28 Lauchlan also carried on merchandizing later. •* Donald Beaton (Alexander's son), may have operated a store at East Point be¬ fore he moved co Souj-is and carried on a successful business 157 (at iV-zk low.) until his death in 1865. Praser 's store was established about 1890 to meet the needs for Sterns' Cook House at East Point which was operated during the summer months. Ezra Praser , the first manager, took over the store in 1910 from Mr. Sterns . ^ ( Mr. Sterns also operated a store in Souris ). •" This store is still operating today. 14 Q T /n ~\ii2 Lauchlan MacDonald , Alex R. Beaton , James Beaton , 14 5 Alexander MacDonald and Roderick MacDonald , were all East Pointers who taught school at one time or another. % were also engaged to work at the light¬ house, several became clergy, Ronelda MacLean (daughter of 144 / Alexander) became a lawyer and two members of Ronald ( Prospect 145 Hill) MacDonald Jr's family became Doctors. y One could claim fl to beAprofessional politician. Daniel MacDonald and John A. MacDonald were sawyers. Angus MacDonald worked as a joiner. 146 There were also many servants. In 1866, after many costly shipwrecks, an Act was pass- 147 ed to get money for the erection of a lighthouse at East Point . The lighthouse was built in 1867 (about one half mile from its present location) on land that was higher. ( I be¬ lieve this makes this lighthouse the oldest operating light¬ house on P.E.I. - it already is one of only two which is manned). Its first location proved to be a costly mistake. It was its