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charge until 3rd June, 1876, when, having accepted a call to the congregation of East St. Peters, he was transferred to his new field of labor.

Mr. Gunn’s sermons were always carefully pre- pared. Though not really an eloquent speaker, his words were weighty, solemn and impressive. He was one of our most successful and acceptable min— isters; and as a man, honorable, true and independ- ent. He has left many true friends and ardent ad- mirers on Prince Edward Island. Had I in my preceding chapters spoken of the assistance given by ministers’ wives in congregational work (and I might have done so), I would have much to say here; but lest I should be charged with partiality, I will here, as in former chapters, pass in silence the valuable aid given in church work by our better halves. And what ought to be said about the un- fortunate brethren who have no help—mates? Per- haps we had better be silent here also, further than to commend them to the compassionate regards of our serious minded, self sacrificing young women. The life of a minister’s wife is no sinecure.

The congregation of West and Clyde Rivers and Brookfield had been vacant only a few months when they called Rev. William Grant of Earlton, N. S. This call was accepted by Mr. Grant, and he having been transferred to the Presbytery of Prince Ed- ward Island by the Presbytery of Wallace, N. S.. was inducted as pastor of this congregation on 7th March, 1877. Mr. Grant being a young man, full of life and energy, entered upon the work of the

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