CONTENTS Foreword by Rev. Frank E . Locke 1 Arrival in ...................................................................1 2 Establishing on Prince Edward Island ..........................................3 3 Meetings, and a New Baptist Church..........................................7 4 Building A Charlotte Town Baptist Meeting House ..............13 5 A More Convenient Location.......................................................21 6 Pastor John Davis .............................................................................29 7 The Leadership of Reverend McDonald ...................................39 8 A Test of Faith......................................................................................49 9 Reaching the 20th Century..........................................................57 10 Baptist Union, and a Local History............................................63 11 A New Organ, and a World War....................................................71 12 Burning the Mortgage....................................................................79 13 Centennial, Expansion and Another War..................................87 14 A Lost Treasure...................................................................................95 15 The Need For a Constitution......................................................105 16 Harold Mitton In a New Sanctuary..........................................115 17 Another Mortgage Satisfied......................................................125 18 Changes, and a Notable Milestone.........................................133 19 Troubled Times, and Richard Returns to PEI .........................143 20 Alpha , Pastor Kathy and Y 2K.....................................................151 21 Sad Farewells, New Beginnings................................................159 A Prayer for First Baptist by Dr. Harold Mitton ...............................171 Postscript by Dr. Kevin Quast ...............................................................173 Ministers, Deacons, Officers and Staff..............................................175