accept a calling to the Brunswick Street Baptist Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick. At a reception following his final service on September 30, with many members in attendance, it was reported that the fellowship was so fine that no one wanted to leave. Long time member Ralph Rupert wrote of Pastor Mitton, ”He brought the Church to a high state of activity and effectiveness, Ribbon Cutting for the new Parsonage and. as long as the present building stands (apt. Carl Bum, Marguerite Mitton, It Will be a monument to his leadership and Rev, HaroIdeon, Florence Burke vision.” In the meantime, a call had gone out HelenSUamonColeaion to Reverend Malcolm Harlow, an associate pastor at the First Baptist Church in Calgary, Alberta. Malcolm Harlow agreed to come to Charlottetown, but not until March of 1963. The pulpit committee sought a short-term supply minister and found one in Dr. Carl Farmer, who would serve through the winter, from November to April. From November 5-9 of 1962, the church initiated a major ”every-member- visitation campaign”, in a well organized effort to raise $57,000. They wanted members to commit an extra $1,100 a week for 50 weeks, or about $2 on average, per week, per member. The energetic campaign was designed to serve two purposes; conduct a sincere, meaningful, visit to every member family, and attempt to raise enough money to NewParsonage onAmbrose Street relax all concerns regarding the financing of the new building. The campaign was successful and ended with a huge Victory Service at the church on Remembrance

Day.

A special search committee of Charlie Scranton, Ira Lewis and Sid Burhoe was looking for a site to build a church camp. They found a possibility in the Oyster Bed Bridge area, but the site was purchased before they could act. Charlie Scranton

explains that, while driving in the Nine Mile Creek

area on June 30, 1963, he felt divinely led to a

point of land at Rice Point, and some on-the-spot negotiations solidified a deal for it. One month

W later, the property was purchased by First Baptist for $1,000, and the ground for a new church camp was secured. The Men's Association picked up the challenge and spent hours all summer improving the grounds and adding facilities. it was a job well done, and a few months later the camp search committee was front and centre at a special tree planting ceremony, to initiate the new campsite-

First Baptist’s new camp was on a magnificent point

of land, about 10 miles from Charlottetown. It had Dr. Car/Farmer a breathtaking water view, overlooking St. Peter's

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