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art, they, feeling able to support a minister alone, sought and obtained separation from Richmond Bay East, and secured the services of Rev. Neil McKay of St. David’s church, St. John, N. B., who after thirteen years of successful labor accepted a call to St. John’s church, Chatham, N. B. Rev. Mr. Mc- Kay was succeeded by Rev. P. Gerrior, whose resig- nation, after one year, was accepted. He was suc— ceeded by Rev. Mr. Dickie, whose pastorate ex— tended over a period of six years. Both as a pas— tor and as a preacher Mr. Dickie stood very high in the estimation of his people, and there was deep sor- row and regret when his resignation was accepted. Mr. Dickie went from Summerside to Windsor, Nova Scotia, where he still ministers to the large and intelligent congregation of St. John in that town. The next pastor of Summerside was Rev. Mr. Dill, who was succeeded by the present able and popular pastor, Rev. Dr. Smith. Lot 16, or Rich- mond Bay East, now thrown off by Summerside, was joined with Richmond Bay West in 1873 and formed into one congregation, of which Rev. Henry Crawford became the pastor in 1874. Mr. Craw— ford continued pastor of this extensive field until 1881, when his resignation was accepted, and the congregation was again divided into two: Richmond Bay East and Richmond Bay West. Over the for- mer Rev. Archibald Beacon was settled in Decem- ber, 1886; and over the latter, Rev. Thomas Corbet, whose congregation was composed of Tyne Valley, Egmont Bay and Lot II. This field prospered

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