The Port Mouton Pastoral Charge consists of the appointments of Hunt's Point (Wesley United), and Port Mouton which are located in Queens County. The first Methodist Society in Port Mouton was organized sometime around 1795. A Methodist church was erected at Port...

I was all set on posting some more recipes this month but as I was reading through some Young People's Union records for another project I came across a reference to a placemat. Is it bad that my first reaction upon seeing this was "PLACEMAT!!!" Anyway, the placemat,...

I was rather intrigued by the following document as I have not come across too many church records that reference dance unless of course you count the pre-1925 newspaper articles that bemoan the evils of dance. I found this in a session minute book from River...

Normally I don't spend much time reading through minutes unless I have to but I stumbled across an interesting book the other day. It was entitled "Minutes of the Synod of Nova Scotia in Connection With The Established Church of Scotland When Met at New Glasgow, on...

I don't know, perhaps I'm the only person who finds it an interesting topic but I've always been fascinated by reports and photographs of church sports teams, especially those pre-1925. The following is a report from St. Andrew's Kirk Badminton Club circa 1915 (later...

Rev. George Whitefield was the first Methodist minister to visit Bermuda. He arrived in Bermuda in 1748 from the United States due to poor health. He did not have a license to preach in Bermuda but he didn't let that hold him back as he preached in fields and homes....

Ever wonder how to go about putting on a massive summer tea for your friends, family, and community? Never fear, the members of the Woman's Association of Upper Canard United Church have eliminated all the guesswork! The following is a list of the supplies required...

Maybe it's just me but reading through old diaries is a fun way to while away some time. Not only do you feel like you get to know the diary writer but there's always a bit of an adrenaline rush from reading what originally not many other people would have had a...

In 1831, the Rev. James Stevens of the Church of Scotland held the first service in Campbellton. His pastoral charge at that time included both Dalhousie and Campbellton, and he also extended his services to include Upsalquitch, New Carlisle, and Bathurst. A Sunday...

For a change this month, I thought I would post a menu instead of a recipe. If any of these dishes appeal to you, never fear, the internet will provide you with all the recipes you could possibly want (I already checked). This menu was for a banquet held by the...