HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EAST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH were restored. The church was not only revived but reborn in all depart¬ ments and the influence on the community generally was uplifting and enduring. (See sketch of Macdonald further on.) On Nov. 16th, 1874, Rev. Mr. Shaw , having tendered his resigna¬ tion some time previous, now urged the church to relieve him of his charge. He had shepherded the church from her birth—forty-one years before. Nearly three hundred members had been added to the roll during his pastorate. He had seen many of the original members laid away in the churchyard. In days of stress and conflict he had guided and encour¬ aged her; and now toilworn and full of vears he asked to be relieved from the strain of further service; and the church, full of sympathy and gratitude, reluctantly accepted his resignation, and presented hirn with a generous purse and assured him of their continued affection and prayers. Four years after this pathetic farewell, the aged pastor passed to his rest and reward. Thus the original Baptist Church of Kingsboro was launched. It emerged into history accompanied by no imposing ritual or compelling oratory. Its members were a modest democratic body. They possessed no wealth and but little education, but they abounded in faith, courage and deep conviction; and these qualities they printed deep in the minds and hearts of their children. And this fact largely accounts for the con¬ tinuance and worthy record of the Kingsboro Baptist Church for 100 years. A special sketch of Mr. Shaw 's life and service will be found further on. We have no picture of him. For nearly two years after the great revival of 1874 the church was without a pastor, but the regular services were profitably carried on cy Deacon Scott with occasional visits from outside pastors. The Bible School, Prayer Meeting and Young Peoples ' work were well sustained. A new inspiration was given the Missionary Society by the visits of Mr. Ryder from Newton and Mr. Brown from Acadia. REV . M. W. BROWN , D.D. In 1875 Rev. D. G. Macdonald made arrangements for some stud¬ ents at Acadia College to spend their summer vacation on Prince Ed ¬ ward Island; Mr. Brown was sent to East Point . He remained here only six weeks when Mr. Macdonald requested him to go to Murray River , where his work was greatly blessed; quite a number were baptized and a church of thirty members organized there by Mr. Macdonald as a result.