1865 
     
     “West Cape reports that some protracted meetings were held at Miminegash with 
     
    
   
   
    
     much good. Some backsliders were restored and God’s people quickened. Fifteen 
     
     young people joined selves to Church”. From the Circuit Record. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1865 
     
     West Cape reported two Sunday Schools. At this time, West Cape had one Chapel 
     
    
   
   
    
     and nine other preaching places. The Cascumpec Circuit had no chapels and six 
     
     preaching places. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1867 
     
     George Farley represented Miminegash on the Committee of Stewards and in 
     
    
   
   
    
     August, 1867, he made a motion to purchase a sleigh and buffalo robe for the use of 
     
     the preacher of the Circuit. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1868 
     
     Referred to the First Term as West Cape and Cascumpec Circuit. There has been no 
     
    
   
   
    
     report for several years and work seemed to have slipped. Rev. Charles Wesley 
     
     Dockrill began to revive their spirits and before long, one Sunday School with fifty 
     
     scholars was established. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1869 
     
     Work was reported progressing and expanding. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1870 
     
     The Wesleyan Methodists were widely scattered but “borders of Zion” were being 
     
    
   
   
    
     extended. Said Rev. Bigney, “A class has been formed at Alberton in which a few 
     
     persons, some who seem to be in good earnest to flee from the wrath to come and to 
     
     be saved from their sins” The Rev. John Bigney. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1871 
     
     Alberton Circuit, “The cause of the Lord seems to have been made some progress in 
     
    
   
   
    
     the Alberton Circuit during the past year. There have been signs of special growth 
     
     especially in Alberton. 
     
    
   
   
    
     At Tignish, an earnest desire has been expressed by some who seem to be 
     
     hungering for the Bread of Life and anxious to have religious meetings held there. 
     
     We have endeavored to comply as opportunity affords. There are two Sunday 
     
     Schools in the Alberton Circuit” The Rev. John Bigney. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1871 
     
     John Wilkinson was appointed the Steward for Miminegash. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1872 
     
     “The past year has seen extraordinary success with steady growth and less prejudice 
     
    
   
   
    
     against Methodist doctrine,” Rev. John Bigney. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Feb. 7, 1872 
     
     “The Methodist Society was formed in Alberton in the spring of 1872. In this place, 
     
     a house and four and one-half acres of land, free from debt, have been secured to 
     
    
   
   
    
     the Connexion. The house, after being enlarged and improved, is not what might be 
     
    
   
   
    
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