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Scotland.
the intervening distance to Boreland Hill measures fully a mile , the procession had a highly imposing appearance In a cavity of the foundation-stone , securely inclosed in a glass bottle , were deposited all the silver and copper coins of her present Majesty ' s reign ; the three Dumfries journals of the week ; also London ' , Edinburgh , and Glasgow newspapers ; an Edinburgh Almanack for the present year ; a copy ofa sermon published by Mr . Nicholson
, Kirkcudbright , preached by Rutherford on a sacramental occasion in the parish of Anwoth , 6 th April , 1637 ; with a vellum containing the names of the subscribers to the monument , & c , & c . Mr . Ramage , Boreland , carried a horn containing the corn ; Mr . Mundell , a silver cup containing the wine ; and Mr . James Kirkpatrick , a similar yessel containing the oil . The foundation adjusted according to the rules of artsupposed to be as ancient as Solomon ' s templethe Rev . Mr .
John-, , stone , one of the great departed ' s clerical successors in Anwoth parish , stood upon the stone , and in that position offered up a most fervently impressive prayer , which was listened to by the multitude in breathless silence , and it is" hoped with corresponding edification . The Rev . Mr . Jeffrey then stood forward and delivered a long , able , and animated address , in the course of which he delineated forcibly the character of
Rutherford—his great learning , talents , and piety ; his unwearied exertions in upholding the purity of the presbyterian faith , with the sufferings he endured for conscience' sake , while discharging fearlessly the duties of the mission he had undertaken for the advancement of the cause of his Heavenly Master . The Rev . Mr . Muir , of Kirkmabreck , concluded the services of the day by a prayer , alike pathetic and adapted to the occasion ; and these duties completed , the people separated , and retired in the same orderly manner in which they had advanced to the
summit of the Boreland-hill . The elevation of the Rutherford Monument is to be sixty feet , and as the site is naturally very commanding , it will become a landmark to the whole surrounding neighbourhood , to a large section of the lower division of Wigtownshire , and no inconsiderable portion of the Isle of Man . The contractors are Messrs . J . and J . Stewart , Gatehouse , and tbe obelisk is to be constructed of the best hewn granite . The Rev . Samuel
Rutherford , born 1600 , was ordained minister of Anwoth , 1627 , became afterwards Professor of Divinity in the University of St . Andrew ' s , and died 1661 . AVe sometimes hear of names that have not yet gathered all their fame ; and it speaks volumes as to the life , writings , and ability of Rutherford , that in his case there should have been so remarkable a local revival after the lapse of nearly 200 years .
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Scotland.
the intervening distance to Boreland Hill measures fully a mile , the procession had a highly imposing appearance In a cavity of the foundation-stone , securely inclosed in a glass bottle , were deposited all the silver and copper coins of her present Majesty ' s reign ; the three Dumfries journals of the week ; also London ' , Edinburgh , and Glasgow newspapers ; an Edinburgh Almanack for the present year ; a copy ofa sermon published by Mr . Nicholson
, Kirkcudbright , preached by Rutherford on a sacramental occasion in the parish of Anwoth , 6 th April , 1637 ; with a vellum containing the names of the subscribers to the monument , & c , & c . Mr . Ramage , Boreland , carried a horn containing the corn ; Mr . Mundell , a silver cup containing the wine ; and Mr . James Kirkpatrick , a similar yessel containing the oil . The foundation adjusted according to the rules of artsupposed to be as ancient as Solomon ' s templethe Rev . Mr .
John-, , stone , one of the great departed ' s clerical successors in Anwoth parish , stood upon the stone , and in that position offered up a most fervently impressive prayer , which was listened to by the multitude in breathless silence , and it is" hoped with corresponding edification . The Rev . Mr . Jeffrey then stood forward and delivered a long , able , and animated address , in the course of which he delineated forcibly the character of
Rutherford—his great learning , talents , and piety ; his unwearied exertions in upholding the purity of the presbyterian faith , with the sufferings he endured for conscience' sake , while discharging fearlessly the duties of the mission he had undertaken for the advancement of the cause of his Heavenly Master . The Rev . Mr . Muir , of Kirkmabreck , concluded the services of the day by a prayer , alike pathetic and adapted to the occasion ; and these duties completed , the people separated , and retired in the same orderly manner in which they had advanced to the
summit of the Boreland-hill . The elevation of the Rutherford Monument is to be sixty feet , and as the site is naturally very commanding , it will become a landmark to the whole surrounding neighbourhood , to a large section of the lower division of Wigtownshire , and no inconsiderable portion of the Isle of Man . The contractors are Messrs . J . and J . Stewart , Gatehouse , and tbe obelisk is to be constructed of the best hewn granite . The Rev . Samuel
Rutherford , born 1600 , was ordained minister of Anwoth , 1627 , became afterwards Professor of Divinity in the University of St . Andrew ' s , and died 1661 . AVe sometimes hear of names that have not yet gathered all their fame ; and it speaks volumes as to the life , writings , and ability of Rutherford , that in his case there should have been so remarkable a local revival after the lapse of nearly 200 years .