Prior to 1954, the custodian of the Campbellton United Church was Russell MacNeill. He served the church faithfully and efficiently until he decided to move to Providence, Rhode Island, USA. where he soon assumed similar duties for the Episcopal (Anglican) Church.

Mary (MacKay) Cousins, wife of Elbridge Cousins, agreed to look after the custodial duties of the church during the absence of Russell MacNeill. What started to be temporary work soon turned into a permanent responsibility, and Mary Cousins found herself acting as custodian of the Campbellton United Church.

Thirty years have past and Mary Cousins is still on the job during all the seasons of the year, providing a fire on cold winter Sunday mornings in the church stove, and keeping the church in its usual immaculate condition.

The work of Mary Cousins is much appreciated by both residents of the com- munity and also summer residents although the devotion that Mary Cousins has put into her job may be sometimes over looked. We would like to use this medium to

thank Mary Cousins for the many years of service that she has provided the church and congregation, as well as the others such as Russell MacNeill who preceeded her.

Harry and Ethel Thoomsn V Thomson Coll.

28. ELDERS OF THE CAMPBELLTON PRESBYTERIAN (UNITED) CHURCH

James Ramsay died on August 5, 1887 in his 93rd year. He was one of the first elders ordained in the West Point, Campbellton and Brae Charge. He was born in 1795. He served in the 1840’s and 1850’s.

James MacNeill and Robert Sturgeon were also the first Elders in the church serving in the 1840’s and 1850’s.

Charles MacNeill and William Thomson elected Elders in October, 1874. William MacKendrick, Life Elder, Campbellton, P.E.I., died on February 6, 1955.

Vance MacKay, Bloomfield Station, P.E.l., elected an Elder ca. 1958 Robert Shaw, Bloomfield, P.E.I., elected an Elder from November 8, 1964 to 1967.

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