Profession of Faith: June 12, 1896. Elmsdale Communicants: Rose Wallace

Lizzie Bearisto

Gertie McNeill Burial: Jan. 12, 1900, George Hardy, Elmsdale, died at age 29 years of consumption. ‘

Rev. W. E. Ramohk was pastor (1883—84) and he was succeeded by Rev. George Wells Fisher (1834—89) and in 1888—wlncorporation of Presbyterian Church Montrose~-Tignish~Elmsdale took place. Trustees were John R. Donald, Hugh Squarebriggs, A. J. McFadgen and Wm. Wallace.

In 1907; in June, Campbellton was added to Tigfish, Montrose and Elmsdale Charge. flay 23 1910 a special service was held in the Preflnmerian Church, Elmsdaley and extensive repairs were done. The building was re—opened May 22 with Rev. Robert Murray of O‘Leary preaching at 3:00 p.m. and Rev. George Millar preaching at 7:00 p.m.

In 1916 the minister’s stipend (salary) was voted to be raised to $1,000.00 as soon as possible. David Gordon resigned as Sunday School Superintendent because of age. ‘

Ministers for Montrose, Elmsdale, Tignish and

Campbellton were: Rev. George Fisher, B.A. Oct. 7, 1884 to Mar. 1889

Rev. James durray Mar. 22, 1891 to Mar: 1895 Rev. A. D. MacDonald, B.L. May 20, 1895 to 0ct.22,1qB " Rev. Wm. A. MaeKay, d.d. Nov. 28, 1905 to 0ct.25,1908 Rev. J. H. MacHattie Mar.2591909tx>Jan.25,1913 Rev. E. Lockhart, B.A. Nov. 18, 1914 to 1920

Rev. T. L. Williams June 21, 1920 to Aug. 263 1923

Another change took place in the history of Elmsdale Church in 1925 when Methodists and Prefinmerkms w united to join the United Church of Canada. Montrose Pastoral Charge was formed and consisted of Montrose, Elmsdale, Miminegash and Campbellton. Tignish joined the Alberton Charge. '