On Prince Edward Island has overruled them for His own glory and for the good of His cause. After the disruption the people of Valleyfield determined to cast in their lot with the Free Church. These early settlers possessed but little of this world's goods, but they had health, strength, con¬ tentment and strong faith, both in reference to the things of this world and of the next. As soon as they had provided themselves with houses (built of round logs) they set to work to erect a place of wor¬ ship, which they built near the site of their present church. Donald Bruce , Sween Campbell, Martin McPherson (Beag), Malcolm Montgomery , Wil ¬ liam Martin, Donald McRae and Angus McLeod of Kinross were the leading promoters of this good work. While the church was in the course of erec¬ tion, religious services were conducted in the largest of their dwelling houses. These services were prin¬ cipally led by Martin McPherson, Sween Campbell and Malcolm Montgomery, and were highly accept¬ able as well as profitable to the people. The minis¬ ter whom they expected to occupy the church, at least part of the time, was Rev. Mr. Mclntyre . He was known to be a very energetic preacher, one who used his hands and feet as well as his lungs and brain. Having taken this fact into their serious consideration, they determined to build a good, strong, substantial pulpit, one that would not yield to the physical eloquence of the most zealous preacher. They also, it is said, did their best to pro¬ cure a Bible that for strength would correspond "3