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was replaced by his cousin, the Rev. Malachy Reynolds, who had come out from Ireland to visit him. During Father Reynold's pastorate measures were taken towards the erection of a cathedral. The committee of trustees was reorganized and the following members of the congregation were appointed as a committee to superintend the erection of the new church, namely: an. Daniel Brenan, Pm. Dennis Reddin, Mr. Fatrick Gaffney, Mt. John Gainsford, Mr. Edward Kickham, Mr. James Kelly.

us. Gainsford, an English gentlemen with a natural talent for architecture which study and foreign travel had greatly developed, was to draw the plans and superintend the building of the projected Cathedral. In 18h} the little chapel of St. Dunstan was moved back and the building of the Cathedral was begun. The foundation stone was laid by Bishop McDonald with all due ceremony, the papers.and coins of the colony being duly deposited according to custom. The lieutenant Governor, Sir Henry vere Huntly, and his wife were present, accompanied by some of the chief dignitaries of the city. After laying the corner stones, the BishOp and

clergy with many of the laity, proceeded to St. Bernard's cemetery) then called

the I'new burying ground% which the Bishop consecrated.

The building of the Cathedral went steadily on, Mr. Roper of Charlottetown being the framer and fit. Daniel Carroll the master carpenter. While it was in course of erection, Father Reynolds retired from Charlottetown and his place was filled by the Rev. Thorns Phelan. In January, l8h8, Mass was first offered in St. 1 Dunstan's Cathedral. A gentleman who was present on that occasion relates.tnat the \ ‘

cold was intense, the church being neither lathed nor plastered. It was not

finished interiorly until some years later. The Spire was built inside the tower, and raised with ropes. S me persons who attended the funeral of Lieutenant- Governor Sir Donald Campbell in Cctober, 1850, tell that as they left St. Paul's church, in the vault of which the deceased ;overnor was buried, they saw the slander

spire slowly emerging from the tall tower of St. Dunstan's nanmmth church. In 1856