Church In the early days of the church, services were held in the Argyle Shore Schoolhouse. After 1902, the Argyle Shore Hall was used. Many people attended from all along the , some from as far away as Nine Mile Creek . In those days of difficult transportation, it was simpler and handier to meet in Argyle Shore rather than in DeSable . Also, in winter-time, it was much easier to heat the hall than the large church in DeSable . According to Reverend Harvey Bishop , who served as the minister from 1939 to the mid-fifties, attendance was exceptional. The Argyle Shore Church of Scotland was apparently considered an independent entity at that time because it had its own slate of elders and secretary.Very precise records of salary for ministers and other details in running the church were kept. One interesting item noted was a list of collections made for the purpose of buying the minister a fur coat for winter traveling by sleigh. Also or interest is the individual amount collected from each family which ranged from fifty cents to two dollars. The last secretary was Pauline MacPhail . The elders were from various communities along the south shore and included: Artie Betts, John MacQuarrie , Silas Murley , Harry MacNevin , Hector MacNevin , Charles MacDougall , Artemis MacNevin, Ally MacDougall , Danny MacPhail, Billy Gillis, Allison MacEachern , and John Betts . One of the elders, Danny MacPhail, was especially remembered because he died while praying during a communion service in the Stanchel Church. The minister who was conducting the service at the time later remarked "What a blessing it is to be taken to meet the Lord while speaking to Him.". Some of the ministers who conducted services over the years were: 53