STIRLING OBSERVER, THURSDAY 27 JULY 1854
DUNFERMLINE: CENTENARY SERVICES AT CAIRNEYHILL
Cairneyhill is classic ground in the estimation of Scottish Seceders, and is associated with the early history of a body which through their own energy, or by the influence their principles have had upon others, has filled Scotland with Dissenters.
The Centenary of the United Presbyterian Church at Cairneyhill, under the pastoral charge of the Rev John More, which was celebrated by a fruit soiree on the evening of Monday week, excited therefore considerable interest. Mr More occupied the chair, and, besides the speakers, a number of the neighbouring ministers occupied the platform.
The Rev Dr Johnston of Limekilns conducted the devotional services, after which Mr Bruce, a member of session, in a very admirable and interesting speech, sketched the history of the association during the last hundred years, after which he, in the name of the congregation, presented the Rev Mr More with a purse of thirty-three sovereigns, in testimony of their continued respect and affection for him as their pastor, for which the rev gentleman suitable expressed his thanks.
Interesting and appropriate addresses were likewise delivered by the Rev Messrs Blair of Bridge-of-Allan, Robertson of Saline, More of Alloa, and Mr Slowan of Newcastle. The evening was spent profitably and pleasantly, and after a variety of complimentary votes of thanks,. the meeting broke up at ten o’clock.
Cairneyhill People and History 