TO GOD BE THE GLORY

schemes of the church.” The construction of the hall had been superintended by Thomas E. Ramsay and A. H. Allan, without remuneration of any kind.

The Sunday School Program at Summerside Pres— byterian Church had been originally established by the efforts of Hon. James Muirhead. It had first met up— stairs in Brown’s Hall in the 18505 and Mr. Muirhead served as Superintendent for fifteen years. By Janu— ary 1896 the Sabbath School was thriving in its new quarters, thanks to the determination and effort of Mr. Muirhead and his successors. There were 275 scholars on the roll with an average attendance of 169. The school had raised a total of $102.52 for missions dur- ing 1895-1896.

The Sunday School Program has been very fortu— nate since Mr. Muirhead’s time in obtaining the assist- ance of excellent individuals to serve on the executive. Three outstanding volunteers on the executive in the past deserve honourable mention. Donald E. Baker and Keith Johnston have the distinction of serving a com- bined total of more than fifty years with the Sunday School program at Summerside Presbyterian Church. Mr. Baker served either as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Secretary-Treasurer from 1929 to 1952. He died in 1953. Keith served as Secretary-Treas- urer continuously from 1953 to 1981. The longest serv— ing Sunday School officer was Silas M. Hicks who is believed to have been Secretary-Treasurer from 1896 until his death in office in 1936.

Rev. Dr. Henry Dickie remained at Summerside Presbyterian Church until 1893 when he was called to Windsor, N. S. He was succeeded by Rev. E. M. Dill

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