In 1867, the organ was installed. The first music played on it was the One Hundredth Psalm during a service on November 10. For $425.00, the congregation had an eight stop organ in a walnut case. The organ was built by Mason and Hamblin of Boston.

In 1871, the pulpit was removed and the minister was supplied with a desk and a couch. The innovation was short-lived.

In 1872, pew rents were abolished in favour of voluntary collections.

In April 1875, the trees on the Church grounds were transplanted to the edge of the sidewalk.

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In 1876, a decision was made ‘not to support the formation of a third Presbyterian congregation in Charlottetown.”

THE SECOND KIRK - MISCELLANEOUS

On October 20, 1878, the second Kirk of Saint James was dedicated. The congregation sang Dr. John MacKieson’s dedication hymn.

In 1878, pew rents re—appeared due to the building of the second Kirk.

On October 29, 1885, the Trustees discussed the following: “All persons holding sittings in Saint James Church shall forfeit all claims to said

sittings when they fail to pay the required revenue for twelve months for said sittings into the funds of the Church.”

In 1885, the Presbyterian Hymnal of the Church was adopted for use by the congregation.

In November 1885, Saint James Church was closed by the Board of Health due to a smallpox epidemic.

In 1885, annual reports were printed for the first time.

In 1891, the ministers of Saint James Church and Zion Church exchanged pulpits on a regular basis.

On April 13, 1891, a motion was passed which gave the Charlottetown Light and Power Company the authority to wire the Church for electricty.

In June 1892, the congregation discussed a scheme to place a pipe organ in the Church.

In 1893, permission was given for an organ recital. However, it was not to be held in the week before or the week after communion.

In 1893, while attending Normal School to become a teacher, Lucy Maud

Montgomery, author of “Anne of Green Gables,” attended the Kirk from time to time.