History of Presbyterianism During the winter of 1870-71, Zion church was sup¬ plied with preaching by Rev. Alexander Sterling and by Rev. Thomas Cumming . In the spring of 1871 this congregation called Rev. Mr. Cumming , but this call was declined. They next called Rev. J. M. MacLeod of Knox church, New Glasgow , N. S. This call having been accepted, Mr. MacLeod was inducted into the pastoral charge of Zion church, Charlottetown , on 19th July, 1871. The ministers present at the induction were Revs. R. S. Patterson , M. A ., Alexander Campbell , James Allan , Henry Crawford , William R. Frame , Alexander Cameron , Robert Laird , Robert Cumming , Alexan ¬ der Munro and S. C. Gunn . The Rev. Robert Cum ¬ ming preached, Rev. James Allan offered the induc¬ tion prayer, Rev. R. S. Patterson , M. A ., addressed the minister, and Rev. Wm . R. Frame addressed the congregation on their respective duties and respon¬ sibilities. At this meeting Rev. J. M. MacLeod was chosen clerk of Presbytery, a position which he held up to the time of his resignation, a period of eight¬ een years. In the year 1874 Zion church experienced a remarkable revival of religion. Without the em¬ ployment of any extraordinary or unusual agencies, outside of the ordinary means of grace, such as the preaching of the gospel and the well directed efforts of the minister, the elders and members of the church, a spirit of earnest enquiry sprang up throughout the congregation; the services were crowded with anxious hearers and enquirers. In 146