A history of Cardigan /

A history of Cardigan /

[Charlottetown, PEI :

[Charlottetown, PEI :

Cardigan (P.E.I.) History. History.

Cardigan (P.E.I.) History. History.

«he history of Cardigan, during the lart few deeadca, han consisted In a reries of significant changes in business and culture laat has changed the complexion of fMa little coarsttnity. the transition that Hae taJcon place haa effected paseaga froa the state of a once popular hi rebuilding and comaercial center to on* of decadence and insignificanoe. Consequently, one wonders, a3 ho enters Cardigan by way of the , how this Tillage a*u« have appeared to the poinoore who inherited it during the last half of the nineteenth century. Although one reallees that the green fertile countryside that now surrounds it ie smoh ■ore beautiful than the thickly wooded area, which exi ted hare during the nineteenth century, ho concludes, never¬ theless, that the activity and nptrit seventy-five year* ago was aueh sore intense and realistic than it ie at the present tlae,

«he history of Cardigan, during the lart few deeadca, han consisted In a reries of significant changes in business and culture laat has changed the complexion of fMa little coarsttnity. the transition that Hae taJcon place haa effected paseaga froa the state of a once popular hi rebuilding and comaercial center to on* of decadence and insignificanoe. Consequently, one wonders, a3 ho enters Cardigan by way of the , how this Tillage a*u« have appeared to the poinoore who inherited it during the last half of the nineteenth century. Although one reallees that the green fertile countryside that now surrounds it ie smoh ■ore beautiful than the thickly wooded area, which exi ted hare during the nineteenth century, ho concludes, never¬ theless, that the activity and nptrit seventy-five year* ago was aueh sore intense and realistic than it ie at the present tlae,

3he people living on Prince Edward Island at the earliest period of which anything U known wore ouri-quolo Indiann, Any rights of occupancy they poo e* «d are now limited to tfce Ie*enre» at Lennox Island and , their descendant* mattering two-hundred and fifty-four Micaae: ,x

3he people living on Prince Edward Island at the earliest period of which anything U known wore ouri-quolo Indiann, Any rights of occupancy they poo e* «d are now limited to tfce Ie*enre» at Lennox Island and , their descendant* mattering two-hundred and fifty-four Micaae: ,x

The f ir t eettleaeat la Cardigan was found ad during

Cardigan was naaad after Ooorga Brudnell, fourth Earl of Cardigan, In 1765t "ho was later created Puke of Montague (1766)• The Indian aaa* given to Cardlgaa was

Cardigan was naaad after Ooorga Brudnell, fourth Earl of Cardigan, In 1765t "ho was later created Puke of Montague (1766)• The Indian aaa* given to Cardlgaa was

Cardigan was naaad after Ooorga Brudnell, fourth Earl of Cardigan, In 1765t "ho was later created Puke of Montague (1766)• The Indian aaa* given to Cardlgaa was

In subsequent year.3 after it: birth, Cardigan grew

In 1862, a bridge was built over the Cardigan River, about two mileo below the one which inee the meaofty of the oldest inhabi- tantw had spanned the «Head of Cardigan*. Road leading to the bridge were opened tho name rear, thus affording eacy coamanicatior. between all points of the urro nding country. Houses began to rring up along the road; ide" i the ^hipping trade found a centre here, Worm

ettlement at Cardigan bridge as s good location for a miseion Church,.

Faraing and fishing were the most important occupation; engaged in y the early settlers at Cardigan. So thie point traver ed the farmere and fiaheraen with their pro¬ duce to oell or to barter in exchange for their winter necex' lties. With an abundance of lumber awS labor avai¬ lable, Cardigan ooon developed into a large hip-buildine center, According to authentic rhip regi tor that h?ve been pre erved, the Alfred was the first vee el built nJ Cardigan. It waa built in 1842 with a tonnage of 249

Faraing and fishing were the most important occupation; engaged in y the early settlers at Cardigan. So thie point traver ed the farmere and fiaheraen with their pro¬ duce to oell or to barter in exchange for their winter necex' lties. With an abundance of lumber awS labor avai¬ lable, Cardigan ooon developed into a large hip-buildine center, According to authentic rhip regi tor that h?ve been pre erved, the Alfred was the first vee el built nJ Cardigan. It waa built in 1842 with a tonnage of 249

Faraing and fishing were the most important occupation; engaged in y the early settlers at Cardigan. So thie point traver ed the farmere and fiaheraen with their pro¬ duce to oell or to barter in exchange for their winter necex' lties. With an abundance of lumber awS labor avai¬ lable, Cardigan ooon developed into a large hip-buildine center, According to authentic rhip regi tor that h?ve been pre erved, the Alfred was the first vee el built nJ Cardigan. It waa built in 1842 with a tonnage of 249

8. Information given by J,H, Blanchord, retired profe or at Charlottetown,

avertd hip-yrrd were locnted at Cardigan. Owen'^ yard wr the no t productive having turned out nearly forty ve el ell of which were regi tered in the name of the ©■wen frjaily. The large t ve- el "built and launched «t Cardigan we the Willie Mclagep with a tonnage capacity of 560 and regicuered in 1874 by William McLaren,

avertd hip-yrrd were locnted at Cardigan. Owen'^ yard wr the no t productive having turned out nearly forty ve el ell of which were regi tered in the name of the ©■wen frjaily. The large t ve- el "built and launched «t Cardigan we the Willie Mclagep with a tonnage capacity of 560 and regicuered in 1874 by William McLaren,

The Jnaoe^ E, MdonalC yard built -ome fifteen ve 3«1g between the yeerc 1875 and 18f7f ■any of which were con truc¬ ked under the supervision of Dmcan f, Keelpren, a pro¬ minent chip-builder at Cardigan for many year , Bse la«*t vec:ale built at Cardigan, and perhaps the oo^t famous to modern memory, wera the Victory Chlnaa. Serbara Kcrp- nj&d, am: the fjy^ BBEBMam* All thraa veo air were owned end regi tered by the lata enetor John A, Mocl^onald.11 She Victory Chlaas war built in lfl8 by limball Coffin and launched by Captain Charles Fitzgerald| the Barbera acrona^d was built in 1J18 bv James gcPonald and Puncan McLareni and, finally, the Anna Moronald wa built by McLaren in 1920.12 In the appendix at the end of thi thai , there appears a eomplete listing of all the wooden

The Jnaoe^ E, MdonalC yard built -ome fifteen ve 3«1g between the yeerc 1875 and 18f7f ■any of which were con truc¬ ked under the supervision of Dmcan f, Keelpren, a pro¬ minent chip-builder at Cardigan for many year , Bse la«*t vec:ale built at Cardigan, and perhaps the oo^t famous to modern memory, wera the Victory Chlnaa. Serbara Kcrp- nj&d, am: the fjy^ BBEBMam* All thraa veo air were owned end regi tered by the lata enetor John A, Mocl^onald.11 She Victory Chlaas war built in lfl8 by limball Coffin and launched by Captain Charles Fitzgerald| the Barbera acrona^d was built in 1J18 bv James gcPonald and Puncan McLareni and, finally, the Anna Moronald wa built by McLaren in 1920.12 In the appendix at the end of thi thai , there appears a eomplete listing of all the wooden

12. Information given by Sari KaeXfenald, merchant at Cardigan, in conversation with the author.

• ailing hlt> that were built et Cardigan,

Ifcere exiot. in Cardigan today little evidence re¬ nin! cent of the huge ohip-building and commercial indu - try th t wni once .^o prominent here. In the yenr prior to 1920, five wharves were neeecaary in order to handle the large flow of imports and exports. Only one of the; e wher- veo ha been maintained to the present day, r^ it har -»een inactive for everal yeer». Gone ere the wharve; formerly onied end oneratod by Lemuel C. Owen, J amor e. Kcfonnld, Owen Connelly, and Captain Joseph Heronald, Prior to 1900, two wooden bridge' we e built over th Cardigan River, and in 1513, a teel bridge waa construc¬ ted which served the need, of the people until it was* replaced in 1959 by a causeway,

She early commercial life in Cardigan wao mainly one of general merchendiae and eraftman hip. In the la t half of the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth century,

William P. lewis, who immigrated to Cardigan from

in Cardigan, ffcis bu®in«3» was cucce afully continued

culptor of Cardigan who carried on the monu¬ mental buoineo; with his late brother Pavid a. Lewi . One of the wonderful workn of art testifying to thio eetf*i t'lent i; the main alter in the All ^aintn Roman Catholic Church, Cardigan, which wtus de igned and carved by the senior &r» lewio,-.

culptor of Cardigan who carried on the monu¬ mental buoineo; with his late brother Pavid a. Lewi . One of the wonderful workn of art testifying to thio eetf*i t'lent i; the main alter in the All ^aintn Roman Catholic Church, Cardigan, which wtus de igned and carved by the senior &r» lewio,-.

13. Information given by Prank Togarty, retired farmer of Cardigan, in conversation with the author,

and Alight erviee. The trait hipping Company provided -ten* hip erviee for produce, end operated between the ports of card lean, Georgetown, and Montague, to "ydney, Tiovn coti*. The Shree-Slvere teamship Company established, sbout the year 1915, passenger and freight - erviee from Cardigan, Hbntague, ant Georgetown, to pictou, Fova cotia. She chief exports? from the e Inland port- were ©ate, timber, and potetoeo, while the inports were mainly a winter' -upply of oolai e , ugar, and run.15

and Alight erviee. The trait hipping Company provided -ten* hip erviee for produce, end operated between the ports of card lean, Georgetown, and Montague, to "ydney, Tiovn coti*. The Shree-Slvere teamship Company established, sbout the year 1915, passenger and freight - erviee from Cardigan, Hbntague, ant Georgetown, to pictou, Fova cotia. She chief exports? from the e Inland port- were ©ate, timber, and potetoeo, while the inports were mainly a winter' -upply of oolai e , ugar, and run.15

and Alight erviee. The trait hipping Company provided -ten* hip erviee for produce, end operated between the ports of card lean, Georgetown, and Montague, to "ydney, Tiovn coti*. The Shree-Slvere teamship Company established, sbout the year 1915, passenger and freight - erviee from Cardigan, Hbntague, ant Georgetown, to pictou, Fova cotia. She chief exports? from the e Inland port- were ©ate, timber, and potetoeo, while the inports were mainly a winter' -upply of oolai e , ugar, and run.15

At thin time, there was operating in Cardigan several carriage factories, a line kiln mill, a canning factory, as well m tailor ehopc, drug-atoreo, hwtala, and taverns. In the yccre 1904-09, disaster struck the farmerc of the Cardigan district in the form of a hay famine, when all effortn to purchase feed for tfeeir livestock felled, the faraerr were compelled to sell their cattle to Ifcugald ?*»rriron, who operated a ^laughter home at Cardigan. Because of the low prlcer, which they were forced to accept, thlr did little to relieve the eacpenoeo and dictreBw incurred by the farmere*1*

At thin time, there was operating in Cardigan several carriage factories, a line kiln mill, a canning factory, as well m tailor ehopc, drug-atoreo, hwtala, and taverns. In the yccre 1904-09, disaster struck the farmerc of the Cardigan district in the form of a hay famine, when all effortn to purchase feed for tfeeir livestock felled, the faraerr were compelled to sell their cattle to Ifcugald ?*»rriron, who operated a ^laughter home at Cardigan. Because of the low prlcer, which they were forced to accept, thlr did little to relieve the eacpenoeo and dictreBw incurred by the farmere*1*

At thin time, there was operating in Cardigan several carriage factories, a line kiln mill, a canning factory, as well m tailor ehopc, drug-atoreo, hwtala, and taverns. In the yccre 1904-09, disaster struck the farmerc of the Cardigan district in the form of a hay famine, when all effortn to purchase feed for tfeeir livestock felled, the faraerr were compelled to sell their cattle to Ifcugald ?*»rriron, who operated a ^laughter home at Cardigan. Because of the low prlcer, which they were forced to accept, thlr did little to relieve the eacpenoeo and dictreBw incurred by the farmere*1*

In 1385, Cardigan received its fir t perHanant medi¬ cal practitioner in the person of rr. tephen Jenkins.

15. Earl KacJDonald of Cardigan*

However, Ir, Jenkins gave up hit? practice two year? Inter -hen, In 1887, Tr. Archibald A. Alien, a young nan of twen¬ ty-five, took over the responsibility of providing medi¬ cal cnre tc the people of Cardigan district. Tt, Allen wn >orn at Covehead in 1862, and, with hin graduation from McGill University, proceeded to Cardigan where he ministered faithfully for fifty-nine ye«r^t until hi?? death in 1946, to the phyaicol ailments of theoe people,17 fhroughout its history, all generations in the Cardigan district have expreaeed great fervor and sentiment with re pect to the Christian faith, Wo^t of these inhabitants are member-, of the Catholic Churchy but there ia alno a large number who rre members of the lire te<" tent Church,

However, Ir, Jenkins gave up hit? practice two year? Inter -hen, In 1887, Tr. Archibald A. Alien, a young nan of twen¬ ty-five, took over the responsibility of providing medi¬ cal cnre tc the people of Cardigan district. Tt, Allen wn >orn at Covehead in 1862, and, with hin graduation from McGill University, proceeded to Cardigan where he ministered faithfully for fifty-nine ye«r^t until hi?? death in 1946, to the phyaicol ailments of theoe people,17 fhroughout its history, all generations in the Cardigan district have expreaeed great fervor and sentiment with re pect to the Christian faith, Wo^t of these inhabitants are member-, of the Catholic Churchy but there ia alno a large number who rre members of the lire te<" tent Church,

However, Ir, Jenkins gave up hit? practice two year? Inter -hen, In 1887, Tr. Archibald A. Alien, a young nan of twen¬ ty-five, took over the responsibility of providing medi¬ cal cnre tc the people of Cardigan district. Tt, Allen wn >orn at Covehead in 1862, and, with hin graduation from McGill University, proceeded to Cardigan where he ministered faithfully for fifty-nine ye«r^t until hi?? death in 1946, to the phyaicol ailments of theoe people,17 fhroughout its history, all generations in the Cardigan district have expreaeed great fervor and sentiment with re pect to the Christian faith, Wo^t of these inhabitants are member-, of the Catholic Churchy but there ia alno a large number who rre members of the lire te<" tent Church,

However, Ir, Jenkins gave up hit? practice two year? Inter -hen, In 1887, Tr. Archibald A. Alien, a young nan of twen¬ ty-five, took over the responsibility of providing medi¬ cal cnre tc the people of Cardigan district. Tt, Allen wn >orn at Covehead in 1862, and, with hin graduation from McGill University, proceeded to Cardigan where he ministered faithfully for fifty-nine ye«r^t until hi?? death in 1946, to the phyaicol ailments of theoe people,17 fhroughout its history, all generations in the Cardigan district have expreaeed great fervor and sentiment with re pect to the Christian faith, Wo^t of these inhabitants are member-, of the Catholic Churchy but there ia alno a large number who rre members of the lire te<" tent Church,

Provioue to the building of a Catholic Church at Cardigan, Roman Catholics attended religious service ft Georgetown, The hose of Captain Joseph McPonald al^o served a • a house of worohip for «hoee people in times of large christening- , Occasionally, the Holy r acrifice of the Macs was offered in thi ease ho una.

Provioue to the building of a Catholic Church at Cardigan, Roman Catholics attended religious service ft Georgetown, The hose of Captain Joseph McPonald al^o served a • a house of worohip for «hoee people in times of large christening- , Occasionally, the Holy r acrifice of the Macs was offered in thi ease ho una.

t. cuteberte, and "t, James, Georgetown, Work on the new Chore* had been coaBaenced ir the early prlng. and durine the following aonthe it wa.-; pu- hod forward with vigor, ao that by

She parish of All aints extends on tee launching, Grand River, and t, Peters Roads as far as the dlvi ion line between Lots 53 and 54| on tee an far a Ron Cambell»o inclusive| it includes the and extends on the Vernon River Read as far aa Patrick anphy'u inclusivej and on tee as far as the Royalty, including tee portion north of teii road.19

She parish of All aints extends on tee launching, Grand River, and t, Peters Roads as far as the dlvi ion line between Lots 53 and 54| on tee an far a Ron Cambell»o inclusive| it includes the and extends on the Vernon River Read as far aa Patrick anphy'u inclusivej and on tee as far as the Royalty, including tee portion north of teii road.19

On the first of October, 1076, Hie Lordship 3ishop Maclntyre, no ieted by Rev, Tr, 0,rri8a and Rev. J.C , Hcroneld, noleartly blessed tee cemetery at Cardigan^ All -aints Church,20

The sacrament of Bapti m wae finest administered in All ainte' Church on Hov. 29, 1874, by Rev. Angus McDonald i the first marriage ceremony took place on Oot. 28, 1875, and was performed by Rev. J.C. McDonald» the fir^t Confirma¬ tion was administered on July 19, 1878, when Rt. Rev. Peter Mclntyre, Bishop of Chariot to town, confirmed eighty- four children and adults | the first burial took place on the eventeenth of January, 18791 the first native of the Pari h ordained was? Rev, James Donah©e on June 1J, 19041 and, finally, the fir t ordination in the pariah took place on July 3, 1927, when Rev, Leo W, Sullivan wan ele¬ vated to the holy priesthood by Rt, Rev. Lcwla j. O'Leary,

ni hop of Charlottetown.22

The Parish of All -ainta, which et one tiae eabrrced •a many as one hundred and sis** faailie* , is now composed of eighty-two. Ten priests have been bote In the pari h.of which even were ordained for dioceses of Western Canada and the ! taten, one for the Je«nit Order, and two for the Charlottetown diocese. In addition to its prie te the parish claiae over twenty ladies in the religious life.

The Parish of All -ainta, which et one tiae eabrrced •a many as one hundred and sis** faailie* , is now composed of eighty-two. Ten priests have been bote In the pari h.of which even were ordained for dioceses of Western Canada and the ! taten, one for the Je«nit Order, and two for the Charlottetown diocese. In addition to its prie te the parish claiae over twenty ladies in the religious life.

ruring the present century, and particularly during the pa~t decade, many improvements have been made in the property of All aints* Church, tte mo^t striking testi¬ mony to the initiative, energy and generosity of the Catho¬ lic people of Cardigan war, the erection of the Marion Year nrchway and ctatuea of the Blea ed Virgin Wary and t, Joocph in 1954. Biia worthy end enduring monument to the Mother of God wao the only tangible souvenir of the Marion Year in the diooe e of Charlotte town, and perhaP3 the f ine. t of it- kind in Canada. On rec.8,, 1954, the Feaat of the Immaculate Conception, the eereaony of the -losing of the Marion Year archway and statue ■> waa carried out by Bev. Owen Kigginn, parish priest at Georgetown, a« i =ted by Hev. J.f. McCardle as deacon, and Rev. Naaaire Gallant as :>ub-descon.24 Another out tending contribution by the pari hioners of All eints* Church was the Pari h HaT that was erected on the Church grounds. »is j^dem and well-equipped hall waa completed on March 4, 1956.

ruring the present century, and particularly during the pa~t decade, many improvements have been made in the property of All aints* Church, tte mo^t striking testi¬ mony to the initiative, energy and generosity of the Catho¬ lic people of Cardigan war, the erection of the Marion Year nrchway and ctatuea of the Blea ed Virgin Wary and t, Joocph in 1954. Biia worthy end enduring monument to the Mother of God wao the only tangible souvenir of the Marion Year in the diooe e of Charlotte town, and perhaP3 the f ine. t of it- kind in Canada. On rec.8,, 1954, the Feaat of the Immaculate Conception, the eereaony of the -losing of the Marion Year archway and statue ■> waa carried out by Bev. Owen Kigginn, parish priest at Georgetown, a« i =ted by Hev. J.f. McCardle as deacon, and Rev. Naaaire Gallant as :>ub-descon.24 Another out tending contribution by the pari hioners of All eints* Church was the Pari h HaT that was erected on the Church grounds. »is j^dem and well-equipped hall waa completed on March 4, 1956.

ruring the present century, and particularly during the pa~t decade, many improvements have been made in the property of All aints* Church, tte mo^t striking testi¬ mony to the initiative, energy and generosity of the Catho¬ lic people of Cardigan war, the erection of the Marion Year nrchway and ctatuea of the Blea ed Virgin Wary and t, Joocph in 1954. Biia worthy end enduring monument to the Mother of God wao the only tangible souvenir of the Marion Year in the diooe e of Charlotte town, and perhaP3 the f ine. t of it- kind in Canada. On rec.8,, 1954, the Feaat of the Immaculate Conception, the eereaony of the -losing of the Marion Year archway and statue ■> waa carried out by Bev. Owen Kigginn, parish priest at Georgetown, a« i =ted by Hev. J.f. McCardle as deacon, and Rev. Naaaire Gallant as :>ub-descon.24 Another out tending contribution by the pari hioners of All eints* Church was the Pari h HaT that was erected on the Church grounds. »is j^dem and well-equipped hall waa completed on March 4, 1956.

Among the many Etagli-h and cottlah familie that ettled at Cardigan in the early part of the nineteenth century were everal Protectant families. 5h« main element of there families prof eased belief in Preeby teriani-m, and

For avernl years before a Church wa--; '-.wilt, Cerdigen wn vi ited by Protestant ministers several time each ye-r-. late in the nineteenth century, the Pre byterian. built their fir t church at Cardigan, ttis church was ,0on followed by another one large enough for the rapidly growing con¬ gregation. 5*e miniaters in charge very often lived in tfce Manse located near the Church,

Early in the present centuryt th? Presbyterian Church at Cardig-n was destroyed by fire. Church recordo, all of which were kept in the Church, were also destroyed. As a result, it 1, very difficult to obtain any details regar¬ ding tfco early history of the Preobyterian religion nt Cardigan, fhe new Church, built following the fire, -till remains today. ?fce Presbyterian Manse was occupied until recent yerre by the ministers in charge. Howwver, the vr9 ent mini^ter, Rev. Currle, resides at , but till make weekly vi. its to his congregation at Cardigrn. Education facilities at Cardigan during it early dny: of colonisation were limited mainly to private tutoring. Mr , Allen, ?t "the Head of the River", conducted ela. e~ in private tutoring for everel years, The fir it school

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After spending a few years in Cardigan Public rchool, John jr. went to Beaton where to worked as a conductor on an electric street-oar. Bo joined the f* Battalion froa

After spending a few years in Cardigan Public rchool, John jr. went to Beaton where to worked as a conductor on an electric street-oar. Bo joined the f* Battalion froa

Beaton at the outbreak of too "nantnTi toail...... tar, and

fought in Cuba Aero he developed Beiavia, Allowing toe «ar9 he returned to toe Island wit* hie yankee wife to fcoaeatead, bat aeoa aeved to fitotoolt, Saskatchewan, Eventually, he developed a hoano-aalslng basineas la Alberta* and, la 1*27, aae able to buy toe feaeus f*ay ray ranch, south of Medicine let* Be later tenaao toe owner of toe biggest horse ranch la Westera Canada*

fought in Cuba Aero he developed Beiavia, Allowing toe «ar9 he returned to toe Island wit* hie yankee wife to fcoaeatead, bat aeoa aeved to fitotoolt, Saskatchewan, Eventually, he developed a hoano-aalslng basineas la Alberta* and, la 1*27, aae able to buy toe feaeus f*ay ray ranch, south of Medicine let* Be later tenaao toe owner of toe biggest horse ranch la Westera Canada*

In recent roars Cardigan ho* continued to aphold its eaeellent rosea* of ooatHhvtlMo to tho baaino.. oai pell* tiool fields on both toe frewlnclal and notional levels. In mm person of too let* LV*0»1« Jean A* VaeXaaald, a* find en excellent oxoaplo of a soldier, politician sad business- ■M, A son of too lata senator fehe A* MaeDonsld, John A. was bora 1 ebroery 4* 1*U» at Cardigan, whore ho received hie prisery education. Ho coaplotod his formal odaoation at St. Dime tan* a University froa shore ha graduated in lfJ8 alto a Bachelor of Arte team.

In recent roars Cardigan ho* continued to aphold its eaeellent rosea* of ooatHhvtlMo to tho baaino.. oai pell* tiool fields on both toe frewlnclal and notional levels. In mm person of too let* LV*0»1« Jean A* VaeXaaald, a* find en excellent oxoaplo of a soldier, politician sad business- ■M, A son of too lata senator fehe A* MaeDonsld, John A. was bora 1 ebroery 4* 1*U» at Cardigan, whore ho received hie prisery education. Ho coaplotod his formal odaoation at St. Dime tan* a University froa shore ha graduated in lfJ8 alto a Bachelor of Arte team.

&ed to Cardigan and teak over aa fvaeideat of fee J.A.

iltoeujfa redueed ia also, yepulatten aad a*ootl«e, Car- digaa at present ia sufficiently esjulyiied to serve too aoelneaa and social aooto of ite residents aad tooao of too eunrouadiag dlatrleto* ftUooiaf a atooiaolto mold ia July, lf54t too roafdoato af Cardigan voted too atatoa of aa lanrpOrfctod village.

lhare exists in Cardigan during the present tiao a general xerehandlae business eonaletlng of the firae of H. J. WacTonald, J,a. Vae!»nald, tad Sayaond Levandler. Hodern and well-equipaed serrteo stations era owned and operated by Alvin %<othera, Bferaan Kaerenale, and Daedal Acorn. Cuatea fcod and grain service Is provided by Rabrwura Feed and Groin berviee, Finally, eaple oppertunitiee for social enjoyment and relaxation are provided for in ttxo publicaHy- owned Legion Roll and In the reeently-eullt pariah noil at All aints* Church,

Xn recent years Cardigan has boon an attractive ham for trout fishermen, particularly alnco the eon truetion of the new oauseway over the Cardigan River. Is rooont years Cardl«aa has become a popular tourist resort* Ifcere appoar from day to day encouraging eigne of em expending business econony In Mrohaadlao and industry. With the advent of this expansion and pregree 9 Cardigan any wall boeat a history of 1hle generation that will equal, if not surpass, that written of the pioneers of Ala settlement*

Xn recent years Cardigan has boon an attractive ham for trout fishermen, particularly alnco the eon truetion of the new oauseway over the Cardigan River. Is rooont years Cardl«aa has become a popular tourist resort* Ifcere appoar from day to day encouraging eigne of em expending business econony In Mrohaadlao and industry. With the advent of this expansion and pregree 9 Cardigan any wall boeat a history of 1hle generation that will equal, if not surpass, that written of the pioneers of Ala settlement*

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