the constraction of a new church in Georgetown . This edifice was at first forty six feet long "by thirtv three wide, the "biiilder was Mr. Joseph McDonald . ( i /easel). In the year 18UU a legacy of five hundred pounds was left to the church "by a Mr. Janes McDonald !'.?, and it was then enlarged and improved, and is now seventy six feet in length "by thirty three in width. The altar it a fine one and very richly gilt. The Antependium which was presented "by the then count's8 of Westmoreland to the late Rev. John MacDonald of Glenaladale , is extremely handsome. It is of crimison velvet, with the sacred monogram richly emhroidered, and although in use for half a century "bears little evidence of the ravages of time. The aisles are carpeted with a matting, most ingeniously woven from rushes, t) is matting was a present to the late very Rev. D. MacDonald from some cf his former jjarishoners in the mission of St. Colum"ba. The Church of St. James is we"'."'- supplied, and its altar, vestments, ornaments, linens, laces etc, give evidence of d.elicate taste and loving care on the part of the ladies of the congregation. The graveyard is "beautifully situated and contains some very handj monuments. A fine wooden cross commemorates: a mission held here "by the Eedeoptorist Fathers in IcoU, Georgetown is a parish of mixed nationalities, the Scotch, slightly predominating, notwithstanding the fa^t that an Irishman nensd John Hearney tullt the first house in its precincts and author, named John ITirwan filled the first giv.ve in its cemetery. The early settlers of the country surrounding Georgetown had rivers to "bridge and roads to make "before they could develop the resources of their farms. A story is told of the ccoming of the first carriage to these parts. Mr. Angus McDonald, son of Andreti McDonald 3sq, of Pamr.ure Island, carried on an extensive ship "building business upon the point where de Roma held sway in the last century. One summer having occasion to vir-it Cha.rlottotown, Mr. Mo "!>. .-11 and his wife proceeded there in one of his own vessels, nhile in the city he purchased a horse p.nii gig and started for home. Ho &ot on pretty well, until within a few uiles of Georgetown when he came upon a cleared district where the road v:ao