widow, to Eliza Whelan, spinster, by license, at Elmsdale, by Rev. Joseph Sellar. The witnesses were G. R. Stubbs and James Doherty. Baptism: Feb. 21, 1883, Amos Cordon, son of David H. and Sarah A. Cain, born Aug. 3, 1878, baptized in Elmsdale by Rev. H. R. Baker. Three other children of the same couple were baptized the same day: Elizabeth Winifred, born Feb. 13, 1880; Annie Bell, born Oct. 8, 1882; and Thomas Edgar (adOpted) born Nov. 15, 1882. Burial: The earliest identifiable burial in Ehsdfle is recorded in Book 2, 1890—96: Frederick Matdmws, died Dec. 29, 1890, of heart disease, buried at Elmsdale Jan. 2, 1891. Buried by Rev. W. Lawson. It is remarded that he died suddenly. Rev. J. Seller (1878*81) was succeeded by Rev. H. R. Baker (1881—83) and Rev. D. D. Moore (1881—83) From a letter dated March 10, 1965, to Mrs. Alice Green from George A. Leard, it states that on Aug. 25, 1883, the Presbyterial Witness reported Alberton Congregation divided recentlyw—a new church being built at Montrose and another at Elmsdale. In 1884, May 15, the new church at Elmsdalc is reported completed except for seating and is out of debt. Supervising the carpentry work was Thomas Henderson, helped by several men from the charge. In 1885 the Presbyterian church purchased the church from the Methmfistsw: The-earliest references to Elmsdale in the Presbyterian records are found in the Registers of the Montrose charge. Baptism: Mahala Bell, daughter of Bertram H. and Mattie Ramsey born Jan. 19, 1885, and Christina Fraser, daughter of Elijah and Maggie MeArthur, baptized June 18,1835(It is nOted that Christina died on June 21, 1885 from being scalded)

Marriage: July 24, 1885. Allan Hardy of Elmsdale and Cassie Arthur of Alberton. The witness was Milville Arthur.