About the year 1830 this church was hauled to the site occupied by the present one, which spacious sanctuary was commenced in 183A and opened for mass. It was built by Father Poirier; it is one hundred twelve feet long by forty-five feet wide and is frescoed throughout. The Stations of the Cross are very large and are well painted in oils, in dark rich colours. Above the large gilded altar is a canopy resting on four pillars. This altar was made by leprohon of antreal. At the sides of this altar stand the statues of the Sacred Heart and of St. Ann. and behind it is a fine old oil painting of the Resurrection which tradition says was sent to the mission by the Abbe de Calonne after his removal to the Province of Quebec. The spacious vestry has lately been fitted up as a chapel with altar and pews. It possesses also three modern pictures of the Crucifixion. St.Joseph. and St. Vincent de Paul.

In this vestry and in smaller ones adjoining it are the many treasures of the church of St. Jacques. Few sanctuaries of the diocese are as well equipped with all the appointments for the service of the altar and for carrying out all the ceremonies of Holy Church. Handsome altar draperies, gorgeous banners, a rich pall of cloth of silver and broadcloth with a wreath and tassel of massive silver bullion, magnificent altar plate. fins modern vestments. and quaint chasubles of olden times. rich old fashioned antependia. a beautiful crib for Christmas all complete; in short. a profusion of everything available for the service of the sanctuary is to be found here. Some of these are really relics of bygone days such as a missal hearing date 1781. and a very rich Benediction stole given to the Venerable Father Poirier in the early days of his priesthood.

Around the residence of Abram Arsenault. one of the early settlers. has grown up a trim little village called Abrams Village. It has a store, workshop.

a Court House, etc.. and during the sittings of the County Court presents quite an

animated appearance.

About half a mile from this spot was the first burial ground of the settlement.

More than twenty years ago the bones of the dead were exhumed and removed to the