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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 67

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The following is an extract from the last minute in the [unclear: Sherboo] Session Record previous to Mr. Gillies' departure:—

The Session would record the pleasing fact that the congregation [unclear: is] much stronger than at any previous time, the contributions last Sabbath being the largest yet on any ordinary occasion. The elders ask the Clerk to records the fact of their very high appreciation of their retiring Moderator's [unclear: talents] labours while pastor of this congregation, and of his courtesy and prudence in the Session, and it was with deep feelings of regret that they now part with [unclear: him,] they pray that God may abundantly bless his labours in the future as He has in the past.

Extract from the Pictou Presbytery's minutes:—

Grant him (Mr. Gillies) the requisite certificate, expressing the Presbytery's high esteem for him as a co-labourer and a faithful and successful [unclear: mini] of the Gospel.

The Virginia City Daily Enterprise (Nevada) says :—

The members of the Presbyterian Church of this city have [unclear: unanimo] declined to accept the resignation of the Rev. A. C. Gillies.

The Virginia City Footlight says :—

The Rev. Mr. Gillies, of the Presbyterian Church in this city [unclear: has] achieved an excellent reputation as a lecturer, his last lecture on the Turkish War having to be twice repeated by him, to full audiences each time.

Again :—

The Presbyterian Church was crowded full last night to hear Rev. Mr Gillies repeat his lecture on the Russo-Turkish War. It was a masterly effort and as complete and exhaustive of this subject as any one could wish to hear. [unclear: It] was the best outline of the growth of the Eastern question that we have anywhere heard, and better than anything that we have read on the subject since the [unclear: s] came into prominence. There was a desire expressed by many of the [unclear: audie] that the lecture might be amplified and printed in pamphlet form, so that is might be studied. Mr. Gillies in its preparation has shown himself a [unclear: remark] well-read man.

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And again :—

To-night Rev. Mr. Gillies will deliver his concluding lecture on Moses, entitled "Moses: his Life, Character, and Death," at the Presbyterian Church, South C street. It promises to be an extremely interesting lecture, and will repay the visit of any person desirious of hearing an eloquent lecture and soul-inspiring thought. Don't fail to hear Mr. Gillies to-night. He has achieved an A 1 reputation as a lecturer,—in fact, startling his friends by the height to which be rose.

The Virginia City Chronicle (Nevada) says :—

The announcement that a lecture would be delivered by the Rev. A. C. Gillies attracted a large audience. His lecture throughout abounded in humour, and at its conclusion a deputation asked for a repetition of the lecture.

The Marysville (California) Appeal says :—

The lecture last evening at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, on the Russo-Turkish War, drew a fair and attentive audience. We were present but a few minutes, and from our brief hearing were favourably impressed with the lecture and the ability of the speaker. What is perhaps more interesting is the lecturer's history of the origin of the tribes inhabiting Turkey in Europe and Russia from the earliest times.

The Stockton (California) Independent says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, Nevada, delivered his lecture on The Russo-Turkish War: its Historical and Geographical Causes," at the Presbyterian Church last evening. It evinced throughout studious research and a thorough comprehension of the complicated question. The lecture was an intellectual treat of the first order.

The Santa Barbara Advertiser says :—

The lecture (on Moses) at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, was a success. The lecturer was confined too closely to his manuscript for demonstration and thorough effect; yet there was not an uninteresting sentence from first to last, and some passages were exceedingly striking and original. The sentiment of the lecture was of a high order, and the truths and lessons inferred were of an elevating and practical character. Mr. Gillies lectures again on Wednesday night, in Crane's Hall, on the Russo-Turkish War; and we predict, for those who will take the trouble to go and hear him, an intellectual treat rarely enjoyed by the people of Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara Press says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies' Lecture Sunday Night.—The lecture by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night, on the Life and Character of Moses, was an exceptionally able production. The speaker has a Scottish brogue and brusqueness in delivery, which, while it is peculiar, is nevertheless emphatic, and at times fascinating. His mentality is unquestionable, and his research elaborate and extensive. His admiration of the character and life of page 8 Moses was profound, and rose at times to the heights of real sublimity. Some of his passages were really eloquent and very impressive, and the whole lecture was of such an order as to command the interest of an intelligent audience to the very close. Mr. Gillies will lecture again to-morrow evening at Crane's Hall, on the Russo-Turkish War; and we advise all who have not yet heard him to avail themselves of this exceptional opportunity for a real solid intellectual treat.

The Santa Barbara Advertiser says :—

The lecture last evening at Crane's Hall on the Russo-Turkish War, delivered by the Rev A. C. Gillies, was an extremely interesting historical discussion of the subject in all its phases. The speaker evinced a thorough knowledge of the topic, and treated it in an exhaustive and comprehensive manner that was very interesting and instructive, and it is a pity so few were present to profit by it, for it was a highly intellectual treat, and no one could listen to it without gaining a great deal of valuable historical and geographical knowledge of the two contending powers and the causes that have led to the present complications.

The Santa Barbara Press (after a full report) says :—

The lecture showed the most laborious research, and, notwithstanding the crookedness of the subject, it was intelligently and ably dealt with.

The Los Angeles Republican says:—

On Monday evening our citizens will have the good fortune to hear a very entertaining address on the great National Duel now being fought between the Mussulman and the Muscovite. The speaker is the Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, Nevada, who comes to us highly recommended by the Santa Barbara Press and Advertiser, the Stockton Independent, Marysville Appeal, and many other journals of this Coast. All who wish to gain information on the great struggle now going on in Turkey, in Europe, and Asia, will find pleasure in attending the lecture of Mr. Gillies.

The Los Angeles Herald says :—

On Monday evening next the Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, will lecture at Good Templars' Hall, on the "Russo-Turkish War : its Historical and Geographical Causes." Of his lecture at that place, the Santa Barbara Advertiser says : "The lecture last evening at Crane's Hall, on the Russo-Turkish War, delivered by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, was an extremely interesting historical discussion of the subject in all its phases. The speaker evinced a thorough knowledge of the topic, and treated it in an exhaustive and comprehensive manner that was very interesting and instructive. It was a highly intellectual treat, and no one could listen to it without gaining a great deal of valuable historical and geographical knowledge of the two contending powers and the causes that have led to the present complications."

The Los Angeles Star says :—

We call attention to the advertisement of the lecture on the Torco-Russian War, which is to take place at Good Templar Hall, on Monday evening next. Rev. Mr. Gillies, the lecturer, comes to us with the highest testimonials of praise from the press of the Coast, as an eloquent and instructive speaker; and his subject is one of peculiar interest at the present time. We hope to see Good Templar Hall crowded on Monday night.

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The Los Angeles Express says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, will deliver his lecture on the Turco-Russian War, at Good Templar Hall, on Monday night. Mr. Gillies has delivered this and other lectures at various places in California, and has received the most flattering encomiums from the press. At Santa Barbara he drew large audiences, and gave the most complete satisfaction to the cultivated and critical people of that city. His Turco-Russian lecture is pronounced one of the most luminous discourses, on the great event now in progress, yet delivered. We bespeak for the lecturer a full hall.

The Los Angeles Herald says :—

The lecture of Mr. Gillies at Good Templars' Hall last night was largely attended, and was listened to with attention; the able manner in which the lecturer handled his subject eliciting the most marked approval. We regret that our limited space precludes the extended notice that the subject deserves.

The Los Angeles 'Republican says :—

The historical lecture last evening at Good Templars' Hall, by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, was a valuable compilation of historical matter.

The Los Angeles Express says :—

Mr. Gillies, who lectured on the Turco-Russian War at Good Templar Hall last night, drew out an audience fully equal to the capacity of the auditorium. The lecture was tilled with facts of the most engrossing interest, in view of the bloody struggle now going on.

The Los Angeles Star says :—

There was a good attendance at Good Templar Hall last night to hear Rev. A. C. Gillies deliver his famous lecture on the Russo-Turkish War. We regret our inability to attend, but hear the lecture spoken of by those who were present, as very entertaining and instructive, and handled in a masterly manner; felly confirming the many flattering notices of the gentleman which have been published by the press wherever he has spoken.

The San Jose Argus says :—

Next Tuesday evening, Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, will deliver at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in this city, a lecture on the "Russo Turkish War—Historical and Geographical Causes." This lecture is spoken of by the press as being intensely interesting. It is illustrated by an immense diagram, which enables the hearer to fully and at once comprehend all the geographical and topographical references. We expect the church to be crowded when this lecture is presented.

The San Jose Herald says :—

This evening, those desiring information and an intellectual treat, should attend Rev. Mr. Gillies' lecture at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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The San Jose Mercury says :—

Rev. Mr. Gillies, of Virginia, delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on Moses, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on Sunday evening.

The San Francisco Post says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies will deliver a free lecture at Rev. Dr. Jewell's Church, Mission street, to-morrow evening, on the Russo-Turkish War. The gentleman has delivered his lecttre at various cities of the State, and it is every where spoken of in the highest terms. The Stockton Independent says it was "an intellectual treat of the first order." Other interior papers speak of it in equally commendatory language.

The San Francisco Chronicle says :—

The Eastern Question.—Rev. Dr. Jewell's Church on Mission street was well filled last evening with an audience assembled to hear Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, lecture on the Eastern Question. The lecture was an epitome of the rise and decline of the Turkish Empire, given with a considerable degree of minuteness, and showing how the various States in Europe fell in their order under the Ottoman yoke. He bitterly denounced the Turks, yet questioned whether the Russians were the proper missionaries to civilize Turkey. The lecture was frequently applauded by the audience.

The Santa Clara Echo says :—

The Russo-Turkish War.—An able and exhaustive discourse on the above theme was delivered at the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening, by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City. The lecturer handled the subject in a manner which gave evidence of careful study and a thorough understanding of the situation. A full house listened to the views of the learned gentleman, and all were well entertained.

The Placeville Republican says :—

Rev. Mr. Gillies, who had twice disappointed our citizens, by failing to meet his engagements to deliver his famous lecture on the Eastern troubles, gave it at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening to a large audience, considering the limited notice given. We did not know of it until it was too late to attend, but those who were present speak of it in the highest terms.

The San Francisco Call says :—

An interesting lecture on the Russo-Turkish War was delivered last evening at Dr. Jewell's Church, on Mission street, by the Rev. A. C. Gillies, who gave his remarks geographical perspicuity by reference to a broadly-outlined map. The lecture was without charge, and the audience filled the body of the church.

The San Jose Mercury says :—

Lecture on Moses.—Rev. A. C. Gillies, whose lecture on the Russo-Turkish War is announced in our advertising columns, will deliver his famous lecture on "Moses: his Life and Character," at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. The admission will be free, and the public are cordially invited to attend. The lecture has been highly commended wherever it has been given.

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Of a lecture Mr. Gillies delivered in the beautiful city of San Jose, Cal., the Mercury says :—

Those who were present enjoyed one of the finest treats ever offered to the San Jose public, while the absentees were the losers to a degree that cannot be computed or off-set by dollars and cents.

The San Francisco Post says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, lectured to a large audience last evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Mission street, on the Eastern Question. The lecturer quoted very extensively from ancient history, and reviewed at length the condition of Turkey in Europe for several hundred years past.

The San Jose Herald says :—

Rev. Mr. Gillies, of Virginia City, delivered his statistical lecture on the Russo-Turkish War, at the State Normal School this afternooa, free of charge, for the benefit of the pupils.

The San Francisco Occident says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, was announcd to lecture on Turkey and Russia, at San Jose, last (Tuesday) evening. This lecture is said to be an able and interesting one.

The Virginia City Footlight says :—

The Rev. A. C. Gillies leaves here next Monday evening on a visit to Sacramento, where he will deliver, on Tuesday evening, his celebrated lecture on the Eastern Question, for the benefit of a local literary society there. He will soon return.

The Sacramento Record-Union says :—

Institute Lecture.—The fourth lecture of the Literary Institute course was delivered in the Congregational Church last evening by Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, on the subject of the Russo-Turkish War. The speaker showed himself well up in the history of Europe and Asia, giving his hearers a resume of the progress of the Turkish nation in Asia up to the capture of Constantinople by them in 1453, and their subsequent progress in Europe. Mr. Gillies is a very rapid speaker, but makes his subject so interesting that he is easily followed.

The Virginia City Footlight says :—

The Sacramento Record-Union, of Wednesday, gives Rev. Mr. Gillies a flattering notice on the delivery of his famous lecture on the Russo-Turkish War. It was the fourth in a course of six yearly lectures given every year in the Congregational Church of that city. Mr. Gillies has made quite a splendid record for himself as a lecturer.

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The Occident quotes :—

Job's Wife.—The free lecture on "A Plea for Job's Wife," by Rev Mr. Gillies, last Sunday evening, was overwhelmingly attended. The reverent lecturer is becoming very popular in the lecture field.—Virginia City Footlight

The Occident (Presbyterian) says :—

Virginia City, Nevada.—Rev. A. C. Gillies recently tendered his resignation, but the Church refused to accept it. They cannot consent to put with a pastor so acceptable and useful.

The Virginia City Enterprise says :—

At a meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church of this city, held yesterday, it was voted to retain the pastor, Rev. A. C. Gillies. It will be remembered that Mr. Gillies tendered his resignation some time ago, but it was not accepted, and now the congregation votes again to retain him. Mr. Gillies is a very learned and talented divine, as well as a popular lecturer, and therefore the members of the Church cannot be prevailed upon to part with him as long as he can be retained.

The Gold Hill News says :—

Rev. A. C. Gillies desires us to announce that he will give a lecture in Gold Hill some evening, just as soon as the state of the streets will render it pleasant for people to attend. His subject will be "The Russo-Turkish War.' Mr. Gillies is well read on the subject, a deep logical thinker, and will give a lecture such as all our citizens will listen to with interest and profit. There will be no charge for admission, and everybody will be welcome. Due announcement will be given as to time and place.

Gold Hill News :—

The promised lecture by Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, at the the Methodist Church in this town, will be given next Monday evening, March 18th. The subject for the occasion will be "The Russo-Turkish War: its Historical and Geographical Features." A collection will be taken up, the proceeds of which will be applied toward the liquidation of the church debt. All who feel disposed to contribute their mite toward so worthy an object will be at liberty to do so. The lecture itself will be a kind voluntary contribution on the part of Mr. Gillies.

Lecture Postponed.—The promised lecture on the Russo-Turkish [unclear: Wa] by Rev. A. C. Gillies, which was to have been given at the Methodist Church, in this town next Monday evening, has been postponed until the following Friday evening, a week from to-night, when it will positively be given. The lecture is most interesting one, and all will be pleased with it.

Next Friday evening, let it be borne especially in mind that the promised lecture of Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia City, on the Russo-Turkish War, will take place at the Methodist Church in this town. Mr. Gillies' ability popularity as pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at Virginia, assure the excellent of this lecture.

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The Footlight says :—

We desire to call the attention of the public to the Sunday evening lectures delivered by Rev. Mr. Gillies. The reverend gentleman has achieved quite a reputation in the lecture field, and we recommend all those who would enjoy a pleasant Sunday evening, to attend the Presbyterian Church services.

The Footlight says :—

Mr. Gillies' Lecture—We are glad to be able to inform the Gold Killers that to-night they will be regaled with a genuine intellectual treat Rev. Mr. Gillies, the well known and popular lecturer, will deliver his famous lecture on "The Russo-Turkish War: its Historical and Geographical Causes," in the Methodist Church, Gold Hill, to-night, at 7.30 o'clock. We recommend our Gold Hill readers and friends to make a point of hearing the lecture of Mr. Gillies. He has achieved noteworthy success in the lecture field, and this is his most famous lecture. He has already been called upon by a Sacramento literary society, and has delivered the lecture to a crowded audience under its auspices. The lecture abounds in humour throughout—and the humour is of that agreeable kind which never palls on an audience. Besides, it is eloquently delivered, and furnishes a fund of information that has only been collated through long study and poring over history.

The Footlight says :—

"The Eastern Question."—Rev. A. C. Gillies will lecture on the above all-absorbling problem, in the Presbyterian Church, opposite the Post Office, this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Also, to-morrow evening, same time and place Mr. Gillies will lecture on "Constantinople and its Surroundings,"—that is, its suburbs, sultans, ecclesiastical councils, and the geography from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. Seats free, and the public cordially invited.

The Virginia City Enterprise says :—

An Interesting Lecture.—The lecture of Rev. A. C. Gillies last evening, at the Presbyterian Church, on the Eastern Question, was well attended, and was very interesting and instructive. To those who have not been able to keep track of this European war business, it presented the whole in a nutshell. To-night he will lecture at the same place on Constantinople. This will no doubt be quite as interesting as the lecture of last night.

The Virginia City Stage says :—

The lecture at the Presbyterian Church last evening was well attended, and Rev. A. C. Gillies showed himself a master of the subject of his discourse. A second lecture will be given at the same place this evening.

The Gold Hill News says :—

That the people of Virginia and Gold Hill take an absorbing interest in the events which are so rapidly tending to war in Eastern Europe, was amply shown by the large audience which assembled in the Presbyterian Church last page 14 evening, to listen to the lecture of the Rev. A. C. Gillies, on Constantinople and its Surroundings. The seats were filled, and very many late comers were gathered in groups in the aisles to the rear of the church.—(Here followed a full report.)—He also gave some very interesting anecdotes, illustrative of the different Sultans who have reigned in the city since its capture by the Turks, including a vivid description of the last unfurling of the Green Flag of the Prophet, and the slaughter of the Janissaries, by Mahmoud II., in 1826. Our space is too limited to even touch upon this portion of the lecture. It instructive and entertaining throughout, and amply repaid the large audience for their attendance. At the close a collection was taken for the Sabbath school connected with the church, and, as everybody felt in good humour, and duly thankful that he had not been born a Turk, the appeal was liberally responded to

The Virginia City Enterprise says :—

Our Boys and Girls.—Rev. A. C. Gillies, of Virginia, will lecture in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Gold Hill, this (Friday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock, on the important subject of "Our Boys and Girls, and How to make Men and Women of Them." Seats will be free, and a cordial invitation is extended to all Mr. Gillies' popularity as a lecturer will undoubtedly fill the house.

The Gold Hill News says :—

Our Boys and Girls.—Last Night's Lecture by Rev. A. C. Gillies.

The Four Classes of Men and Women, and How They are Developed from Boys and Girls—The Responsibility of Parents—Some Good Advice to the Youth of the Comstock.—(Here followed a full report.)—Mr. Gillies closed his lecture with the following advice, which, if acted on, will soon bring the millenium :—(Here followed a verbatim report of the advice).

The Record-Union says :—

A correspondent of the Record-Union writes as follows from Ione City:—"To the great regret of the whole community, the Rev. A. C. Gillies has declined a permanent settlement in Ione City, and accepted a call to Mendocino."

The Mendocino Beacon says :—

The Rev. A. C. Gillies delivered sermons in the Presbyterian Church, both morning and evening, last Sunday, to a large congregation. The rev. gentleman has a good, smooth delivery, uses plain language, draws his points out very clearly, and is a good reasoner. His discourses were greatly appreciated.

The Gold Hill News says :—

The friends of Rev. A. C. Gillies, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Virginia, but now occupying a similar position at Mendocino, California, will read some poetic emanations from his trenchant pen in another part of this paper to-day. His lively and vigorous style will be recognised, and appreciated at once.

The Oakland (California) News says :—

We hear that the Rev. A. C. Gillies intends to go to Australia; if he does, he will bear with him the regrets at his departure, and good wishes for his success, of his many friends on this Coast and in the provinces of Canada.

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The late Rev. W. A. Scott, D.D., LL.D., San Francisco, in a letter to the Rev. Robert Steel, D.D., Ph. D., Sydney, New South Wales, says :—

You are already acquainted with the Rev. A. C. Gillies by correspondence at least. I regret his departure from this Coast. Mr. Gillies has preached several times for me with much acceptance. We regard him as a scholarly, sound, and able divine, and a good preacher.

The following is from the Rev. Dr. Steel's congregation, the largest and wealthiest Presbyterian congregation in New South Wales. Dr. Steel at the time was on a trip round the world :—