10 History of Zion C/zurc/z
The first session consisted of the late William Mutch of Hopeton, Hon. David Laird, now of Winnipeg, John Loch- erby, Charlottetown’s centenarian, now dead, William H. Hyde, and Pastor Rev. A. Falconer, now of Pictou, N. S.
The first union session of Zion Church comprised William Mutch, John Locherby, George Walker, George and Kenneth Hendersonuall passed away——-Hon.David Laird, under Rev. John M. McLeod, Pastor. The session at the close of Mr. Sutherland’s ministry comprised D. Laird, the late William Mutch, Samuel C. Nash, now retired, Lemuel Miller, Henry S. Coffin, John T. McKenzie, and Wm. T. Huggan. The board of trustees was composed of David Schurman, chair- man, now residing in St. John, N. B; J. E. Matthews, sec- retary; John Scott, treasurer, now “neath the clods of the valley;” Wallace Leitch, S. C. Moore, John McLeod, David McInnis, and Murdoch Ross, now resident at Sydney, C. B.
The choir under the leadership of Miss Annie Fraser (now Mrs. Esdale, of Halifax), daughter of Simon, deceased, ably assisted by some of the best musical talent in the church, formed one of the grand aids and attractions in Zion Church services. We assert advisedly, that the choral services of this congregation have always been, and are now, one of its grandest features, and they are full of hallowed associations and memories, connected with the gay wedding march, the beauty of baptism, and the sad and gloomy funeral dirge.
The Christian Endeavour Society, the W. F. M. Society, the Ladies’ Aid and Mite Society, all attest the zeal and love of union and friendship among the young people, as well as the spirit of hearty and active Christian co-operation, among the ladies of the church, in the Master's work. On the mem- bers’ roll are recorded such names as Hon. D. Farquharson, Hon. Angus McMillan, Hon. A. B. McKenzie, all passed away. D. J. McLeod, late Superintendent of Public Schools, now in the United States, Rev. Donald McNeil! (deceased), Richard Smith, and Wm. C. White, representatives and