History

Photographs from the past

Rev William J. McConnell and Mrs M. McConnell.

On the occasion of Rev Thomas H. Witherow’s retirement, 30th April 1963.

Left to right: J.D. Hunter, W.T.R. Philpott, Rev Thomas H. Witherow, Mrs Witherow, G. Parr and Mrs Loughlin.

Rev John H. Rankin and Mrs D. Rankin

On the occasion of Rev John H. Rankin’s retirement, 1st November 1988.

Left to right: Dr Pamela Marshall, Norman Scott, Gary Maxwell, Mrs Leebeth Bingham, Rev Rankin,

Mrs Anne Wallace, Stephen Bell, Mrs Lorna Johnston, Mrs Rankin, Edwin McWilliams, Claire Alderdice,

Edgar Hunter, Harold Stewart, Walter Scott.

Unveiling of Memorial to Rev Thomas H. Witherow.

Left to right: Rev M. Barry, Rev Dr. T. Lundie, Rev. J. Rankin, Mrs Olive Witherow, Rev A.J.S. Curry and Rev R. Topping.

Order of Service for Service of Licensing of William Bingham for Ministry of Presbyterian Church.

On the occasion of Rev Robert I.A. Allely’s Installation, 16th March 1990.

Back left to right: Jack Hooks, John Totten, Walter Scott, George Lockhart, Jim Smyth, Jackie Hamilton and Robert Donaghy.

Seated left to right: Rev S.A. Finlay (Clerk of Presbytery), Rev M. Berry (Moderator), Rev Allely and Rev William Bingham.

Ordination of Kenny Hooks, Dr Pamela Marshall and Harry Alderdice as Elders, 21st May 1995.

Back left to right: Rev M. Barry, Rev C. Scott, Jackie Hamilton, John Totten, Rev B. Allely, George Lockhart,

Jim Smith and Rev S. Finlay.

Seated left to right: Edwin McWilliams, Kenny Hooks, Dr Pamela Marshall, Harry Alderdice and Walter Scott.

Ordination of Knox Bassett, Ken Toal and Philip Johnston as Elders, 23rd March 1997.

Left to right: Rev B. Allely, Rev C. Scott, Rev F. Gibson, Knox Bassett, Rev J. Noble, Ken Toal, Rev K. Duddy,

Rev S. Finlay and Philip Johnston.

First (Upper) Meeting House and Lecture Hall circa 1926

David Morgan 2001

Communion Tokens.

Communion Tokens have had a very important part in Presbyterian life. They were coin-like objects in lead given by the elders to members to admit to Communion those they considered worthy to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

Early tokens usually have the Minister’s initials, thus, on our own tokens of the Second congregation have "RM" for either the Rev Robert Morrison 1819 - 1860, or Rev Robert Mitchell 1861 - 1882. On the reverse side is the first letter of each syllable of the name of the congregation as "MH", for Markethill. (see photographs above).

Financial Report 1914.

Terms of Union

for

Congregations of First and Second Markethill

1. That the congregations of First and Second Markethill become united as from 1st. November 1919, so as to form one ministerial charge under the name of First and Second Markethill, to be ministered to, in the first instance, by the Rev. W. J. McConnell, the present minister of Second Markethill congregation.

2. That the present congregation of First Markethill be transferred as from 1st November 1919, from Armagh Presbytery to Newry Presbytery, and the united charge placed under the care of Newry Presbytery.

3. That the minister of the united charge shall reside in the Second Markethill Manse.

4. That the Rev. H. H. Moore retire from active duty as from 1st November 1919, and receive for a period of twelve years as from that date an annual income of £220, £20 of which shall be paid from the Weak Congregations’ Fund, and the balance from the Sustentation Fund, and that from and after 1st November 1931, he shall be in the position of an ordinary retired minister.

5. That the Rev. H. H. Moore continue to be a member of the Armagh Presbytery.

6. That the Rev. H. H. Moore shall have the right to occupy and use the First Markethill Manse belonging to Manse farm.

7. That the minister for the time being in active duty in charge of the united congregation shall receive, in addition to the stipend, the annual income from all endowments connected with First Markethill and Second Markethill congregations, for the benefit of the minister, together with the profits arising from the letting or the use of the First Markethill Manse farm not reserved for the Rev. H. H. Moore, as soon as such profits become available.

8. That from and after the death of the Rev. H. H. Moore the minister for the time being in active duty in charge of the united congregation shall receive the annual profit income arising from the letting or sale of the First Markethill Manse and Manse farm.

9. That the existing Trustees of property connected with each congregation continue to hold the property at present held by them.

10. That the united congregation worship together in one church building.

11. That the united congregation worship alternatively in the two churches until it be otherwise decided by a two-thirds vote of the united congregation.

12. That the existing Kirk Sessions and Committees be united to form the Kirk Session and Committee of the united congregation.

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Terms of Union of 1st and 2nd Markethill on 1st November 1919.

Leaflet produced in 1919, announcing Special Services at Union of Congregations.

First Markethill Manse, sold in 1925.