History of Presbyterianism minister settled in this congregation. Rev. R. S. Patterson , M. A ., having been settled in Bedeque within a few months of Mr. Hyde 's departure, the Presbyterians of Tryon and Cape Traverse were placed under his spiritual oversight. Mr. Patterson , for nearly forty years, gave as much of his time and service to Tryon as he could spare from the other sections of his wide field, when he gave up his charge of these two places. On 2nd August, 1865, Bonshaw was separated from the West River con¬ gregation, united with Tryon and declared a distinct and separate charge. During their vacancy they were supplied by Rev. Allan Simpson , J. K. Bair- sto, J. G. Cameron and others. On 30th January, 1867, the Presbytery sustained a call from this con- greation to Mr. J. G. Cameron , who, being present, intimated his acceptance of the same, and was or¬ dained and inducted pastor of Tryon and Bonshaw on 14th March, 1867. The Rev. Alexander Fal ¬ coner of Charlottetown preached the ordination ser¬ mon, Rev. R. S. Patterson presided and offered the ordination prayer, Rev. Alexander Campbell appro¬ priately addressed the minister and Rev. Robert Laird , in suitable terms, addressed the congregation on their duties and responsibilities. For six years Mr. Cameron remained pastor of this new and inter¬ esting field. He was a most earnest and faithful laborer, a good, sound, practical preacher, a man of superior administrative ability, a kind and sym¬ pathetic pastor, and greatly beloved by old and young of the congregation. Under his faithful 124