On February II, I954, at 7:30 P.M. Rev. W. Ilarold Brown was inducted as minister for Zion Presbyterian Church. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. II. Bean on 2nd Timothy II,I6. Mr. Donald Nicholson addressed the Minister and Mr. MacNaughton the congregation. Mr. Alex A. MacDonald, Clerk of Session, placed Mr. Browns name on the Church constituent roIl.

During his time at Zion great gains were made in numbers to the Sunday School and the church. He went about his work quietly and unassuming. Ilis wife Eli7abeth started the St. Andrew's AMS Auxiliary on February I3, I956. (probably named after the community where she grew up - East of Montreal, where her father was the Presbyterian Minister). The Auxiliary is still going to this day.

With the growth of the church, the work caused much fatigue for Re. Brown and he resigned October I, I958.

After a brief rest he was called to St. David in Ottawa. He was inducted as their first full time pastor following their building program which star1ed in I957. As it turned out he was also their last. St. David's was having ongoing financial difficulties as well as experiencing a high turn over in Elders due to postings within the Armed Forces. After his resignation on June 30, I966, the church became part of a two point charge which led to the eventual amalgamation of St. David & St Martin Presbyterian Churches in I968. His son William H. was inducted as an Elder in November I970, and as chairman of the Mission & Outreach ministry of that church.

Following his retirement Harold and his wife moved back to Prince Edward Island to a small home they had bought earlier, in New Glasgow. He was kept busy preaching in Marshfteld and Harrington. Ilarold was a very broad minded man, not at all evangelical. He loved having fun.

Rev. Wilfred Harold Brown, died on June 24, I980, at age 82, in the Civic hospital in Halifax, predeceased by his wife who died in I974. The funeral service was conducted at St. Andrew's East Montreal by Rev. R. Stuart Johnston, with interment in the church cemetery. This was the home church where his wifes parents settled.

A Memorial Service was conducted on behalf of the Prince Edward Island Presbytery in New London, by the Rev. Allan Paisley assisted by other members of Presbytery.

He is survived by his three sons: Robert B. (Bob) of Pointe Claire Quebec, William H. (Bill) of Bedford, Nova Scotia and Dr. Ian W. of Stanley Bridge. Bob and Bill still summer on the homestead in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island.

Interim Moderator - Rev. Charles Townsley, Marshfield

-Il3-