a new church of cement blocks. The 1876 church was probably too small for the congregation and no doubt many of the parishioners were in agreement. It is likely that some were not in agreement with tearing down a good wooden church and building a new one with cement blocks. In any case, the newspaper in Charlottetown on June 17, 1910, the

Examiner states:

"A NEW CHURCH FOR ST. ANN 'S PARISH

The parishioners of St. Ann's, Lot 22, are engaged this week in hauling sand and gravel for the construction of a new church which, as decided, is to be built of cement blocks. The Reverend pastor explained to his congregation last Sunday the steps already taken and that in all probability the construction would begin early in the spring of 1911.

Everything is so well laid off that all material will be on the spot by that time without imposing on the parishioners — or in other words with— out interfering with their usual occupations.

Never was a parish more united in starting so great a work for they have the thing to do it with.

As we were informed yesterday, if the tea party which is to take place on the 5th day of July should be successful as that held last year, the funds would more than cover the estimated costs of creation."

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