16 History of Zion Church Dr. R. B. Shaw , whose early connection with the church, whose auspicious professional career gave such promise of success, was yet destined to early bereavement and death almost in the beginning of years. David Chappelle , a "shock of wheat," fully ripe for the garner. Peter MacDonald , that kindly, sincere soul, whose voice of music was so soon lost, whose manhood barely reached the years of understanding and failed the stature of man. Amongst the mothers in Israel we remember and regret Mrs. W. A. Stewart , Mrs. Sarah Beaton , Mrs. George Har ¬ per, all good and earnest in their work and service for the Lord's house. And then amidst the daughters of Zion, the early fading flowers, blossoming here a while and now blooming in the Paradise of God, are : Miss Effie MacMillan , Florrie MacLean ; nine souls, all good and true and gentle, who have left in many memories that sad yet hopeful refrain, " 'Tis not all of life to live, nor end of life to die." If the roll of membership increase, if the annual report of financial trusteeship, if the records of increased members and staff of the Sabbath School, are all true criterions of church success, then these all give first place to Zion Church congregational work, and clearly demonstrate that the Rev. D. B. MacLeod 's pastorate was a pronounced victory over the forces of evil in our midst,—134 new communicants were enrolled ; 1,116 members added to the Sabbath School roll ; every society in the church fully organized, equipped and in good operation ; and as the trustees' annual report reads "the total amount [of money] collected for 1903 exceeds that of any year in the history of Zion Church." The congregation entered upon its fourth vacancy No¬ vember 15th, 1903. The Sabbaths and their work succeeded in unvarying sequence until September 4th, 1904, when the Rev. W. H. Sedgewick , fresh from a post-graduate course