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ANNALS
of
THE DISRUPTION;
with
EXTRACTS FROM THE NARRATIVES
of
MINISTERS WHO LEFT THE SCOTTISH ESTABLISHMENT
in
1843
by the
REV. THOMAS BROWN, D.D., F.R.S.E.
Edinburgh.
NEW EDITION
MACNIVEN & WALLACE, 138 PRINCES STREET
1892.
PREFACE
The object of these Annals is to recall the circumstances of the Disruption as described by the men who took part in the struggle. The general and more public aspects of the event have been admirably brought out by Dr. Buchanan in the History of the Ten Yearsʼ Conflict, and by Dr. Hanna in his Memoirs of Dr. Chalmers. But there are other important objects which may be served by giving more in detail the experience of individual ministers in their separate parishes. Fortunately we have from various parts of the country narratives written immediately after the event, and portions of these may now be made available to tell in their own words what it was that led the men of the Disruption to separate from the State, and what difficulties were encountered by the Church in taking up her new position.
The proposal that such narratives should be prepared seems to have originated with Mr. Craig of Rothesay, who went to Edinburgh in the spring of 1845 to bring the subject before the leading men of the Free Church. During the following autumn it was taken up by the General Assembly which met at Inverness, and a Committee was appointed, with Dr. Lorimer of Glasgow, as convener, charged with the duty of carrying out the proposal. In answer to their earnest appeals thirty-seven narratives were sent in describing the experience of different ministers – those which in the following pages are referred to as “Disr. Mss. 1-37″ It was soon found, however, that there were practical difficulties in the way, little further progress was made, and after a time the subject fell into abeyance.
In 1864 it was resumed and zealously prosecuted in a different form by Dr. Parker of Lesmahagow, then of Glasgow. The papers collected or prepared by him will be quoted as the “Parker Mss.,” under the names of the different ministers and Presbyteries from whom he obtained returns.
At various times the General Assembly expressed a desire that some portions of these Disruption narratives should be published, but delay was caused by the lamented death of Dr. Parker and by other circumstances which the Committee had great reason to regret. One convener was laid aside by ill health, and another was called to the colonial field.
At last, in 1876 – three years after the present convener was appointed – it was felt that a beginning must be made, and the first part of these Annals was published. The result was, that additional narratives began to come in, and the work has been carried out in the form in which it is now submitted to the Church.
It would have been greatly to the advantage of the Convener if the whole materials had been before him from the first. All that could be done was to turn the new contributions to the best account that the case admitted of as the publication went on.
In preparing this work, one great difficulty has been to avoid the sameness of so many narratives detailing similar occurrences in different localities. This has made it necessary to omit much which would otherwise have been well deserving of notice; but if there be any of the outgoing ministers who may feel that the part which they took in the sacrifices of 1843 has been overlooked, the Convener can at least say that in no case has this been done more completely than in his own.
The plan has more than once been changed as the work went on under different conveners. At one time it was intended to have been a list of the ministers, all the facts of the Disruption being grouped round their personal history. At another time it was to have been a series of district histories, all the incidents being told in connection with the locality in which they occurred. For this latter plan there were not sufficient materials – many districts of Scotland would have appeared blank, no returns having been sent in. But the great objection to both methods was the sameness which would have been almost unavoidable.
The plan adopted, therefore, was to take a series of different subjects, each presenting a separate phase of the experience through which our Church passed in Disruption times, and to group together such facts and incidents as might cast light on that portion of the history.
The extracts – of which to a large extent the work consists – are given simply in the words of the authors. In some cases where the narrative was prolix, it has been to some extent condensed, and in a few instances the privilege of an Editor has been exercised in correcting minor defects of style, &c, such as an author would himself put right in going to press. This has been sparingly done, and in all cases with scrupulous care, to preserve the meaning of the writer.
A brief narrative is given for the purpose of connecting the different statements, and reminding the reader of how the great change was brought about. It will serve, at least, to show in what light the passing ecclesiastical events of the day were viewed in a country manse by one who entered on the duties of his parish in the midst of the Ten Yearsʼ Conflict. At all the great turning-points of the struggle it seemed – and the subsequent experience of forty years has only deepened the conviction – that the Church did what she simply could not help doing, if she were to remain faithful to Christ her Head, and to the people under her care.
The Convener desires to express his obligations to many friends who have greatly aided him in his work. His thanks are specially due to two members of the Committee – Mr. William Dickson and Mr. David Dickson – and to his friend and relative, the late Dr. Alexander Wood, for the interest which they have taken, and the advice and assistance they have given.
It is with no desire to provoke controversy that these Annals have been prepared, but rather in the full belief that if the facts as they actually took place were better known, the hostility of adversaries would be to a great extent disarmed, and the attachment of friends confirmed and strengthened. It is true that when men are describing sacrifices and sufferings – their own or othersʼ – there is a difficulty in avoiding a certain amount of feeling. It is not every one who can dismiss such matters as one of the sufferers does in speaking of trials overcome: “The facts which might be mentioned are of so very delicate a character that they cannot be stated, and must be left to the disclosures of that day when the secrets of all hearts shall be revealed.” If, however, we are to have a truthful view of Disruption times, such circumstances cannot be wholly suppressed; and, surely, they may now be spoken of all the more calmly and frankly when the keen feelings of former days have to so great an extent passed away.
When the subject was first entered on in 1845, the desire of the Church was to record “the wonderful goodness of God at a most trying season,” and to illustrate “the reality, nearness, and condescension of His providence,” “as subservient to the purposes of His grace, and the interests of His kingdom.” It is hoped that these Annals, imperfect as they are, may be found to contribute to this great end, and may serve in some measure to show to the “generations to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works which He hath done.” Amidst all the elements of human imperfection which mingled in the great movement of 1843, it is impossible not to recognise the signal tokens of Godʼs goodness to His servants in a day of trial, interposing to uphold and guide them for His own glory in the path of duty. And now that it has been given to the Free Church to gather into her communion so much of what constitutes the strength of Scotland – the intelligence, the faith, and energy of her people – the younger generation, who have risen into the place of their Disruption Fathers, may well take encouragement to hold fast the noble heritage of Christian truth and sacred principle for which their Church has once more, as in the days of old, been honoured to contend.
The subjoined minute states the authority under which this publication appears.
THOMAS BROWN, Convener of Committee.
16 Carlton Street, Edinburgh, March, 1884.
Extract Minute of the Committee of the General Assembly of the Free Church on the Records of Disruption Ministers, 17th May, 1876.
The Committee agreed to authorise the publication of the Annals of the Disruption, prepared by the Convener, and cordially to recommend the same to the members of the Church. In doing so, they think it right to state that, all the materials in their possession having been placed at the disposal of the Convener, he holds himself alone responsible for the selection and arrangement of the various extracts, as well as for the narrative that is given and the expressions of opinion which that narrative contains.
CONTENTS
Part 1
THE DISRUPTION – HOW IT WAS BROUGHT ABOUT – THE IMMEDIATE RESULTS
Chapter 2 Religious Revival a Preparation Chapter 3 Non-Intrusion Conflict Chapter 4 Struggle for Spiritual Independence Chapter 5 The Convocation Chapter 6 Appeal to the Country Chapter 7 Close of the Struggle Chapter 8 Making Ready Chapter 9 The Disruption Chapter 10 The Free Assembly Chapter 11 Farewell Service in the Parish Church Chapter 12 First Service in the Free Church Congregation Chapter 13 The Preaching of Churches Vacant Chapter 14 The Licensed Preachers Chapter 15 Leaving the Manse Chapter 16 The Ministersʼ Reasons for Going Out Chapter 17 Reasons for Going Out given by the People Chapter 18 A Confirmation Chapter 19 The Dwellings to which Ministers Retired Chapter 20 The Advancement of Religion
Part 2
THE REBUILDING – THE SACRIFICES
Chapter 22 Temporary Places of Worship Chapter 23 Church Building Chapter 24 The Sustentation Fund Chapter 25 The Schools Chapter 26 The New College Chapter 27 Manses Chapter 28 Trials of the People Chapter 29 Hard Work Chapter 30 Trials of Ministers
Part 3
DIFFICULTIES OF THE POSITION – PROGRESS
Chapter 32 Friends Chapter 33 Prejudices Removed Chapter 34 Quoad Sacra Churches Chapter 35 The Missionaries Chapter 36 Pledges Unfulfilled Chapter 37 Disruption in England Chapter 38 London Reminiscences, Chapter 39 Ireland and America Chapter 40 The Continent Chapter 41 The Colonies Chapter 42 External Progress Chapter 43 The Disruption in Glenisla Chapter 44 Social Standing of Free Church Ministers Chapter 45 The Funds
PART 4
THE EFFECT OF THE DISRUPTION ON THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF SCOTLAND
Chapter 47 Churchʼs Testimony for Christʼs Headship Chapter 48 The Call to Work Chapter 49 The General Assembly of 1844 Chapter 50 The Whole Members of the Church Invited Chapter 51 The Highlands Chapter 52 “The Men” Chapter 53 The Ladiesʼ Associations Chapter 54 St. Kilda Chapter 55 Rural Districts Chapter 56 Sabbath Observance Chapter 57 Temperance Chapter 58 Sabbath Schools Chapter 59 Unions Chapter 60 The Larger Cities – Home-Mission Work Chapter 61 Results of the Disruption – Spiritual Fruit Chapter 62 Longing Desires for Revival Chapter 63 Revivals Chapter 64 Final
Appendices
Pre-Disruption Ministers
List of Disruption Manuscripts
Amount of Funds raised by the Free Church from the Disruption to 1873-74
CONTENTS – EXTENDED
Part 1
THE DISRUPTION – HOW IT WAS BROUGHT ABOUT – THE IMMEDIATE RESULTS
Chapter 1 Free Church Principles an Inheritance
Descendants of Persecuted Fore-fathers
Personal Hardships
Choosing a Watchword
Testimony of Mr. MʼCheyne
Chapter 2 Religious Revival a Preparation
Spiritual Life in Scotch Manses
And among the People
Strathbogie
Lawers and Lochtayside
Mr. Milne of Perth
The Cause of Christ at Stake
Mr. MʼCheyneʼs Labours
Rev. George Davidson
Mr. Mackenzie, of Farr
Dr. A. Bonar
Public Attention roused
Mr. Thomson of Muckhart
Chapter 3 Non-Intrusion Conflict
“Resolution” of the Church in 1834
Auchterarder Vacancy
Case of Marnoch, Strathbogie
Moderate Party in the Presbytery
Decision of the Assemblyʼs Commission in 1839
Solemn Protest of the Strathbogie People
Touching and Impressive Scene
The Principle of Non-Intrusion
Chapter 4 Struggle for Spiritual Independence
True Cause of the Disruption
Decision of the Judges
Spiritual Independence of the Church proclaimed
Sacredness of this Principle in Scotland
“The Church the Creature of the State”
Memorable Debate
Dr. Chalmersʼs “Resolution” triumphantly passed
Collision Inevitable
Summons issued against the Presbytery of Dunkeld
That Presbytery rebuked and threatened
“Interdict” in Strathbogie
Effect on the whole District
Extends Southward
Dr. Duncan of Ruthwell
Narrative by Mr. Wood, of Elie
Strange Time in Scotland
Parish of Stewarton assailed
Attempts at Conciliation
Danger of a Compromise
The “Claim of Right” prepared
Disregarded at first
Final decision of the Auchterarder Case
Course taken by the Moderate Party
Signs of a Fatal Crisis
Chapter 5 The Convocation
Important Meeting of 1842
Determination to stand firm
Convocation Resolutions passed
Scheme for a Sustentation Fund
Formal and Solemn Address to Government
Parting Scene
Impressions
“The Rubicon crossed”
Chapter 6 Appeal to the Country.
Disheartening Prospects
General Hostility from Newspapers
Excitement throughout Parishes
Dr. MʼDonald welcomed at Dornoch
Sir James Grahamʼs Letter
Open-air Night-meetings
Mr. Wood of Elie in Dumfriesshire
Meeting at Fintry
People ordered Home by a Factor
Mr. MʼCheyneʼs Visit there
Chapter 7 Close of the Struggle.
Evangelical Ministers unanimous
Individual Testimonies
Mr. MʼCheyneʼs Remark on the Parliamentary Debate
Popular Sympathy manifested
The “Moderate” Party precipitate Events
Stewarton Case
Quoad Sacra Members ejected from Church Courts
Parting Scenes
Chapter 8 Making Ready
Second “Watchword”
Local Associations formed
The Day approaches
Linlithgow Presbytery the first to flinch
Dr. MʼFarlaneʼs Manifesto
Dr. Cumming, of London, prognosticates unfavourably
Other Estimates
Conference of the Evangelical Party
Tanfield Hall prepared
Chapter 9 The Disruption
Opening Scene at Holyrood
Ominous Occurrence there
Dr. Welshʼs Sermon before the Lord Commissioner
General Assembly in St. Andrewʼs Church
The “Solemn Protest”
Subsequent Departure thence of the Evangelical Majority
Enforced Line of Procession
The Moderate Party perplexed
Personal Reminiscences of the Day
Lord Jeffrey
In Tanfield Hall
Singular Incident
First Sederunt of the Free Assembly
Tidings awaited throughout Scotland
Chapter 10 The Free Assembly.
Number of Names affixed to it
Unbroken Ranks
The Cause of Missions made prominent
Adherence of Missionaries counted on
The National Impression
Chapter 11 Farewell Service in the Parish Church.
No Farewell Sermons
Simple References to the Event
Brief Leave-taking
Assemblage at Woodside, Aberdeen
Rev. Dr. Griersonʼs Experience
Dr. Ross of Lochbroom
Pulpit Statements in general
Chapter 12 First Service in the Free Church Congregation
Roslin
Stevenston
Dr. Chalmers at Morningside
Innerwick
Monkton
Moy
Ruthwell
Ayr
Kilsyth
Aberdeen
Greenock
Errol
Kintore
Rothesay
Interposition of Providence at Rosehall
Chapter 13 The Preaching of Churches Vacant
Langton
Bolton
Island of Lewis
Shieldaig
Poolewe
Skirling Watten Hugh Miller at Resolis The “Peace” of the “Moderates”
Chapter 14 The Licensed Preachers
Rise of this Movement
Convocation of Probationers
Encouraging to the Free Church
Personal Sacrifices thus made
Enlarged Field for their Employment
Chapter 15 Leaving the Manse
Some Special Cases
Durness
Latheron
Errol
Bolton
Eastwood
Lochbroom
Painful “Flittings”
Ministersʼ Wives under Trial
Letter from a True Helpmate
Various Instances of the Husbandʼs Courage being thus cheered
Chapter 16 The Ministersʼ Reasons for Going Out
Dr. Bonar of Larbert
Other such Testimonies
A Mental Struggle undergone by many
Christʼs Headship the Main Ground
Individual Addresses to Parishioners
Rev. Dr. MʼCoshʼs Pamphlet
Mr. Taylor of Flisk
Mr. Wood of Elie
Mr. Gregory of Anstruther
Letter from an Aged Minister
Mr. Anderson of Kippen, his remarkable “One Reason for going out”
Chapter 17 Reasons for Going Out given by the People.
Dislike of “Moderatism”
Spread of Serious Religion in the Church
Earnestness generally found on the Evangelical Side
Prompt Intelligence among the Humbler Ranks
Ecclesiastical Independence well understood
Cases of Perplexity
Rural Incidents in illustration
Working menʼs Logic
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
A Fife Womanʼs Subscription to the Free Church
Dundee “Betty”
Dr. Chalmers on the Peopleʼs Liberality
Chapter 18 A Confirmation
No Answer to the “Protest
Settled Erastianism
Quoad Sacra Ministers left out
These and other Circumstances tend to show the Soundness of Disruption Procedure
Chapter 19 The Dwellings to which Ministers Retired.
Trials cheerfully borne
Instances of Hardships
Manse Sites refused
Conspicuous Case at Farr
The Two Mackenzies of Tongue
Mr. Baird, of Cockburnspath
Mr. MʼVean, of Iona
Berriedale
Ruthwell Manse
Painful Circumstances at Lairg
Chapter 20 The Advancement of Religion
Impression among the People
Fresh Impulse
Prayerful Spirit deepened
More Earnest Preaching
The Establishment and the Free Church contrasted
Pastoral Work Advanced
Various Instances
“Revivals”
Luss
Ayr
Flisk
“Awakening” in Skye
Wide Increase of Evangelism
Disruption Sacrifices not in vain
Future Good betokened
Part 2
THE REBUILDING – THE SACRIFICES
Chapter 21 The Situation in June, 1848
Magnitude of Undertaking
Serious Opposition
Prospective View
Chapter 22 Temporary Places of Worship
Meeting-houses lent by Dissenters
Barns used
Other Curious Expedients
Communion at Helmsdale
Temporary Erections
Open-air Worship
Site-refusing
Illustrative Notices
Highland Tent-preaching
Consequent Hardships
Wide Sowing of the Gospel Seed
Chapter 23 Church Building
The Building Committee
Contributions to the Fund
Difficulty as to Sites
Lord Aberdeenʼs Kindness
Establishment Opposition
Case of Methlic
Refusals of Building materials
Janet Fraserʼs Gift of a Site
Mrs. Gardyneʼs Case
Aristocratic Hostility
Liberal Friends
Heartiness of the People
Favourable Circumstances
The Committeeʼs Reports, 1843-46
Retrospective Interest of the Transition Period
Chapter 24 The Sustentation Fund
By whom first conceived
Its Main Principles
How organised
Dr. Chalmersʼs Account of its Success
Self-denial among Ministers
Slow Increase of the “Equal Dividend”
“Power of Littles”
Dr. R. Buchananʼs Management
Instances of Liberality
General Results
Indirect Benefits
Its apparent Stability
Chapter 25 The Schools
Dr. Chalmersʼs Statement at Tanfield
Privations of Outed Teachers
Tribute of Admiration paid to them
School-building Proposal
Mr. Macdonaldʼs Laborious Tour
Amusing Incident
His visit to London
Statement in the Assembly, 1844
The Moderatorʼs Thanks to Mr. Macdonald
The Church in earnest for Education
Note
Chapter 26 The New College
Memorable Appeal by Dr. Candlish
A Free Church College opened in Edinburgh
Mr. Macdonaldʼs Offer
He raises £10,000
His Bold Suggestion
Dr. Candlishʼs Humorous Comment
New College erected
Its Gratifying Success
Two Sister Colleges established
Chapter 27 Manses
Its Importance
Migratory Residence of Ministers
Privations endured
Rev. E. Findlater
Rev. A.W. Milroy
Rev. Mr. Garioch
Dr. Guthrie requested to undertake the Scheme
He accepts his Commission
Hearty Response of the People
One Painful Circumstance
Chapter 28 Trials of the People
Cases of Intimidation
Treatment of Paupers
Penalty for Conscientious Worship
Family Divisions
Wish to exclude Free Church Members from Burial in Parish Churchyards
A “Reign of Terror” set up
Chapter 29 Hard Work
Unequal Distribution
Gospel Preaching welcomed
Odd Circumstances occur
Cases of Health impaired and Life endangered
Martyr Spirit needed
Chapter 30 Trials of Ministers
Examples
Pressure of Private Appeals
Generous and Chivalrous Spirit
Indignities endured
Suffering undergone in Country Charges
Solemn and Touching Scenes
Dying Testimonies
Part 3
DIFFICULTIES OF THE POSITION – PROGRESS
Chapter 31 Refusal of Sites
Private Appeals unavailing
House of Commons Committee
Case of Ballater
Duthil, Strathspey
Kilmuir, Skye
Paible, North Uist
Donald Matheson
Rev. Norman MʼLeod
Eig
Coll
Torosay
Mull
Strontian, Floating Church
Landlordsʼ Reasons
Canonbie
Wanlockhead
Suffering and Death
Disturbances at Resolis
Chapter 32 Friends
Farm Overseers
Mr. Morton
Mr. Cumming, Factor, Braemar
Mr. Inglis, Farmer, Lochlee
Mr. Walker, Kilcalmonell
Mr. Lockhart, of Laggan, Ballantrae
Messrs. Ross, Bryden, Cathcart, Ochiltree
Mr. Stewart, Braco
Miss Donald
Marchioness of Breadalbane, and Lady Hannah Tharp
Countess of Effingham, Unst
Edinburgh Laymen
Glasgow Laymen
Heritors
Cluny Macpherson
George Lyon of Glenogil
Mr. Rigg of Tarvit
Marquis of Breadalbane
Chapter 33 Prejudices Removed
Mr. Sym of Edinburgh, and Mr. Craig of Sprouston
Collessie, Mr. Macfarlaneʼs Letter
St. Cyrus
Callander, Mr. MʼLaren
Kilwinning
Torosay
Heritors at Latheron
Portpatrick, General Hunter Blair
Chapter 34 Quoad Sacra Churches
Mr. Sym of Edinburgh, and Mr. Craig of Sprouston
Collessie, Mr. Macfarlaneʼs Letter
St. Cyrus
Callander, Mr. MʼLaren
Kilwinning
Torosay
Heritors at Latheron
Portpatrick, General Hunter Blair
Chapter 35 The Missionaries
The Whole Staff Unanimous
Dr. Duffʼs Reasons
The Missionaries are expelled from the Premises at Calcutta and Bombay
Dr. Smyttan
Generous Aid
New Premises, Increased Success
The Aberdeen Ladies and the Scientific Apparatus
Nagpore
South Africa
Conversions at Calcutta
Funds
Chapter 36 Pledges Unfulfilled
The Trial it was to go out Cases of those who drew back Unhappy Effect on the People
Chapter 37 Disruption in England
Dr. Candlish at Cambridge
Dr. N. Paterson and Mr. Buchan of Hamilton
Manchester
Chapter 38 London Reminiscences,
Churches kept
Exeter Hall
Back Parlour in Berners Street
James Nisbet
Mr. Buntingʼs Narrative
Baptist Noel
Wesleyans the Chief Supporters
Dr. Bunting
Independents, Baptists
Manchester
Southampton
Oxford, the Vice-Chancellor interviewed
Cambridge
Birmingham
Rev. J.A. James
Money raised
Chapter 39 Ireland and America
Assembly at Belfast
Warm Support through the Country
Dr. Cunningham and Mr. Ferguson in America
Mr. Ferguson
Dr. Cunningham
Dr. Hodge
Princeton Review
Moses Stuart
Kirwan
The Free Church invited
Chapter 40 The Continent
Mr. Frederick Monod
Dr. Merle DʼAubigné
Disruption in Canton de Vaud
Disruption of the French Protestant Church
Deputiesʼ Meeting at Tanfield
Dr. Stewart at Leghorn
Preaching Stations
Foreign Students at our Colleges
Professor Francis Balogh
Chapter 41 The Colonies
Candlish nearly sent out of Scotland
Canadian Disruption
Deputations
Theological Colleges
Dr. Burns goes out
Revival
Disruption in Australia
Mr. Salmon
Gold Discoveries
Dr. Cairns
Dr. Nicolson, Hobart Town
Dr. Burns, Dunedin
Dr. Cairns in Edinburgh
Chapter 42 External Progress
Dr. Candlish is hopeful
Ministers and Congregations multiplied
Table showing the advance
Chapter 43 The Disruption in Glenisla
Narrative of Events in the Glen A Strong Free Church formed
Chapter 44 Social Standing of Free Church Ministers
Lord Cockburn describes the trial
Social Relations modified
Broken Ties
Dr. Guthrie and Lord Medwyn
Experience of Ministers
Marquis of Bute and Mr. Bannatyne
Chapter 45 The Funds
Anticipations of Adversaries
Estimate by Dr. Chalmers
Table showing the Amount of Money realized
PART 4
THE EFFECT OF THE DISRUPTION ON THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF SCOTLAND
Chapter 46 Dangers in 1843
Difficulties
Danger of Re-action, of Controversial Spirit, of Boastfulness
Warning by Dr. Candlish
Dr. H. Grey
Rev. A. Gray
Chapter 47 Churchʼs Testimony for Christʼs Headship
Disruption Testimony
Dr. James Hamilton
Quarterly Review
Meeting at Dumfries
Glenkens
Larbert
Dr. Angell James
Dr. Hodge
Chapter 48 The Call to Work
Dr. Chalmers Mr. Sym Robert Paul, Esq
Chapter 49 The General Assembly of 1844
Dr. Charles Brownʼs Sermon
Dr. Chalmers
Dr. Laird
Rev. Andrew Gray
Dr. Elder, of Rothesay
Dr. Hetherington
Mr. Johnston
F. Monod
Deputations sent out
Dr. Thomson, Paisley
Chapter 50 The Whole Members of the Church Invited
Roslin, Woodside, &c.
Mr. Melville, of Logie
Mr. Thomson, Prestonkirk
Kirk-Session of Dunnichen
Young Menʼs Societies
Appeals by Dr. Chalmers, &c
Chapter 51 The Highlands
Kiltearn
Latheron
Preaching Deputations
Breadalbane Yacht
Famine
Dr. Beith
Resolis
Mr. Fraser, of Kirkhill, in Skye
Dr. Begg at Applecross
Mr. MʼBride, Rothesay
Torosay in Mull
Chapter 52 “The Men”
Communion at Snizort
“The Menʼs Day” at Duirness
Mr. Findlater
Professor Blackie
Dr. MʼLauchlanʼs View
Mr. Mackenzie of Farr
Chapter 53 The Ladiesʼ Associations.
Ladiesʼ Associations formed
Student-Teachers
Favourable Educational Results
Nearly One Hundred go forward to the Ministry of the Free Church
Contributions raised
Blessing to the People
Chapter 54 St. Kilda
Dr. MʼDonald of Urquhartʼs Visit
Church and Manse built
People join the Free Church
Deprived of Church and refused a Site
Remain firm
After Ten Years get use of the Church
Minister settled
Chapter 55 Rural Districts
Dr. Ramsay Davidson
Mr. Hutchison, of Uddingston
“Zaccheus”
Open-air Preaching
Mr. Cormick, of Kirriemuir
Muirkirk
Northern Parish
Favourable Results
Chapter 56 Sabbath Observance
Parish Ministers
Sir A. Agnew
Railway System
Principal Fairbairn
Post-Office
Appeals by Mr. Nixon and Dr. Chalmers
Chapter 57 Temperance
Committee appointed
House of Commons appealed to
Kirk-Sessions enjoined
Chapter 58 Sabbath Schools
Statistics
Mr. William Dickson appointed Convener
Ministers enjoined
A New Departure in 1869
Valuable Reports
Liberal Donors
New Yearʼs Contributions
Encouraging Success
Chapter 59 Unions
United Original Seceders in 1852
The Reformed Presbyterians in 1876
Testimony to Free Church Principles
Chapter 60 The Larger Cities – Home-Mission Work
Small Beginnings
Mr. Tasker
Great Success
Other Cases in Edinburgh
The Wynds, Glasgow
Mr. MʼColl
Wonderful Results
Chapter 61 Results of the Disruption – Spiritual Fruit
DʼAubigné
Mr. Wood, of Elie
Larbert
Kenmore
Kirkbean
Dunnichen
Keith
Dr. John Bruce, of Edinburgh
Huntly
Mr. Taylor, of Flisk
Cases of Conversion
Dinwoodie Green
Jedburgh
Professor Miller
Mr. Rattray, Glenisla
Case in Breadalbane
Chapter 62 Longing Desires for Revival
Statement by Mr. Sym
Elders at Kirkbean
Experience of Mr. Glen, of Benholm
His Trials
New Church opened
Course of Sermons on Revivals
Discouragements
Longing Desires
Chapter 63 Revivals
Revival in Ireland (1859)
Awakening in Scotland
Professor James Buchanan
Carnwath
Flisk
Deskford
Mr. Brownlow North
West Port
Pleasance
Finnieston
Latheron
Ferryden in 1860
Permanence of the Results
Dr. Robert Buchananʼs Estimate
Chapter 64 Final
The Disruption the Lordʼs Doing Some of its Results and Lessons
Appendices
Pre-Disruption Ministers, Surviving and Deceased,
List of Disruption Manuscripts
Amount of Funds raised by the Free Church from the Disruption to 1873-74