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MacZonaId-iiorgan Wedding

A wedding of much interest took place at Holy Redeemer Church on Wednesday, Sept. 15th when the Rev. E. Baldwin, C.S.S.R. unit- ad in marriage Mary Isabel. daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hor- gsn of Charlottetown and Allan

_Augustine, eldest son of Mrs. and theiate Charles MacDonald of Mt. Stewart. v

Given in marriage by her father the bride looked lovely in a floor length gown of white slipper satin with long sleeves coming to a point over the hand, sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt. Her fingertip veil fell from a pleated net halo. and she carried a bouquet of red roses and carna- tlons intermingled with Baby's Breath. Her only ornaments were a pearl necklace and ear-rings to match, gift of the groom.

She was attended by her sister, Miss Rita as Bridesmaid who wore a floor length gown of pink nylon over taffeta with boat neckline, fit- ted bodice and full skirt. Her shoulder length veil fell from a pleated net halo and she carried a bouquet of snapdragon with fern.

‘ ‘The groom was ably supported by his hr thcr Wilfred.

During he Nuptial Mass beauti- ful hymns were rendered by Miss Maureen Brown of Charlottetown.

The groom's gift to the brides- maid was an opal rosary. and to the groom a Ronson lighter.

After the ceremony a dainty wedding breakfast was served at the Queen Hotel to the immediate families of the wedded couple.

Later in the day the couple left by plane on a honeymoon trip to certain points in the Maritimes.

On their return they took up residence in Charlottetown where their many friends wish them many years of happiness.

KELLY-SINNOTT WEDDING

' A pretty wedding was solemn- lzed at the Little Flower Church, Moreil. on Wednesday, Aug. 18th, at 8.30 a.m. by Rev. Phclan Mac- Kenns when Mary Isobel, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sin- nott of Bristol was united in mar- rlege to William Alphonsus Kelly. Ion 0f Mr. William Kelly and the late Mrs. Kelly of Moreil. The church \vas decorated with Iorn and gladioii in pastel shades. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohongrin played by the church organist. Owen Kelly. Her wedding gown \vas of \vhlte latin fashioned with long sleeves. _ oomlng to a point over the hand. and sweetheart neckline trimmed with tiny pearls. The skirt fell in _ graceful folds ending in a slight train. Her finger-tip veil was of _ tulle illusion and fell from a Queen Anne headdress. She car- ried an arm bouquet of red roses. niaiden hair _' fern. Her only ornament was a Iingle strand of pearls. Miss Mabel Sinnott was brides-

hllid for her sister. She was at-

tired in a gown of yellow nylon lheer with shoulder-length veil.

Wind carried a nosegay of pink snspdragen. , Little Miss Theresa O'Brien.

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gowned in blue nylon sheer with

‘ hesddressln blue, and carrying a basket of mixed flowers, was flow- er girl for the bride. '

Mt. John Gaudet was best man. Mr. Owen Sinnott and Mr. P. R. Iinnott were the ushers.

The bride's mother wore grey with black accessories. Her corsage was pink snapdragon.

The groom's mother wore black with black accessories. Her corsage was of mixed flowers.

_ Immediately following the cere- may a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

The bride's table was centred with s three-tier_ wedding cake. surrounded by tiny vases of flow- lrs. pink tapers and pink and white streamers. The toast to the bride was proposed by Rev. Phelsn McKenna and responded be by the groom.

_ Mr. and Mrs. Kelly left by plane

"at 5 o'clock for a honeymoon trip throu h the Maritimes. The bride have ed in navy blue crepe with accessories to match and carried a lhortie coat of a lighter blue _ hsde. On their return one week

tor, a reception in their honor

as held st the home of Mr. and ‘ rs. Patrick Murphy, Moreil.

Prior to her marriage the bride Ins the guest of honor at a show- It‘ at Lakeside Beach given by the members of the Morell C. Y. 0. of

_ which she is the secretary.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly will reside _ h Moreil.

IAIBLBROOK AND VICINITY

Mn. Louis Young was a visitor b the city on Thursday.

. 1h. Don Acorn, Village (linen. Iss s visitor to the city Thursday.

‘ llosss-s Athol Buell andjiibert jm were visitors to Hazel-

‘ cucumber season is over. "see the growers report a very Iofltsble season.

ii.- Oongrstulstions are extended to ~ Us. sud 1m. Disir Mcqelium on that recent marriage.

is-ima of an», Vernon Wood are tn hear that he is confined to his home with a sprained ankle.

l-lsnnsh crsne/Riverton. is

vivisiting here, ‘he g1iest_ of her ‘lands and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. ‘j-aruee Orsne,

miner Myers, and Lester

, motored to New Glasgow,

m Bootis. on Wednesday. where attended the horse noes.

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At a very pretty early autumn wedding which took place in St. Dunstan's Basilica. Charlottetown. P. E. L. on Monday morning, Sep- tember 6th, 1948, Miss Jfliil_El- telle Haines. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hain , of Moncton. N. B., became the wife of Mr. Wil- llam Arthur Reddln, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Reddln of Charlottetown.

The marriage ceremony was per- formed by Right Reverend Doctor R. V. MacKenzle, Rector of St. Dunstan's University, Charlotte- town, who also celebrated the Nup- tlal Mass.

The main altar of the Church was beautifully decorated with gladioii in Autumn shades, while baskets of white gladioii were ar- ranged at the entrance to the Sanctuary.

The charming bride was very lovely in her beautiful gown of white moire taffeta, designed with full skirt, fitted bodice with scal- loped bertha-effect neckline and lace yoke. with a pearl necklace. Her finger-tip veil was draped from a halo of natural white roses and she carried a magnificent bou- quet of yellow roses.

Miss Felice Arsenault as, brides- maid, was most attractive in a gown of American beauty taffeta of the same model as the bride's. with matching lace mittens and a halo of cream gladioll as a head- dress. A circular bouquet of cream gladioii with loops of green rib- bon completed her ensemble.

Doctor Ivan Wilson of Halifax very cupably performed the duties of groomsman and the ushers were Mr. Joseph MacMillan. Mr. Ivan Trainer and Mr. Somerled Trainor of Charlottetown.

Mr. Albert Blanchard was organ- ist and Mr. Frank Maclntyre very pleasingly rendered hymns ap- propriate to the occasion.

Following the ceremony a re- ception and breakfast were held at the Queen Hotel. During the breakfast, Mr. Roy Smallman. ac- companied by Mr. Paul Cudmore, sang "Where'er You Walk" and "1'll Walk Beside You,” much to the enjoyment of the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Reddin then left on their wedding trip, the bride travelling in a. suit of grey wool with wine colored accesso lea.

The bride, a graduate of Acadia and Cornell Universities, has been associated with the P. E. I. Red Cross Society as Nutritionist and has made many friends throughout the Province.

Mr. Reddin , a veil-known barris- ter of Charlottetown. ls a graduate of St. Dunstan's University arid of Dalhousie Law School, Halifax.

WEDDING aunts '

st. Christopher Ohm-ch. rem Viau, Quebec. was the scene‘ of s very pretty wedding on Saturday, August 1th. when Edith Gallant. daughter of Mrs. Mary Gallant and the late Reuben Gallant form- erly of Toronto Road, P, E. I. was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Florentin Gallant, son of Mr. John Gallant and the late Merle Anne Pitre also former- ly of Toronto Road. PfE. I. Rev. Fr. Lucien LeBeau ‘officiated at the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass. The lovely bride was attired in a floor length gown of white sheer. She wore s. three quarter length well and a cor- sage of red roses.

They were attended by Severdn Gallant and Theodore Gallant. close friends of the bride and groom.

After the ceremony s recepti was held at the Vanda Howl. where the immediate friends and relatives of thacouple partook. of a sumptuous wedding breakfast. Mr, and Mrs. Gallant left later for a weddlnftrip to St. Agaete, Quebec. m: travelling the bride was attired in pale blue suit with white accessories. .

The happy couple have taken up residence at 266 Berri St... Port Vial. Thrgroom is employed as assistant technician at LJPDD. Montreal. Before her marriage the bride was s valued employee of Milton's Old Spain, Charlotte- town.

Bestnvishas follow Mr. sns Mrs. Gallant for a long and happy wedded life.

QUINN-LEGAULT WEDDING

A pretty wedding was solemniz- ed. at Saint Damian's Basilica. Wednesday morning, September m, when Rev. Dr. P. McMahon united in marriage Mary Veronica. daugh- ter of Mrs. Fred Larklns and the late Richard Quinn, of this city, and Gerard Legault. son of Mrs. Legault and the late Eluthere Le- gsult of Montreal.

The bride wore a full length white flowered crepe bridal gown and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Her veil was half length white net held in place by a crown effect. The maid of honor was Miss Frances Quinn. sister of the bride, who wore a floor length turquoise taffeta gown and car- ried s bouquet of snapdragons and carnationl.‘ The bridesmaid was another sister of the bride. Miss Marjorie Quinn. She wore s full length pink flowered lace gown and also carried a bouquet of snap- dragons and carnations. The groomsmsn was Mr. Hubert Quinn, a brother of the bride. Mrs. Lar- kins, mother of ,the bride, wore A floor length black crepe dress with contrasting accessories of grey. The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather. Mr. Fred Lar- kins.

Foliowlng the ceremony s wed- ding breakfast was served to the wedding party st the home of the bride and that evening a reception attended by 60 guests, was also held. The dining-room was decorat- ed for the occasion in white and pink as was the bride's chair. Prior to and following tho supper the guests spent a pleasant evening la dancing and entertainment

The newly married couple IQ later for their new home in Mont- real. where the groom is employ-

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Historic Church Of Scotland At Desable

(By J. L. M.)

The Church of Scotland. De- sabtc, has a histo ic background. being one of the irst churches erected in Prince Edward Island for Rev. Donald MacDonald. W710 came from Perthshire. Scotland. B! a missionary of the Church o! Scotland.

This man of marvellous power and oratory. who was a graduhatg of Saint Andrews University. e been ordained by the Presbytery of Abertarff, Scotland. He main- tained the supreme authority of the Bible as a rule of life and con- duct. After his arrival in Lower piontugue by schooner in 1826. be preached his first sermon at At- kon’; Ferry in a barn. which is still in good repair-

At this time ‘there were but primitive dwellihgs and small clearings along the shores and rv- ers. backed by a forest that stood almost unbroken in its Pfimevill grandeur. There were no roads- the only means of travel, by walk- ing or horseback, were slow. dan- ‘gerous and difficult. Sermons were preached in private homes. barns and on hillsides, until churches were built.

As in the time of the Apostles.

Mr. MacDonald carried no scriP nor purse and _made his abode wherever he might be. His zeal-

ous labors were abundantly bles- sed in the conversion of many. Ap- proximately two years ofter hi! landing in the provinfle. B BT61"- 1'9‘ vival spread among the people "id lasted for ten Years. had ten congregations and ten meeting houses. During the annual

communion service the large at-_

tendance could not Boll’! 85m“- tance to the building and an open air service would be conducted on the grounds by another minister of the Presbytery of Egerton.

Pictured above is the second church erected on the same site. The old one was sold to Mr. Wil- liam MacKinnon. who rafted it down the river to Canoe Cove and converted it into a barn. As the congregation grew. the first church which was built 0n 18nd leased from Mr. Donald MacKay. (his grandson. Mr. Hector Mac- Kay, deeded the land to the church in 1928). became inadequate and the present imposing structure took its place in 1852. It is situat- ed on s wooded hill overlooking the DeSable River and is a land- mark for travellers both by land and by sea. The elders at this time were Messrs. Duncan Mathe- son, Archibald MacDougall. Char- les MacQuarrie, Archibald Mlb Alder, Neil Stewart. Donald Mac- Quarrie, Alexander MacKay and Donald MacKay. A second revival under his ministry began in 1858.

By this time the field had Brown so large that it took three months to make a circuit of his charge. thus devoting four Sabbaths a year to each of his fourteen preaching stations, which were from Mur- ray Harbor in the east to Rich- mond Bay in the west and em- bracing the whole width. The present DeSable church has had few alterations, with the ex- ception of its being repaired and redecorated during the years. Orig- inally there had been a square tower but due to the efforts of Mrs. William MacDonald. it was changed to a spire similar to the present Cape Traverse church, and s Scotch Thistle added to its peak. Fifteen years ago the old pews were replaced by new ones under the supervision of Messrs. David and Alezt lzerguson.

Within the church on the north side is the closed in high pulpit. old country style, to which the minister ascended by seven steps to deliverrhis sermons. The ex- tenslve hand carving in an artistic design on the pulpit and gallery was dons by Mr. l. Weeks. The

cry extends across the two ends and one side The seating, which was tlu ltye of the old perish out and west in the ‘all ,0! n» building and

In 1845 he;

rruo upéaumm. uuakurrrurown

north and south on each side of the pulpit. This church, including ‘the gallery, will accommodate ap- ‘proximately one thousand people. On an elevated platform. sur- rounded by a railing, directly in front of the pulpit are the elders who lead in the singing of the psalms. seated in memory of Angus Mac- Kinnon and Elizabeth ‘Campbell MacKinnon by their daughter, Catherine MacKinnon Sargent in 1935. The present elders include Messrs. Stewart Inman. Harry MacNevln, William Gillis and John‘ MucQuarrie; and the trustees are Messrs. Archibald Shaw. Alfred Cameron and Stewart Inman. On August 16, 1845. Rev. Dr. Norman MacLeod, who had been chaplain to Queen Victoria for thirty-five years, preached in the DeSabie Meeting House to a large congregation. He and his uncle, Rev. J. MacGiivray. had been com- missioned by the Mother Church of Scotland to visit the congrega- tions throughout Canada. I I O

After the death or‘ Rev. o. Mac- Donald, who had established four- teen churches with five thousand adherents. this congregation was cared for by Rev. James MacColl, who, after a few years. returned to Scotland. The old Kirk members of the Church of Scotland Synod of Nova Scotia and the ministering elders carried on the work of a pastor until 1875 whbn Rev. John .Goodwlll, a returned missionary from the Isle of Esperitu Santo in New Hebrides was sent to relieve. He remained for over forty years in a faithful and earnest ministry dllflfl! which time a third revival was experienced by the congrega- Ition. Church extension prospered richly so that‘ in 1890 it was neces- ‘sary to divide the field into three separate parishes, with inducted ministers. After Mr. Goodwil1's death, Rev. James MacDougall. an eloquent speaker, labored zealously and earnestly until his sudden pas- sing in 1922. His brother. Rev. Ewen MacDougall, B.D., who had been inducted into the eastern par- ish in 1908, took the oversight of this church as well. He faithfully carried on the work of his prede- cessors until 1937 when he receiv- ed the Higher Call. Rev. J. H. Bishop was the next pastor, but due to ill health he resigned in 1947 and was succeede’ by Rev. Horace MacEwen. the present preacher.

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Near the front door of the church is a beautiful lime tree. which was planted by Rev. James MacCoil. during his ministry. This Summer the north roof of the building was shlngled and it was difficult to remove the hand cut nails from the shingles of split red pine. which were the original ones on the church. A second cov- ering of cedar shingles had been added many years ago.

Included among the visiting min- isters to this church were Rev- erends: Daniel MacLean, D. M. Campbell, E. C. Robertson, J. S. Lowry. Richard Westaway. Victor Bucci. F. Zitzmann. W. J. Camp. beli (President of the Theological Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee). and from the Free Church of Scotland were g? John MacLeod, Dr. Campbell,

. Rennick, Rev. D. MacDonald, Rev. Melooh Gsibs-sltia

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‘Early iihurell History ln- P.E.|.

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We are told die chapel was mule of square rough stone. Pb: s time it. stood without windows. doors or roof. as there was no money l0 ‘buy nails. glass and other eoeas- lties. The fixtures, too. were very primitive. The pulpit for inst- ance, was s large block of wood. and a cluster of candies sbout it was the only means of illumin- ation the place afforded.

Came the day of dedicstl-u. The little chapel wsa crowded with people who came long distances to be present, at the opening. It was a great event in the lives of the settlers and they expressed their joy by shouting snd singing. This was s great step forward. No longer would they be obliged to hold services in the farm homes which were entirely inadequate to meet the needs of s growing con- gregation.

That same year, s. Mr. James Laird of Vernon River Valley, gave twelve acres of land to the denomination for the use of the minister. 0n this site the Manse was erected and Mr. Metherall worked side by side with the farm- ers till the building was finished. Metherall and the Missionary Society furnished the necessary funds to complete the Job. He continued to occupy this home till he left to carry on his labors at the West Cape Circut. But. the crude little manse continued to serve as a residence for the Vernon River ministers till 1880, Some years later a barn was erected in the same twelve acre plot. the frame - timbers being shaped at the homo of the Scenchbouch Brothers, Murray Harbour. The frame was hauled to Vernon River during the night, a distance of about twenty-four miles, and put together the follow-

ing day. ‘ . . .

A second place of worship was built. at Wheatley River and open- ed for divine worship August 26. i838. Philip James was assistant st the opening service by Mr. Methersll. The membership had gradually been increasing and now stood at 106 souls.

Soon the good work was ex- tended to St. Eleanofis and Bide- ford. the latter place being an important shipbuilding centre in those days, Most of the settlers of this district formerly belonged to Bideford. in North Devon, Eng- land . Bideford proved a. furtile field for missionary work, and a. church was subsequently built here. Here, too. sprang up a flurishing congregation which last- ed untli the shipbuilding industry passed away. In i880 the passed into the hands of Methodists.

But. the cry of the mLasionai-y was. "forward!" Now we find Francis Mother-all at Cascumpec. 0'L.eary Road. West Cape and Cape Wolf. where tradition says Gener- al Wolfe landed and had break- fast before startlng up the Gulf to Victory and death in the plains of Abraham.

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The Rev. G. Webster writing in i873 on the opening of this West- ern front, says, “The country was new. sparcely settled and tho missionaries experienced many hardships in opening up this field. but God has blessed them. and we have a West Cape Mission today; that promises to become one of the Circuits on the Island."