Arthur Organ

Arthur Organ, born Fowey, Cornwall, England 1902, son of a sea captain. Served his apprenticeship as an electrician at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, England, Aspired to be a minister. Thus immigrated to Canada in 1922 to become a Methodist Local preacher in the Maritime Conf. Mount Allison University, BA, 1930, University of Toronto, BD, 1933. A social activist always. Established first Credit Union in PEI while minister at Central Bedeque, as well as helping to found the CCF in that province. Later Chairman of the Board of Evangelism & Social Service for the United Church along with the Rev James Mutchmor. Given a DD by UofT in 1960 for his work as a pastor and his contribution to Evangelism. Served parishes in New Jerusalem, NB, Bedeque, PEI, Centenary, Saint John,Trinity, Toronto, Ryerson, Hamilton and Town of Mount Royal, Montreal. Died February, 1993, in his 91st year. Always a liberal socialist and a fine Christian, loved and respected by many. A man of principle.