Hugh D. Smith admiring the original Communion Set purchased in Scotland in 1826 by the . The set was presented to the congregation by Air. Smith's grandfather, Robert Milligan . Mr. Smith stated, "The case the set came in, had red felt on the bottom and the corners of the box were dove¬ tailed. The only corners I ever saw that way." Photo taken in the 1950s. Communion Sets The original communion set used by the Parish, which is now displayed in the Lot 16 United Church has an interesting history. The set was likely transported in early years between the churches on Communion Sundays. Robert Milligan , one of the four original elders, presented the set to the congregation. The word "presented" led to the belief that it was Milligan himself who bought the set for the congregation. However, minutes recorded at a session meet¬ ing held at , on Nov. 15, 1825, state, "A committee appointed by session met this day and sent Home orders through Mr. Milligan for sacramental plate and to be paid for (from) the funds of the church." The silver communion service, pur¬ chased in Scotland , consisted of a large decanter, two goblets or chalices from which the wine was drunk and a silver tray for the bread. The early session minutes did not indicate the price paid for the set. A session meeting was held at Lot 16 , June 17, 1827 to deal with the large amount still owing. "The session agreed that the sum of 8 pounds, 11 shillings and 11 pence as yet due on the Sacramental Plate and that it shall be levied in equal proportion of 2/6 on each family who pay the stipend and appointed John MacKinnon , Charles Craswell and Arch'd Montgomery for levying and collecting the same immedi¬ ately." The initials, R. P . ( Parish) and the date 1826 are engraved in scroll on the old set. The original set was used for communion service up until 1915 when the session made the decision to remove it from the church to the home of an elder. The set remained in the home for a period of forty-two years. Oral tradition has it that this move was made to keep individuals from daiming the set for them- 71 Church Property: Past and Present