History of Presbyterianhm earnest and zealous; as a pastor he was most faith¬ ful, painstaking and sympathetic; and possessing a kindly heart, a genial disposition and a gentlemanly manner, he was greatly beloved by all classes of society, both in the city and throughout the country. His labors were not confined to his own congrega¬ tion ; he also took a deep interest in the working of the Evangelical Alliance, Young Men 's Christian Association, and every institution which had for its aim the good of his fellow men and the glory of God . He always took his full share in the work of Presbytery, and was greatly beloved by his breth¬ ren in the ministry. Mr. Duncan was a warm advocate of union before its happy consummation in 1875. In the month of May, 1870, he submitted to Presbytery an overture on union, and in an able and eloquent address supported the overture before the Kirk Synod. And about this time the Presbyterians representing the two Maritime Synods held several conferences on the subject of union and co-opera¬ tion, in all of which Mr. Duncan took an active part, and few rejoiced more sincerely than did he when the union for which he had so long labored and prayed was finally consummated. Mr. Duncan 's ministry in Charlottetown , which extended over a period of twenty years, was characterized by a large measure of peace, harmony and prosperity, in evidence of which we need only state the fact that on one occasion he received over one hundred com¬ municants into his church at once, upon profession 132