New Congregational Church

On Wednesday morning the opening services of thiis new and really splendid edifice commenced with a sermon by the Rev. F. Marling, of Toronto. The Rev. Dr Wilker was to have officeated, but on reaching Toronto he was compelled to return to Montreal in consequence of learning of the death of one of the deacons of his church. The Rev. Mr Clarke gave a statement of the receipts, expenditure and liabilities of the building find fund, showing that after the completion of the whole work a debt of about $2,000 only would be left.

In the afternoon a splendid collation was served up in the basement of the church, the attendance at which was very large and the whole proceedings highly gratifying. From the spirit manifested by the friends of the cause it is very evident that in a very short time the establiishment church stewards will be able to report the establishment free of debt.In the evening the Rev. Mr Manley (should this be Marling?) of Toronto preached to an overcrowded and attentive audience. From the Quebec Chronicle Friday January 17 1868