HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 12TH JUNE 1884
SHANDON
INSTALLATION OF ELDERS
On Sabbath last the following gentlemen were ordained and admitted to the office of eldership in the Free Church here: Messrs A J Kirkpatrick, Lagbuie, C Neaves, West Shandon, W McLachlan, Lower Balernick and A McTaggart, Row.
ALTERATIONS ON LINNBURN
For some time past workmen have been busily engaged making additional accommodation at this house, which is the property of W L Brown, Esq, Glasgow. It will be some time yet before the work will be completed, but when it is finished the house will be one of the most comfortable and commodious in this district. The contractors for the work are: mason, Mr Jack, Helensburgh; joiner, Mr Davidson, Glasgow; plasterer, Mr McKay, Glasgow; slater, Mr W Thom, Helensburgh; plumber Mr R Sneddon, Row.
REPAIRS ON THE FREE CHURCH
Extensive repairs are at present going on at the Free Church here, rendered necessary by the increase in the congregation. The interior is to be entirely reseated, and this will afford greater comfort to the worshippers. Two new transept wings are to be added, which will afford additional sittings to between forty and fifty persons. A spire is also to be erected, and, altogether, when the improvements are completed, the Church will have an entirely different appearance. We may mention that the contractors for the work are: Mr James Spy, Row, builder; Mr W Thomson, Helensburgh, plasterer; Mr Wm Thom, Helensburgh, slater and Mr R Sneddon, Row, plumber.
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