I946 Throughout the year we welcomed home the balance of the young men and women who served in the various forces. The congregation extended a cordial welcome and ofﬁcially tendered a very large number ofthem, together with their wives and friends, at a sumptuous banquet held in the Church Hall. Another function was held in the Fall for the other service personnel who had returned in the meantime.

The reception Committee was thanked for their work and then set to the task of suggesting a suitable memorial for those of who served in the Great War.

In the Autumn we were honored in having the Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rev. W. Gordon MacLean, M.A. B.D visit and address the congregation.

I947 The Synod of the Maritime Provinces met in Charlottetown with the Rev Thomas H. B. Summers of the Kirk of St. James as Moderator.

It was agreed that Zion invite Elders of Mermaid Church to assist at the communion service. Mr. W. L. McEachem and James Munn attended for Mermaid.

Rev. James A. McGowan (Feb 20, l908-Mar 3|, l99l) created the idea of Camp Keir in French River in honor or Rev. Dr. John Keir. .

I948 The minister, Rev. G. Carlyle Webster through illness, took an extended rest in Grand Bend, Ontario. . Extensive work' Is required to the church' In the form of a new roof. and repairs to the brick work It Is estimated the repairs will cost $20, 000. i The Boy Scouts movement at Zion was re-organized again after an ': absenceofﬁveyears. . , . . _« . mesa...

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I949 The church roof was replaced iniMay-June at a-cos't of $5, 554.45 .

I950 The session report was signed this year by the minister, with no clerk apparent... it is the turn of the half century, the Congregatlon 6r Zion has completed ninety years (calculated from I860) of service and testimony for her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ... W. U. may», Mg, 3 , ; .. «.3. mt .'- I“ In July, the new and beautiful Memorial Window was unveiled and_ a dedicated In memory of fourteen men of the congregation who gave their us; lives' In the Second World War. The minister,— was assisted' In the. servicems by Rev. Fred Goforth, M. A., M. C., Chaplain or, His Majesty's AnnyeaTheﬁ 1 service was attended by the Lieutenant. Governor, the Premien. ol'stheﬁﬂ Province, and the Mayoi' of' the City. of Charlottetown, (Honnﬂ‘, W. L- as . Prowse, Waller Jones, and B. Earle MacDonald respectively), together me with representatives of the Royal Navy, Army and Air Force. . . In October the church celebrated the 75th anniversary of the l‘ounding of the Presbyterian Church' In Canada. Special speaker was Rev. F. Scott

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