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This old church is a strong link with the almost forgotten past and our early settlers made many sacrifices to build this place of worship. Mr. MacDonald donated the hymn books used in this old historic church. These books were in use for years and were replaced with United Church hymn books at the time of church union. Many of these old books are preserved and still used on Special occasions.

Mr. MacDonald always said prayers before meals and taught his grand-children to do the same. He trained them to treat all people with respect and kindness. On one occasion while accompany- ing some guests to the station, he met one of the local farmers on the road who stopped briefly to talk to him. When they resumed their journey one of his lady guests remarked, "Why do you bother with these people?" He was not faborably impressed with his friend's Superior attitude and replied, "These are good honest people and one person is as good as another."

The last summer he visited Dalvay, he was not well and pro- bably had a premonition of death. On his way to the station he requested to have the horses stopped when he reached Long Pond. He waited ten minutes in solitude, gazing back at his beloved Dalvay, then said quietly, "Good-bye Dalvay". He was never able to return and died in 1910 in Long Beach, California.

He had lost considerable of his fortune in investments but left the remainder of his fortune and Dalvay-By-The-Sea to his two granddaughters. Miss Helena married Prince Murat of France and Miss Laura married Prince Rosspiglosis of Italy. Prince and Princess Rosspiglosis spent part of the summer of 1915 at Dalvay- By-The-Sea. It was the last visit of any of the family.

The Prince was recalled to Italy because of the war and the Princess returned to New York to educate her children. No one seemed interested in keeping up the property for some time. Mr. Hughes bought it reasonably and after three years sold it to William O'Leary, Montreal, who was a brother of Bishop O'Leary. He resided there for some time during the summer months. I understand most of the furniture and furnishings were shipped to Montreal. A few pieces went elsewhere. The property was

then sold to Capt. Edward Dicks.

Ex-Govenor DeBlois was the next owner. In 1938 he sold it to the Federal Government. For several years, James MacFadyen, President of North Shore Hotel Company, operated Dalvay. It is now operated by Mr. Wendell Worth.*

* Since this article was written a number of years ago, the hotel is now operated by Mr. & Mrs. Raoul Reymond.

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