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wholly towards the growth of dissent. Had churchmen in Prince Edward Island been inspired with fervent zeal, the task would have been a hopeless one; whereas, their at- titude was in the main that of indifference. Possessed of all the powers of government, the Church’s numerical weakness was masked by the fact that in Charlottetown, as in the executive and legislative bodies, it held a commanding position. But these con- ditions were rapidly changing. In 1848 the struggle for responsible government entered upon its final stage. It was conceded in 1851. The same year the “Free Education Act” was passed and in 1853 that granting universal suffrage. To imagine that the Church could be made in fact what it was in law a national church was to entertain a de- lusion. That her doctrinal expression of the Christian faith, her liturgy and the ideas of. government embodied in her polity pos— sessed a degree of merit not then generally appreciated did not materially effect the question. Alike in the social and theological worlds the old order was destined to give place to the new. and though such breaking away involved the temporary loss of much that was valuable it was to bring into being that which potentially at least possessed greater worth.

But while the efforts put forth at this time did not result in the attainment of the object immediately sought—the establish— ment of the Church—they undoubtedly en- ergized and spiritualized the inner lines of

0Lady Bannerman had declined the honor of being

Thomas Carlyie'e wife. He, in referring to the mat- ter many years later, remarked: ‘poor I understand she has married a man who is lieutenant governor ot‘some little island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence."

" St. Paul’s, Charlottetown—Rev. David Fitzgerald, A. B.. Rector; Rev. D. B. Pawther, Assistant; Rev. L. C. Jenkins, D. D.. retired.

St. John’s St. Eleanor's. St. Mark's, Barret’s Croes— Venarable J. 1’1. Read, D. 1).. Archdeacon.

St. John's, Milton; St. Mark's Rustico—Rev. J. A. Smith.

PAST AND PRESENT OF

its members. Under the leadership of Cap- tain erebar and Lieutenant Hancock, who were most heartily supported by the Lieu- tenant-Govemor (Bannerman), Captain (later Admiral) Bayfield, Chief Justice (later Sir Robert) Hodgson, William Cun- dall, Charles Desbrisay and others, whose names are still household words in Church circles, the congregation of St. Paul’s began to display more of the missionary spirit—the true measure of spirituality. Nor were the ladies at all backward in assuming their share of the work. Headed by Lady Ban- nerman.* who proved a most worthy suc- cessor to Lady Mary FitzRoy, they estab- lished an auxiliary branch of the D. C. S. and besides fulfilling their parochial duties, did much to further the interests of the Church in the outlying parishes. As one in- stance they at this time contributed £150 towards the erection of a parsonage at New London.

As a result of this forward movement in 1860 the number of churches had been increased to nineteen, and the number of resident clergymen to ten.“ Nor were churchmen prepared to relax their efforts until another want had been provided for. As early as 1852 the need of more efficient Episcopal supervision had been realized and the nucleus of a bishopric endowment fund had been formed. It was now determined to push this matter. The following extract from a letter addressed by the Bishop to his Ecclesiastical Commissary, Mr. Lloyd. at-

Trinity Church, Georgetown; St. Alban's, Mount

Stewart; Mission Chapel. Hart’s Road—Rev. R. T. Roach, A. B. St. James', Port Hill; St. Peter’s, Lot ll—Rev.

H. B. Swabiey, A. B.

Christ‘s Church, Cherry Valley: Mission Chapel, Southport: Mission Chapel, Murray Harbour—Rev. William Stewart.

St. John's, Crapaud; Church, Springfield—Vacant, owing to D. B. Pawther’e removal to St. Paul’s.

St. Thomas', New London: St. Stephen's, Irish Town—Rev. William Meek.

St. Peter's. Cascumpec; Christ's Church. Kildare —Rev' E. W. Dyer.