At 10:00 a.m. Bishop James Boyle of Charlottetown officiated at the open- air Father John F. Buote , a native of North Rustico , delivered sermons in English and French. At 5:00 p.m. the solemn procession of the Blessed Sacra¬ ment took place. The Rosary was prayed continuously during the march. Bishop Boyle then gave Benediction from the outdoor altar. To accommodate the nearly five thousand who took part in the day's celebration, dinner and supper were served in the school, in the convent, and in a prepared dining room above the church sacristy. Marian Congress In 1954 the hundredth anniversary of the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was celebrated by Roman Catholics throughout the world. Accordingly, at Stella Maris on July 7,1954, another great event was prepared with unusual joy. Much activity had been going on for days in anticipation of a celebration in honor of Mary, the Mother of God . This was the Marian Congress . An outdoor altar, beautifully situated in the highest part of the field next to the cemetery, was erected by Mr. Aeneas Poirier , and was a very real tribute to his generous and skillful handiwork. The following article regarding our Congress appeared in the Charlot¬ tetown Guardian. "Upwards of 4,000 people attended the Marian Congress at North Rustico yesterday. The impressive ceremonies opened at 3:30 p.m. with Marian Prayers in the church followed by a procession in which was carried a large statue of the Blessed Virgin to an outdoor altar. This statue was crowned by Monsignor Patrick McMahon after which Solemn Mass was celebrated by him with Reverend William Simpson as Deacon, and Reverend Francis Corcoran as Sub-deacon. Reverend Charles McCarthy of Lot 6 5 delivered an eloquent sermon on Mary, Blessed Mother of God !' At one time during the day there was a sudden downpour but spirits were not dampened even if clothing got wet. In the spring of 1954 Bishop Boyle died in London, England while on a voyage to Rome and and our diocese had no bishop until 1955. Bishop Boyle was succeeded by Bishop Malcolm A. MacEachern on Feb. 11, 1955. There was genuine sorrow in the parish when it was announced in the sum¬ mer of 1955 that Father Robin, who had served Stella Maris with the greatest devotion, was to leave the parish to take up his new mission in Morell . In July, 1955, Father Leonard Ayers became pastor of Stella Maris Parish . Shortly after Father Ayers' arrival, an anonymous benefactor donated a good 17