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1877-1879, 1885-1887

JANUARY 15, 1877

Laying the Cornerstone of a New Presbyterian Church at Riverside

On Tuesday, December 26th a short service was held by the Rev. John Stoddart, Lucea, and then the corner-stone was laid by Mrs. Stoddart.  Prayer was offered by Rev. Frederick Swaby of Stirling.  The Rev. Windsor Burke, Baptist Minister at Lucea then addressed the audience.

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The Revd. John Simpson, the former pastor of the church, was chairman.  The Revd. Henry Scott is the current pastor.  The Revd. James Martin of Carron Hall addressed the children.  Mr. Edward Pinnock, teacher, from Kingston, addressed the children, as did Messrs. Campbell, Walker and Coor, teachers.

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OXEN: BULLS, the best imported bull, G. Robertson, Esq., Bellefield.
Best native bulls dropped in, Thomas F. Roxburgh, Esq.; Hon. William Kerr, Shettlewood; and Hon. William Kerr, Phoenix.
Best native heifer, Richard Bruford, Esq., Weston Favel.
Best breeding cow, Hon William Kerr, Barrett Hall.
Best planter's steers, J. Jackson, Esq., Cacoon; and G. Robertson, Spring Vale.
Best working cattle, R. Bruford, Tilston, and J. Wilson, Lancaster.
Best team of barquadier stock, William Dewar, Esq., Hampden.
Special prize for Waggon, F. R. Coy, Good Hope.

HORSES: Prizes for horses included Hon. J. W. Fisher, H. Wright, F. S. Maxwell, Hon. J. Sawyers, Henry Campbell, Esq., C. Shirley, W. Tomlinson,

ASSES: first prize to J. W. Edwards, Knockalva.

SHEEP: prizes to Dr. Stanigar; J. W. Fisher, Kirkpatrick.

POULTRY AND SMALL STOCK:  PRIZES INCLUDED Samuel Bernard, Irwin; A. Holmes,

NATIVE MANUFACTURERS:  S. Thomson, Esq., Hyde; Horatio Lewis, Bellefield; H. M. Purchas, Swanswick; Alexander Taylor, Lima; Joseph James; Rosa S. Hine; Ann Graves; Richard Williams.

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At Bellevue Manse, Trelawny, on Saturday 6th instant, the wife of the Revd. Thomas J. White of a daughter.

In St. Andrew's Kirk, Falmouth, on the 20th of December last, by the Rev. William Murray, Charles Rogers Hine, Esq. to Miss Isabella Austin Mather.

In Falmouth, at the residence of J. A. Vine, Esq., on the 3rd January, Mrs. Ann Field, in her 86th years.

At Falmouth on Tuesday evening the 9th instant Mr. John Hilliard Nichols, late teacher in the Falmouth Academy, and a native of Bedford, England, aged 33 years.

At Belvedere Mountain in the parish of Westmoreland, on the 5th December, 1876, Sarah Daize, aged about 95 years.

In Manchester, on the 2nd of January, David Newton, beloved child of the Rev. Frederick Swaby, now in Westmoreland, aged 7 years.

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Falmouth, 15th September, 1876

FEBRUARY 15, 1877

MOUNT ZION, ST. JAMES
MARRIAGE - THE ORDER OF THE DAY!

On Wednesday the 17th ult., no fewer than nine marriages were celebrated in the Presbyterian Church at this station.  The spacious edifice was crowded with well-dressed persons of both sexes, who had come from far and near to witness and give their countenance to the interesting ceremony.  This is one, and perhaps not the least, of the beneficial results of the Rev. T. H. Taylor's Evangelistic labours at and around Mount Zion.  The parties referred to had been, like too many others, living in concubinage, for longer or shorter periods; but awakened to a sense of their sin and guilt, by Mr. Taylor's earnest and faithful addresses -- accompanied as these no doubt were by the influence of the Divine Spirit -- they resolved to abandon their indecent and disorderly mode of life, and at once adopted measures for being joined in lawful wedlock.  The Rev. Adam Thomson of Montego Bay presided on the occasion.  Four of the couples were then severally and in succession united in the holy bonds of matrimony by him, and five by the Rev. James Robertson.  The cheerful countenances of the newly-married husbands and wives betokened that they all felt they had that day done the thing that was right-- a feeling which could not be deepened and confirmed by the fervent prayers that were offered in their behalf and the good wishes by which they were greeted by their friends and acquaintances all around them.  It is much to be desired that the salutary and commendable example thus set, were followed by many others of a similar kind, elsewhere and indeed everywhere.  Irregular cohabitation and illicit intercourse are still, to an alarming extent, the sin of the land.  Marriage is an ordinance of God, intended and fitted to promote the best interests of mankind; and it never goes well with any community or with any country where this Divine institution is extensively, systematically, and unblushingly set at nought or violated.  "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."  Hebrews 13:4.  Let those whom it may more immediately concern seriously ponder this inspired warning; and let all do what they can, in their respective neighbourhoods, to brand with disgrace and infamy what has always been, and continues to be, one of the prevailing and polluting vices in Jamaica -- as abhorrent to God as it is degrading, and detrimental to man.  "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34

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We regret to announce the death of this venerable and excellent Missionary.  Mr. Alloway came to this Island in 1834, as an agent of the London Missionary Society.  His first field of labor was Dry Harbour in the Parish of St. Ann's.  After 8 years, he removed to Porus in 1842.  In 1856 he moved to Ridgemount, where he remained until his death.

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The United Presbyterian Church has lost one of its chief leaders, by the decease of the Rev. Henry Renton, A.M. of Kelso.  He died at his manse in Kelso on January 4th in the 75th year of his age.  He spent several months in Jamaica in 1855.

MARCH 16, 1877

The congregation of Hampden has met with a severe loss by the death of Mr. Adam Gale, who was for may years teacher of the school in the large and populous village of Goodwill in the parish of St. James.  He died at his residence, Rockhill, on 9th February, and buried the following day.

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Week-Day School
Union Street, Montego Bay

This first class school will from and after Monday 2nd of April be taught by Mr. Henry Hope Hamilton
Miss Sarah G. James will continue to take charge of the girls' Sewing Department, and assist in teaching the Primary Classes.

MAY 2, 1877

The Rev. Thomas Lea, the Baptist Minister of Spanish Town, has resigned his charge, and has been admitted to office of Deacon in the Church of England on the 25th ultimo.  Mr. Lea is to act as curate of Kingston parish church.

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Florence Hall,
Trelawny
WANTED
A steady man to act as Penkeeper, to whom liberal wages will be paid.  One who understands the management of stock preferred.  Apply on the property to
Henry Carvalho

Monday, JUNE 4th, 1877

At the Manse, Lucea, on 29th April, the wife of Rev. John Stoddart of a daughter.

At Lucea, on Sunday night, the 20th instant, Eva May, the youngest child of Jacob and Anna Jane Levy, aged 6 months.

JULY 3, 1877

St. James Dental Notice

Mr. H. B. Ford surgeon dentist can now be consulted at Montego Bay, where he intends to remain for a short time.  He intends soon to visit Hanover and Westmoreland.

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At Clantarf, in the parish of Westmoreland on 31st May, by the Rev. J. D. Ellis, Mr. William Kerr Hilton to Emma Louisa, youngest daughter of Archibald Scott, Esq.

AUGUST 3, 1877

Jamaica lost one of her best and noblest citizens on 3rd July last, when William Wemyss Anderson breathed his last.  He was born in Edinburgh on 7th December 1802.  He was the youngest son of the Rev. John Anderson, a minister of the Church of Scotland.  His grandmother was a Wemyss.  In 1833 he came out to Jamaica and joined the legal firm of Whitehorne and Forsyth, and after the dissolutionship of that partnership he was joined by Mr. L. R. Valpy, and then by Mr. Thomas Hendrick.  He was for a long period a member of the House of Assembly.  He was the founder of the "Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Company."  He was married to Miss Kingdon in the year 1834, and she survives him.  They had 5 sons and one daughter.

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On the 9th May at St. Mary's, Islington,  by the Rev.  E. A. Forthergill, Herbert Hine Fry, Esq., of Moor Park, St. James, Jamaica, second surviving son of the late C. E. Fry, Esq., of Compton Bishop, Somerset, to Jessie May, youngest daughter of Thomas H. Fry Esq., of Wintcombe, Somerset.

At Comfort Hall, St. James, on the 20th June by the Rev. Robert Gordon, William Gosling to Letetia Hines.

At Nairn, St. James, on the 27th June, by the Rev. Robert Gordon, William Artwell to Margaret Harris.

At Endeavour, St. James, on the 11th July, by the Rev. Robert Gordon, Alexander Rose to Mary Ann Samuels.

At Richmond Penn, on the evening of the 3rd of July ultimo William Wemyss Anderson Esq., Solicitor, in the 75th year of his age, and the 44th years of his residence in Jamaica.

At Portsea House (Falmouth, Trelawny), the residence of Robert Taylor, Esq., on the morning of the 11th of July ultimo, Helen, widow of the late John Sime, Esq., of Leith Scotland, and also of the late Rev. Robert Stoney, formerly Curate of Falmouth, aged 67 years.

NOVEMBER 5, 1877

The appointment of Mr. John E. Muir as a clerk of the Municipal Board of Kingston has been confirmed by His Excellency the Governor.

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His Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. S. P. Smeeton, Registrar General of Births and Deaths in this island.

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The case of the Queen against Mr. James Gall, Editor of the "News Letter" for libel on Mr. Richard Gilliard, Collector of H. M. Customs in Kingston was tried in the Circuit Court before Mr. Justice Ker, and a Special Jury.  Mr. S. Constantine Burke, Assistant Attorney General, instructed by Messrs Burke and Lee, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Gall, instructed by Mr. Henry Vendryes, conducted his own defense.
The following gentlemen were sworn on the Jury:
George Abrahams, St. Catherine, Foreman
John J. Hart, Kingston
James Alexander Small, St. George's
Septimus King Magnus, St. Catherine
Isaac DaCosta, St. Catherine
George William Middleton, St. George's
Peter Anderson, Kingston

The case lasted the whole day. After a quarter of an hour,  the Jury returned to the Court with a Verdict of Not Guilty.  The verdict was received with tumultuous applause.

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In the Presbyterian Church Falmouth, by the Rev. William Murray, on Wednesday 12th of September ultimo, Joseph Arthur eldest son of Arthur McKerith, Esq., planter, to Marie Louise only daughter of the late Mr. Anthony DeRoux of the firm of George Solomon and Co., Kingston.

At Mafuta, on the 20th September by the Rev. R. Gordon, Robert Emanuel Hale to Elizabeth Johnston.

At Farm, on the 26th September, by the Rev. R. Gordon, Joseph Reid to Sarah Neilson.

At Mafuta, on the 3rd October, by the Rev. R. Gordon, John Willer to Jane Tharpe.

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At Jackson Town, Montego Bay, on the 30th September, after a short illness, and amidst the sincere regrets of surviving relatives and friends, Miss Milward Lewin, youngest daughter of the late J. L. Lewin, J.P.

Wednesday DECEMBER 5TH, 1877

We are happy to state that this institution is now in operation, under the presidency of the Rev. Dr. Alexander Robb, assisted by the Venerable John Simpson, formerly of Port Maria.

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The following appeared in the Jamaica Gazette Extraordinary on the 22nd November ultimo:
The Governor has been pleased to appoint His Honor Sir John Lucie Smith, Knt, C.M.G. Chief Justice, the Honourable Daniel Power Trench, the Honourable William McDonald, Custos of St. Mary's, Henry Forbes Colthirst, Esquire, Paymaster Royal Navy, to be Commissioners specially to enquire into and report upon the extent, composition and organization of the several Public Departments of this Island, and whether any, and what improvements may be made in their efficiency . . .

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G. Fortunatus Judah
Solicitor's Agent
(Agent to the Crown Solicitor)
Spanish Town - Jamaica
Undertakes searches in the several Public Registries - for Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Titles to Land, Mortgages, Incumbrances, Powers of Attorney, Estates of Deceased Persons, etc.

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At Holmwood, Rae Town, on the 15th ultimo the wife of  T. Lawrence Roxburgh, Esq. of a Son.

At Canard Presbyterian Church, Cornwallis Nova Scotia, on 24th ult., by Rev. David Neish, C. Melville Blanchard, Esq., of the firm of J. F. Blanchard & Co., Truro, to Emma, daughter of Hon. Charles Dickie, M.D.C., of Canning Kings Co. Nova Scotia.

In Falmouth on the 21st inst., after a trying illness which he bore with great Christian firmness Peter J. McKay Esq., aged 46 years.  He has left an aged mother--a Widow and Sister, to mourn their loss.

Saturday, JANUARY 5th, 1878

At Walton St. Ann's on the 15th ultimo, by the Rev. J. Leslie Mais, M.A. (Father of the bride) Adam Roxburgh second son of Thomas F. Roxburgh Esq., to Julia Cleland Mais eldest daughter of the Rev. J. Leslie Mais.

At Belvedere Mountain, on the 24th December, by the Rev. R. Gordon, Charles Hughes to Betsy Heywood.

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In the Public Hospital, Montego Bay of the 11th December, after a protracted illness, John Mason of Banff, Scotland, but for many years a resident of this island.  He has left a widow and 4 helpless children.

At San Fernando, Trinidad, on the 18th November, after one week's illness,  Emma Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr. William Spencer Clarke, late of Montego Bay

Alfred Harris East, Esq., of the Delhi & London Bank, only son of the Rev. D. J. East, President of Calabar College, died at Mussovrie in India, November 11, 1877, aged 28 years.

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Early on Thursday morning, a man of the name of Thomas Scott, for a long time the driver of the post cart between Falmouth and Montego Bay, was found dead sitting in a chair, on the piazza known as Cunningham's cabinet work shop in Falmouth.  It appears from a post mortem examination that he died from disease of the heart.

Tuesday, MARCH 5th, 1878

Mr. Michael Solomon has been inaugurated as the Custos of the parish of St. Ann's.

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The Report of the Agent General of Immigration for the past year shows that of the immigrants who arrived in this island in 1867, in the ships "St. Hilda," "Ganges,"
Salamanca," and "Corona," and were entitled to a free passage to India, the large number of 1,033 have decided to remain in Jamaica, and only 297 returned to their native land.

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WILLIAM RAGLAN PHILLIPS
(Queens Prizeman in Machine Drawing: Geometry: Applied and Theoretical Mechanics: Building: Construction: Mathematics: etc. etc., South Kensington, London.)
ASSISTANT LAND SURVEYOR
Surveys of Estates, Pens, and other properties undertaken: and plans embellished in every style.   Old plate carefully copied.  Address:  Bluefields P.O.

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In Kingston 30th January at the Presbyterian Kirk East Queen Street by Rev. John Simpson, Charles N. Wright to Charlotte Kennedy.

Wednesday, APRIL 3, 1878

Mr. Taylor has been singularly successful in his labours in the West and South-Western parishes of the island during the last 6 months.  In one parish alone he has succeeded in getting Three Thousand persons who previously lived together in concubinage to agree to get married.

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At Grand Cayman, on the 18th March, the wife of the Rev. John Smith of a daughter.

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At New Grove, Westmoreland, on the 29th January, by the Rev. R. Gordon, Auther Harding to Elethia Brown.

At Mount Horeb, on the 21st February, by the Rev. R. Gordon, Edward Stennett to Amelia Brown.

At Mount Horeb, on the 7th March, by the Rev. R. Gordon, Richard Lawrence to Mary Hay.

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At Stewart Town, on Sunday evening, the 4th ult., in the 20th year of his age, Mr. Arthur Sullivan Scholes, third son of John R. Scholes.  The deceased was much and deservedly beloved by a large circle of Friends in Kingston where he was residing for the last 3 years.  His parents have sustained the loss of an affectionate son.

At Dundee, Westmoreland, on the 25th February, after 14 days illness, Ann Germain, aged 21 years.

At Prospect, Westmoreland, on the 2nd March, after a short illness, Mary Stevens, aged 27 years.

At Green Island, on the night of Friday the 8th ult., after a long and painful illness, Elizabeth the beloved wife of Mr. John Brown, in the 32 year of her age.

JUNE 3rd, 1878

In Brooklyn, U.S. on the 8th ult., by Rev. J. Clement French, D.D., Charles W. Vrooman, M.D. to Katie J. Baylis, daughter of the late William E. P. Baylis, both of that city.

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At Aston Villa, College Road, Cheltenham, on 2nd April, Miss Laura Plummer, in the 71st year of her age.  The deceased lady was a native of Jamaica, and for many year and exemplary and esteemed member of the Presbyterian Church in Montego Bay.

JULY 4, 1878

The Rev. Adam Thomson, minister of the Presbyterian Church in Montego Bay, left for London, with his 3 young sons, Adam, George, and Ewart Gladstone, by the Ship William Naizby, Captain Wood, Master, on Thursday the 20th ultimo, to visit his native land for a few months.

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Monday, AUGUST 5th, 1878

Suddenly in Falmouth on Sunday last the 7th instant, in her 77th year, Miss Rosannah Troop, the Matron of the Falmouth District Prison for 16 years, and a constant member of the Baptist Church for 43 years, leaving many sorrowing relatives and friends to mourn her death.

Friday, OCTOBER 4TH, 1878

It is with extreme regret we record the death of the Rev. John Jeffery, Wesleyan Minister of this town (Falmouth).  He breathed his last at a quarter after 4 o'clock on Friday the 27th ult.  He was buried in the new Cemetery on Saturday evening at 5 ½ o'clock.  The whole town turned out to his funeral.  There were 6 Wesleyan ministers, 2 Presbyterian ministers, and one Baptist minister in attendance.  Mr. Jeffery was only 34 years of age.  He was only a few months in Falmouth.  We deeply sympathize with his bereaved widow, and little ones.

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At Falmouth on Sunday evening the 29th September ult., the wife of Thomas Alexander Esq., Inspector of Constabulary, of a son.

In Falmouth on the 19th September, the wife of Mr. Alexander Wood, of a son

Monday, JANUARY 6th, 1879

At Barnstaple Pen, Trelawny, on the 3rd instant, after a short illness, Henry Percy, eldest and beloved son of Walter and Mary Thorn, aged 10 years and 3 months.

At Barnstaple Pen, Trelawny, on the 16th instant, Ella Mary Alice, only and beloved daughter of Walter and Mary Thorn, aged 6 years.

FEBRUARY 1ST, 1879

At Horeb Manse, on the 7th ult., the wife of Rev. Robert Gordon of a son.

At Bellevue Manse on Friday the 17th of January ult., the wife of the Rev. Thomas J. White of a daughter.

Thursday, MARCH 6th, 1879

At Spot Valley on the 14th of February ult., the wife of the Revd, J, Bayne of a daughter.

At Falmouth on the 10th of February ult., the wife of Mr. Alfred Holt of a daughter.

At Carisbrook, St. Elizabeth, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr. John B. Harrison, Moravian Licentiate of a son.

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At King Street, Montego Bay, on the 23rd of February at 7:45 p.m., the Rev. James Reid Baptist Minister.
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on the following day, about the same hour, Mrs. Hannah Baylis Reid, his wife.

Saturday, APRIL 5th, 1879

At Watsontown, St. James, Miss Jessie Innes, for some years Post mistress at Hampden.  She was a long a member and Sabbath School teacher in the Presbyterian Church at Hampden.

MAY 1, 1879

On the last Sunday evening in March, the Rev. Adam Thomson, Presbyterian minister, conducted the service in the First Baptist Chapel in Montego Bay, for the late Rev. Reid.  Mr. Reid was a native of Dumblane, a small but beautiful town in Perthshire, Scotland, where he was born on 22 November, 1809.  He died on 23rd February last, aged 69 years and 3 months.

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At Staceyville, Clarendon, on the 22nd ultimo, the wife of the Rev. G. S. Collie of a daughter.

Thursday, JANUARY 1, 1885

At Kingston on the 21st December, 1884, John, the eldest son of Mr. Andrew Aird, and grandson of the Rev. John Aird of Goshen Presbyterian Church, St. Mary.

Monday, FEBRUARY 2, 1885

Dr. Walrond of Manchioneal was driving to visit a patient, on 15th December last.  The horse became restive, and ran the gig against a stone, upsetting it, and causing we are deeply sad to say, the death of Dr. Walrond.  He was thrown out and his head struck against a stone.  So severe was the blow that he never again became conscious or spoke.  The accident happened about 2 ¼ miles from his home.  His wife reached him, but he was beyond hearing and answering her.  Every heart feels for her, so suddenly bereaved, and for her two little children.

Tuesday, MARCH 3, 1885

Dr. Scheffner, whose case was tried in the Supreme Court some time last year, against the Government of Grand Cayman, left Jamaica with his wife for  Belize, Honduras, visited the several ports and islands up to the Mosquito Gulf, and arrived at the G. C. in December, both very sick with the fever.  Dr. Scheffner died on the 7th January.  Mrs. Scheffner has recovered.

Rev. James Ballantine, once minister of the St. Andrew's Church, Kingston, is about to return to Jamaica as minister of Hampden, the oldest congregations of the Presbyterian Church.  He and Mrs. Ballantine are expected to sail in the "Claribel" from New York on 31st March.

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Mr. Justice Ker died on Friday 20th March.  He was in bad health for some time.  He has indeed lived and laboured so as to be missed.

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On the evening of the 25th March, the new building erected by the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in East Street, was dedicated to God by a service of worship.  An endeavour has been made to unite the two synagogues - the Spanish and Portuguese and German and English - into one. Our Jewish friends by the fire of 1882 suffered the heart- rending loss of both their buildings.

At 12 Neilston Street, Paisley, on the 29th ult., the wife of the Rev. John Smith (Grand Cayman) of a son.

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On the 21st May, at the Parish Church, St. Ann's Bay, by the Revd. Josias Cork, Adam Roxburgh of Mount Plenty, St. Ann, to Sarah Adele, eldest daughter of John Cameron, Esq., St. Ann's Bay.

At Woodlands, Manchester, on the 18th June, Agnes Johnston, aged 26 years.

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The Governor directs the publication of the accompanying pass-list stating the results of the matriculation examination to the University of London held in January last.  As a consequence of the results of this examination, the Jamaica Scholarship has been awarded to Mr. David Dias Parnther, of York Castle High School.

West Indies
Jamaica
Honours Division
Parnther, David Dias, York Castle High School
Lockett, George Vernon, York Castle High School

These were the only two students who presented themselves from Jamaica.

At 27 Sutton Street, Kingston, on the 8th August, the wife of George S. Thomson of a son.

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We notice with regret the death of Rev. Ellis Fray.  He was a native of, and educated in Jamaica.  He was highly esteemed as a Christian man and Minister.

At Lucky Hill Pen, St. Mary, on the 18th ult., by the Rev. James Cochrane, assisted by the Rev. William Gillies, the Rev. James Duncan Robertson, of Ewing's Caymanas Presbyterian Church to Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Andrew Aird, and grand-daughter of the Rev. John Aird of Goshen, St. Mary.

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Monday, NOVEMBER 2, 1885

At the Presbyterian Church, Cornwallis, 2nd. September, by Rev. William Dawson, B.D., assisted by the bride's father, Prof. W. L. Goodwin, D.Sc., Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, to Christina, daughter of Rev. William Murray of Jamaica.

On Wednesday, 25th November last, the Rev. George S. Turner, of Salem Presbyterian Church, to Emily Tulloch, second daughter of John Tulloch, Esq., of Clarendon.

The last week of the year was a busy one to the Southern Presbytery with public meetings.  Thursday saw the ordination of the Rev. John K. Braham to the pastorate office at Victoria Town.  There was a large attendance and every seat in the Church was occupied.  The Revd. Robert Johnston B.D. preached.  On the Sabbath following Mr. Braham was introduced to his people by the Rev. W. Gillies.

On February 25th at Mount Zion, St. James, the wife of the Rev. Q. R. Noble, of a daughter.

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At his residence, Fort Charles, St. Elizabeth, on the 24th January, Phinehas William Strachan, aged 72 years  and 6 months, leaving a widow and 4 children and may friends to mourn.

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The Rev. Mr. Webb of Stewart Town has sent us the third report of the Trelawny School for native girls at Stewart Town.  Mrs. Webb manages the household matters, as the girls are boarded.  Mr. Webb supervises, Miss Randall, now of the Government school for training female teachers, was its teacher for some time, and now Miss McKenzie, a young lady from Scotland has been appointed to that post.  Friends in England contribute to the support of this school.  

At Ward's Bay, Manchester, on the 13th March
THOMAS ERNEST McDONALD
Aged 1 year, 1 month & 20 days
second son of John B. HARRISON

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The Governor and Lady Norman arrived in the "Nile" on Monday the 29th.  Preparations had been made to give them a cordial welcome.  An address of welcome was read from the Mayor and Councilmen of Kingston on behalf of the inhabitants.

We deeply regret to announce that on the morning of Saturday, 1st May, Mrs. Robertson, wife of the Rev. James D. Robertson, of Ewing's Caymanas, was removed by death.

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From the Presbyterian Witness, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada:
Rev. William Murray died at 10 o'clock last Sunday morning, at Canning, Nova Scotia.  He was in the 61st year of his age and the 32nd year of his ministry.  His health showed significant failure over the last 3 years.  He was born at Earltown, Colchester County.  His father was one of the pioneer settlers of that district.  He was licensed by the Free Presbyterian of Halifax July 26, 1854. For about 4 years he was settled in Kingston, Jamaica from 1868.  He then accepted a call to Falmouth where he spent nealy all the remaining years of his ministry.

The Rev. James Ballantine sends us notice of the death of Mr. George McLachlan, at Somerton, Trelawny, on 20th May.  He was for many years catechist and teacher in connection with Hampden.

The Rev Robert Gordon desires us to intimate the death of Stephen B. Shearer, who died on the 15th June at Banff, in the parish of St. James.  He was for many years a faithful and consistent member of the church, and about 3 years ago he was ordained, along with others, to the office of ruling elder.  He left a widow and a large family.

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We have to record the death of another tried elder of the Church, at the age of 68 years, Samuel Wright Jarrett, about midnight of Sunday the 20th June. his son, the Rev. E. W. Jarrett, is our pioneer missionary up the Cross River.

At Campbell's Castle, on the 4th June, the wife of Mr. H. A. Ellis of a daughter.

At Campbell's Castle, on the 27th May, Wallace Gladstone, son of Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Ellis, aged 13 years and 8 days.

At Friendship, Lamb's River, in the parish of Westmoreland, on Monday morning, the 5th July, 1886, the wife of Mr. Thomas Burchell Laurence of a daughter.

14th October, at Kingston, Ontonio, the wife of Prof. W. L. Godwin of a son.

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On the 22nd October,
SYDNEY ALBERTHA
aged 7 years 7 months and 26 days.  Fifth daughter of William POWELL

At Salem, on 2nd December at 4p.m. the wife of the Rev. G. S. Turner.

At George Town, Grand Cayman, on Thursday morning the  13th January , 1887, the wife of Frederick McTaggart, teacher, of a son.

At 111 Rose Lane, on Tuesday evening, 22nd March, Mrs. Farrier, a member of the St. John's Church, Hannah Town.  She fell asleep in Jesus.

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A well known citizen of Kingston passed away the other day.  Miss Susan Burton of Park Lodge, whose kind care and attention has been enjoyed by many a sick one and many a stranger.

We are happy to learn that Mr. James McCrindle, born in Kingston, son of the late John McCrindle, and educated at the Collegiate School here, has been appointed resident surgeon at the Hospital of the town of Ayr.  He studied Medicine at Glasgow University.

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