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CHAPTER IV.

RICHMOND BAY AND ALBERTON.

This congregation, like Bedeque, Cavendish and New London, originally formed a part of Rev. Dr. Keir’s extensive charge. The first minister settled at Richmond Bay after its separation from Mal- peque was Rev. Andrew Nichol, a preacher from the Associate Synod of Scotland. Rev. James Mc- Gregor, D. D., of Nova Scotia assisted at his ordi- nation and induction in the year 1819. Mr. Nichol died after one year’s service; and so unexpected was that event that his congregation had assembled to hear the gospel from his lips at the very moment his spirit entered the portals above. In the year 1821 Rev. William McGregOr succeeded Mr. Nichol in the pastorate of Richmond Bay. His ministry in that congregation extended over a period of twenty— six years, when on 15th July, 1847, his resignation was accepted. Mr. McGregor was a preacher of great earnestness and of more than ordinary power, —a man of deep and genuine piety, and greatly be— loved by his brethren.

After a vacancy of nearly six years they called Rev. J. M. MacLeod, who was licensed on 5th Jan- uary and ordained and inducted on 9th November, 1853. The charge then extended from Lot 11 in the West to Traveller’s Rest, a distance of thirty- three miles. The two principal stations were Lots

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