-Beaubien in 1819 was replaced by Father Cecile. In 1822 Father Cecile returned to Quebec to assume the duties of cure of Berthier de Bellechasse. and the Rev. Bernard Donald McDonald. a native of Alisary. Prince Edward Island. who had been ordained in Quebec. in the June of that year. was given charge of the churches in 54 the western half of Prince Edward Island.

In 1828 the second native of Prince Edward Island. destined for the Priesthood. received Holy Orders. the Rev. Sylvain Epheraim Poirier. commonly called Perry.

a native of Tignish. He, soon after his ordination. assumed the care of the French parishes of the newly created diocese. In lShh the Rev. Peter McIntyre. went to Tignish as parish priest. and it was during his incumbancy. that the beautiful church which is Justly the pride of the mission, was built.

In 1860 Father McIntyre was named Bishop of the diocese and took up his residence in Charlottetown, naming Rev. Dugald McDonald to the charge of Tignish. After

a year spent in the mission. Father Dugald was appointed to the mission of St. Columba in King's County. and was succeeded in Tignish. by Rev. Dugald McIsaac. who remained until 1867. When Father Dugald McDonald returned to the mission

of which he is still the highly respected pastor. and in which he. in November 1886 will celebrate with e'clat. this Silver Jubilee. the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.

The beautiful sanctuary dedicated to S. S. Simon and Jude. which will perpetuate the memory of Bishon McIntyre in Tignish. was commenced in the year 1859: the foundation stone was laid by the Right Rev. Colin McKinnon. then Bishop of Brichat. The-church is of brick. in the gothic style of architecture. it was built from plans furnished by P. C. Keily of New York, and is. as might be expected from the illustrious name of the architect. perfect in design and proportion. The body of the church is or." hundred feet in length, by sixty two

in breadth, with a chancel twenty eight feet by thirty two. The height of the