leave-of-absence from the office, and Deacon Wilfred Boulter took over the position. John Webster once again became treasurer in 1948. Roberta Full retired as organist and Miss Helen Stewart took over. One of Miss Stewart’s first new initiatives was to organize a Girl's Choir. With Director Pearle Burns, they did a sacred concert in late November and presented special music for both Christmas and Easter.

Dorothy Douglas was a long time member of Charlottetown Baptist. For a number of those years, in her spare time, she assisted the pastor, treasurer and clerk in getting church business accomplished. Her full-timejob was business-assistant to the General Secretary of the Charlottetown YMCA on Richmond Street, where daily she would undoubtedly meet members common to both the church and the Y, including Pastor Davidson, an active member of the Y’s Men’s Club. Dorothy Douglas was also an adult choir member who had recently assumed chairmanship of the active Music Committee. The YMCA was vacating their old building on Richmond Street, built over a century before as the first building constructed in North America specifically for YMCA use. A new Y building was under construction one block north of the church on Prince Street, and would open for use in 1949, when the old structure was destroyed. The link with the YMCA was also evident in Margaret Dolliver’s 4th Charlottetown Baptist Cub Pack. Each year she arranged time for the Cubs at the YMCA’s Holland Cove Camp, at Rocky Point. This would be an annual association for the next decade, ' ' until the church developed their own camp. Dorothy Douglas

A monthly information newsletter for the membership was initiated by Pastor Jim Davidson, in an effort to maximize communication. The Annual Report always carried the names of members with their annual contributions. Names will not be mentioned, but as a comparison, in 1948 only one person gave $125, two gave $100 and the vast majority ranged from $2 to $15. This total, combined with the contributions from various fund-raising committees, was usually enough to pay the minister’s salary and cover expenses.

In the middle of the 20th century, we sense the role of deacons changing in the church. Their stern demeanor appears to be gradually diminishing, and more humor is noted in their comments and opinions. Deacon Henry Callbeck, chairman of the Deacon’s Board, felt that as a group they were not as in touch with members as they had been in the past. He insisted that, on a rotating basis, there should be two deacons in the foyer every Sunday morning to greet members when they arrived, and that they should also make themselves available to assist with the ushering. The change in times was also evident in photographs of personalities. where smiling was now the rule rather than the exception. Charlottetown Deacons Stuart Irvine and Wilfred Boulter had passed away, and in 1949 two new deacons were appointed. Sidney H. Burhoe and Louis W. Simmons had earned the honor through dedicated membership and devoted service, and both would be credits to the respected office. Sid Burhoe, in particular, would bring to the Deacon’s

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