38 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

of being among the foremost on the roll of the honored sons of his native Province. He died, deeply lamented by all classes, let July, 1885.

To him succeeded (Dec. 1886) the present Incumbent, Rev. James Simpson, M.A., who has associated with him in his work, Rev. T. H. Hunt, M.A., and Rev. T. F. West, M .A. The interior of the church is imposing. The stained windows on the north and east sides are from the studio of Mr. C. E. Kemp, of London, Eng, and are exquisite in execution and detaili The organ is by Hutchings, of Boston. The choir is voluntary and vested; the‘services are 'fully choral, and celebrated with a strict adherence mall the dignified ritual of‘the Church of England. Beside the main building is the exquisite little Chapel of All Souls, built in memory of the late Priest Incumbent, and here are held most of the daily services of the church: It is adorned by paintings bythe President of the Royal Canadian Academy (Robert Harris, Esq.) himself a former parishioner, by handsome carvings, wood decorations-and tiles. The Sanctuary is a tribute‘from the congregation to the memory of the late Mrs. Hodgson, ’wife of the Hon. Mr. Justice Hodgson, ‘Master of the Rollsfor' this Province. In connection with the church are flourishing schools for boys and girls, the‘former of which has educated for the Universities, and otherwise sent into the World a creditable company of honored Canadians. Services: Holy Communion daily at 7'. 45 a. m. - Sundays, Holy Communion at 8 a m ,Matins and Communion alternately on Sundays, at 11 a. m., Evensong at 7 p. m.

Baptist ( [lurch

The CharlottetOWn Baptist Church occupies a central location on the corner of Prince and Fitzroy Streets. This edifice was erected in 1890, to replace an excellent : > structure destroyed by fire the pre— vious year It 15 a brick building, of modern appearance and appoint— ments. The audience room has a seating capacity ‘of 500, and the adjoining schoolroom seats ZOO. The church worshipping here was organized in 1838, with nine members. Its growth has been steady, and loyal supporters and friends have~ gathered about her‘, as was evinced in the substantial aid extended at the time of the disastrous fire. Her membership is now about 300, with a constitu-

ency of about '500.

Son‘leiof the leading professional and business men and artisans of the city worship here. This church makes a substantial con- tribution to good citizenship. In , this connection mention may be made of such names as Thos. DesBrisay, Sr. , Donald Nicholson, Sr., Geo. Davies, John Scott and Nathan Davies, men of the past generation, whom the church honored with its offices, and were reputed for their good citizenship and public spirit. In the present generation she is well represented also.