M‘Quiston Magazine. ‘The Monthly Organ of the M-Quiston Memorial Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Gonvener—3ir W. J. WASSON. Vol. IX. MAY, 1916, No. 5. MOTTO FOR 1916. “Be thow faithfuk unto death.” THE LATE SECOND-LIEUT. ©. J. ed ERVINE, ‘Te ia with doop regret that wo have to record the logs of one of the most faithful members of tho Holping-Hand Bible Olass, in the person of Seo ent. C. J. Brvine, who died on the 6th April, 1916, from wounds received in action n few days rovioasly. PrCOnarko” bad just reached his twenty-socond Dicthday two days before his death, and a bright fature was before him if he had survived. ‘He was one of the earliest members of the Bible lass, and was very faithfal in his attendance bot, fat the clase and at the 19th Co. Boys’ Brigade of ‘which he was for shany years a prominent member. He distinguished himself especially on the athletic de of the Company's work, and played in the ‘rickat and feothall teams which won such renown shout seven Fears ago. ‘None the less was Charlie interested in those ‘things which make for true manhood, for, looking Yack ou the days that are passed the ‘writer thinks with plesanre of the frst foarteon members who met 219.30 on Sunday morning, June 3rd, 1908 (amongst hom Gharl’s name is Hib on’ the Rol) ie inangaraie the Bible Study Circlo and pledge their Alloglaace to Christ as these Lord aad Mester “Charli” took up his commission in Angust, 1915, and went out to France. in January of the rosont year, where he especially distinguished ‘mselt by his heroiem and. bravery, and had he boon spared the highest military honours would assuredly have been ‘His death has removed a brilliant young officer from His Majesty's Army, and one of the noblest Specimens of young Christin manhood from our midst. ‘His unassuming manner endeared him to all his chums, and we bave lost from our class one of nature's gentlemen to whom success meant mo estrangement and whoso oharacer time could not sully. Speciel reference was made to his. life and characler at the Bible Class on Sunday moraing, ‘April Sth, and the members of the class standing in silence passed a voto of sympathy to his parents which Was conveyed by letter throagh the olaes Seoreiary, Mr. Joseph Kirkpatrick. Tt is but a few days ego that the tragic words, “Charlie's gone” came with such slaguering force to us all especiaily asa few houra previously aletter from the Chaplain reported that he was making good progress, but to-day Charlie lives first in the circle of his home where his cheery manner left & charg, next in the hearts of his chums as an inspiration to do nobler things, and, best of all, on ‘the other side where long-lost friends are saying, “Charli come.” if ‘To his bereaved parente wo tender our sinoorest and deepest sympathy, and commit them to the “God of all comfort” whose Almighty strength will sustain them inthis trying hour, and) whose enriching grace will supply their every need. e ORDINATION OF REV. W. P. HALL, Presentation from Waterside Congregation. ‘The Rev. W. P. Hall, B.A, was ordained on Wednesday, April 11, 1916, to the pastorate of Gortnessy’Prosbytorian Church in presence of a crowded congregation, which included a large number of friends of the now minister from Dexry, and in partienlar Waterside, where with great ‘acoeptance and ability he has assisied the Rev. Dr. Stuart in the oversight of Waterside Presbyterian Church for the pastcighteon months. ‘Tho Rev. A. Scott, B.A., Upper Gumber, preached from 2nd Cor. iv.and 8. ‘The Rev. Thomas Thompson read chapter 2 of the Rule of Faith and the Confession of Faith, ‘and put the quostions, to which Mr. Hall subscribed.