We, the Committee, on behalf of the Presbyterian congregation of Sherbrooke, N.S., desire to convey to you our sincere approbation and high appreciation of your indefatigable labours ever since you became our pastor, more particularly during the series of revival meetings recently brought to a close.

We cannot overlook your untiring efforts to make every meeting a grater success than the previous one; the able discourses; the interesting and lucid expositions of the various subjects taken up; your fearless and independent promulgation of sound theological doctrines and principles; and your earnest desire and endeavours to counteract the evils of vice in every form, and to promote practical Christianity.

We all have great reason to bless God for the gracious workings [unclear: of] Spirit, and His blessing on your labours during those meetings.

We beg you to accept the accompanying purse as a small token [unclear: of] goodwill and esteem.

And now, sir, as you are about taking your leave of us for a [unclear: time] attend to professional duties, in assisting to accomplish a very desirable [unclear: object] the union of the Presbyterian churches (at Montreal, June, 1875),—we [unclear: pray] your journey may be pleasant, profitable, and successful; and that in the Provided of God you may soon return to us reinvigorated, physically and mentally, [unclear: and] long spared to go out and in amongst us to break unto us the bread of life, [unclear: and] also pray that our Heavenly Father may continue to bless your labours in [unclear: th] future as in the past.