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side of the church. Here were the graves of the descend- ants of those who came to America in the Mayflower in 1620.

An out-door service had been specially arranged in this historic spot to welcome the New Outlook visitors. The church’s story was given in detail by the minister at the service. He told us that the lot upon which we sat was in Sunburry County, and was set apart in 1764 as glebe for the Protestant church; that many of our forefathers came from this district. The present building, built in 1845, was the second church, some timber from the old ‘ church having been used. From an architectural view- point, Sheffield church is characterized by simplicity and chastity, but thoughts of architecture are not foremost in one’s mind, When viewing this temple. Its very graves bear evidence of God’s blessing upon generation after generation of them that loved Him. .

The words of the opening hymn of the service: “0 God our help in ages past,”istirred us as never before. Never shall we lose the impressions of that truly holy place.

As we motored home—to our train—~our thoughts hov- ered in the storied past, and the realization of what a blessed heritage was ours, dawned upon us. Surely God had been good to us! i

In the evening some of the party attended service in Wilmot United Church, where Mrs. James McKinney of Claresholm, Alta., one of our number, was the preacher. Some went to Christchurch Cathedral, and others to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. C

From Fredericton, rich in religious and political his- tory, our train turned down the St. John valley for a few days among the cities and resorts of the Bay of Fundy and the Chignecto.

We followed the course of the St. John, a beautiful

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