History of Presbyterianism minated in 1852, and in June of 1855 Rev. Allan Fraser became their pastor. For ten years Mr. Fraser faithfully discharged the ministerial duties of this widely scattered field and was greatly beloved by his people. In 1865 Rev. William Stewart took charge of the western section of the congregation, viz., West Cape , Campbellton and the Brae . Mr. Fraser 's labors were now confined to Alberton and Tignish . At this time the country between Alber¬ ton and West and was almost an un¬ broken forest. But the land, being of a superior quality and easy to cultivate, and there being ample facilities for obtaining sea manure in the shape of mussel weed and sea weed, was rapidly taken up by farmers from Malpeque , New London and other parts of the island, who commenced the westerly movement which has been kept up to the present time and has helped to make this part of the island what it is. At the time of which we write, even the site on which the thriving town of now stands was a forest of tall, bare pine stumps and was designated by the euphonious name of "Stump Town." Besides the stumps, the town consisted of two houses, the occupants being the late Hon. Her¬ bert Bell and a Mr. Meggison . During Mr. Fraser 's ministry the congregation grew rapidly in numbers, in wealth and in public enterprise. The forest yielded to the woodman's axe; comfortable dwellings and good school houses were erected; a large and com¬ fortable church was also erected and the cause of temperance and religion were greatly advanced. But 34