Dorcas Society, whose incoming President was Mrs. John Newson. R. C. Goff and G. H. Haszard were on the Central Relief Committee, which dispensed help to the poor and needy.

Dr. Dobson was followed by the Rev. H. E. Thomas in 1907 and the Trustee Board comprised of the Minister as Chairman and the following members: W. A. Weeks, Col. F. S. Moore, James Paton, L. M. Poole, W. W. Stanley, Mark Wright, Henry Smith, George E. Full, A. C. Duchemin, E. H. Beer and George E. Hughes.

The Sunday School was under the direction of E. H. Beer and John F. Whear, Superintendents. George A. Hughes was Secretary, and G. H. Holbrook, Treasurer. There was a Library which was eapably directed by E. E. Jordan, with the assistance of Charles Drew, J. Webb Stanley and Miss Hazel Bremner. There was also a Sunday School orchestra which proved helpful in the accompaniment of the singing.

There was a very active Ladies’ Aid Society. The president was Mrs. Henry Smith, Secretary Mrs. George E. Full and Treasurer, Mrs. George Stanley.

In the year 1909 the total membership of the Methodist Church was 363. There were 15 baptisms, 17 funerals and 15 marriages. It was intimated in the annual report that a series of evangelical services were contemplated for the following November under the leadership of Dr. Elliot a well known leader in this field. The final sentences, in the report in connection with these meetings in which several of the city churches co-operated were “Let us offer ourselves in full consecration to Christ, our great Master, and pray that God’s gracious favor may abide upon us in the year upon which we enter”.

Rev. John Pringle, D.D., of Sydney, N.S. was the preacher at the 60th Anniversary Services, Nov. 23rd, 1924. At this time the Rev. W. M. Ryan, was the Minister and W. E. Fletcher was the

Organist.

Both the morning and evening services were marked by over- flowing congregations. A Male Quartet [sang “The Promised Land” — an old melody, harmonized for the occasion by the Organist and another old selection “Jerusalem My Glorious Home” was sung by request by the augmented choir.

Another anthem sung was “We Give Immortal Praise”, com- posed by the organist especially for the occasion, and dedicated to "The Choir of 1864 First Methodist Church”. It is founded upon the tune “Claremont” which was sung by the Choir in 1864. At these Anniversary Services 60 years later at least 4 of the members of the 1864 Choir were present and were given places of honour around the console —— Mrs. Eliza Roome, F. H. Beer, John A. Moore

and Edward Davy.

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