of Revelations, chapter 1, verses 12 and 13. ‘I saw seven golden

candlesticks, and in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks one like unto the son of man.’

At the afternoon service, when the audience was still larger, being increased by a larger number of friends who had come with their pastor from Summerside, Messrs. Crawford and Carr again assisting, the Reverend Neil McKay, minister of Summerside Presbyterian Church, delivered an eloquent and instructive discourse from 1 Kings

8:2 ‘The glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.’

During all the services the deepest interest was taken and the liveliest impressions appear to have been made. The beauty and elegance of the church in its finishing and painting, the pul- pit trimming and carpeting, the window blinds (the last three articles procured by the ladies) and the elegant pulpit sofa, furnished by the elders called forth special commendation, and reflected great credit on the liberality and good

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1911’ 35th The interior of the-new church saw many changes over 2 vestryisnot yet the years. When originally built, the church interior was g built. Note the plastered from the top of the seats upward. The wood panel 3: POSition 0f the that comes to the top of the pews today was saved from the 'g’ chimney. é

Milligan church. Each section of panel is a solid board of approximately four feet in width. This gives an indication of the size of trees early settlers had to cut to clear land. The plaster in the church quickly began to crack and the decision was made to redo the interior in wood. In midJuly of 1899, the church was closed for three months to enable Mechanics Manufacturing Company of Summerside, under the super- vision of David Kirk, the church builder, to refinish the inte— rior in ash, which was then varnished byJacob Howatt. The following was published in the Summerside paper, October 23, 1899 under Central Lot 16 Notes:

The Presbyterian Church which has been closed the last

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