Post by Ginny on Jan 17, 2007 16:29:36 GMT -5
One of PEI's most well-known ghost stories.
This story takes place on October 7, 1859. Early that morning, a bell tolling, coming from a church called The Kirk of St. James was heard to some of the residents of Charlottetown. One toll. Then two. Then three.
Now this was very peculiar for those who heard it, because it was very early in the morning, and there was no reason for the bells to be ringing. So a few men who lived nearby, Captain Cross, and the church sexton both went to investigate. By the time they had reached The Kirk, they had heard the bell tolling seven times. As they reached the church, the church doors swung open unexpectedly, and the apparation of three glowing women appeared in the doorway. As the men rushed forward, the doors quickly closed...and locked. As the two men looked in the windows, they saw the women ascending the stairs to the belfry.
The sexton quickly unlocked the door, and the two raced inside and up the stairs to the belfry. As they neared the top of the stairs, they heard the bell ring for the eighth time. They rushed towards the top of the stairs, hoping to catch the culprit in their act. However, when they reached the belfry, they were in for a big surprise.
The belfry was empty, and the bell rope was tied firmly in place, although the bell was still vibrating slightly. Confused, the men searched every nook and cranny in the church...and found nobody. The bell did not toll again, so the men, mystified and confused, left the church.
That night, a boat called "The Fairy Queen" which was sailing between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island failed to arrive. A few days later, the residents of Charlottetown learned that the ship had sunk, killing all eight passengers-five men, and three women. The three women were all members of The Kirk of St. James, and it is believed it was they who acted as forerunners, predicting the doom of those who would board The Fairy Queen that day.
This story takes place on October 7, 1859. Early that morning, a bell tolling, coming from a church called The Kirk of St. James was heard to some of the residents of Charlottetown. One toll. Then two. Then three.
Now this was very peculiar for those who heard it, because it was very early in the morning, and there was no reason for the bells to be ringing. So a few men who lived nearby, Captain Cross, and the church sexton both went to investigate. By the time they had reached The Kirk, they had heard the bell tolling seven times. As they reached the church, the church doors swung open unexpectedly, and the apparation of three glowing women appeared in the doorway. As the men rushed forward, the doors quickly closed...and locked. As the two men looked in the windows, they saw the women ascending the stairs to the belfry.
The sexton quickly unlocked the door, and the two raced inside and up the stairs to the belfry. As they neared the top of the stairs, they heard the bell ring for the eighth time. They rushed towards the top of the stairs, hoping to catch the culprit in their act. However, when they reached the belfry, they were in for a big surprise.
The belfry was empty, and the bell rope was tied firmly in place, although the bell was still vibrating slightly. Confused, the men searched every nook and cranny in the church...and found nobody. The bell did not toll again, so the men, mystified and confused, left the church.
That night, a boat called "The Fairy Queen" which was sailing between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island failed to arrive. A few days later, the residents of Charlottetown learned that the ship had sunk, killing all eight passengers-five men, and three women. The three women were all members of The Kirk of St. James, and it is believed it was they who acted as forerunners, predicting the doom of those who would board The Fairy Queen that day.
