New Town, St. Mary's
On Friday, Dec.14th, Henry Archibald, Elder,
died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Peter Jordan, New Town,
in the 94th year of his age. The
deceased was born
at Green Hill, Pictou Co., and moved to St. Mary's in
1818.
He was married in 1833 to Miss Caroline Bradshaw,
by whom he had seven
children -
four sons and eleven daughters.(should be 15?)
He became a member
of the Presbyterian Church in 1834,
when he was 21 years of age, and was
ordained elder in 1844.
He was an active worker in Sunday School and Cottage
prayer meetings
for over fifty years. In 1894 the congregation fittingly
celebrated
his jubilee and presented him with a sum of money in token of
their esteem.
He was deeply interested in the work of the church
to the very
last and died full of years
and honored, having been an Elder for over sixty
years.
It is also true of him that "he ruled well his own house."
He leaves a
son and a grandson elders in the congregation
and on several occasions the
three served together at the Communion Table.
He was highly respected by
all,
always ready to sacrifice even his rights for the sake of peace.
His
religion was a positive reality for him,
and he loved to tell the old story
of Jesus and his Love.
He rests from his labours and his works do follow
him.
Thanks to Carolyn Wallace for this obituary.
