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     The post office was in the home of Charles MacEachern at 
     
     first and later at Angus MacAulay's. The Rural Route began in 
     
     1913. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Mail couriers were: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Henry Gallant 
     
    

    
     Joseph MacLean 1916 
     
    

    
     James Longaphee 1920 
     
    

    
     George (Johnny) MacDonald 
     
    

    
     Joseph Gillis, at present time to Priest Pond store. 
     
     James Longaphee drove the mail for over 20 years. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Rocket_§ouse 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     The Rocket House was built in 1907 by the Government as a 
     
     Life Saving Station. It was located across the road from the 
     
     Priest Pond School on property now owned by Bernard Ryan. The 
     
     idea for this house came after the ship, Sovinto, was wrecked 
     
     off Priest Pond. The English life—saving equipment was stored in 
     
    
   
   
    
     the house the wagon was pulled by two teams of horses, the anchors 
     
     were on the ground. 
     
    
   
   
    
     When a ship ran aground a light cable attached to a rocket 
     
     was fired to the ship first and then heavier cables were hauled 
     
     from the anchors to the ship. This work was carried on by a crew 
     
    
   
   
    
     of 12 men who practised once a month and who were paid $24.00 per 
     
     year. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In winter their work consisted of cleaning the red, brass 
     
     mounted harness. The Rocket House is still standing. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Priest Pond 
     
    
   
   
    
     The first school at Priest Pond was across the road from 
     
     where the present one is located. Jack Dunphy, Joe's father, 
     
     owned a blacksmith forge west of this school. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In 1904 a lobster factory was built at Priest Pond by Jack 
     
     Ryan, which was later operated by his son, William. Jack also 
     
     owned a factory at Black Point. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Priest Pond is noted for its trout fishing and anglers come 
     
     from near and far to try their luck. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Donald Fraser, grand—father of the Alex. Robertson family, 
     
     owned a mill here. Campbells also had a water wheel mill 
     
     between Priest Pond and the Provincial Park. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Rgck Barra 
     
    
   
   
    
     This district was named by settlers from the Hebrides. The