On Prince Edward Island of the schemes of the church doing more to lengthen the cords and strengthen the stakes of our church, both at home and abroad, than that of which the augmentation committee has charge; and few, if any, are more deserving of the sympathy and sup¬ port of our people. Rev. Mr. McLean 's resignation of this charge was accepted on 14th May, 1893. Rev. J. F. McCurdy succeeded Mr. McLean as pas¬ tor of this charge, and was ordained and inducted on 22nd May in the year 1894. Mr. McCurdy was a Nova Scotian, a graduate of and , Halifax . Perhaps the McCurdy family has given more ministers and elders to the church than any other family in Canada . They are all good Presbyterians, and the pastor of Bonshaw and Tryon is no exception. Mr. McCurdy 's pastorate in this congregation extended over only about four years, but the good seed sown took root and brought forth much good fruit. Mr. McCurdy was succeeded in this congregation by Rev. G. C. Robertson , who was inducted in the year 1899, and at the date of writing Rev. M. Hooper Mcintosh of Summerside is the esteemed pastor of Tryon and Bonshaw , having been inducted in August of 1903. 127