In the year 1840 the Reverend Angus Mc‘Intyre arrived from Scotland. Because of the vacancy of four years the records show that the Church of Scotland urged Mr. McIntyre to “proceed with as little delay as possible via one of the steam packets, assuring him that he will receive a kind and cordial welcome from the Presbyterians in Charlottetown.” The young minister proved to be a man of superior ability, an eloquent preacher, and a faithful worker, often visiting and preaching in destitute stations and congregations throughout the country. His pastorate terminated four years later, however, when he returned to Scotland following the Disruption of 1843. A young Irish minister now comes on the scene in the person of the Reverend Samuel Browne, but he was able to remain only six months from 1848-1849. His services were highly spoken of by those who heard him, and were much appre- ciated by the whole congregation. His successor, the Reverend John McBean, M.A., likewise served only six months when failing health obliged him to resign the same year he was inducted, 1849. That same year the Reverend Robert McNair was inducted. A young man of most amiable disposition, and at the same time of fair ability and of great popularity as a preacher and as a pastor, he embraced heterodox views regarding the Sabbath and resigned after only four years in the Kirk pastorate. Mr. McNair was followed by the Reverend William Snodgrass, M.A., who, after supplying the congregation for three years as a missionary, was, on the 14th November, 1855, inducted as pastor. His call was signed by 186 members of the Kirk. Under the leadership of their new minister the congregation enjoyed a measure of prosperity hitherto unknown in its history, and developed into one of the most active, energetic and flourishing congregations in the pres- bytery of that day. After four splendid years in the Kirk Mr. Snodgrass was called to S. Paul’s Church, Montreal in 1856; eight years later he became Professor of Divinity and Principal of Queens University, Kingston. As convenor of the Synod’s Commit- tee on the union of all Presbyterian Churches in Canada, his services were especially valuable. He was one of the four Moder- ators to sign the solemn Deed of Union, at Montreal, on June 15th, 1875. He returned to Scotland in 1877 and lived to celebrate his ministerial jubilee and his golden wedding in September, 1902.

On October 23rd, 1856, the Reverend Thomas Duncan was inducted into the pastoral charge of S. James, Charlottetown. As a preacher he was earnest and zealous; as a pastor he was most faithful, painstaking and sympathetic; and, “possessing a kindly heart, a genial disposition and a gentlemanly manner, he was greatly beloved by all classes of society.” His labours were not confined to his own Congregation; he also took a deep interest in the Evangelical Alliance, the Young Men’s Christian Association, and other worthwhile organizations. Mr. Duncan’s ministry in the Kirk was characterized by a large measure of peace, harmony and prosperity. On November lst, 1876, he accepted a call to S.

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