I925 On the January l5, Murdoch McLeod moved the following resolution:

"Whereas, in all matters pertaining to the welfare and prosperity of Zion Presbyterian Congregation in the raising of funds and the promotion ofall activities ofthe Church, the ladies ofthe congregation have always beeninthe fiontranks

And whereas, without their aid and assistance this church building and Sunday School Room would not have been erected.

And whereas, on all occasions heretofore at Congregational meetings in the election of Trustees, the election of Building Committee and other officers of the church, the ladies of the congregation have had equal voice and vote with the male members.

And whereas, it is currently reported on the question of Church Union the Ladies are to be refused the privilege of voting.

Be it therefore Resolved by the congregation in Annual Session convened that the right of voting heretofore conceded to the Lady members of the Congregation be still continued and that on the question of "Church Union" as well as on other matters pertaining to Zion Church the votes ofthe Lady members be taken and counted of equal value as that ofthe male members ofthe Congregation." Carried unanimously.

Last year, the Minister and I9 elders made up session. The year I925 was an eventful one in the history onion Church. At the beginning, the Union Question (see Appendix) was a live issue. A meeting was held on Monday February 23, I925, to decide the position to be taken by the congregation and voting on the question began the same evening, Zion Church ultimately deciding to remain Presbyterian by a vote ol‘300 to 2l2. As a result of this decision, seventeen of the nineteen members of Session tendered their resignation and the same were accepted on the l8th of March, I925. Three new members were ordained to Session. Only one trustee was left, Alex. A. MacDonald.

The P.E.l. Presbytery met on May l3 at Zion, and made a protest written into the minutes (see appendix under Church Union of I925).

This protest and demand was signed by Rev. George C. Taylor, and by Murdock Ross, Elder on behalf of Zion. Following the resignation of some ministers to the Union, Rev. George C. Taylor was appointed moderator interim of the New London congregation consisting of Clifton, Long River, French River with the addition ofGranville.

The work in Zion Church which has gone steadily on since the building of the old church sixty-five years ago, would of necessity be somewhat dis-arranged by reason of this sudden withdrawal of so many of the session together with a number from the choir, Sunday School and other organizations of the church. The choir seats were however, immediately taken by others and Mr. Vernon McLeod satisfactorily filled the position of organist, until the engagement of Mrs. Keith Rogers who fills in capably and so agreeably filled the position since last June.

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