Rougemont

PARISH OF ROUGEMONT 1881-1920

1881-1886

REV. R.D IRWIN

The Rev. R.D Irwin became Incumbent of Rougemont in 1881. The Parish was now separated from Abbotsford, and Mr. Irwin had sole charge. During Mr. Irwin,s Incumbency, the present parsonage was built. Mr. Irwin remained at Rougemont for four years. He resigned to fill a similar position at Lakefield.

1886-1887

REV. G. MC MANUS

The rector of Chambly, Rev. G. Mc Manus ministered to the needs of the congregation. A difficulty arose between the church wardens and the Incumbent; the wardens resigned and a short time later the Incumbent left to become a city missionary in Montreal.

1888-1889

MR. W.J.M BEATTIE

Students from the Diocesan Thological College, situated on Dorchester Street, served the Parish for a short period. Mr. W.J.M Beattie had charge of the parish for two years before being appointed as Incumbent of Franklin Center, Quebec.

1889

MR. WILLIAM FYLES

Mr. William A Fyles, B.A., student, was in charge of the parish for the summer of 1889.

1889-1901

MR. WILLIAM J.MELROSE WATERSON

Mr. Waterson entered upon his duties as a student and was instrumental in having 2 drains dug and tiled; one extending from the brow of the Church hill- south- across the church yard to east of and behind the church, thence to the boundary line fence due north across the glebe to Matthew Standish. This drain was tiled with stone. Another drain from the foot of the church hill, this drain is on the road, to the bridge leading into the cemetery was dug and tiled with six inch tiles procured from MacNally Co. Montreal. The tile and freight by boat to Chambly amounted to eleven dollars. The work in connection with both these drains was given gratuitously.



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