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as having a general allusion, and will, I hope, be so entertained by the reader.
The congregation, as we have seen, was supplied by Presbytery with preaching from the death of Mr. Gloucester, and now feeling desirous of calling a minister to take the pastoral oversight of the Church, concluded to do so. Consequently, on the 1st May, 1823, the session met at the house of Mr. Francis Webb—present, Elders Jacob Craig, James Prosser, Peter McNeal, Quamany Clarkson, and Francis Webb.
Rev. Wm. Neill having been invited to moderate, the session proceeded to business by taking into view the wants of the congregation for a pastor. It was decided that as the growing wants of the Church demanded a settled pastor, therefore:—
Resolved, That the congregation be notified on the next Lord's day, from the pulpit, to convene on the Thursday following, at 4 o'clock P M., in the church, for the purpose of electing a pastor, if such be their wish.
It was agreed by session, that the names of all persons entitled to a vote in the election be enrolled in a book, and each name called out as recorded, in order, and each person at liberty to vote as they may think most proper. And further, the session, to prevent all complaints and misunderstandings, recommend the trustees to notify all pew holders who are indebted to the Church, and desire to vote on this election, to meet the Pew Committee on Tuesday next, in the church, in the morning from 9 to 1 o'clock, and in the afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, for the settlement of any claims against them by the corporation, whereby they might be prevented from voting. It was also determined, that all persons producing receipts in full up to January 1, 1823,
