DesBrisay was an esteemed Charlottetown businessman, but it is for service that he gave his church that he is best remembered; a member for 53 years, Treasurer for 38 years, Clerk for 30 years, Deacon for 24 years and Superintendent of the Sunday School for 22 years. It is also written that when there was no choir he sang and led the singsong, and when there was no preacher he would read a library sermon to the congregation. His efforts are a big part of the legacy of faith inherited today. James DesBrisay is buried in plot #114 in the Sherwood Cemetery . Many years later, Dr. J.A. Clark , when doing his brief history of the church in 1959, said of James DesBrisay , "He abounded in every good word and work, the Charlottetown Baptist Church must never forget the name of James DesBrisay ". Alvin F. Webster was the last deacon appointed in the 19th century, and it was only the 10th appointment since the church was founded in 1836, emphasizing to members the strong stance of authority and responsibility given only to those who had shown outstanding dedication to their Lord and their church. The Charlottetown Baptist Church was still adhering to the Baptist Articles and Covenants given when they became an organized church in 1836. In it, Deacons were categorized with Bishops and Elders. Article #6 stated, "A Deacon's office or work is to take care of the poor and to have the oversight of the temporal affairs of the Church, and to minister at the Lord's Table. To acknowledge an everlasting indispensable obligation to glorify God by living a holy, righteous and godly life in this present world." No wonder only ten Baptists had earned the highly respected office to date. On Sunday, September 11,1898, Reverend William Cory read his resignation to a surprised congregation. After the service the trustees asked him to reconsider, but he was serious about a new calling and left within a month to pursue a career as a military chaplain. Pastor Cory later served overseas during World War One, from 1916-1918, with the Canadian Army. After the war he held pastorates in a number of provinces, until he retired in 1936. William Cory would return to the Charlottetown Baptist Church as a supply preacher half a century later, in 1953 and 1954. A Search Committee contacted Rev. G.P. Raymond , a popular Baptist minister in New Glasgow , Nova Scotia , and he agreed to move to Charlottetown as soon as possible. Pastor Raymond was a native of the British who also had graduated from Acadia University with his M.A ., in 1895. In researching this story of the Charlottetown Baptist Church throughout the 19th Century, there is one notable omission to date. We have found interesting ^formation on the twelve preachers who 'ed and served Baptists through the first 65 years, but despite family searches, microfilmed minutes and many, ™any relevant newspaper articles, we have Rev. G. Percy Raymond not been able to source much in the way of stories or information on these pastors' wives or children. Most were likely involved -,'"H M ■m m ? !