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TEE-IE GORDON ".8 PLACE IN HISTORY ,

The Ger-dons need no historian to relate their deeds of glory. Their acts. their energy and their n-ozbleness fill every page of Scot- tish history from the time of King Malcolm the 3rd, up to the present day. They have filled every posi- tion of honor and merit the coun- try could give. In peace and in war they were leaders of men and left their masterful impression on all the undertakings of the coun— try, They were always loyal to their King and country, and when reverse came suffered: nobly for their zeal and faithfulness. They were great warriors, and when Gordon’s gathering resounded through the highlands, the willing clansmen flocked gaily to their standard, “steadfastness” their by- word, and} “by might and not by strategy” their mot-to.

Neither need I' speak for the Stewarts, the McLarens or the McDOnlalds. Their history is the history of Scotland in all its great— ness, and will remain emblazoned when all the monuments to their glory have crumbled into dust.

The McFarlanes and the Robert- sons, and the Moars came later. They came of famous .Sacottish stock and. fulfilled,I well their part in developing the resources of Montague and Brudlenell.

It is difficult at this late day to decide their reasons for leaving Scotland, and taking up their new

life at this particular place. Times -

were hard in Scotland: in 1803- Great Britain’s long wars had de- pleted the treasury, and unusual measures were resorted to, to. in- crease the revenue. Taxes Awere high. Every commodity and neces- sity of life was taxed to the utmost limit. The new country of America, by its astonishing achievements in fortune and power, had begun to

'EBR’UDEENEEEL ' PIONEERJS

exercise a tremendous influence upon, the democratic spirit of the Scottish people. Glowing accounts of the greatness and. fertility of

‘_ the new country of Canada, so re-

cently become .a British possess—- ion,' were spread broadcast through ' the land by the agent of the gov- ernment, the landed proprietor, and the n‘aqigation companies“ Great inducements were offered to settle in this island, where the lands were held subject to a stip- ulation that they should be occupe ied Within .a reasonable period.

NOBLE MEN AND WOMEN.

Whatever the reasons of their coming may have been, these pioneers brought with them the energy, perseverance, and persist—- en-ce which characterized their fore-fathers; and they entered upon their new life» with courage and d:e-» termination to oVercom-e all ob~ stacles to their success. They were noble men and w0men, and brought up their families in the fear of the Lord, and with the best education the times and circum- stances could afford. ‘

They lived honorable and chris- tian lives, and died with the esteem and regard of all who knew them.

'And it. is peculiarly fitting that we, the children’s children, should gather here this day to celebrate . the hundredth anniversary of their coming, to raise a simple monu- ment of enduring granite to per- petuate their memory, and to note the last resting place of those. of them who are buried. here,

man PIONEERB BURIED on THE ISLAND ,

.Those who are buried here- are: James MCLar-en, Patriarch of the

pioneers and father of the Mc- Larens. _ . ' -- Donald «Gordon, pioneer and

father of the Birudenell Gordons. Duncan Robertson of Montague ‘ and his two children.