History of Presbyterianism but principally from the able and faithful services of Mr. Macgillvray , under the blessing of God , their number was increased and they were greatly cheered and encouraged. Though few in numbers, this spirited and energetic little congregation, with the concurrence and by the authority of Presbytery, extended a call to Mr. Alexander Falconer , who had recently been licensed by the Presbytery of Pictou . The call was signed by twenty-nine members and by forty-seven adherents, who guaranteed a stipend of £150 or $600 per annum. This movement met with considerable opposition in the Presbytery, but the call was finally sustained as a gospel call, was presented to and accepted by Mr. Falconer . His or¬ dination and induction took place in Queen's Square church on 14th August, 1862. The members of Presbytery present at the ordination were Revs. Alexander Munro , James Allan , Henry Crawford , George Sutherland and William Mutch , Esq., ruling elder of Queen's Square congregation. Of the church members who signed Mr. Falconer 's call there are only four now living, viz.: Elder William Mutch , Mrs. William Galloway , Mr. George Lock- erby, now of Seattle, U. S. , and Miss Jane Douglas , who, with the exception of George Lockerby , are still members of the same church, though known by another name since the union with the Free Church congregation in Charlottetown . About this time, Clyde River , a station about eight miles from Charlottetown , asked to be united with Queen's Square congregation, and to receive a part of Mr. 144