April - the Free Presbyterian church of Scotland

498 F-ree Presbyte1'ian Mwgazine.But such was the sense he had of his unfitness that not untilafter a searching sclf-exllImallation he decided first to approachhis minister by way of private consultation before compearingbefore the Kirk-Session. The result was that for some yearsprior to the Separation of 1893 Mr. Macleod was a member ofthe then Free Church.As the numbers of those who adhered to the' old paths' werebeing increased, provision, if possible, was required to be madefor their accommodat.ion in some place for public worship. Ourworthy friend was not slow in making available for this purposethe first floor of a large store which the Congregation had thefree use of until the present Church was built. Then againthe problem ofereeting a Manse was definitely considered andhere again Mr. Macleod made himself responsible for the completionofthis building on terms so favourable to the Congregationas we believe it. would be difficult to find a parallel elsewhere.Mr. Macleod was elected to the Eldership in 1911, and heconscientiously discharged the duties of that office with proprietyright up to the end. In his capacity as Pn;sbytery and SynodElder he was diligent in his attendance on these Courts. Asa speaker to the" Question" he was always brief and concisebut none the less acceptable on that account. His l'efeTenceon the last occasion he spoke to the" Question" when he remarkedthat the longer the believer lived in the world the more he felthis need of the pUblican's prayer will be remembered by manywho listened on that occasion.During the last illness which was of a slow and lingeringnature and which was borne with fortitude and commendablepatience his chief complaint was that he .felt the fiery darts ofthe Enemy more virulent than ever he did in his life-longexperience. Notwithstanding he was deriving comfort from theWord: "My grace is sufficient for thee." His end was peace.The demise of Mr. Macleod has caused a blank in our Congregationwhich wc fear will not be made up for many a ,day.A wide circle of Ministers and Men who were hospitably accommodatedby him at Communion and other times and the few"