Elmer and Hazel Ramsay ^SX. Elmer and hazel Ramsay A Trip on the Ice Rev. Edward Aitken was the minister in Lot 16 United Church from 1927-1932. At the same time his brother, Rev. Melbourne Aitken , was the minister in Malpeque . A very close fellowship grew between the youth of the two congrega¬ tions and they visited back and forth across the ice of . On one such occasion the Young Peoples ' Group from Lot 16 went to Malpeque for a social gathering. Robert MacLaurin took his team and double sled and the load of young people set out across the ice to Keir's Wharf and on to Hall. Robert and Marion lived in the MacLaurin home on the site of Winston and Edith Yeo's present home. To guide Robert on his journey, Marion put a light in an upstairs window. It was a very cold night and everyone was warmly dressed. One young man carried his felt hat in a bag. Before going into the hall, he removed his serviceable and warm but not so pretty hat, and donned the felt hat. Later in the winter the Malpeque group made a return visit to Lot 16 .This trip across the ice was somewhat tragic. One of the sleighs broke through the ice and the horse, sleigh and all the equipment were lost. Somehow the driver managed to save himself. Everyone was thankful that he was safe but it really spoiled the evening. Memories of church life in Lot 16 in the 1920s-1930s. Elmer and I are both interested in the history of our respective birthplaces. Sometimes the history that we write is of little interest to the "now" generation. However, we think it is important to preserve our memories and we believe that people of our age group will enjoy the trip down memory lane. Possibly many scenes from the past will flash across some minds. Since this is dealing with the church in Lot 16 , we should begin with the families who supported the churches. When I write churches, I'm thinking of the Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church. Elmer has always been very proud of the amicable way in which church union was achieved in Lot 220 United Church and Its People