-19.. limited; the first place thought to be at all suitable was an old hethodist chapel, which was at the time closed, and 'superannuated‘. This was rented, and the keys actually handed over to the parish priest on a Saturday afternoon. On Monday morning the children were to come to school, but on the intermediate Sunday, a 'no Pbpery' alarm was sounded. A violent discussion arose among the members of the sect whose property the ex—chapel was - it was decided that Catholic children could not, with safety, be allowed to receive a Catholic education within such orthodox walls, and on Monday morning a deputation waited on the Bishop to say that the agreement was annulled. His LardShlp then purchased a lot on wanal Street, whereon stood three very dilapidated houses, one of which might be made habitable, and while it was under repairs, he placed the sacristy of the Cathedral at the disposal of two of the nuns, who, for two weeks, taught a class of ninety—two little girls in tiis very small apartment. They then moved into the repaired cottage, which was small and close, and not by any means suitable. They believed, however, that a blessing would rest on their labors, and their faith was rewarded. Providence soon came to their aid.

The congregation of the old St. Andrew's church, finding their church too small for their rapidly increasing numbers, and preferring comfort to sentiment, resolved to build themselves a more comodious place of worship. They made Bishop bentyre a present of the old Church, and with this gift they coupled ‘the offer of assistance, should he wish to transport it to Charlottetown. Their offer was accepted, and towards the end of January, 1864 the late very Rev. Dr. McDonald, so well known and loved in Charlottetown as "Father Dan“, went to St. Andrew's to superintend the detaching of the church from its foundations, and its preparations for a long and dangerous journey. Having started the enterprisa he returned to town, leaving the charge of the work to the eriSh priest, Rev. Pius RcPhee. For more than a month the good people of St. Andrew's worked under the direction of their pastor; and then, all being ready, they

awaited the coming of a severe frost to prepare the ice for the heavy load in