walls were insulated and the dais remodelled, the east wall was panelled, the floor and pews were painted, new carpeting installed, and the pews upholstered. Keir MacDonald of did the construction work; Gavin Gill of Brackley put in the furnace; George Gill of Bedford built the chimney; Cecil Watts of did the electrical work; and Harold MacCallum of Brackley did the painting, with donated assistance from Gerald Allan of Stanhope . New concrete steps and iron railings were installed by Campbell's Concrete; a chain link fence was put up around the boundaries and the hedge was removed. The church received many beautiful and useful memorial gifts which enhance the interiors of the church and the new choir room. The members of the congregation and friends of the church were most generous with their donations of money and the financing of the centennial project did not leave the church heavily in debt. Church Union and After Since the Rev. James Allan organised a congregation and church in 1880, there have been many changes in religious beliefs and ideas. We hope the following information, taken largely from the old West Covehead minute books, may help to explain the internal and external changes which have occurred in the life of the church and of its people. In January, 1896 the Presbytery recommended the union of this congregation with that of St. Peter 's Road ( Presbyterian) because of financial conditions, and union was agreed upon. In 1903 the Communion Roll was revised and the number of members in good standing was found to be 120. July, 1904 saw individual communion cups used for the first time. The Moderator suggested providing hymn books in 1907; those for West Covehead were donated by Mr. Alexander MacDonald of Dalvay. The Moderator also introduced systematic giving in a weekly envelope; and at this time congregations were asked to adopt the practice of taking the pews with bowed heads. In 1912 a ballot was taken on Church Union ; 180 members voted for, and 30 against, the union of Presbyterian, Methodist and Con?? gregational Churches. Next year discussions were held on providing a manse for the minister of the charge; and also on whether Stanhope would give up service on every fourth Sunday so that the minister could preach in Covehead Road Methodist Church. Church Union was much discussed in 1923 and 1924 and many meetings were held concerning all the details involved in such a union. This question really caused a great deal of trouble amon^ church members; some were in favour of Church Union , but a minority were dead against it, and many of these left the church, some never to 73