For the Sake of the Record

MacFADYEN, Jean. For the Sake of the Record. Summerside, PEI: "Printed by Williams and Crue Ltd., Summerside, P.E.I.", n.d [ca. 1980]. Pp. (8),1-167,(1). Illustrated. 8vo, blue ilustrated card covers, white spine. Local historian Jean MacFayden presents some of the many stories she wrote over a 35 year period (for the Halifax Herald, the Guardian and the Pioneer, the Journal-Pioneer) on Prince Edward Island. The sections (unnumbered ) are: I. Island Communities. Cape Traverse in Retrospect; Recollections of Kensington;Salutation Cove: An Island Beauty Spot of Much Historic Interest; Victoria -by-the-Sea: Once Busy Seaport. II. Island Churches. Bedeque United Church to Observe Anniversary; Cape Traverse Free Church of Scotland; Cape Traverse United Church; Cavendish Church Has Long Record of Service [Cavendish United Church]; Churchill Presbyterian Church Has Faithfully Served Parishoners for over a Century; Free Church of Scotland in Desable; Geddie Memorial as one of the Most Historical Churches on P.E.I. [Geddie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Springbrook]; Gordon Memorial United Church, Alberton; Indian River Church Has Outstanding History [Roman Catholic]; Long History of Service Provided by Kensington Presbyterian Church; Kensington United Church Dedicated in September 1889 - has Faithfully Served Community; North Bedeque United Church; North Tryon Presbyterian Church Erected in 1858 - Long Historyof Service to Community; Princetown United Church Has Historical Backgroun d; St. John's Anglican Church, Crapaud; Tryon Parish History Reviewed by Writer [Tryon United Church]; Church at West Covehead Recalls Pioneer Activities [West Covehead United Church]. III. Summerside Churches. Church of Christ Has Long Record of Service; Summerside's Presbyterian Church Has Long and Distinguished History; St. Mary's Anglican Church of Gothic Structure Patterned after Style of English Parish Churches; St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church; Ancient 'Kirk' Has Both Political and Religious Significance for Summerside Area [Summerside Free Church of Scotland]; Trinity United Church HasTruly Historical Background; United Baptist Church; IV. For Summerside Cen tennial. A few shorter pieces on other town churches. V. Schools. Convent of St. Mary's - Summerside Academy. VI. Hotels. Dalvay By The Sea - Fernwood- Landsdowne Hotel - Queen Hotel. VII. Former Landmarks. Courthouse - Nurs es' (Old) Residence - Post Office (Town Hall) - Prince County Hospital. VIII. Other Historic Items. Ladies Aid of Prince County Hospital; Birthplace of Gordon Martyrs; O'Leary Antiques; Replicas of Woodleigh; S.S. Valiant in 1817; Sea Cow Head Lighthouse; and others. Foreword by J. Elmer Murphy. Spine crease, else very good. 35.00

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