Memorial Cairn History, while made every day, was often not acknowledged for years. It took 115 years to place a memorial cairn hon¬ ouring the men who constituted the first Presbytery of Prince Edward Island . Rev. E. Russell Woodside, B.A. , began the process when he ministered to the Lot 16 Congregation from 1932 to 1937. During that time, he served as convener of the Historical Committee of the United Church of Canada. Woodside had a personal inter¬ est in the formation of Presbytery in that his ancestor, Edward Ramsay , was the first ruling elder. Since 1936 was the 115th anniversary of the formation meeting at the home of Archibald Campbell , Belmont, Rev. Woodside and his congregation went to great lengths to pay tribute to those men. Several special events were planned. On Tuesday, July 21, 1936 the United Church Pres ¬ bytery of Prince Edward Island met in regular session at the Lot 16 Church and a public service was held in the evening to "commemorate the formation of Presbytery one hundred and fifteen years previously."6 Those who so desired were given the opportunity to travel to Belmont to see the origi¬ nal meeting place in the former home of Mr. Campbell , now converted into a barn located on a neighbour's property. On the actual anniversary date of October 11, 1936, two special anniversary services were held in the church with special guest speakers. One of the speakers at the morning service was Rev. Professor James A . Falconer, D.D. of Divinity Hall in Halifax. Professor Falconer , was a grandson of Rev. Robert Douglas the first appointed clerk of the new Presbytery.7 The Rev. George Ayers of Summerside assisted. Mr. Robert Betton rendered a solo. The three o'clock after¬ noon service was presided over by Rev. A. S. Weir , Chair¬ man of Presbytery with the sermon again preached by Rev. Falconer . At the ceremony, the granite cairn was unveiled to the public by William H. MacGregor , the grandson of Rev. William MacGregor , another of the founding members. William H. had forged his own mark on the Lot 16 com¬ munity as a well-known agriculturist, stockman, and church elder.8 The hymn sung was "Faith of Our Fathers." 69 Church Property: Past and Present