story together. Another problem is that church notes were often written in lighter inks (perhaps blue) which have faded badly in time, making them difficult to read and resolve. These are points that current recorders should consider for researchers in the future.)

Rev. Percy Raymond, during his three years in Charlottetown, had a special passion for working with the Young Peoples Union (BYPU), Sunday School and Mission Band. It was because of this dedication to youth organizations that he was asked to become the first Field-Secretary of the Maritime Baptist Sunday School Association. The Raymonds liked Prince Edward Island, and since this was a full time position they saw it as an opportunity to finally establish roots in one area. On October 31, 1901, he resigned as pastor of Charlottetown Baptist to accept the new position, and for the next few years is credited with introducing a number of new, modern work methods regarding children's Sunday School classes. During his years with the Maritime Baptist Association, Percy Raymond remained a member of the Charlottetown Baptist Church, supply preaching from time to time and remaining active in local church activities.

In December of 1901, the church issued a call to Rev. Johnson L. Miner, a young pastor who wanted to move to Charlottetown even though his wife had some health problems that were accentuated in ocean climates. They agreed to try Prince Edward Island, and Johnson Miner proved to be very popular in the city. However he only stayed for one year before being forced to resign, to find a drier southern climate more suitable to his wife's health. During the year he was at Charlottetown Baptist, Pastor Miner made an impact; he baptized twenty into membership, and he and BYPU president Howard Jenkins organized a new younger group in the church they called the Junior Young Peoples Union. The JYPU solved the need for a younger age group and it remained active for many years, gradually becoming known as the Mission Band.

Another part of the congregation organized by Johnson Miner during his year in Charlottetown was the church ushers. He perceived ushers in the congregation as being disinterested in both their attendance and their function, and encouraged a number of interested members to develop a Board of Ushers, appointing Brother R. Vanlderstine as its first chairman. This move proved very successful, as ushers in the church became noticeably more promptandtookgreaterpride in their contribution to weekly services. Apart from the ushers, there was a noted excellent relationship between Rev. Johnson Miner and the congregation. He did not hesitate to help where it was needed, and in November of 1902, with permission from church officers, took a rather unique step in assistance to members, one that had never been taken before. Mrs. William Palmer had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. She was now an elderly lady with no means of support and no family to care

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