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	Renovation of Orritor Presbyterian Church, 1934-1936 Committee's Report After the completion of extensive repairs to the outside of the Church, the installation of Electric Light in the Church, Manse and School, and the erection of a Memorial Entrance Gate, on the Meeting-house Road, in memory of the late Mr Samuel Henry, the Church Committee decided to embark on a large and very necessary scheme of removation of the interior. The late Mr W.R. Black's bequest being left specifically for supplementing the stipend, the Committee, after consulting the relatives, decide to utilise Mr. Samuel Henry's bequest to inaugurate a Renovation Fund and to launch an appeal for the balance. The scheme included a new Porch on the west gable, a new Session Room on the east gable, with new floor, seating and pulpit with the necessary woodwork, painting and redecorating. The work was carried out very satisfactorily by the contractors, Messrs Collen Bros., under the supervision of Mr. R.R. Black, Architect, a former member of the Congregation. Special Dedicatory Services were held on 13th and 20th May 1934, the special preachers being:- Very Rev T.M. Johnstone, B.A., D.D., Newington Very Rev Edward Clarke, M.A., D.D., Stabane Rev W.J. Harrison, B.A., Crumlin Road Rev Prof W.J. Farley, M.A., B.D., Magee College, Derry The following kindly attended and acted as special collectors:- Rowley Elliott, M.P., J.J. G.Ross Gilmore, M.A. Wm. Alexander, U.D.C. Robert A. Johnstone Dr William Cousley W.S. Lamont, M.R.C.V.S. William French, J.P. Mervyn Glasgow Samuel Weatherup, B.A. Frederick Hobson Thomas E. Black Samuel J. Henry James F. Finlay David Morris B.A. Samuel M. M'Cully Thomas Phillips These collections amounted to £39 10s 2d, which sum was put to the credit of the Renovation Fund. Appended are a Balance Sheet and list of donations and subscriptions. The subscription list is not yet closed. Although a balance of £9 15s 3d is shown this is insufficient to complete the furnishing of the Church, and further subscriptions will be gratefully received by any of the Collectors. The Committee propose to erect two Bronze Tablets in the porch, in memory of the late Mr W.R. Black, Brisbane, and Mr Samuel Henry, Dublin, for their generous bequests to the Church. The Committee wishes to thank all those who assisted in any way in furthering this large undertaking and heavy responsibility, especially Mr R.R. Black who designed and supervised the work, and Mr Charles A. Wray fro the handsome set of collecting plates given in memory of his late sister, Miss Martha Wray, also the Session and Committee of Falkirk Presbyterian Church for the gift of the Pulpit. The Committee cannot conclude its report without paying a special tribute to their miniter, Rev. George M'Cahon, M.A., for his inspiration and guidance and the active part he took in furthering the work and bringing it to such a successful conclusion.

	Subscription List
	Per Wm.H. Black and Thos. H. Black Rev Geo. M'cahon, M.A. William Leeper, D.L. W.H. Black Miss Rebecca Thom and David J. Thom Captain J.C. Leeper Robert J. Louchrin Ernest Tosh, P.E.T. Frederick Greer Allen Family Frederick Johnstone Late Robinson Black Joseph G. Loughrin Robert Reid James Charles Mrs Robert J. Loughrin John Smyth Henry C. Bell James Black Henry Johnstone William Black Moore Loughrin Joseph Wilkinson Robert W. Bole Joseph Baxter Miss M. Reid George Mulholland Mrs Warwick Late Mrs A. W. Smyth John Parke Mrs John Bayne Thomas Pherson Late Mrs Mulholland Richard Mulholland William J. Crooks Nathaniel Crooks David Bell Henry Bradford Joseph Murphy Mrs J. M'Farlane Miss Elizabeth Smyth William Donaghy William Murphy Robert Browne George Carson Thomas Cheevers David M'Conkey	Per R.W. Bole and William Leeper Thompson Henry Alfred Henry John Black John Mahood W.J. Loughlin Mrs James Henry Joseph and Thomas Black Allan Glasgow Henry J. Allen Samuel Allen Robert Black Thomas J. Glasgow Mrs Tomb and John Tomb Henry Glasgow Robert C. Black George Davidson Mrs Kirkpatrick Harry Tomb Robert Henry Isaac Henry W.J. Frazer James Ferson James Steele Samuel Glasgow Mrs Robert Glasgow Richard GLasgow Samuel Henry Thomas Glagow Mrs Allen Mrs James Glasgow W.H. Jackson Moore Henry Samuel Crooks John Smith Thomas Glasgow W.J. Cahoon Mrs Samuel Glasgow Mrs John Barnes Miss Lizzie Henry Thomas Anderson Mrs Watt Glasgow
	Per Rev George M'Cahon, M.A. C.M. Legg Mrs Colquhoun H.M. M'Iver L.D.S. A. Friend James Brown S.R. Henry S. Craig J. Baxter Mrs Baxter Mrs Sinclair Miller H. M'C. Hamilton J.B. Hamilton Mrs Herald S. Agnew Mrs Maguiness Archibald Irvine Mrs Barnes (Senr.) Per Rev George M'Cahon and Treasurer Samuel Robinson Mrs Moffat Clow Dr A.M. Elliott J.P. Samuel J. Henry A Friend A Friend Miss Harbinson Interest	Per W.H. Crawford and W. Leeper Joseph Adams Thos. Steele and Mrs Steele W. H. Crawford James Henry Thomas H. Black James Hopper Richard Hopper John Blair James M'Gaghey James Alexander A. Black Mrs Cander Mrs Gilkinson William Cander Lytle Black James L. Hopper Robert A. Hopper Charles Burke James R. Steele R. Carson Mrs Baxter Mrs Somerville Miss Rachel Hopper Mrs Joseph Black R. Black Per Lytle C. Black and D.H. Hamilton Mrs E. Black T.L. Black Mrs Davidson D.H. Hamilton F. Black J.K. Black Mrs J.D. Black A.J. Black W. Black Constable Tate W. Carson Nelson Glasgow Jim Henry Tom Black Alex. Barnett
	Subsriptions recieved from those who were unable to attend as Collectors: S.K. Henry N.G. Leeper John D. Adair Alex A. Woodend Constable W.R. M'Geagh J.B.P. Scott W.T. Browne W.J. Henry A. Simpson W.J. Loughrin John Thompson, B.A. H.L. Glasgow William Kells S.J.N. MacKinlay, B.A. A. Cameron E. M'Ilwaine W.H. Brown

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