The parish of Campsie Author:John Cameron Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: ROBERT LEE, D.D., MINISTKR OF CAMPSIE. A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES. The transference of Dr. Macleod to St. Columba's, Glasgow, causing a vacancy in Cam... more »psie, the usual course was followed, and a commitee was appointed to look out for a suitable minister. The late Kev. Dr. Stevenson, of Dairy, had preached for Dr. Macleod shortly before this, when he made such a favourable impression on his hearers that, on the vacancy occurring, they turned at once to him. He, however, had a choice of parishes, and declined Campsie. The committee then had their attention directed to the Rev. Robert Lee, then minister of the chapel-of-ease of Inverbrothick. A deputation was sent to hear him preach, and ascertain in what estimation he was held among his own people. It is recorded in the " Life and Remains of Robert Lee, D.L).," by R. H. Story, D.D., that the deputation from Campsie " was greatly influenced in his favour by the impressive manner and well-chosen language of his prayers." Their report was favourable, and it was adopted. In due course, on the petition of the parishioners, the advisers of the Crown issued a presentation to the benefice in his favour. Mr. Robert Lee, who had thus been so harmoniously appointed to Campsie parish, was born in Tweedmouth, in 1804. His parents gave him the best education they could afford, sending him to Berwick Grammar School. They lacked the means to send him to college, so he commenced work in a boat-building yard, where he remained employed till he was about 20 years of age. When he had determined to study for the ministry young Lee occupied his leisure time in building a boat. This he sold, and with the price of it in his pockets he set off to College in 1824. He selected St. Andrew's, where living was cheap, the fees small, and bursaries wer...« less