he was assistant priest at St. Dunstan's Cathedral.

His role in his early years as a priest seemed to be that of assistant to his brother priests. He went as assistant priest to St. Patricks, Lot 40, and was then transferred to Summerside where he acted as Parish Priest for Summerside and Miscouche in the absence of their Pastors.

In October 1900, after a short term as assistant pastor at St. Andrew's, he was appointed Parish Priest at St. Bonaventure's ChurCh, Tracadie. He had charge also of the outlying missions, St. Michael's,

Corran Bann, and St. Eugene's, Covehead. After thirteen years in the Tracadie parish, Father McGuigan was transferred to Vernon River, where he laboured until his death on

November 16, 1937. Father McGuigan was a man of forceful individuality, broad learn-

ing and deep piety, and he enjoyed the confidence and respect of all regardless of class or creed. In addition to his church work, Father took a keen interest in agriculture and was at one time, president of the Central Seed Fair.

Father McGuigan had been ill for some time before his death. He had served well his God, his brothers in Christ, and many parishes. Friends and acquaintances of other religious denominations held him in

highest esteem.

REV. WALTER MCGUIGAN

Rev. Walter McGuigan was born at Hope River in 1901, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. McGuigan.

He graduated from St. Dunstan's in 1922 and attended the Grand Seminary in Quebec where he studied theology from 1922—1926.

Father McGuigan was ordained by Bishop Louis J. O'Leary in May, 1926, and served as assistant pastor at Fort Augustus and St. Peter's between 1926 and 1927. He did post graduate work in history at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. from 1927 to 1928, and received his Master of Arts Degree in 1928.

In September 1928, he returned to his native province, and his Alma Mater to teach history. He spent his life as a dedicated teacher and active

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