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town, but whose labors were now confined to Georgetown, the other two stations having been formed into a separate congregation. Mr. McWil- liains’ time was now wholly given to Georgetown and Cardigan, in which places he labored with great acceptance and success until 24th May, 1871, when his connection with the congregation terminated, he having intimated his intention to accept an appoint— ment to a parish in Scotland. His departure was much regretted by his congregation, by the Presby- tery of which he was an esteemed member and by the church at large.

On 4th October, 1871, the Rev. Peter Melville, M. A., B. D., assistant pastor, with Rev. Dr. Brooks of Fredericton, N. B., having accepted a call to the congregation of Georgetown and Cardigan, was in— ducted into the pastoral charge of that congregation. Mr. Melville extended his labors to the thriving little village at Montague Bridge and was instrumental in building a church in that section, which, when fin- ished, was free from debt. In this undertaking Mr. Melville took a step in the right direction, that sec— tion having, under the spiritual oversight of Mr. W. H. Spencer, become a large and self—sustaining con- gregation. After four years of diligent and success— ful labor, Mr. Melville tendered his resignation of Georgetown, Cardigan and Montague, which was accepted 17th N0vember, 1875.

After a vacancy of two years, Rev. John McKen— non of Hopewell, N. 8., having accepted a call to be— come their pastor, was inducted on 11th January,

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