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was stationed in Charlottetown, and which created such a storm of indignation on the part of the public, brought the pastor of the Methodist society prominently to the front. At a meeting of the inhabitants, called in accordance with a requisition tothe high sherifi, John C. Binns, and signed by eighty members of the community, Dr. Evans spoke in a way that few men could have done, in condemnation of the negligence of the govemment in not having proper in- spection, and the cowardice of the captain and crew.

The first change on the board of trustees of the Charlottetown circuit since they were made a corporate body, some twenty years previously. was caused by the resig— nation of Mr. John Trenaman in 1853. Mr. Richard Heartz was appointed a trustee of the society in the place of Mr. Trenaman. This position is still held by Mr. Heartz, and after fifty-three years of active service in this important office he is still an earnest and faithful worker in the church of his choice.

In 1853 the Rev. William C. Beale was stationed at Bedeque, and the Rev. Alex— ander McLeod Debrisay at Pownal, where each remained for two years.

The Rev. John McMurray succeeded Dr. Evans in the Charlottetown circuit in 1854. He remained three years. Mr. McMurray was ordained at the first Wesleyan conference held in Charlotte- town in 1838, and he was twice elected pres- ident of the conference of Eastern British America, first in 1865 and again in 1874. He was a brother of the late S. W. McMur- ray, of Charlottetown.

In 1855 the Rev. Alexander McLeod Debrisay was stationed at Bedeque, the Rev. Thomas M. Albrighton at Pownal, and the Rev. John Brewster at Mount Stewart. The

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following year the Rev. George M. Barratt was sent to Bedeque, and Rev. George S. M illigan took charge of the Pownal circuit.

The Rev. Ingham Sutclifi’e succeeded Rev. Mr. McMurray in Charlottetown in 1857, and the Rev. Henry Pope, Jr., was the same year sent to Little York. The visit of Dr. and Mrs. Palmer to Charlotte- town in September of the following year and their work in the society, in conjunction with the Rev. Mr. Sutcliffe and the minis— ters from the adjoining country circuits, is still remembered by many. An address presented to Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, as they were leaving the Island, signed by the ministers and members of the official quarterly board, expressed in glow- ing terms the society’s appreciation of the valuable services rendered by those pecu- liarly gifted evangelists. During Mr. Sut— clifie’s pastorate considerable changes took place in the personnel of the trustee board. On the 30th of June, 1857, Mr. John Bov— yer, who had been a trustee for over thirty years. and who had also held the position of local preacher and class leader, died and ' Mr. George Beer was appointed trustee in his place. On the 19th of November of the following year Mr. Smith, who was about to remove to New Zealand, tendered his resignation to the trustee board. For a pe‘ riod of over a quarter of a century Mr. Smith had occupied the position of trustee of the society and steward of the trustee board, and his removal from the Island at that time was considered a very serious loss to the cause in Charlottetown. Mr. Thomas Alley was appointed trustee in the place of Mr. Smith. Messrs. Charles Welsh and Christopher Cross also resigned, and Mr. James Moore and the Hon. Charles Young were appointed in their places.