by The Rev. Andrew Murray

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Special thanks to Tony Tremblett of Vancouver for sending me this wonderful gift and remarkable family artifact.

Tony recently wrote to me:

“I have in my possession a book with a note written and signed by Rev Robert Charlton of Arcola Saskatchewan. He writes about his candidacy for ministry with the Methodist Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan, and about his immigration to Canada from England on September 19, 1906. …The book itself is in poor condition but the note says he bought it in Montreal the day after he arrived in Canada.”

Robert Charlton
Arcola
Sask.
Sept 19th 1906

The above date – is the date when I arrived in Canada from my home in England. 26 Western Hill Durham City.

At the Methodist Conference in Regina the following year – June 1907 I was accepted by the Conference as a Candidate for the Ministry. I was ordained at Moose Jaw in 1912 – and “accepted into full connection” -

The book was purchased in Montreal at the Methodist Book Room the day after I arrived in Canada.

This entry is made in the office of the Church in Shawinigan Falls Que. July 16 195?

Robt. Charlton

Note: The date in the inscription looks like 1957, however Rev. Charlton died in 1956, the year I was born. Could the date be 1951?  -  John

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