Glenlyon, Scotland, was born at Callendar, Scotland, but was brought up near St. Eustache in this Province. He was chosen trustee on the resignation of Mr. Ewing in 1876.

William Patton, Chief of the Fire Brigade, has already been spoken of as one of the original twelve trustees.

William Reed, customs broker, was elected a trustee