A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

IKay Williams Coll. - Olive MacNeill Col. . . . . . . ‘ - ' '7 Top Left: 3;: " ' ' Elmsdale United Church, the former Presby-

terian Church, in 2003

Top Right: Elmsdale United Church manse, before ve- randa was added

Bottom Left: Elmsdale United Church manse, with veranda added 1973. Earl and Rena Matthews’s wed-

ding. Left to Right (facing): Barry Matthews, John Harper, Norma Harper, Reg Eldershaw.

Olive MacNeill Coll.

repairs were done on the church. The porch was taken off and the choir loft, entry and tower werebuilt on. Wages at that time were $12.00 a week for carpenters and $9.00 a week for helpers. The carpenter in charge was George Adams of Elmsdale. While renovations were underway, the regular services were held at the Orange Hall next door. In July 1940 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Rennie presented a new bell to the Church in memory of their daughter Lulu Mildred who died July 2, 1914. Rev. W.A.

. Patterson dedicated it. People known to have been bell-ringers were: David Williams, George Williams and presently Lea Stewart.

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