Cumberland Academy, were united in Holy Matrimony by the

minister, Mr. Pope. In honor of the occasion, the bride was present- ed with a beautiquy bound Bible.

On 25th of February, 1868, Mr. James Moore, who, for so many years had led the singing in all the services of the church. was called to “join the choir invisible”. At the funeral services where a large congregation had assembled to pay their respects, the casket was reverently carried by his five sons, George, Bertram, Edward, Fred- erick and James.

On July 12th, while Mr. Pope was the minister, Dr. Morley Puncheon visited the city and preached to the largest congregation that had, up to that time, assembled in the church. He held the congregation “almost breathless” as he preached from Paul’s letter to the Philippians, 3rd Chapter. “But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”. From his pastorate here, Dr. Pope moved to Saint John, where he continued until his passing in 1900. While there he published two volumes of sermons, “Draughts from the Living Fountain”. He was succeeded by Dr. George S. Milligan who remained only one year. Dr. Milligan’s deep interest in educa- tion led him into this department of church work and he later became Superintendent of Education for Newfoundland, under the Methodist Church Board. Because of his superior education in languages, he made a fine contribution in this field. He remained in Newfoundland until his passing in 1902. The Rev. James Taylor followed Dr. Milligan but remained in the Charlottetown pastorate for only two years and then removed to Berwick, Nova Scotia, as Supernumerary Minister of the Nova Scotia Conference.

Under the ministry of the Rev. D. D. Currie, who next succeed- ed to the Church, the financial system was completely changed and the weekly and quarterly system of “class ticket money” was abandoned. Instead, all the members of the congregation were asked to subscribe weekly, to the support of the gospel. During Mr. Currie’s time, the old Mission House, which stood on Richmond Street, was sold to Mr. Edward Davy and moved across the street, now on Richmond Street, owned and occupied by his daughter Mrs. Edith Warren. It was during that winter and the spring of 1874, that one of the greatest revivals known in Charlottetown, up to that time, was held. The services were conducted by the minister and more than three hundred persons professed conversion.

The Rev. John Lathern became the Minister of the Brick Church in 1876. During a most effective ministry, he found a place of love and esteem in the hearts of the people that few could reach. He left to become Editor of the “Wesleyan”, the paper of

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