Presbyterianism in Summerside 1853—2003

LEFTTO RIGHT Mrs. L. Linkletter, Mrs. G. Ross, J. C. “Bud” Mountain, Dr. J. A. MacMurdo, John Ellis, Kenneth Walker, Lucy Bishop, Rev. J. D. Mackay

Mortgage Burning Ceremony, Summerside Presbyterian Church, Jan. 18, 1961

pensive alternative to new construction.

Acting upon Rev. Mr. Mackay’s suggestion to re- place the church, the congregation soon preoccupied itself with debate about the necessity of such a bold move. The proponents of a new, larger and better situ- ated church were quick to provide reasons: the church on North Market Street required much expensive re- pair work; there was no parking space for the increased use of automobiles; the church was in an area that was becoming more commercially developed; and to be viable in the future it was felt that the church should

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