Clan Fraser in Canada

88 FRASERS IN WAR.
and in a less prominent, but not less important degree, the
name of Dr. William Fraser, for a long period the senior clerk
of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; and theological litera-
ture finds a writer of ability and copiousness in Dr. Donald
Fraser, at one time of Montreal and afterwards of London,
England. The Clan contributed a great many names to the
roll of distinguished clergymen, men who, in their different
spheres, rendered noble service to the cause of Christ. And
among them are men, some of whose names have been men-
tioned by the Vice-chairman, of ability, of high character,
whose personal influence over the people was strongly felt.
In Canada the name of Fraser has an honored place among the
ministers of the churches. They are doing their duty nobly
and well, and if the names of some of them be not widely
known outside of their own country, it must not be for-
gotten that a clergyman's best fame and best reward is his
good name among those for whom he directly labors, and for
whose welfare he gives his best endeavors. Did time permit,
it would be comparatively easy to speak at length of those
who have held their own in the theological sphere, but suffi-
cient has probably been said to indicate that the Clan has
done its duty in one of the most interesting and important
fields of human effort open for the welfare of man.
The part of the toast dealing with "the Frasers in War,"
was replied to by Mr. Alexander Fraser (of Fraserfield,
Glengarry). He said : After what we have heard of the Clan
this evening we must come to the conclusion that it has always
been distinguished for its military spirit, and I regret on that
account, all the more, that the duty has fallen upon me to
reply to the " Frasers in War." Not that I do not appre-