Jeanie Bryce Murdoch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107609

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• Name: W. T. Murdoch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104575
• Residence: 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BUILDING UP THE WALLS.

A.D. 1861-1870. PASTORATE OF REV. WILLIAM T. MURDOCH.

"It is necessary to preach to the community assembled in order to affect those who would not be otherwise affected; to prepare in the temple the invisible Church which no temple can contain, and which exists in none in its state of purity; in fine, to give to the Word all the characteristics and all the efficacy of which it is susceptible. We might address the community in writing; but the written Word could not take the place of the other and render it superfluous." A. Vinet.

In the year 1861 an event of far-reaching importance took place in Canada, and that was the union of the United Presbyterian Church in Canada with the Presbyterian Church of Canada, " believing, as was declared in the Preamble and Basis of Union agreed upon between the two Synods, that it would be for the glory of God and for the advancement of the cause of Christ in the Land." Events have fully justified this belief and have contributed greatly to the futherance of every interest of the Church. It has lessened expense in maintaining separate ecclesiastical establishments; set ministers free to work where they were more urgently needed; minimized differences, of which great barriers of division were made, so that they have largely passed away; and united the heart of the Presbyterian people in the great evangelistic work which God has given His Church to do. When Mr. James resigned, the Rev. John McMechan, of Berlin, was appointed Moderator of Session pro tem, and the congregation now assumed the name of

THE SECOND CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GALT.

At the first communion season after the vacancy, the Rev. John M. King, M.A., of Columbus, was present to preach and conduct the solemn services. With what gratification would he look upon the Church that he had gathered four years before and which had multiplied so rapidly under the hand of his successor. His heart would be full of praise and thanks giving to God as he witnessed their increased numbers, their order, their devout demeanour, their delight in celebrating the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.

After a lengthened vacancy of one year and four months, the congregation, having heard various preachers, united in a call addressed to Mr. William T. Murdoch, a student who had just finished his studies at Knox College, Toronto. The call was accepted, and Mr. Murdoch's ordination and induction to the office and work of the sacred ministry took place on September 10th, 1862. The occasion was marked by the presence of nearly all the ministers in the Presbytery now the Presbytery of Guelph and a few from the neighboring Presbyteries, in all twenty-two in number. The order of the service was as follows:

1. The Rev. Alexander McLean presided and preached from Acts 18. 9,10: " Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace; for I am with thee and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city."

2. The Rev. William Barrie offered the ordination prayer, having asked the questions proper to the occasion, and by laying on of the hands of the Presbytery Mr. Murdoch was solemnly set apart to the work to which our blessed Lord gave Himself.

3. The Rev. Mr. Thorn addressed the pastor and the Rev. W. S. Ball the people.

The service was well attended and "the proceedings throughout were all conducted in a manner befitting such a solemn and at the same time joyful occasion." "The managers held a soiree in the evening, which was likewise well attended and all happily and agreeably carried through."

The Rev. William T. Murdoch, who thus entered upon his duties under the most favorable circumstances, was a young man of bright promise. He had a high conception of the office of the gospel minister. He believed in preparing beaten oil for the sanctuary. And so he gave himself to study and careful attention....

Ebenezer : a history of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt, Ontario : with brief sketches of some of its members who have passed on to the other side

William married Georgina "Jenny" Christie 6 Nov 1862, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Georgina was born 1837, , Scotland; died 28 Apr 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Georgina "Jenny" Murdoch
• Name: Jenny Christie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106730
• Residence: 1862, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada