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FIRST WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH That the King and Head of the Church may direct you in this and in all other matters connected with the advancement of His Kingdom and Glory is the earnest prayer of your petitioners. “ unquote, Moved by Thomas Fleming, seconded by Robert Baty, that we shall give the minister 100 pounds currency. Carried. Then follows the list of signatures to the petition. Francis Nichol (Sr.) Janet Nichol Francis Nichol (Jr. ) Mary Nichol James Rae Jannet Rae John Nichol Barbara Nichol John Elliot David Jackson Margaret Beattie John Elliot Andrew Dodds Elizabeth Thomson Jane Fleming John Farris Jane Govenlock Robert Fleming Arthur Baty Margaret Elliot Elizabeth Grieve Andrew Beattie Thomas Nichol John Scott ) Elliot Grieve) Elders Thomas Baty) Robert Fleming) Jean Duguid William Beattie Janet Beattie Edward Beattie Agnes Stewart Helen Kirkpatrick Mrs. Fleming (Sr.) Mrs. Fleming (Jr.) Thomas Armstrong Agnes Armstrong Elizabeth Fleming Ann Jackson James Thomson Margaret Bell Mrs. R.Nichol Anne Beattie Thomas Grieve Andrew Rae Humphrey Elliot Elliot Grieve Sara Wilson Robert Baty Mrs. Grieve John Elliot Helen Scott John Elliot John Elliot Elizabeth Rose John Elliot Mrs. Drumn'iond Jannet Elliot Isabella Oliver Thomas Fleming Elizabeth Nichol Mrs. John Elliot Margaret Dodds Robert Nichol Christian Fleming Mrs. I, Farris Christiana Fleming J arms 5 Ireland Mrs. A. Baty Mrs . J. Ireland John Riddell William Fleming William Dugiiid At the first congregational meeting held in September the 25th,1854 , with Francis Nicol, Senior Chairman, the following officers were chosen: Secretary â€" Thomas Fleming Treasurerâ€" Robert Fleming > Committee of Management: - James Ireland, Robert Nichol, John Ferris, Robert Fleming, 5th conc. , John Nichol, John Elliot 2nd. conc. , John Elliot 6th conc. , Robert Baty and Arthur Baty. In 1855, it was decided to replace the log church by a frame structure to cost $1500. 00. The building Committee was: William Beattie, James Thomson, Elliot Grieve,Jr. , Arthur Baty, John Elliot, 6th conc. , John Nichol and William Fleming. The first pastor of the new Presbyterian Church of