r was the Rev. William Phelan , he resided r.t Montague West for two years m then was transferred to St. Mary's, Montague Bridge. During Father William's in cumbancy a spire was added to the tower of the church; the church was painted and furnished with pews and a parochial library purchased. Father William Phelan was succeeded in 188k by Rev. John Corbett , the present pastor. Bt. Michael's though only boasting sixty families in the days of its first existance as a mission, has rapidly increased in size and importance. The parish limits are defined, but outside of those limits, any Catholic residing in Murray arbour. Point Prim , Rbnna, Rossa, and Wood Islands , would naturally, belong to t. Michael's parish whichnow numbers one hundred and fifty families, he church is well situated, commanding a fine view of the surrounding country, d of the gulf from Point Prim to . It measures sixty feet in length y thirty six in breadth and has a wall twenty two feet high. The tower is welve feet square, and is surmounted by a spire which rises to a height of ninety wo feet, and is finished by a golden ball and cross. The interior of the church s very plainly furnished; the altar which is small, is gothic in style, s an evidence of their gratitude to the benefactor of the parish, the late aferick Stephens Esq , the trustees have set apart a front pew for the wxclusive se of his widow and family. e are told that in Ireland relief of destitution was always regarded as a "sort f religious duty or fraternal succor", and we have evidence that this spirit of true Christian charity is not wanting, it the celts who have come thither. t is related that when one of the first settlers of Montague, James Maddick , in his old age, became stone blind, and was, as a natural consequence, very poor, hewas supported and kindly cared for by the generosity of his neighbours who ept him week tbout at their houses. It would frequently happen that when the