A delightful event, illustrative of the willingness of the people to work together, occurred on August 27, 1926, when a group gathered 1n some barrens belonging to Mr. Cameron McLaughlan, Head of Hills- borough, for the purpose of picking blueberries to raise funds for the Women’s Missionary Society. After a supper, “served in Mrs. McLaugh- lan’s good style,” the members marketed 185 pounds of berries at the H. A. Johnston Co. plant. Another instance of the same spirit is recorded in the press during late October, 1934 when these same people gave freely of their potatoes, turnips, and other vegetables to load a box-car for des— patch to the Depression stricken west.

An important milestone in the history of Mount Stewart Presby- terianism was celebrated on October 18, 1964, the 111th anniversary of the ordination and induction of Rev. Henry Crawford, the village’s first regular minister. Mr. Hugh Lowry ably officiated at both morning and evening services which were marked by special music and the dedication of a hymnboard and other gifts. It is interesting to observe that Rev. Crawford celebrated the 50th Jubilee of his ordination at St. Peter’s Bay in 1903.

Mr. Lowry, a native of Ireland, was with the Mount Stewart church and its associates in the charge for over six years. His initial appoint- ment in Canada was with the General Board of Missions under which he served in the Presbytery of Bruce for 41/2 years. He subsequently served in the Leaskdale-Lindsay Presbytery and in Winnipeg before coming to the Island in 1960. During his ministry here many improvements were made in the church property, and he carried out a very active programme among the Charge’s young people. In 1966, he accepted the invitation of the Kirk Session of Zion Church, Charlottetown, to be assistant minister.

A list of ministers, together with their years of service at Mount Stewart, follows:

1930-1932, Rev. Morgan E. Genge; 1933-1935, Rev. John A. Pritchard; 1936-1941, Rev. John C. MacNeill; 1942-1944, Rev. H. P. Baak; 1946-1948, Rev. F. Norman Young; 1951-1952, Rev. J. V. Crawford; 1953-1956, Rev. Lee M. MacNaughton; 1958-1960, Rev. Charles Townsley; 1960-1966, Mr. Hugh Lowry;

1967- , Supply.

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