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at least form new relations with each other, so as to have more than one pastor to min- ister to their spiritual needs.

The church at Bedeque had many flour- ishing branches. We have already observed that the members of this church residing at Tryon became a separate body in 1842. At Summerside a similar separation resulted in the organization, in 1868, of an active and progressive church, consisting originally of about twenty members. These were under pastoral care successively of such men as Rev. M. P. Freeman, Rev. John B. McDon- ald, Rev. E. F. Foshay, Rev. J. A. Durkee, Rev. Joseph Cahill, Rev. Joseph Murray, Rev. W. H. Robinson, Rev. E. J. Grant, and others, including the present successful pas- tor, Rev. J. D. Wetrnore. They have in- creased in numbers and in influence till, with their present membership of one hundred and twenty-three, they form one of the lead- ing Baptist churches in the province.

At Cavendish another branch became de- tached from the parent stern in 1869. The early missionary visits of Rev. C. Tupper and other ministers from Nova Scotia had led two very intelligent and prominent resi- dents of this picturesque part of the Island to avow their belief in Baptist principles and to manifest their faith by public baptism. These men were James Simpson, one of the early settlers of the community, and his son, after- ward known as Hon. Jeremiah Simpson, who for many years filled a responsible po- sition in the parliament of the colony. The latter was chosen deacon of the newly organ- ized church, and his sons and daughters have grown up to fill positions of honor, not only in the cause of religion, but in all good enter- prises. One of these sons, the late Prof. Benjamin Simpson, occupied a responsible position in a Chicago University, and an-

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other, Rev. D. H. Simpson, is at present one of our most popular pastors. The energetic church, with a membership of fifty—one, pos- sesses a beautiful place of worship, and it takes a prominent part in all the philan- thropic efforts of the denomination. An off-shoot of this church is the Baptist interest on Rustico Road, where in a neat and com- modious place of worship. 3 good congrega- tion meets regularly to worship, under the spiritual oversight of the Cavendish pastor.

In the extreme western part of the 15- land members of the church at Bedeque and Tryon settled on farms or engaged in fish- ing many years ago. These were visited oc- casionally by various missionaries, who sought to exercise judicious watchcare over the neglected communities. Rev. William Dobson spent some weeks in the year 1863 in preaching at Cascumpec, Cape Wolfe and Tignish. A good work immediately began, resulting in the conversion and baptism of nine persons and the formation of a church, designated at that time as the Cape Wolfe church. Under the subsequent leadership of Rev. M. P. Freeman, and especially of Rev. F. Kidson, general missionary for the Island, this little interest gradually developed into a number of bright and aggressive churches. To these We must briefly refer. The original church was located at Lot Seven, but the par- tition of its members led to a complete change of location. .

At the rising town of Alberton a church was organized in 1876, the present member~ ship of which numbers forty-six persons. Here a fine meeting house was erected and

regular services were held. Such men as

Rev. J. A. Gordon, Rev. H. E. Mellick, Rev. A. H. Whitman and Rev. Josiah Webb have successively exercised spiritual supervision

over this and its affiliated congregations. o