L 867 Rev. George Sutherland, stated his intention of removing from the ‘ sland, shortly after the opening of navigation. (When the ice left the _‘ arbour)

‘ 868 The first recorded baptism was Annie Amelia Pcttigrew on April ' , I868. The second was for Frederick, son of Alexander Anderson (an . lder) on Feb l4, I869.

7' 869 On January 27, Rev. A. Falconer placed the demission resignation) of his charge in the hands of Presbytery based on the belief 'that a union of the two congregations in Charlottetown is desirable and hat his demission might facilitate such a union." Later when the union id not take place he withdrew his demission. On September l5th, he received a call from St. James Church, Dartmouth. Rev. Falconer moved to Dartmouth later in the year.

The Free Church issued a call to Rev. John Bums Watt, late of Knox Church, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The call was declined.

Baptism record shows: James William, son of Alexander Falconer and wife, on Feb l4. Arthur Gordon, son of David Laird (elder) and wife May 23.

l870 Zion Church name given to merger of Free and Queen's Square churches. The name "Zion" first used on August 24.

The first time the name Zion is used in the Bible is 2 Samuel 5:7. David captured the fortress of Zion, the city of David (NI V). lts meaning is not known. Originally the name appears to have been given to the lsouthern most hill in the city of Jebus, a canaanite city that became

Jerusalem. David captured the city in l,000 B.C. As the city expanded, the name Zion continued to be applied to the whole of the city of Jerusalem, as in - "Zion, City of David."

l87l On May 25th, a call was in favor of Rev. John M. MacLeod of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and was unanimous and harmonious, being signed by seventy four communicants and an adherence paper signed by eighty four ordinary hearers. John Lockerbie(sp) and George Walker, Elders were to appear before Presbytery. Rev. lsaac Murray was appointed a commission of the Presbytery to appear before Pictou Presbytery to present the call. On July 4, a letter was received informing that Pictou and MacLeod had accepted the call.

_On Wednesday July l9th at 7:30 pm, Rev. John McLean MacLeod was inducted as pastor. On August 9th, Rev. MacLeod was elected Clerk of Presbytery, a position he would hold for eighteen years, the full extent of his ministry at Zion.

The Y.M.C.A. erected a building west of Zion, between the church and the Union Bank building. It was the first building built in North

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