CARROLL, Henry, Rev. (1859-1928)
Assembly memorial minute 1928
The late Rev. Henry Carroll, son of John Carroll, farmer, of Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Ireland, was born in 1859, and was one of a family of six. He was educated at Cartamlet National School until the age of sixteen, when he entered the Belfast University. Here he won a scholarship which allowed him the choice of Belfast, Cork, or Galway Colleges, so for Western experience he entered Queen’s College, Galway. Here Mr. Carroll graduated, taking first mathematical and classical honours, and also won the “Shakespeare Prize, ” but what was more to his delight, he played for the University Rugby team.
He used to tell many happy reminiscences of Galway and college days with his natural Irish wit, and a host of anecdotes.
When he had partly completed his Theological course, Mr. Carroll came to Australia, and for a little while had mining experience in Broken Hill and school teaching in Western Australia.
Here came the call to return to the Church, and Mr. Carroll entered Ormond College and completed his Theological training. During his ministry in our Church Mr. Carroll served at Campbellfield during his year in the Theological Hall. On leaving the Hall he became assistant to Dr. Marshall at Scots Church. He was then called to Yarrawonga, his first charge. Then in succession he was called to Echuca, Bairnsdale and Mentone.
While at Bairnsdale his health gave way, and he sought a change of climate in Western Australia. There he served at Boulder for six months with great acceptance. After resigning Mentone he did good service in Canberra and Tasmania.
Mr. Carroll was a cultured preacher, a kindly man of sincere Christian character. On behalf of the Assembly we desire to convey to his widow and two daughters our sincere sympathy in the loss they have sustained.
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