Commemoration is also made on this monument of many members of the family of Captain John MacDonald. some of whom sleep their last sleep in the same enclosure, and over whose graves the sweet summer roses D1009,

Further back in the old cemetery where the dust of Acadians and Highlanders mingle are hany very ancient tombstones. One, over the grave of Donald McEachern bears date 15th July 1788. It is in good preservation.

Under the spreading branches of a venerable spruce tree. in an enclosure railed off by a rustic fence. lie in one grave. the remains of the pioneer scotch missionary. Father James MacDonald. and of Father Augustine MacDonald. a brother of Glenaladale. who came to this country in his old age. and who worn out with years and labour. died at St. Peters Lake about 1808. Tradition has it that two French priests are also buried here.

Few spots in the Province are more interesting than this old cemetery.

There are several other places of sepulture in Prince Edward Island where one can distinguish the graves of the early French settlers. but thie ie the

only one of the French burial places still used by the faithful. Here lie the conquered and the conquerors. side by side. mutelyi: soliciting an aims of

prayer from every Catholic visitor to the old mission of Tracadie.

First Settlers of Tracadie Captain John MacDonald of Glenaladale and family. John McAuley Christopher Smith

Donald McAuley Donald McLean Ronald Steele McKenzie McPhee McDonald

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