1843-1864--WILLIAM ROBERTSON, minister of Monzievaird, appointed
unanimously 26th Sept., 1843. Died 9th June, 1864. "He discharged the
duties of Presbytery Clerk for a period of upwards of twenty years.
For these duties he was peculiarly well qualified by his extensive
acquaintance with the laws and constitution of the Church, by his
masterly habits of business, and by the urbanity and kindness of his
disposition. And these duties he discharged with a zeal and an ability
which entitle his memory to the lasting gratitude of the
Presbytery."--_Pres. tribute_.
_Note_.--Mr Robertson, the Presbytery Clerk, being personally concerned
in a case, Mr A. G. Reid, solicitor, Auchterarder, was appointed to act
from 16th October, 1850, to 4th November, 1851, as interim Clerk of
Presbytery.
1864-1878--JOHN WILSON, D.D., minister of Dunning, appointed
unanimously 5th July, 1864. Was also Clerk of Synod. Died 1st March.
"His appointment as Clerk of Presbytery fourteen years ago brought him
into closer connection with its members, and by his uniform courtesy,
his friendliness, his tact in managing business, and his accurate and
extensive knowledge of the forms of procedure in ecclesiastical courts,
he rendered most valuable service to the Church."--_Pres. tribute_.
1878-????--GEO. D. MACNAUGHTAN, B.D., minister of Ardoch, appointed
unanimously (2nd April, 1878), on motion of Dr Cunningham, minister of
Crieff, seconded by Mr Bonallo, minister of Blackford.
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