HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EAST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH The new church building (called No. 1) had the seats so arranged that the men sat on the north side of the house and the women sat on the south side. The small boys sat with their mothers, and it was a day of special satisfaction to them when they were old enough to be trans¬ ferred to the men's side. On July 21 six new converts were added to the church, making the membership twenty-four. Mr. Shaw became the regular pastor, giving half his time to the "Three Rivers" Church and half to Kingboro. As there were "no roads for carriages and no carriages for roads" he was compelled to travel on horseback but he seldom missed an appointment. In the summer of 1843 the Gaelic people, who had little knowledge cf English, requested that some of the services be conducted in Gaelic. As the request seemed reasonable, satisfactory arrangements were made. During the ten years that followed, the work of the church moved en regularly and without special incident. Ministers from other sections visited the community and brought inspiring messages. Rev. Edwin Clay , Rev. David McKeen and Rev. William Hall held revival services at different times, resulting in great good to the church as well as adding to the membership. In December, 1857, a movement was started to erect a larger and more modern church edifice. In the intervening years the population had increased, and newcomers from the "old land" had arrived, so that in¬ creased accommodations were necessary. A public meeting was called to consider the question. After much discussion it was unanimously agreed that a building 33x48 feet be erected, and the work proceed as ways and means could be provided, so that there would be no debt on the house when it would be completed. The new edifice was completed in six years. The dedication took place on Feb. 21st, 1864. A great storm prevented ministers and others outside the field from attending. Deacon Fraser, Sr., and Deacon Scott, Sr., conducted the dedication service. About 1878, or '79, the gallery was taken out and a tower added; later a tall spire was put up. This made the edifice conspicuous for a long distance on both land and sea. For the next ten years church life proceeded in a quiet and unevent¬ ful way. There were additions to the membership, visitors arrived and gave important addresses. Young men from Acadia frequently filled the pulpit, and told the story of Acadia's valuable service to the denomi¬ nation. Warren and Bradshaw, both Prince Edward Island boys, brought messages of inspiration that long lingered in the minds of local young 19