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Born in 1852 in Prince Edward Island, John MacDonald Pringle was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1878. He served in Ontario, Manitoba, the Yukon and Minnesota before coming to the pulpit of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney, 1908. In 1914, at 62 years of age, he was commissioned as a chaplain with the 9th Western Battalion and served overseas until 1918. Upon his return, Pringle was elected as moderator of the General Assembly, a role that he filled for a one year term. After St. Andrew's Church became a part of the United Church of Canada in 1925, Pringle served at other locations across Canada until 1933, when he returned to Sydney as Pastor Emeritus. He died on April 20, 1935 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Fonds consists of textual records and photographs related to Rev. John Pringle, including Christmas cards, wartime photographs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.
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File consists of four pamphlets.
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Item is a reproduction of this publication; includes a four-page discussion of Mi'kmaw lifestyle (c.1500-1900); mentions physical description, clothing, marriage customs, feasts, manhood ceremony, French influence and Catholicism, Chapel Island Mission, population of Cape Breton Reserves, and Mi'kmaw place names.
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File contains two copies of a Christmas Card from John Pringle to the members of St. Andrew's Church, created while he was serving in World War 1.
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File contains a photograph of John Pringle in uniform.
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File contains correspondence written by John Pringle during World War 1, including letters to his congregation and a letter addressed to N.C. Lunan.
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File contains various newspaper clippings concerning John Pringle and his involvement in World War 1.
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Item is a newspaper clipping titled "Tells Simple Story of Life at Front," which summarizes a speech given by Major John Pringle concerning the Allies chances at victory.
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Item is an article titled "Officers Killed: Canadians and Anglo-Canadians" that lists officers who were killed from the outbreak of the war until the date of publication, October 14, 1916.
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Item is a prayer card with an accompanying poem for Lieut. John Pringle, son of Rev. John Pringle, who was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme on September 9, 1916.
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Item is a letter from Major John Pringle, which was published in an unidentified newspaper. In the article, Pringle describes his work overseas, as well as the death of his son.