A LEGACY OF FAITH Chapter 11 A New Organ, and a World War Henry Ford 's Model T Nineteenth century temperance concerns were somewhat alleviated early in the 20th century, when Prince Edward Island became the first province in Canada to legally embrace Prohibition and become"dry". Local brewerieswere closed and imported liquors were tightly controlled by government, who lost licensing fees but gained the potential of huge tax profits from sales. Prohibition refueled the underground rum-running industry, but it also eased church concerns regarding uncontrolled drinking, and all but ended the needfortemperanceorganizations. In the year of 1908, young auto builder Henry Ford introduced his legendary Model T Ford . What would he have thought had he known that the Prince Edward Island legislature had just banned all automobiles from Island highways and side-roads out of concern for livestock and as a protection for horse drawn vehicles? Of no concern to those making legislation was the fact that you could purchase the most expensive automobile in the world, a Reo Roadster, for $1,230. The year 1908 would also mark the passing of Rev. Percy Raymond , who had led Baptist, as its pastor, through the turn of the century. Another item of interest was the quiet appreciation expressed by the church when the building debt was substantially reduced by an unexpected $1,000 contribution from the estate of Harry B. Rogers . There was one member, already mentioned, whose name stands out through this era of church activity, and she was known to everyone in the church as Miss Wadman . Miss Wadman was baptized in 1893 as a member of Baptist, and her contribution of time and enthusiasm is continually noted, Particularly as the unquestioned leader of the Women 's Missionary Aid Society. Every WMAS report given, especially at annual meetings, is always noted as being complete and enthusiastically presented. Apart from the WMAS, Miss Wadman served on a number of committees and annually represented her church at conferences and conventions. On reports to the Baptist Convention , for a number