commenced. Mr. Sargent resigned in 1872, and the Parish was under the care of the Archdeacon until the appointment of a new Rector.

On the last day of 1874 the Rev. T. W. Johnstone became Rector, and remained for fourteen years, the longest incumbency in the history of the Parish. In 1877 the Church was supplied with a new pulpit, bell, and organ. At the» first Annual Parish Meeting at which Mr. Johnstone presided there is recorded the passing of the Lady Cecily Jane Georgiana Fane. The following is the Memorial taken from the Minute Book of this Parish: — “The Vestry of St. John’s, Crapaud, desires to enter upon the records of the Church a simple but sincere tribute of respect to the memory of the late Cecily Jane Georgiana Fane; and to acknowledge the many tokens of beneficence and Christian good-will which this Church has received from herself and her esteemed mother the late Countess of Westmoreland. In following the pious example of her revered mother the Lady Georgiana Fane ever evinced a lively interest in what she often called ‘her mother Church’, and at various times gave money to keep the building in repair. . . . In placing on record our profound sense of the loss sustained by ourselves and the Parish of St. John’s by the death of Lady Fane, we humbly hope and pray that the grateful remembrance we have of her piety and beneficence may incite all who worship within the walls of this Church, or who may be blessed by her ministrations, to be earnest in their endeavours to adorn the Doctrine of their God and Saviour, and ever manifest an earnest zeal in perpetuating the teaching of our Holy Church.”

When Mr. Johnstone came to the Parish the Rectory and barn were in a state of disrepair. With his encouragement and inspiration the ' Rectory was remodelled and the barn rebuilt. The Church was also re- paired and renovated; the old gallery and pulpit removed; the pews re— placed with open seats; walls marble papered and varnished; the Chancel rearranged and furnished with new Communion Rail, reading desk, and Lectern. A new fence was also placed around the cemetery.

The Rev. A. W. Daniel succeeded Mr. Johnstone in October 1888, and remained until 1895. He was followed by the Rev. S. J. Andrews in 1895, and the Rev. J. M. Forbes in 1899. At the Annual Meeting held" on April 16, 1900, a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the building of a new Church. The Rev. Charles R. Cumming became Rector in 1901, when the present Church building was completed.

The Foundation Stone of the present St. John’s Church was laid on September 9, 1901 by the Venerable T. B. Reagh, Archdeacon of P.E.I. and Rector of Milton. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. R. Cumming, Rector, and addresses delivered by the Hon. Sir Louis Davies, K.C.M.G., Mr. Justice Fitzgerald, D.C.L., and Judge Warburton, D.C.L.

On Sunday, October 19, 1902, the Church was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God by the Right Rev. Frederick Courtney, Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia. The architect of the building was the late James Harris of Charlottetown. The contractors were Messrs. John, Lemuel and Samuel Haslam. The beautiful ceiling is built in the form of groin arch.

The Rev. J. W. Godfrey became Rector in 1906. The Church was consecrated on Sunday, July 14, 1907 by the Right Rev. Clarendon Lamb Worrell. The Bishop preached at both morning and evening services on that day. The services were conducted by the Rector the Rev. J. W. Godfrey. The following is quoted from the minute book of the Vestry under date of Sunday, July 14, 1907: —— His Lordship preached a very able sermon, using as text, I Samuel, Chapter 4, Verse 9, — . -. . . I am recording this in the minute book for the information of suc- ceeding generations, as we consider this one of the great. events in the .

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