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July 25th.. aiiniicr~ lary sernccs wcrc licld in inc Little Sand; Unite-ii Church, being the 50:11. annii wary of ilie opening of the present iui.ld..i__. During this sniriimcr the exinio.

O11 Sunday.

3' The early

United Ch.

‘evening service by Mr. M. A. Mac- ‘Neill

, settlers to this part of the Province emigrated front .the Highlands of Scotland. They

lwere all of the P1'E‘Sb\'l'3l‘lflll faith.

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led in the cemetery at Barney's River, N. B. During his ministry three elders were ordained in the Little Sands congregation: Mess:s. Angus MacPhee, John Blue and Alexander Stewart.

When Mr. Gillis resigned the Presbytery appointed Rev. R. G. Sinclair of Montague as Modera- tor pro tem of Session. The con- gregation then extended a call to Rev. S. D. MacPhee of Loch Kath- erine. N. S. and on August 2o, 1904. he was inducted as pastor in the church at Murray River. in November 1906. he resigned to minister of the Belfast Presbyterian congregation, After a few years of service there h" accepted a call w Avonmoic, Ont, where he passed away lh 1.913. He is buricd in the church cemetery at Belfast. During Mr.

lMacPhees ministry Mr. Roderick lGllllS was received as an Elder

at Little Sand!- being transferred from Wood Islands.

After Mr. MacPheels resignation Rev. Andrew Gray. Murray Hai- bor North, was appointed Modcrs tor pro-tem of Session. The cor- gregation then extended a call w Rev. Alexander J. MacNeill who was inducted in the Little Sands Church nu May 30, 1907. He min- illered iinlil October 1916 when he accepted a call to Doaktown, N. B. On Feb. 17. 1927. while pa..- ior of the congregation at Gage- towii, N. B.

Presbytery appointed Rev. Arch- ibald Sutherland of Murray Har- hor North as moderator pro ttm of Session. The congregation then extended a call to the Rev. W.H. Sweet of Blue Mountain, NS. and he was inducted in the church at Murray Harbor on August 16, 1917. Owing to ill health Mr. Sweet was compelled 1o resign and on February 1920 his resig- nation came into effect. He resid- ed in the Nlanse at Murray River for six months after his resigna- tion and preached to the congre-

i on several occasions. He

i gation

If the church was painted woitcfBefore a regular congregation wasl wok over the work at MurshfielcL

and a sign hoard, l gift Mrs. Marv l’), Deans was placed on the church. 'l‘licre were tiire: services held. conducted by the astor. Rev. R. E. Vcssey with

V. John H. lvfricCallum of York as the guest speaker for all tne services. 'I‘1ic.church choir under the leadership of lvlrs. H. Mu:- Leaii, organist, was assisted by

members of the choirs from Moi-j

ray River and Murray Harbor

United Church.

At the morning scn ice the Sac-i ranicnt. of the Lou's Supper uas~

Rev. Mr. caccilciit. s rmon 16 \"i".'. Miss 1.. Mur- River sang very solo. "1 rather

ilispvnscd. prcachcci an from John ll. l/eod. Murray beautifully the bow Jesus."

A lartie congregation

was pres-

cnt at the afternoon servici- vine.»

dclivcreii a Mr. and

Murray 1t

Iiiev. Mr. MncCallum very appropriate sermon. Mrs. Ernest MacKinnoii, Harbor sang a duet "Jcsu;

I Come." Miss Flora M. Sir-twirl anci=

M‘r_\' D Dcans also said: a duet. "BFSlIi" Elite (‘va'.:lcc," At. the evening SPTVICP church vms illlPfl and Rev. Marfallum again dclivcrcd able sermon. The choir gate In Offbfififl‘ "Moment b1.‘

mcnt." At this service greetings receiv- ed from the Presbytery of

Mrs.

ine .‘\'l.'. an an M..-

l letter from Mrs. D. M. Blue. Plctnu, extending best \\‘15ll(-‘5. Mrs. Blue was a former men-ct of the Congregation and sang in the choir at. the opening service fifty years ago. Forty-eight yiazs ago she removed in Pictou. NS. ‘mo. following historical sketch of the congregation and of present church was read at

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the‘ United Church was read and also,

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,.b,v ministers who had come w lthe Province from Scotland. Rb ‘cords show that among the early ministers who visited hcrc, lpreached, married couples, and ,baptized many children. was lite ‘Rev. John MacLcnnan. who ivas ,ihe first minister of the Belfast ,»Presbyterian Congregation. Little Sands, was first a part ,of the Wood Islands Congrega- ition, and- the following ministers ‘ii-ere stationed at Wood Islands and giving services to Little Sands: Rm". Neil Bethune, Rcv. Doiniiil MacNcill Rm. John Siii.lici'l.‘.i.ti. Rev. Malcolm Campbell. On Sept. 6, 1N1.

The presbvterv of P. E. Island decided to separate the Congic- cation of Murray Harbor Soiitn, from Murray Harbor North; Li‘.- ‘ile Sands from Wood Islands and ‘some of the followers of the late _1’tcv. nnald MacDonald at Mur- rav R1\‘£‘l‘ hart expressed a desire 1.0 enter the new congregation and so the Presbyterian congre- lgaiion of Aiurra: Harbor S-iuin iMurray Riicr and Little Satids was duly orizanizcd

The elders coming into rewlv formed congregation was: ‘Robert whirl-nay. sr. Georgi- MacLeod. Samuel MacLeod aiiii jGeorge Bell.

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The congregation extended a call to Rev. Ewen Gillis. tlicn pas- itor at West Cape, P. E. I. Mr Gil- |l.s accepted and was inducted as ;tlie first minister in the Murray [Harbor Church on May Il. 1592

He remained tho faithful ‘of the congregation until Maj Z903, Shortly afterwards lie ac- cepted a call to the congrcgatnr oi Barney's River. N. 3.. wlierc ll‘ i905 he passed away and is our-

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This handy chart

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fromiorganizcd the people were vlsitedl PE, and an". a short pflsmrate

thcre and "while on a visit to his hrotlier-in-lan- at. New Glasgow, N.S. he silddflnly passed away on January 1'7, 19%. He is hurled in Blue Mountain, NS. near to the church where he began his min- islry. During the ministry of Mr. Suvect. 1\1r. Norman C. Stewart and Mr. Malcolm A. MacNelll vi-cre ordained as elders at Little Sands. The congregation now he- nig vacant, presbytcry appointed Rev. J.D. MacKenzie, Montague as moderator pro-tent of session. On “arch 15. 1921, Rev. MD. MacDonald was inducted as min- ister. the induction taking place in the church at Murray River. During .\'lr. MacDonald's pastor- ate the congregation ocithout a vote, heing taken, became a con- gregation of the United Church of Canada nil June 1n, 1025, in Juy 1925. Presbytery request- cd Murray River and Little Sands in take over the czirc of the minor- |it_\- group a1 Bcll River with Mr. IMHCDOHZIM as minister. This ar- gnnzemeut. carried on iill June, W928 when Bell River and Eldon fanned a congregation and called Rev. M.D. MacDonald in he the first. minister. While serving this field and on Sept. 1st, 1991, Mr. MacDonald passed away. He is l hurled at Murray River, P.E.I. | Rev. Robert Smart who was the ‘minister o: the United Church at lMurroy Harbor where he was 1n. ducted in 19m, took over the work o-f Murray River and Little Sands ivhci-c he labored iill June 30, 1029 when lie accepted a call to the Ccntriil Memorial Church, Ilionc- tnn, N.B. where he ministered till June 1045. | The Settlement Committee of ‘the Maritime Conference of the

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United Church then placed the Rev. ‘LR. Goiidge n minister here in July, 1029, where he labored till June 30. 1067 when he accepted a call to the United church at Noel, N.S, During Mr. Goudge’! minist- try, Mr- John A. Gillla was or- dalned as an elder.

On July 1st, 1937. Rev. Roy E. Webster was inducted as pastor in the Uttle Sands church. He re- mained for only one year when he resigned to take up piissicn- ry work in West China where he still is preaching.

In July 1036. Rev. WI. Green was inducted in the church at Murray Harbor and remained two years when he accepted a call to Dundas, P.E.I. Mr. Green, who has a long record of both home and foreign mission work in now retired and lives at Stanley Bridge, IKE}. -

In July mo. Rev. we. Pick-

etta was inducted 1n the church at. Murray River as pastor-of this congregation. It was during his ministry that Mr. John W. Mac- Lean and Mr. Peter MscLean were ordained as elders in this con- gregation. In 1944, Mr. Plcketts accepted a call to Bridgetown, 14.8. where he still is pastor of the Un- ited Church there. In July 1944 the present pastor, Rev. RE. Vessey was lnductedJs pastor here. The induction took place in the Little Sands Church. In regard to the present church building, the following may prove of some interest. On Dec. 14, 189b, a congregational meeting was held and it was moved by Mr. Angus MacPhee, seconded by Mr. John A. Glllis that: a committee be ap- pointed to inspect the old church and to bring in a report as to cost of remodelling 581118. On Dec. 21st, 1006, the congregation met to hear the report of the committee. They reported, that taking everything into consideration 1t would be best to build a new church. 1t was moved by Mr. John Cairns, sec- onded by Mr. Angus MacPhee, that the report of the committee be accepted. This motion carried unanimously. The building crm- rnlttee for the new church were: Alexander Stewart, A.B. Mac- Nelll. Daniel J. Mai-Lean, Angus MacPhee. Daniel J. MacLean, An- ails Smith and John a. Gillis.

A subscription list was opened. and those subscribing could pay in cash, building material or work on the building, rate of pay in be 90 cents per day, Mr. Daniel J. MacLean was appointed foreman of the building operation, and un- der his direction the church was erected. Arrangements were made at the meeting of Dec. 21 io secure lumber and men went to- tlie woods iii. Bell River and Mt. Vernon to i-ui. the lumber in the winter of 1896.

None of the men who served on the building committee are now alive but some eight or ten of those Who worked on the church are still living. The people of that tzirne took a great interest in the building and it was with great Joy that they assembled on July Bil. 19GB to have their church for- maily opened. Rev. Ewen Gillis who was the minister at the time had charge of the services for the day. At 1030 A.M. the first service was held anti conducted in the Gaelic language hy Rev, John Sutherland of Caledonia. This was

The sermon in English was preached and the dedlcatory prayer offered by Rev. John Gillls, Mur- ray Harbor North. At 2.30 p.m., the congregation again met for worship. The congregation pres- ent was so large that many had to stand outside at the open win- dows to hear an able sermon from Rev. Robert Laing. principle of Ladies College, Halifax, N.S. At '7 o'clock pm, the congregation held their third service of the day. The preacher was the Rev. Henry Car- ter who was pastor of the Murray River Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Spargo of the Murray Harbor Methodist Church was present at tlitr-‘evening service and brought very sincere greetings from his

peop .

On that first service there was no church organ to assist the choir. Mr. William MacKay acted as prescnlor for the Gaelic sing- ing and Mr. John A. Gillls led the singing in English. A few mem- bers of the first choir are still liv- lng.

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On Sept. 18, 1608, a congrega- tional meeting was held to rc- i-eive the final report of the biilld- ing committee. They reported that the amount paid by people in la- hor and material amounted in 3.1110921. Total cost of church $100.00. Amount of debt on church. 1110.00. "During all the years that have passed," concluded the minis- ter, "the greatest ha:i.nony has existed between the different sections of the .large congrega- tion and the act of Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in 1891, mid the larger union 1n 1925, has proved to have been a great bless- int: for this part of the Master's vineyard. As we look back o-n these years, we would express our deep gratitude tn Almighty God for the faithful, consecrated ministers who have labored am- ong us. And for that faithful band of men and women who loved the church, served it. ao faithfully and passed on, of them we would nay “Though dead, they yet speak". with deep gratitude we look back and with faith we face the future, belicifnz that this church will go 0n in serve even greater in the future than in the past,

I'll! AT BAINIA

BARNIA, Ont. Aug. l-(QL- Iiro Saturday caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a restaurant and adjoining dress shop in the heart o! downtown Semis. Fire- men said the blaze apparently started in the kitchen of the Savoy restaurant and spread to

"if 619s.» £12»- N.» an: W44 in- find

followed by the English service.-

fl-ch case referred to different birdie of ab’

II. N. Vllll Study llaltl’: Social, Economic Set-up

ly Norman Altcieilter

Canadian Press sun Wrlhr

LAKE BUCCESB. Aux. ‘I — (OP) - The United Nations is about to give little mitt a do‘ luxl service in economic and social planning. .

For the first time in its three- "year-history, the world agency will send an over-all planning mission to an individual member country.

The lmooo-aquare-mlla republic, which shares the west Indies island of Hispanic]: with the Dominican Republic, already has welcomed Ansger Rosenberg of Sweden as a one-man advance party. And the Haiti delegati liars has announced that next Oct- ober Rosenberg top expert in the U. N. economic affairs division, will take to Haiti-about half the size of Nova Scotla -— a group of nine experts in agriculture, banking, education, public health, and lndusrtial development.

The United Nations has sent economic missions to other countries but these have dealt with specific problems in the nat- ional economy rather than with the general overhaul the Haitian group will undertake.

Haiti's request for advice may start a trend among U. N. mem- bers, moat of whom have looked at the world agency as a centre of international debate rather than a source of advice.

Ilopec For Loan

The republic has admitted it hopes l-o persuade the world Bank to make a loan on the basis of the U. N. commission's recommend- ations. A representative of the Bank will be one of the experts.

In its survey. expected to take about two months, the crmmlssiotl will examine the problems of economic developments in Haiti, which has a population of some 3,000,000, mostly negro. Agriculture, industry, fiscal policy and social eco-nomic programs will come under scrutiny.

The Haiti delegates here ment- ions such probkma as:

1. Need for a new banking system.

2. Cure for yawn fa foot disease) from which 1,000,000 persons suffer.

3. Improvement of agricultural production. Coffee is the main product but the republic also pm. duces cocoa, cotton, sisal, tobacco, bananas and molasses. -

4. Development of natural re. sauces. Gold, silver and copper deposits are not yet exploited. Mahogany forests must be con- served.

The survey ls expected to cast about $96,000, Haiti paying about $16,000 of that for transportation, housing and other facilities for the experts. The balance will be fur salaries, plid by the United Nations.

Newsiiian Visits Nudist Convention

MAYS LANDING, N.J., Aug. 5 -(AP> — What's it like to attend a nudist convention?

I1 you're not a member and you just want to lock in, have you to undress?

Certainly you do.

Take the convention of the Am- erican sunbathing Association go'- lng on now at nearby Sunshine Park. If you present what the As- sociation feels is a legitimate re- quest to attend, just strip down and enter.

This is what happened when Joe Grossman, a reporter, arrived at the park gate:

A uniformed ,oliceman asked for his credentials. He was waved ahead. The reporter soon found out that the mp was the only one on the loo-acre property who we"; clothes.

“Where could badge?" he asked.’

An escort met the visitor It W" IB-YBBI-Old Penny Holroyd. She was-well, you'd have to be there yourself.

Miss Holroyd led the Way to her three-storey home.

The rcnorlfr n-ns lcd imslalra to n room occupied by Ralph and"- 5°". editor of Sunshine and Health, the Association's publication.

You leave your clothes there. All of them. Then you get 30mg- ililng to put on. It's a. disk bear. l"! the word "A-S-A. 1048" on one side and your name on the other. You hang it from your wrist by a rubber band. _

Now Anderson becomes your iwide- You so with him to the third session of the Association’; 17th annual convention. .

All" "lit YOU go to lunch at the park's mess hall. The wait- resses are efficient.

Pic-w do you pay for lunch? You "l"? acme bills tucked unrYr your rubber band. Don't get stuck with any change. mat for at 1cm; a dollar's worth. There In on; "NOW. though, who carried a hi“. ocular case slunl from hu should. er. In the case lie hid his pipe, tobacco and money.

After lunch. out comes the nun nnii with it, comes one of the nu.’ advantages of nudism. some lllrge and ravenous mosquitoes, kept; dwn by five dun or rain. feast on all that exposed akin. It‘: high time to get going.

i‘?- IO AGIIIIIINT

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. Wednesday, July 3th, when Mary

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Shoriy-Murphy—

A putty wedding In: solemnlzed 1n Sacred Heart Home. Bud"! 0n

Frances Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prank MufPhY 0t Agustlne Cove, was united in marriage to Russell Edgar sherry. son of Mr; and Mrs. George Sherry of Iernwood, Rev. W. U. Mac- Donald perfoimed the wedding ceremony and celebrated the Nuptlll Mill.

The bride. who was given in marriage by her father, entered the church to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrln. She was lovely in a floor length gown cl traditional white satin, fashioned with sweetheart neck- line and lily point sleeves. The full gathered skirt fell from the waistline caught in the but by a large bow. Her floor-length veil floated from a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book and an arm bouquet o! Brtarcllffe roses and maiden hair fern. _

Her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Margaret Murphy, who chose a gown of pink crepe with shoulder length veil flowing from i, floral head dress. Mr. Lloyd Sherry, brother of the groom, y“ begt

During the ceremony appropriate hymn: were sun: by the cholr, with Mr. John Noonan as organ- 1st. The soloist, Mrs. Reginald MICMHY. sang sweetly "Sweet Lady of the Sacred Heart."

Following the ceremony, wed- ding breakfast was served at

Borden Inn to fifty relatives of

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were made by Fr, Cass, Dawloll, James Murray and on,“

Th0 YMPPY W"!!! couple left on the noon ferry for i, ham-yum, irJp on the mainland. Fin- lard‘ ling the bride wore a lit-av,“ blue silk jcrscy dress with iiaw blue shOri-ie and ovliiie accessnrliii,

The many friends of the bride and groom wish them main- happy years of health and liapmiiessi they embark on the sea 0f matri- mony.

the bridal couple. Among the guests were the clergyman Rev. W. V. MacDonald and Rev. Fred- erick Cass. hTe bridal table was decorated ra-ith 111111"; roses and fern, spaced between tall pink tapers with white ribbon hc-ivs. On it were placed two beautifully decorated wedding cakes. Rev. Fr. MacDonald proposed the toast to the bride, to which the groom re-, sponded. Complimentary remarks,‘

at the Provincial Exhibition.

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