First Presbyterian (non-sub), Camlin

In the town of Crumlin is a meeting-house, for the Protestant-dissenters. It is a plain, substantial edifice, 60 feet long, by 24 wide, with an aisle and three galleries, containing 70 seats, some of them double, sufficient to accommodate 500 persons. The Rev. Nathaniel Alexander is the minister.

Remonstrant Presbyterian Church, Crumlin –

On Sunday, the 17th inst., the new Meeting-house, erected by the remonstrant Congregation of Crumlin, was opened for public worship by the Rev. Dr. Montgomery. Notwithstanding the unfavourable appearance of the morning, the people began to assemble, at an early hour, from various districts surrounding the village; and, when the appointed hour for commencing the service had arrived, the house was crowded in every part, by a numerous and highly respectable audience. On this interesting occasion, the gifted preacher addressed the congregation in his own dignified and eloquent style, in a discourse of two hours’ length. It was truly gratifying to see, mingling in harmony and good-will, Christians of every religious persuasion, and affording their most generous aid to their brethren of another Church.- The collection, including the sale of tickets, together with several liberal donations sent previously, and others since received, amounted to the sum of £177 6s 4d. The following gentlemen acted as collectors:- Wm. Johnston, Esq., J.P., John Owens, Esq., J.P., James Murray, Esq., J.P., James T. Tennent, Esq., J.P., James McNamara, Esq., J.P., Robert Macauley, Esq., Jas. Macauley, Esq., James Andrews, Esq., Robert Andrews, Esq., Wm. Hunter, Esq., Jas. Arthur, Esq., John Moore, Esq., James Gaussen, Esq., M.D., George P. Price, Esq., Wm. Campbell, Esq., Thos. Walkington, Esq., Jas. Campbell, Esq., Wm. S. Hunter, Esq.

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Crumlin: George Hill, Crumlin

First Presbyterian (Non-Subscribing) Church, Crumlin. Situated south of Main Street, Crumlin. Town land – Ballytromery.

PRESBYTERIANISM IN CRUMLIN.

By the courtesy of the Rev. George Hill, the kindly and accomplished author, to whom we are indebted for the Montgomery Manuscripts, &c., the writer is able to give some slight information regarding Presbyterianism in Camlin in the 18th century. Previous to 1720 there was no Presbyterian place of worship in the village of Crumlin. There was a meeting-house in Ballydonaghy, a townland in the parish of Glenavy Union, in the upper corner of the field, on the other side of the public road, opposite the mount, close to where Mr. Francis Barnes resides, the last minister of it being the Rev. David Airth, who, being badly supported, went to Scotland in 1689. The Presbyterians of Kilmakevitt, at the Largey, Lower Killead, about the same time lost their minister, the Rev. John Malcolm, who went to Dunmurry. About the year 1720, these two fragments agreed to unite and build a house of worship at Crumlin, which was completed in 1721. The first minister of the united sections was the Rev. Thomas Crawford (for further information of whom, see "Account of Crumlin"), whose ministry lasted for 58 years. The next was the Rev. Nathaniel Alexander, who also kept the famous Crumlin Academy (see "Crumlin"). During his ministry he and his congregation attached themselves to the Remonstrant Synod, and became Unitarian. Under his pastorate the old meeting-house, which was 60 feet long by 24 feet wide, with an aisle and three galleries, accommodating 500 persons, was pulled down, and the present fine structure erected about 1834. At his death the Rev. George Hill, happily still alive, became minister. His successors have been the Revs. Francis M’Cammond, John Jennings, Robert Cleland, J. Lewin, and J. Hall, B.A., the present minister.

In Memoriam
Stewart – In loving memory of my dear sister, Sarah, who departed this life 2nd January, 1930, and was interred in the family burying ground, Crumlin. Ever remembered. Joseph Stewart. Crew, Ballinderry.

Vaccination Prosecution
A Crumlin Minister’s Case
In the House of Commons.

Mr. Chancellor (L. Shoreditch) asked the Chief Secretary whether his attention had been called to the prosecution under the Public Health Act by the Antrim Board of Guardians of the Rev. S.E. Bowen, of Crumlin, for refusing to allow a vaccinated a child for whom he had already been fined under the vaccination Act; whether in this case the Attorney-General’s list for prosecution was obtained, if not, what steps he proposes to take to prevent such action by Boards of Guardians and to indemnify Mr. Bowen for the punishment thus inflicted on him; and whether he will reprimand the Antrim Board of Guardians for action ultra vires in this case, and have surcharged to them the costs thus incurred by them?

Mr Duke – Inquiry is being made into this case.

Moore – September 4, 1944, at his residence, Mooreview, Crumlin, William, beloved husband of Mary Moore. Funeral to the family burying-ground, Crumlin First Presbyterian Churchyard, tomorrow (Wednesday), 6th inst., at 1.0 pm.