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FEBRUARY i to, ‘r5 '

Bedeqlle United Church

The illstary at s Methodist tiirallt la Prince Edward Island

Tracing its Roots in tile Cultural, Educational and Commercial Fields of the Community. '

By l. l. II.

OIA-Pllfllli

- Sedeque of the late eighteen hundred and forties was. like q ured years later, an interesting, if not always profitable, place in which to live. For the farmer. 1846 was a date to remeaiaer sorrow~ wily, marking as it did the commencement of blight in potatoes for which no one knew either cause or cure. Coulpared in 1867 to ‘Asiatic rhoiera in Britain, it was Wobhesicd that like that disease in humans. potato disease would disappear; no one knowing whence it came nor whither it went. But it didn't disappear, and potato blight may be to ; large extent the reason why a chapel planned in 1844 was not fin- |lly completed till 1640. 1848 was known as "the year of distress" on P. I. I. with almost total (ailure ef the potarto crop and partial failure utotherharvests. Iiittlefiourvraspreundintbelsland lniliainlftl: mdmoetofthebreadbeked in Bedequeovensthetyearwasmedaof flour hauled from Hurds Wharf and paid for in cold scarce cash.

' _ church reached completion during Rev. John B. Burgh wound term as pastor of the circuit. e came in 184'! and two years rtterwards he wrote the editor of the Royal Galette in Gli-TIODWIAJWTX \ha pleasant news that on Sunday. July 15th, a “TIQW and element. flqgpel" in Bedeque, had been dedicated “to the worship of the ‘rriune god", with Rev. E. Botterell of Charlottetown conducting the “most hpipoglng and truly profitable" religious services for the day. People same to the services, so Mr. Strong repented in a fuller account in the Wggleyan, from almost every direction. including Charlottetown, West River, De Sable, Crapaud. ‘lryon. Cape Traverse. 8t. Eleanofl. Mal- peque. and New lmldon; and even some in boats from New Brunswick to throng the church at every service. “O it was a high day!" he virotc raptnlrously, "such a day as the Wcsleyans never sa/w before in this vicinity and such as the most sanguine among them never expect- cd to see. contrasted with what was the state of the cause some thirty wears ego. I was constrained to exclaim with adorini Fill-ill!“ ‘W115i hath God wrought!" m. eta-one had great praise for the b11111“!!! committee singling out Hon. Joseph Pope and Stephen Wright Ibq. as the key men without whom the church could hardly have been erected.

‘Fanny’ Pioneer's Gift

one item fn the new church was a survive the century: the whit 3ible. presented the day before the church's dedication, contained the fallowirlg inscription: \

'11l.la Blessed and Holy Book is

I. Ireuwiii Olfifering from

nines Oonneil of Charlottetown. Inn. lawthaueaettberfevwweslefibcbepd Bedeque. ,

Presented on the 10th July i040.

The senor, who may have been a eon. or mndwh- 0! JW-"milh Connell and Moriin Muttart. early settlers of Bedeque. WM 1118i Wm‘ mer putting his aififsina in order to eulbarlt on the Good all-lb Fanny for California. The well bound volume was printed in 1846 by Robert- Kerr. being one of the earliest editions from the Free Church press with HIdfQITIIl-I notes by Rev. John Brown of Ooldstrcam. ,5°°i-1°1ld- W“ mmcs Conneil anticipating Church Union? Why else should the tilctiwdlst lYli-IPII- from which according to the trust deed no_ other gos- pel could be preached than that contained in John Waslcys notes on m; Ngw Testament be furnished with Rev. John Browns marginally noted Presbyterian edition of the Bible? It was a happy augury (or the future.

When the brig Fanny sailed from Charlottetown Monday morn- ing. Nov. l2, 1w. Juries Connell. nlutcw! it“ WW8 "a “"19"? which included also Bcdequeh future Confederation Premier, James College Pope. and the first floating division of the Sons of Twp?!’- ance. the "Ne. l4 Prince Edward Island." Three days before outlini- the ship's commander, Alexander Cameron Irving. W110 “m! 04 a famous femily of mzvrincrs in Cape Traverse married Eliza Clark. daughter of one of the oldest Methodist families of the same Place. Captain Irving did not come back. He died in California of cholera eleven months later, just a day or two after James Connell started on his return home. mdequeh representative in the Cila-rlottetflvfl California Association. J. C. Pope. who nearly died of camp (ever, came items/to find more adventure and greater wealth in the polities 0f suminerside, Charlottetown and Ottawa than in sallinfl Blow"! u" 3°?“ to the gold-fields of California.

Tile New Chapel

‘Pile now chapel at Bedcque, built in New England style. faced thfi load. The fourteen fcot square porch which centred the back of the rhurcll had a double door entrance on the east side. Stairs opposite m. dOOi‘ led to the gallery. The steeple. topped by a weather-Wile Ind looking out over many miles of country-side from its seventy-loin‘ foot height, made a much observed landmark for many years. 1n- side. the church was finished with single and double pews on the main floor and n gallery on both sides and the end with a total scat- iug capacity of fiva hundred people. Tallow candles, on brackets ourv- ed like the letter s with little patty-pan holders on their forward tips. lit the evening meetings in the winter time. These lights were econ-

Wmicrlly spaced, one to each post supportf-nz the Iallery- T110 limb! which came later burned a heavier oil than kerosene Three W006 stoves. rectangulpr in shape. aibout three bvtwo feet. familiarly k110i"?! as Scott Stoves, were strategically situated one at the front ill-Bi 031i»- sldc the communion rail and one each in the back corners c-f the church.‘ lrcll brackets attached to the gallery sufllifirted 1on6 bllfik "m5 "l store pipe which stretched warmly from the fer corners to meet in a drum on the pipe which run straight up to the flue from the front vtovc. '

‘The high pulpit on six foot posts was attached to the Wall with I winding stair leading up to it. A door guarded the entrance to the desk where the Word oi God, always tile focal W111i- 01 u" Mekhcimi meeting house, lay in waiting to be shared with all who would hell‘- 'i‘he Cotnmunlon set was kept in a little built-in closet under the pul- pit stairs. A large church clock hung in front pf the Ialiery at the back of the church directly" opposite the pulpit. 1t was the gift of the

“ Speaker of the House, Hon. Joseph Pope. who the previous year while

‘ _ on n visit to Liverpool acquired the first clock for the Methodist church

and a third wlfc fcr himself.

The day sitter the opening d the aburch a’ "Grand basalt” was lid in the old chapel at Lower Bedeque under the aumices at attain Vomen of the congregation, undoubtedly the forerunner of the ladies’

a Aid. Contributions, according to an advertisement in the Calcite. were to be left with the misslonarys wife, Mrs. St-rbfll. MYI- 8191mm Wflifhli and the Misses Hooper. "A great variety of fancy Ind "will "it'd" were sold and the proceeds. lumped with Sunday’! oPchlM dfll’ @011!"-

' lions amounted to fifty pounds which." said Mr. Straw. thinllfll doubta loss of potato disease and other distrcsafui conditions. "must. be con- sidered very liberal in the unprecedented pressure of the times." The church, costing‘ over eight hundred poundewas financed by the bazaar.

_ two previous "tee-meetings" and the sale of sixty-cl! DWI .1411“! IIWiih-t nearly seven irundred and fifty pounds. ’

y i048 Census The census of 1840 showed‘ 1.245 Methodists in Prince County with 1M8 of theln in the old third district- A third at the churches in the

3r district were Methodist though only a fifth of the population were, ad-

~ llercnts. The social and industrial statistics of that census showed the m“! district, of which Bedeaue formed a part. as having twelve ‘dill-tithes. nine schools, twelve grist mills. one brewery. four card- "! mills. end eighteen saw mills. or eighty-seven threehina mwhlw "t the county fifty-seven belonged in the district. The population of ' "l0 Bland at this time was being constantly ewalledby immigration. ‘At south West. Bedeaue a littieto the east of what. was later called .,Mlddieton. fifty Irish settiera froutAl-medh and Monomer» w» "I 1941 and formed a settlement named somerset. later. to be known as Rlnlrora. Game of their compatriots at the sane time settledin lands wnorth‘ of Crapaud and Deflablefraur which the_'oommuntty of Kelly's

Ores: evolved. ' _ . . . . _ . _V _ The bu u; of the' first Roman Catholic oaureli at Kelly's Grail - f" g rad-byimany lom-asy-raeiswomters and put-um "m"! Ibo, worm on it. The contractor, Iidbard- loll». Mti teem- --""" Na y "ea the frame at tbamew; ea ‘remedy. dawned... ma one of u». , Iona-tn v11!» ‘ l"! 1 . s Ton-ted“ many ettilil the film‘! fl"- ‘ffenir-tarn u a one hurt and an‘ irmer- ‘Heard conclusion tbrhail. "nbfoniftiltle with

LADIESI and DEIITLEIIEII:

VInaga-inoffering lnysetvIceatotheOlty. laCounelianlfaaltbat lallllvlnitbevotcraacbenceto tlsaCounaiiioraaltlle last Council. for their extreme freedom vritb the City's IIIIIOI.—IM an much the money that baa been spent. bat tiwnouey that they intend to spend. if re-eleotcd.

You have been promised a Fire Alarm Sylteur. D0 m‘ realize that Bhll IYIIOII Wlilllfl coat $00,000.00, and that you would be taxed 10 pay for B? At a recent inquest, tbe Ila-e Cbfed and his Adatant. were ask- ed if a Ilre Alarm System would be any great improvement. They ex- ltlllnod the , teat-up. and accused to think that. the one in opera.- tfou w» aa utiafaatoty as could be had.

The Electors of Ward 6 have been informed, by letters signed by the three melubem of the iaet Council, that a compulsory. Garbage Service would be inaugurated. This would coat a mere $40,000.00. and you would be aded to pay eighteen dollars, er more. a year for this IIVICQ, and this amount would be added on to your’ present taxes. Can you afford these lururlcs? If you feel you can, a vote for me is -‘ ‘, but if you feel that you are taxed enough, then a. vote for me would be natep in keeping taxes stationary. I am willing to carry out any plans for more cement ddewalks and permanent streets, but I am definitely against any boost in taxes.

The former Council. orwhiah l was a meanbe , faced an emergency of housing shortage. and noted quickly. The result was the Maple llilis development. It was never intended that the City should shoulder the colt. hat. only finance It until it who taken over by either the Do- minion or Provincial Governments. Rad this Council acted in the In- terests of the City, that $17,000.00 would have been collected from tiroae, whose right It is to pay (or the development.

lwillnotbeapartyteanyfoerudsdeaaruudaskableaetabiiair- manta being erected In any reldentlai areas in tire City.

Aa you know, it bl your privilege. as a citizen. to vote. and that privilege also ear-rice a responsibility. So. please vote ou February 11th, for me. if, in your opinion, f can beev, represent your views; but. vote anyway.

llnca-eiy in“. PER/CY G. GAY.

Irish names-John Murphy. Timothy Harrington, William Trainer, but those with names of Crspaud. ‘Iryon and Bodeque families of other faiths and races: John I-futchison, William Arnott, Robert Craig. John Weddell, William Weddell, Henry Newsont and John Hudson.

This accident, which may have deprived the Bedeque chapel of some of the carpenters necessary for its earlier completion, had an- other roundabout illlfluence on the community's life. Young Dr. Potts

turned the following year to marry Jane Roger-eon, one-of CrapaucPe fair daughters. and to settle in Crapaud and ‘Pl-yon from which centres his practice extended to Bedeque where in 1849 James Graham the first doctor of the settlement had completed his last call and was awaiting his final visitor-death. The Cole Estate

Death came to many in this period. including Richard Cole. early merchant of Lower Bedeque, the sale of whose estate gives-an ld-ea of the typical farms of this period. The Cole farm, eventually to be owned by'one with three distinct lines of Cole blood in' ills pedigree, the Hon. Horace Wright. was advertised for sale as having seventy-five acres in high state of cultivation, forty-five acres being mannred with “nulscle-erlud." Between fifteen and twenty thousand cedar rails marked the line and crop fences 0d the farm, which was laid off in small fields. ‘The house (some) on the property was completely fin- ished to the garrett and the barn 60x40) housed a. threshing machine costing '15 pounds. The orchard of apple and cheny trees adjoined a garden of fruit trees and current bushes surrounded by a cedar pic- ket fence. The property situated next the public road leading to Hurd’: Wharf was thought by the executors to be the best situation for either 5mm“! 01‘ “mill/t of any in the harbour of Bedequc.

(To Be Continued)

clan 0L THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tremem and Facility wish to extend their sim- cere oiwrl-ks to their friends amt neighbours anti anyone who helped in any way. also cur Dr. for his medical assistance and kimhless. ‘Phase vllhc sent m-iessages of sym- pathy during the illness and death of our beloved sister sllftlli J. ’I‘re- mcrc.

In Memorials:

1" 1min: memory or Gordon c» "(will)". iliwflcld. who passed away February 10th, 1944;,

The world may change from year to year, And friends from day to day. But. never will the one we loved from tmemnry pass gwgy,

I-ovinely " ‘ n. b Lloyd and Evelyn.

In Memos-ism

MRS. CATHFIITJNE HERRELL

f-fer manv friends ill Charlotte- town and in many other diitricts throughout the Island were sad- dened and shocked tn hear nf the sudden and untimely death oi Mrs. Catherine Herrel, which took piace- at her home on the rly morning of Dec. l4. 1947.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Patrick Trainer. formerly of Hope‘ River. She was a woman of sterling qualities en- dowed with a spirit of fortitude and charity. She was always ready to assist the poor. the aged and the sick. In her home she was a model of indllstnv, love and pa- tience and worked untiringiy for the welfare of her family.

A: a neighbor she will always be remembered and many are the ones‘ she lent a helping hand to. in their trouble and sickness. l-ler ltfcwas one of devotion and piety and she died as she lived a true Christian. During her illness she was visited by Rev. D. McTague who administered i.o her the last sacraments.

Her funeral to St. Dunstans Ba- silica was largely attended by friends and relatives. High Mass was celebrated and the obsequies at the grave by Father D. lvic- Tague. -

She leaves to mourn two sons John and James also two daugh- ters, Mary and Kathleen also four sisters, Charlotte at home. Mrs. Stephen Trainer, Mrs. J. J. Wil- son, st. Peters’ Bay, Mrs. Philip Btrodan, Philadelphia.

-' The many floral tributes and Mass Cards testified to the esteem in which she was held.

DARD 0F ITIAIIKS

The family of the late Mrs-C. Harrell wish to extend their thanks to their kind neighbors and friends who assisted them in their recent sad bereavement, also ell "th e who sent flowers, Mass

rds and Messages of Sympathy.

in Memos-lam

In loving memo y of any dear husband Geoge Gordon Houston m: paged uway February 10th, f . -

l" "Vi"! linemory of (Jartney MaeLure, who departed this ilfe February 9th, 1944.

The months may year to year, Ami friends from day to day, But the munrory of a dear one Will never fade away. /

inserted by His Wife.

change from

Boys and girls in war-devastat- ed countries of Europe lists find digging "tough" even if they ,have

a shovel. Guns have made them orphans and bombs have made them homeless. J/fore than 400 million children ..need help. To give this irelp.’ Canada is uniting with 20 other countries in the world to ralremoney for food. clothing, medical and, educational supplies. Oanadfl ate has been set at I10 million d will be 00l- lectad in’ a nation-wide appeal starting tab. 0. Canadians are

in; urlad to contribute one

Not a day do 1 ferret you In my heart yorra always near For theicne that Iovhl you, missed

I‘ 10f] Au-‘It dawns another year. I of you In silence And aft t "It naule What creel I live as hear your '. velea . _ 0r sea year face again. ‘ {lovingly Iaeaeaabered by lib

Wife my. 39's income.

"ma gpsnprsrr. CHARLCYTTETOWN

i z t z Having been requested by a number of citizens to nom- < i

of Charlottetown who came to Crapaud to attend the injured men re- '

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n m Electors or The titty ‘ l To The Electors 0f Ward 3:

' Again I seek your support in rile Civic Election of February of charlottetown iltll. The betterment of present. conditions, particularly In our

Ward, is my cIrIef desire ie laminate. ti Thanking you mast sincerely for your splendid support on a _. former occasion I ask enca more your ctr-operation. i‘

smuet r. oovu.

WARD runes ' ELl-ItlTtiIiS

For the past hvo years as Councillor of Ward Three I have endeavoured to look after the welfare of Ward Three T t i citizens, and to act in the best interests of the City.

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o ‘ e o Time will not permit ma te personally call upon you. May

I take this opportunity of soliciting your support In Ward

Three in the coming Civic Election, thereby showing your approval oi my endeavours of the past two yours.

‘Wag-wring served on the past board I again solicit your . L GORDON MCDONALD. . L,

inate for the position of Commissioner of Water Supply I have therefore accepted. personally and I om taking this means of soliciting your eup-

l find It impossible to see each voter

port on election day, Wednesday, February llth. H. ROY DEVAN. ‘

I have decided to again enter the contest as Water Commissioner.

DAVID L. MacKINNON

To The Electors of Ward Four .

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

I have nominated as Councillor fer Ward IV, and Ilene- by solicit your support an February lltll.

If elected I will work to the best of my ability not only for the prosperity of the City, but also for improved sanita- tion and beautification and tlla educational and cultural, development of the people.

T0 TIIE ELEGTDRS 0F‘ DIIARLDTTETDWII

I have decided to alter as candidate for election as a Commissions cl Sewers and Water Supply for our City.

EDWIN C. JOHNSTONE.

it appears possible that my experience in certain prac- tical directions may be useful to the Board, and it your op- proval results in my election I undertake to do my best to keep up the standard of management new existing.

f To The Electors 0i Ward 4 : 2i

LADIES AND GENTLEMEM- ‘ {I

Twa years ago you elected ma to represent you an the l City Council. During that time I have served you to the best if of my ability. '

\ I have again nominatedaas your candidate in the forth- coming election.

Should you do me the honor of electing me for another term I will continue to work in the best interests of Ward 4, and to what I believe to be the greatest benefit for all the citizens of Charlottetown.

_ It will be impossible for me to visit you‘ all, furthermore it might not be convenient for you. Se I am taking this means of soliciting your support.

The ballot is yours to vote for the candidates you can- sider best qualified to represent you.

Should you wish to be driven to your poll, ring 584 or 2478 and a car will coll.

J. L. CURRAN.

City of Charlottetown

I Having been a member al the Board of Water Commis-

sioners for the past eight years, I offer my name for re-

election.

C. M. COX.

As I am not making a personal canvas, I solicit your

support on February llill, and it elected will do my best to

‘maintain the high standard of this Department. w. b. GILLIS.

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T0 WARD FIVE ELEDTDRS

F I have again nominated as a Councillor Ior Ward 5 and I trust this cord will serve as a personal request to you for , your continued support as I regret it is impossible t8 coll on | all electors in this large war . ' I

If elected, I assure you I will continue to serve you to ‘the best of my ability.

N. W. LOWTHER.

I To Electors oiflliiard line

Having consented to nominate for City Councillor iii

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To The Electors or Ward Five

I am again offering tar election to the City Council. Two years ago you favoured me‘ vii-ll your confidence In - electing me to the Council. The record of these two years ‘7 is submitted for your consideration. Substantial improvement has been effected m our City finances. Careful and efficient management has been exercised. _l respectfully solicit your continued support and if elected again will continue to pro- mote efficient administration and on increase in services ta the citizens.

re-oomsoeeoeooooeoooe-seo-ceeeecsc-e-oeeoeooeoeco» 2 r ThiEl t otw ur i “'“' “ME” ideas on civic affairs, trusting that my ideas and yours are é , tIle some. ll soJ WIII you vote for me? d‘

T0 TIIE ELEDTDRS, 0F WARD 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: _ R°'P'°"“"7' _ offering aaga Candidate far Councillor In Wurd V. HAROLD E. MGCLEAN.