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sity or one who was planning marriage. A gift was always presented to this member.

THE CEMETERY

The Cemetery belongs to the East Point United Baptist Church, and its care is administered by a Cemetery Committee appointed by the Church. The plot of ground used as a Cemetery was donated by the farmers on either side, Deacon John Stewart on the west, and Donald MacDonald on the east. Not only was it a place of burial, but was also the site of the first two Church buildings. It is situated on a hill overlooking all of Kingsboro and Red Point and the Northumberland Strait. It is north of the main highway and just above the home of Robert Yates.

The cemetery has been enlarged several times since it was first established as a burial place, once, in 1950. and again in 1970. New fences were erected each time. During the year 1966, when renova- tions took place, the Cemetery was entered in the Island Contest for beautification, and won second prize. Great credit for this goes to

Willard Ching.

A complete renovation took place in the second pastorate of the Rev. H. R. Bell, when trees and shrubbery were removed. the ground ploughed and harrowed, raked by hand and seeded. Sod was carried from nearby fields to mark and raise the graves as was the custom in that time. Most of the labor in this tremendous project was donated, and, as was said, the completed job was a joy to behold.”

As there were many graves unmarked, and as there needed to be a record of all buried within the Cemetery, l'larl Kennedy devoted many hours measuring lots, charting graves and names, and making a plan. It was a great effort. and a labor of love. and is continually referred to as the years go by. He was given valuable assistance in identifying unmarked graves by Miss Annie 'l‘ownshend. and Mrs. Seth MacLean. so too the help of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Stewart was greatly appreciated when it came to identifying unmarked graves.

A custom which was instituted by Rev. II. R. Bell in July 31. 1932, and continued since, of having a memorial service, has met with general acceptance. This service, on a still Sunday afternoon, is something to be remembered. The (‘emetery is located on a hill-top away from the traffic and makes those who worship there feel far away from the world, and very near the Lord, who hath given, and hath taken away these departed loved ones of our congregation. The