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congregation under his ministry enjoyed a measure of prosperity hitherto unknown in its history, and developed into one of the most active, energetic and flourishing congregations of the church in that day. Mr. Snodgrass was highly esteemed not only by his own congregation, but by all who enjoyed the pleas- ure of his acquaintance; and his removal from the island was deeply and universally regretted as a great loss to the church and to society at large. Having, however, determined to accept a call from St. Paul’s church, Montreal, Presbytery accepted his resignation on 30th June, 1856.

In July, 1856, Messrs. Thomas Duncan and Andrew Loughead arrived in Charlottetown, hav- ing been commissioned by the Colonial Committee of the Church of Scotland to labor within the bounds of the Kirk Presbytery of Prince Edward Island. Mr. Loughead was appointed to labor as a missionary in Georgetown, and Mr. Thomas Dun- can was soon after his arrival, 23rd October, 1856, ordained to the office of the holy ministry and . inducted into the pastoral charge of St. James’ church, Charlottetown. The ministers who were present and took part in the ordination services were Rev. Dr. Pollock, Rev. Dr. McRae, and Rev. Alex- ander McKay. Mr. Duncan at the time of his induction was quite a young man, having just com- pleted his theological curriculum in one of the Scottish universities. With all the ardor of youth, therefore, and sanguine of success, he entered upon the work of the ministry. As a preacher he was

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