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1844 Erected By the Gaelic congregation Dundee in memory of SARAH PEIRCEL McDIARMID wife of the Rev CHARLES McALISTER minister of that congregation she being led to the blood of the lamb having lived a life of faith on the son of god fell asleep in Jesus on the 16th December 1842 in the 56th year of her age blessed are the dead that die in the lord. "salm CXII agus VI rann air chuimhne gu brath bithigh am firean lob caibxix agus xxv rann oir a ta fios agam gu bheil mfhear-saoraidh beo agus ma dheireaddh gu sease air an talamh" Here also lie the remains of MARGARET T CAMBELL her mother spouse of DUNCAN McDIARMID Esquire Glenure Argyllshire who died at Dundee 23rd May 1831 in the 86th year of her age and likewise of JANET MITCHELL her niece who died 27th November 1829 aged 22 years.
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Also here deposited the remains of the Rev CHARLES McALISTER who departed this life 11th Febr 1854 aged 76 years after having been upwards of 32 years a faithful and labourious minister of gospel in the Gaelic congregation Dundee
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THE REV. CHARLES MACALLISTER, who had been settled in Dundee as the Gaelic minister for upwards of thirty years, died on Saturday, Feb. 11, 1854, in his 75th year. For some time previous to coming to Dundee, Mr Macallister was engaged in mission work in the Western Islands. He laboured with very great devotedness and zeal among his flock, who manifested the warmest attachment towards him. His pulpit addresses were able, earnest, and practical, and were delivered in an emphatic manner. He never ceased to impress upon his hearers the necessity of ' doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly' His private visitings
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