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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seu' cliche, il est film* A partir de I'angle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants iiluctrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■'^^'^l^ ..^^vi^az* 'ti:-- 7'"_^.»7- •^•■^m ^i«|.^ R?*' ,;yty '..■'A fl\ •^«f- ., „_Ji,-8_: fS'" 7-^iaf. 1 "i '.'•', W "^ SMi-»\ iipii Q- -O ilfr • OUTLINES OF THE History of Methodism IN CHARLOTTETOWN ^w PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND I'Uni.lSlIEn UNDER DIRECTION OV THE QUARTERl.V I!OAKl) OK THE PRINCE STREET METHODIST CHURCH o CHARLOTTETOWN PRINTED BY G. HERBERT HASZARD -o m #* l__ 4-a.B3(^ tf m • #■ t ^\\i\m of th iistorg of Jfldhodim IN CHARLOTTETOWN. I. ^^ENjAMiN Chappell and his wife Elizabeth were the first Methodists to arrive on this Island. Mr. Chappell was born in London March 5th, 1740, and was the elder son of Benjamin and Rachel Chappell, both worthy members of the Church of England. Young Chappell received a good education, and learned his father's business of wheelwright and niachinist. He was led to attend the Methodist services at the Foundry from reading a tract handed to him one day while standing at his father's shop door, by a sailor, who was acting as one of Wesley's tract distributors. The result was that he joined the Society, soon took part in the services, and occasionally accompanied the Rev. John Wesley, on his ministerial tours. While on his first visit to Inverness, Scotland, in 1770, Mr. Wesley made the following entry in his journal : "Benjamin and William Chappell, who had been here three months, were waiting for a vessel to return to London. They had met a few people every night, to sing and pray together ; and their behaviour, suitable to their profession, had removed much prejudice." In the autumn of 1774 a large number of emigrants 4 OntUncs of the History of from London, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Chai)i)cll, who had been married in the previous February, arrived on the north side of this Island. They gave the name "New London " to the surrounding country, and soon built up, on the west side of the entrance to the harbor, the village of Elizahethtovvn, which for some years was an imjjortant business centre. The population of the village proper in the winter of 1774-5 was 129. Not a vestige of Elizabethtown now remains, except the burial ground ; but old peoi)le are still living at New London who remember when a long row of houses, all in ruins, were to be seen between Yankee Hill and the burial ground in Mr. Sims's field. Elizabethtown is marked in maps ])ul)- lished in London as late as 1830. Constant oral tradition afifirms that Mr. Chappell was accustomed to conduct religious services in this village, where he resided for several years. A projecting rock on the bluff-head, known as "Chappell's Chair," is pointed out as the place where he preached or held these services. Under date March, 1775, he refers to this spot as his " Elysian seat," in his diary. This diary or journal contains most interesting information regarding both the religious and secular er.rly history of the colony for more than forty years. Unfortunately, one vol- ume of the journal, and also Mr, Chappell's letter book, have been lost. Only one scrap of a letter remains, dated October, 1775; it was addressed to a Mr. C. of Newcastle, was written " From the Island of St. John in the (julf of St. Lawrence," and concludes, " For my own part, we hope to labor, working with our hands the thing that is right, for hitherto hath the Lord helped us — and to read our Bible to good purpose till we rest from our labors." In the spring of 1775 Mr. and Mrs. Chappell were in doubt as to whether they would remove from the Island, but on June 9th he re- cords that they concluded to remain and trust in God. 1^ * Alcthodism in Charlottetcnvn, 5 Chappcll, arrived on imo " Now )uilt 11]), on I villaii;e of important proper in except the ew London ruins, were ground in maps i)ub- al tradition to conduct 1 for several known as e where he [arch, 1775, n his diary, information story of the ;!)•, one vol- letter book, nains, dated ■ Newcastle, the (iulf of art, we hojje ; is right, for our Bible to 1 the spring s to whether le 9th he re- n God. In October, 1778, they removed to Charlottetown. It would seem that Mr. ChappcU soon began to take an active part in religious matters in the little cajjital. A note, still preserved, written in December, 1778, reads as follows : " Mrs. Rich.irclson presents compliments to Mr. and Mrs. C'happell, and l)ei;s the favor to know if Mr. Chappell reads prayers this evening, and what time, as she woidd be happy to attend." The meetings at which the prayers were offered were no doubt held in Mr. Chapj^ell's own house, which stood near the northwestern angle of Prince and Water Streets. Under date October 20, 1783, the Rev. William Black, of Nova Scotia, makes the following entry in his journal : " I set off fur the Island of St. John's, at the earnest and repeated invitation of Mr. B. Chappell, where I arrived on the 22nd, and tarried about a fortnight. I preached several times at Charlottetown and St. Peters ; but alas ! the people in general appeared stupid and senseless as stones, altogether ignorant of the nature of true religion, and of that faith which worketh by love." This was the first visit of a Methodist minister to the Island. After the close of the American War, a large number of Loyalists came to the Island from the United States. Among them were some Methodists, and a few of these settled in Charlottetown. A society class was formed, and met at Mr. Chappell's house. In the spring of 1792 the Rev. Wm. Grandin, a Methodist minister stationed in Nova Scotia, made a visit to the Island. He held some services in Charlottetown ; and at Tryon an extensive revival resulted from his ministrations. Mr. Nathanael Wright and his wife were numbered among the converts. At the Conference held in the spring of 1794, the num- ber of members of the society on the Island was reported at twenty. During thai summer Mr. Joshua Newton, col- lector of customs in the town, met a class of six or seven I 6 Outlines of the History of persons — and also frequently preached — at Mr. Chai)peirs house. Mrs. Wright, when on a visit to town, attended several of these meetings. We are told in an obituary notice of Mr. Nathanael Wright, published in The Wcsleyan Ma^azine^ that Mrs. Wright treasured up Mr. Newton's dis- courses, "and related them to her husband on her return home ; and in those days of a famine of the Word of (iod even second-hand discourses were precious to their souls. 'J'his circumstance, connected with their being entirely destitute of ministerial aid, led them earnestly to desire the Word of Life from those who, in their estimation, were the ambassadors of Christ : and Mr. Wright and one of his relatives went with a vessel to Nova Scotia to fetch the Rev. W. Black to Bedeque. His discourses and conversations distilled like the dew upon the mown grass. He baptized Mr. Wright and his children, formed a class of eight or ten into society, and administered the Lord's Supper." At Charlottetown Mr. Black met with a pleasing reception. " I waited," he says, " on the Governor, Col. Fanning, who received me kindly, expressed- himself in terms of commen- dation respecting Mr. Wesley and his people, and gave me the use of the church. The Governor's Secretary and the Attorney-General attended preaching in the evening. Sunday, 12th October, I again preached twice in the church to a large congregation. At eleven o'clock I had the pleasure of hearing the Rev. Mr. Desbrisay, the clergyman of the town. He delivered a plain, honest discourse. . . . On the 13th I had a friendly visit from him. It is my desire to cultivate a Christian friendship and all proper union with the ministers of the Church of England. I waited on His Excellency to present my acknowledgments for the use of the church. I spent nearly an hour with him very agree- ably ; we conversed freely on the advantage of religion to individuals and society in general. He expressed much • attended obituary U'cs/eyan •ton's dis- er return d of (led eir souls. entirely Jesire the were the le of his the Rev. ^ersations baptized ;ht or ten reception, ning, who com men- gave me r and the . Sunday, jrch to a pleasure in of the . . On my desire nion with :d on His the use of jry agree- eligion to ed much Methodism in CharloUetinvn, 7 friendship, and offers to assist us if we will erect a chapel in town." Mr. Newton removed from the Island to Liverpool, Nova Scotia, in the spring of 1795. Mr. Chappell still held the little society together. He was most desirous to have a Methodist minister stationed on the Island. On May 23rd, 1798, he wrote to Mr. Newton, Mr. Alexander Anderson of Halifax, and to the Rev. Wm. Black ; and he tells us that on October 13th, 1798, he "wrote much to several, — to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Newton, Mr. Black, Mr. Throgmorton — to send us a preacher." He also wrote to Bishop Inglis of Nova Scotia on the same subject. On the evening of the 7th of May, 1800, Mr. John Black, a Methodist local preacher from Cumberland, N. S., and brother of the Rev. Wm. Black, preached acceptably, as he did frequently afterwards, when in the town on business. 'I he Conference of 1801 met at Annapolis, and the number of members reported from the Island was t^ontj'. In tlie same year Mr. Thomas Dawson, a Methodist local preacher, came to Mr. Chappell's assistance. Mr. Dawson was born at Coote Hill, Ireland, in 1762. At the age of sixteen he joined the army, and served in the American war under Lord Cornwallis until the surrender to Washington. Returnin,^ to Ireland, Mr. Dawson served as paymaster under the Earl of Bellamont until 1799, when he retired from the army. For a couple of years he held a position in Dublin under the same nobleman. In March, 1801, Mr. Dawson purchased from Lieut. Burns a tract of 600 acres of land situate at the head of the Hillsborough River, and immed- iately took passage for Philadelphia, on his way to the Island, accompanied by his wife and family. After his arrival the American authorities offered to Mr. Dawson a chaplaincy on board one of their frigates, and to his two eldest sons the position of midshipmen. Mr. Dawson's loyalty to the king 8 Outlines of the History of led him to refuse the tempting offer ; and he pressed forward on his journey, arriving at Charlottetown on the sixth day of June. Shortly afterwards he removed to his estate, which is still known as " Dawson's Grove." It is not known just when Mr. Dawson became a local preacher; but Stephen Bamford said he had frequently heard him preach at Blaris Camp in Ireland. At Char- lottetown Mr. Dawson found a small society, the four principal members of which were Benjamin Chappell and his wife, Joseph Robinson and Mrs. Smith. He was strongly impressed with the great need of religious services among the people of the Island, and soon began the work of an evangelist among them. He frequently preached in Char- lottetown ; at first in a room rented for this purpose from Mr. Hutchinson, and afterwards at Mrs. Smith's house, which stood about where Miss Morris's brick house now stands. It is said that Mr. Dawson visited every settlement on the Island, preaching and holding services among the people, who hailed his visits with delight. " He would sometimes," says his youngest £on, " walk many miles before breakfast on Sunday morning to keep an appointment. I have heard of him wading streams and swimming rivers. No obstacle seemed so great as to hinder him from performing what he considered his duty." Mr. Philip Marchington, a local preacher from Halifax, N. S., spent the winter of 1802-3 ^" the Island, and ren- dered great assistance to the Methodist cause by preaching and exhorting, with much acceptance. Following are a few extracts from Mr. Chappell's diary : "April 8th, Good Friday. — Mr. Dawson at Mrs. Smith's; on " God so loved the world," &c. " loth. — Mr. Marchington exhorts on "Christ, the Saviour "; Mr. Dawson was present ; after which, Love Feast, and a good time ; bless God! Methodism in Chcrlottetown, 5ed forward sixth day state, which ame a local frequently At Char- the four lappell and vas strongly ices among work of an ed in Char- rpose from ouse, which low stands. iient on the the people, jometimes," e breakfast have heard yjo obstacle ig what he m Halifax, d, and ren- )' preaching g are a few Smith's ; on iviour"; Mr. \ time ; bless "17th. — Mr. Marchington drove from the ship; and at Mrs. Smith's : on ' David and his troubles.' " 24th. — Mr. Dawson at Mrs. Smith's. A sharp sermon: on 'The Woman of Samaria.' "June Sth. — Mr. Dawson at Mrs. Smith's : on 'Jabez ; his prayer.' Also Capt. Inkel. A Mr. Grant, and Inkel, the best bass and counter I have heard since I was at home." Mr. Dawson's labors were too heavy a tax on his strength, although he was a strong man. In December, 1803, a severe cold settled in his shoulder and arm. On the 22nd of January, 1804, he walked home from Charlottetown — a distance of eighteen miles. February 27th Mrs. Dawson came down and reported her husband very ill. He was brought to town March ist for medical attention, and taken to Mrs. Robinson's. Mr. Chappell says : "March 3rd, Saturday. — Mr. Dawson's arm lanced last night. . . I prayed with him. ... At night the report is : He will not live three days. "4th, Sunday. — At noon Mr. Dawson is said to decline. . . 'Tis done — At seven o'clock Mr. Dawson died. "5th. — Sorrowful day. The gentlemen Masons, on the occasion, acted very devoutly. . . . Interred at four o'clock." It appears that for more than a year after Mr. Dawson's death the society was obliged to struggle on without outside help. Early in December, 1805, Mr. Thomas Cowdell, of Halifax, arrived in the town and opened a shop. He was a man of decided ability, the author of a volume of respect- able poetry, and an effective and fervid preacher. He had been a local preacher in Halifax. From the time of his arrival on the Island, until his departure the next summer, he exerted himself to promote the cause of religion — preach- ing every Sabbath, generally in the town, and sometimes in the country. At first he preached at Mr. Chappell's house, and afterwards at the Court House. 10 Outlines of th' History of On the 15th day of May, 1806, seventy-three men, women and children, arrived in Charlottetown from the Island of Guernsey. They were all Methodists, having been visited by Dr. Adam Clarke and other early preachers. The chief man among them was Joseph Avard, a local preacher, who, having seen in the Methodist Magazine for 1805, a reference to Mr. Dawson's labors and death on the Island, resolved to come hither, at the instance of his wife. Mr. Chappell's diary : " May nth, 1806, Sunday. — Mr. Cowdell on Mark 13, last verse — •Watch.' " 14th. — Mr. John Black preached : Matt. 16 : 26. " i6th. — Arrived this afternoon, the ship from Guernsey. •' i8th, Sunday. — Mr. Avard preached for the first time; on Psa. 1 16 : 13 — ' I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.' "25th. — Mr. Cowdell preached on 'Remember now thy Creator,' — Eccl., last chap., ist verse. "June 1st, Sunday. — Mr. Avard on Ezra, chap. 8. . . A solemn time. '■3rd. — The Guernsey people go for Murray Harbour — eight families of them. "22nd, Sunday. — The first prayer meeting (at Mr. Avard's house in the morning) ; Messrs. Avard, Cowdell, McDonald, Mrs. Cambridge, . . . A good lime." S^ rm^" * Methodism in Charlottetown. II. ;, last verse — R. AvARD remained in Charlottetown, and continued to labor as a local preacher with gr .at zeal and success. A prayer meeting was held at his house on Sunday mornings, and he preached at the Court House in the evenings. He frequently, also, went out to the country to preach. At the request of the society, Mr. Avard opened a correspondence with Drs. Clarke and Coke in regard to the appointment of a regular preacher on the Island. The Rev. James Bulpitt, who had previously spent several years as a missionary in Newfoundland, was appointed. Mr. Bulpitt was a native of London, and was born in 1767. He was admitted to the regular work of the ministry in 1 799, after having acted for many years as a local preacher. The original documents, of which the following are copies, are in the possession of Mrs. Roberson, of Charlottetown, granddaughter of Mr. Bulpitt : *' Middlesex. " These are to Certify that at the General Quarter Session of the Peace of Our Lord the King, holden in and for the County of Middle- sex, at the Session House for the said Cour.ty, by adjournment on Tuesday, the Twenty-ninth day of October, in the Thirty-fourth Year of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c., Sic.,Jas. Bulpitt personally appeared in open Court, and then and there as a preacher of the Gospel, took and subscribed the several oaths appointed to be taken by an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the 4 J HI «f 12 Outlines of the History of nineteenth year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled * An Act for the further Relief of Protestant Dissenting Ministers and School- masters.' Dated this eighth day of November, 1793. " [ Sgd.] Hen : CoLl, : Selby, '•Clerk of the Peace for "the said County of Middlesex," I- \x ': if ill 'if i ji liil i^ i \ ^H "These are to Certify to all whom they may concern, that on the first day of March, in the year One Thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, /, Thomas Coke, Doctor of Civil Law, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, did, in the fear of God and with an eye to his glory, by imposition of my hands and prayer, (being assisted by other ordained ministers) set apart James Bulpitt for the office of an elder in the Church of God : and I do accordingly recommend him as a fit person to administer the Holy Sacraments and to feed the Church of God. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written. "[Sgd.] Thomas [seal] Coke." After a tedious voyage via Quebec, Mr. and Mrs. Bul- pitt reached the Island, landing first at Bedeque. Mr. Chappell says : "Aug. 1st, 1807. — Mr. Bulpitt was in town last night ; the first night. " sth. — Mr. Bulpitt preached for the first time ; on John 14 : 6 — ' I am the way, and the truth and the life,' &c. " 9th. — Mr. Bulpitt, on ' Enoch had this testimony, that he pleased God.'" The Governor received the new minister with kindness, inquired whether the Methodists would figh ''or the King, and allowed him to preach in the Court House or the un- finished church, where a large congregation of the most respectable inhabitants listened to him. The rector, who officiated in the morning, attended the Methodist services with his family, in the evening; and his eldest son soon became a member of the class. Soon after his arrival Mr. Bulpitt reported the number of members of society as fifty, ■fifl*)!.,. Methodism in Charlottetown. 13 fifteen of whom were resident in the town. There was preaching on Wednesday evenings at Theophilus Chappell's house, and sometimes at his father's. Prayer meetings were held on Sunday mornings in the large room of Mr. Bulpitt's house, where Mrs. Bulpitt conducted a day school on week days. Mr. Chappell canvassed the town for subscriptions towards the new minister's salary. The following letters from Mr. Bulpitt to the Missionary Committee speak for themselves : " Extract of a letter from Rev. James Bulpitt to Rev. Mr. Lomas, dated Charlottetown, Prince Edward's Island, August lo, 1808 : ' Dear Sir, 'After one year's labour I think I can ascertain, with some degree of accuracy, the possibility of usefulness in this Island. In your last letter you express an hope that my expectations may be realized. In part they are, but not so rapidly as as I thought at first. ' After much mature deliberation, some of the respectable inhabit- ants of this town have come to a determination to build a chapel for the use of the Methodists, and a dwelling-house for the preacher. The chapel is to be 40 by 30 feet. The timber is cut and brought to the place for framing. In the meantime the Governor and gentlemen of this place have been so kind as to favor us with the use of the Court House, in which we meet twice a week. 'We have a lively people at Murray Harbour, emigrants from Guernsey : they have made a great improvement on their farms, and there is a pleasing prospect of better days. They have a number of advantages in this place not experienced in England. The bays and rivers abound with fish, such as cod, herrings, mackerel, salmon-trout, haddock, sturgeon, perch, flounders, eels and smelts. Lobsters, oysters and other shellfish are easy to be obtained by the children. In the spring and autumn we have wild geese and ducks in very large flocks. In the winter there are thousands of partridges and hares free for all. I expect they will build a small chapel in this place as the houses are too small for the people to meet in. If we should build, may our plan and the execution of il be for the glory of God. ' I have a small congregation, about 140, in Cherry Valley, where I have the promise of 50 acres of land to be given to build on, by a good friend, a Quaker. We have had several meetings in order to fix upon 14 Outlines of the History of s. some plan, and we have all been agreed that a chapel should be built, but have been somewhat divided in our opinions respecting the size of the building and the spot where it should be erected. But I hope there is a small spiritual building in this plan which will "grow up to an holy temple in the Lord." I have a congregation at Tryon River and at Bedeque. I bless God there is a pleasing prospect of the spread of the Gospel in these parts alsc. May Jesus ride on till the whole world shall bow to his sway ! Dear sir, that " the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, may keep your heart and mind, through Jesus Christ," is the prayer of your humble servant of the Gospel, 'James Bulpijt.' " From the Rev. James Bulpitt, Missionary^ to the Rev. Dr. Clarke: ' Prince Edwarl's Island, ' Nov. 4, 1809. ' Rev. and Dear Sir : ' I bless God there is a pleasing prospect of the success of the Gospel, and of the establishment of his cause in the greater part of this Island. I have been striving to form a plan, if possible, to sup- port the preaching so as not to be a burden to the Conference : and although I have been twenty pounds out my pocket for the past year, I hope the worst is .past ; for the people seem to see the necessity of endeavoring to support the preachers themselves, ' Will you be so kind, dear sir, as to use your influence to get me some books to give the poor people here. I have been sometimes standing before a congregation of an hundred and fifty people in order to preach to them, and when I have asked for a Bible out of which to read the text, not a Bible could be obtained. This may appear very strange, but it is easily accounted for. The greatest part of the people are Loyalists who were stripped of all their property by the Americans. And I believe there are many here who have not had a Bible in their hands nor heard the Gospel for twenty-five years. The people have found it extremely difficult to get even food and raiment. Therefore if you can help them to a few Bibles and other books, I think it will be for the glory of God. I am, &c. , •J. BUI.PITT.'" The arrangements made in 1808 for building a chapel were not carried out at the time for various reasons. The Rev. J. Knowlan from Nova Scotia arrived at Charlottetown i f, •9. 1 Methodism in Charlottetown. 15 oiild be built, ing the size of t I hope there up to an holy River and at ; spread of the le world shall ich passeth all Jesus Christ," lULl'ITT.' u Dr. Clarke: D, , 1809, uccess of the reater part of ssible, to sup- iference : and he past year, le necessity of ce to get me ;n sometimes :ople in order t of which to appear very of the people e Americans. iible in their people have Therefore if ink it will be .PITT.'" ig a chapel ions. The irlottetovvn September 28, 18 10, and remained about a fortnight. He preached several times, and assisted in completing the pur- chase of "All that piece or parcel of land lying and being in Charlottetown aforesaid, being the eastern moiety or full equal half part of Lot No. 53 in the 2nd hundred of town lots in the said Town, .... which said land and premises, by deed dated the 5th of October, 1810, was con- veyed by Benjamin Evans, merchant, to Joseph Robinson, Thomas Desbrisay, the younger, Joseph Avard, Thomas Murphy and Paul Mabey, and to their heirs and assigns, in trust, for a preaching house and conveniency as shall be judged necessary for the benefit and accommodation of the society of people called Methodists, at Charlottetown." This site was on the north side of Richmond Street a short distance west of Queen Street, near the " London House " corner. It was still several years before the "preaching house " was erected. Mr. Bulpitt expected to be recalled after three years' service, but the Missionary Committee did not accede to his request. He therefore refused to acknowledge the authority of the Nova Scotia Conference, and thenceforward main- tained the position of an independent minister. He con- tinued to travel through the country and preach at the various settlements. His name is still mentioned with great respect by many of the older inhabitants. He owned the house where he lived, which adjoined the chapel. On the death of his wife in 1842, Mr. Bulpitt removed to Crapaud where he died at the residence of his son, Jarnes Chancey Bulpitt, December 20, 1849, in the eighty-third year of his age. The Rev. Wm. Bennett of Nova Scotia made the Society a short visit in July, 18 14. Mr. Avard, after eight years' faithful service as a local preacher, removed with his family to Sackville, N. B., in the autumn of the same year, and was four days on the passage to Bay Verte. 111 16 Outlines of the History of III. ^^HE Rev. John Hick and his wife, sent out by the ^!P English Missionary Committee, arrived in a ship from Yorkshire, April 23, 181 5. Mr. Chappell I' Us us that Mr. Hick preached the next day from the text, " For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord " — H. Cor. 4:5; and on the next Sunday from " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come " — I. Tim. 4:8; and that at the services they had " a good and sacred time." Mr. Hick addressed himself to his work with diligence and success. Among the first fruits of his labors were two young converts who became the first of that long succession of Methodist preachers bred on the Island. These were Adam Clarke Avard, son of Joseph Avard, and Albert Des- brisay, son of the Rev. Theophilus Desbrisay, rector of the parish. Young Avard was a law student and had made considerable progress in his studies. A sense of duty led him to abandon the study of the law for that of the Gospel. He taught school for a short time at Murray Harbor, preached his i.rst sermon from the text, "Suffer me to speak," — Job 21: 3; and in the year 1818 entered the ministry. He labored for two years in Nova Scotia, and for a short time at Fredericton, N. B., with marked success. 1 ft Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 17 in 1820 he was appointed by the British Conference to open a mission in Labrador among the Esquimaux. But his useful and brilliant career was destined to be but short. Sickness overtook him, and on March 15th, 182 1, he died. A marble slab with an appropriate inscription still marks his resting- place in the Fredericton cemetery. Mr. Albert Desbrisay rendered most valuable assistance to the Society in Charlottetown for several years, and entered the active work of the ministry in 1822, Petitcodiac being his first circuit. He was a sound theologian, a faithful pastor, a true Christian, and worthily bore without reproach " the grand old name of gentleman." Twenty-four years of earnest toil in various parts of the adjoining provinces told heavily on his health, and for eleven years previous to his death he was a supernumerary minister. Part of this time he was chaplain of the Institution at Sackville, N. B. He removed then to Charlottetown, his native place, where he died May 24, 1857. The following is an extract of a letter from the Rev. John Hick to the Missionary Committee : " Charlottetown, P. E. I., "Aug. ist, 1816. "I embrace the first opportunity after my return from the district meeting to lay before you an account of the work of God on the Island. When I reflect on your love to Zion, and your unwearied labors in promoting the extension of her borders, I feel assured it will give you no inconsiderable degree of pleasure to know that God continues to smile on us and bless us. Our number in society, as you will per- ceive by the minutes of the district meeting which I hope you will have received before this comes to hand, is 124; but I have the happiness of informing you that other two have desired to cast in their lot with us. " Since the erection of our chapel in Charlottetown we 18 Outlines of the History of have had a great accession of hearers, especially on Sai)bath evenings. It was supposed by many when we began to build that the plan was too expensive for the size of the l)lace ; and I must confess it was my opinion that a chapel on a smaller scale would have been sufficient to contain the congregation ; but when it was opened, such was the desire of the inhabitants to obtain pews that I am convinced if we had built a smaller we should have done wrong. We have in Charlottetown a member in society by the name of Benja- min Chappell, who is mentioned with respect by Wesley in the fourth volume of his journals, page 439, and with whom he maintained a correspondence until he was taken to his exceeding great reward. He and his wife have been on the Island for nearly forty years. They both ai)pear to be ripen- ing fast for glory. 1 will assure you that I frequently get my soul blessed while in converse with them> and in hearing them tell of the wonders of redeeming love in the conversion of sinners in the infant days of Methodism. It is with satisfaction I inform you that there is throughout the circuit a prospect of good being done ; and I feel determined while God continues to me health and strength, to labor with all my might in the promotion of the Redeemer's cause and interest. " I remain yours r ffectionately, "J. Hick." Mr. Hick removed to Canada in 181 7, and was succeed- ed by the Rev. J. B. Strong, who, after laboring in Char- lottetown for a year, removed to Bedeque. Mr. Strong was a native of England, entered the ministry in 181 3, was sent out in 1814, and was stationed at Quebec and Montreal three years before coming to the Island. His career as a minister was a long, useful and honorable one; and his name is remembered with affectionate respect throughout the lower provinces. The latter years of his life were spent w Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 19 on the Island. He died on the i6th of May, 1870, in the eightieth year of his age and the fifty-seventh of his ministry. The first minutes of a quarterly meeting of the circuit that have been preserved are as follows, and seem to have been written by Mr. Albert Desbrisay : *' Charlottetown, "August, 1819. "At a quarterly meeting held at preacher's lodging were present — " Robert Alder, Preacher, " William Pope, "Joseph Robinson, " Christopher Cross, "Thomas Murphy, "John Bovyer, "'J'homas Desbrisay, "Albert Desbrisay, " When the following resolutions were agreed to : " I St, That the Monday class meeting consisting of twenty-four members be divided, ind that one do meet on Wednesday morning in the chapel. "The question being put, — 'What measures shall we adopt to meet our expenditure ? ' " 2nd, That quarterly collections be made in the chapel on Lord's Day evening, and that the stewards be requested to solicit donations from our well-disposed friends. " How shall we learn what pews are vacant in t' .; chapel ? " 3rd, That Bro. A, Desbrisay immediately take proper measures to gain information on the subject. " What measures shall we adppt for the prosperity of th? work of God ? "4th, That th^re be preaching, ejchortatipn qr prayer- i! i: fi 20 Outlines of the History of meeting at Little York, Lot 49, West River, and Fullerton's Marsh. " 5th, That Bro. Alder collect the charges against Bro, F , and forward them to Bro. Bennett agreeably to his request. " 6th, Nemine contradicente^ That the thanks of this meeting be given to Brothers John Bovyer and Albert Des- brisay, stewards, for the faithful manner in which they have discharged their duties, — and that they be requested to continue in that office during the present year." The Rev. Mr. Alder, many years afterwards wrote in regard to the Island : ** It is a place endeared to me by the most pleasing reminiscences, for there I spent the three happiest years of my life, and if I ever build a cottage in the wilderness, it shall be in the vicinity of Charlottetown, P. E. I." The Rev. Siephen Bamford was first appointed to the circuit in 1821. We are told that "He labored faithfully, secured the affections of the people, and made considerable provision for the erection of a Mission House," which was erected at the back of the chapel. The second time he was stationed in Charlottetown he wrote to a friend: "God assists me still to preach the Gospel, and to pray with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. He has increased both my talents and my grace since I saw you." Mr. Bamford had been many years in the army \ and had seen active service in Holland, in the West Indies and Ireland. In action at the siege of Bergen, he tells that " a great coward threw down his musket and ran away," on which he ( Bamford ) immediately caught up the loaded piece, ran towards the breastwork of the enemy, and fired, and received in return a shot in the breast which nearly cost him his life. At the conference of 1824, the Rev. William Burt was appointed to Charlottetown, Rev. W. Jackson to Bedeque, Methodism in Charlottetmvn, 91 and Rev. R. E. Crane to Murray Harbor. Mr. Burt had come to the Island in 1820 to marry Miss Uglow, sister of the wife of Mr. John Pope, who was then residing at Bedeque. Mr. Pope entered the ministry at this time, and he and Mr. Burt wore stationed at Horton, N. S. Mr. Burt and Henry, Richard and John Pope, brothers of the Hon. Joseph Pope — all afterwards preachers — had been fast friends in England. Mr. Burt makes pleasing reference to his residence in Char- lottetown. ** The work of God," he says, " on this Island was but small in its beginning. One of the first Methodists in it was Mr. Benjamin Chappell, who went out from London, and kept up a correspondence with Mr. Wesley Going out to pursue his occupation at Prince Edward's, he was constrained also to call upon the Islanders to turn to God. ... I often visited him, and was with him when he died ; his end was that of a Christian. He died as he had lived, rejoicing in the Saviour, and feebly singing with his expiring breath — ' O love ! how cheering is thy ray ! All pain before thy presence flies.' . . . . I have now finished my three years here, and am appointed by the Missionary Committee to Canada. The morning on which I left, a number of friends came. Our house was full ; we knelt down, wept and prayed, and it was hard to part. But we shall meet in heaven. Several went to the harbour's mouth with us and then returned. . . . The success in this Island has been very cheering. God has greatly honored the labors of his servants." One by one the little band of old members were gathered to their fathers. Mrs. Smith died in 181 1 at the age of 82 years. She had come with the Loyalists, and was one of the Wood family who settled in Lot 49. Mr. Chappell's death took place January 6th, 1825. He had been elected a member of the Legislative Assembly m 1779, and at the '■ ' -a i'l; 22 Outlines of the History of time of his death had held the office of Postmaster for nearly a quarter of a century. Mrs. Chappell died in 1829, aged 83 years ; and Joseph Robinson departed at a good old age in 1836. Mr. Robinson was a Loyalist, had served the King for several years in the navy, and was afterwards armorer to Lord Cornwallis in the American War. His house was at the noith-western angle of Queen and Dorchester Streets. NAMES OF EXHORTERS OR LOCAL PREACHERS ON THE ISLAND BEFORE 1807. 1774-1825. 1794-^795- 1801-1804. 1802-1803. 1805-1806. Benjamin Chappell, Joshua Newton, Thomas Dawson, Philip Marchington, Thomas Cowdell, 1 806-1 814. Joseph Avard. 57^ >3 Methodism in Charlottetown. 23 Postmaster for died in 1829, rted at a good ist, had served ivas afterwards ar. His house d Dorchester IV. ACHERS ON LIST OF NAMES OF MINISTERS STATIONED AT CHARLOTTETOWN WITH DATES OF APPOINTMENT. 1807. 1815. 1817. 1818. 1819. 182I. 1823. 1826. 1828. 1829. 1830. 183I. 1833- 1834. 1836. 1839. 1843. 1846. Rev. James Bulpitt, Rev. John Hick, Rev. John B. Strong, Rev. William Fishpool, Rev. Robert Alder, Rev. Stephen Bamford, Rev. William Bart, Rev. Henry Pope, Rev. William Temple, Rev. Matthew Richey, Rev. William McDonald, Rev. Stephen Bamford, Rev William Dowson, Rev. J. P. Hetherington, Rev. Richard Knight, Rev. William Smith, Rev. J. B. Strong, Rev. William Webb, ^' 24 Outlines of the History of f I LIST OF THE NAMES OF MINISTERS [continued] 1847. Rev. Charles De Wolfe, A. M., 1848. Rev. Edmund Botterell, 1850. Rev. Frederick Smallwood, 1852. Rev. Ephraim Evans, D. D., 1854. Rev. John McMurray, 1857. Rev. Ingham Sutcliffe, i860. Rev. Henry Daniel, 1862. Rev. John Brewster, 1864. Rev. Matthew Richey, D. D., 1867. Rev. Henry Pope, Jr., 1870. Rev. Geo. S. Milligan, A. M., 187 1. Rev. James Taylor, 1873. Rev. D. D. Currie, 1876. Rev. John Lathern, 1879. Rev. Humphrey P. Cowperthwaite, A. M., 1882. Rev. John Burwash, A. M., 1885. Rev. Job Shenton, 1888. Rev. John Read. \ ASSISTANT MINISTERS. 1845. Rev. John Prince, 1847. Rev. William McCarty, 1849. Rev, Henry Pope, Jr. 1 85 1. Rev. J. R. Narraway, A. M., 1853. Rev. Thomas Gaetz, 1854. Rev. T. M. Albrighton, 1858. Rev. William Ryan, 1859. Rev. W. W. Perkins, 1 86 1. Rev. Richard Pratt, 1862. Rev. W. C. Brown, «i Methodism in Charlottetoum. LIST or THE NAMES OF MINISTERS ASSISTANT MINISTERS.— [ffl«^«««^s given Charles Welsh, »vehead : Joseph Robinson, able to Thomas Dawson, when a William Prowse, and the Agnes Prowse, i risk of Robert Weeks, William Sellers, ' ircuit in Sarah Sellers, Elizabeth Collins, Richard Gibson, George Snelgrove, Grace Snelgrove, Matilda McKinnon, John Patterson, Susanna Tanton, John T. Thomas, Robert Sellers, John Johnson. I 36 Outlines of the History of TUESDAY EVENING CLASS I John Bovyer, leader, Elizabeth Bovyer, Amelia Davies, Annabella Morris, Helen Desbrisay, Hannah Bulpitt, Mary Desbrisay, Jabez Barnard, Catherine Barnard, Catherine Barnard, 2nd, Henry Smith, Sarah Ann Temple. THURSDAY EVENING CLASS Isaac Smith, leader, Jane Smith, William Tanton, Robert Longworth, Thomas Terlizzick, Elizabeth Terlizzick, John Summers, Nancy Isabella Love, John Trenaman, Lois Welsh, Anne Williams, Matilda Williams, John Wadman, Hannah Hutchinson, Davison. LOT 48 CLASS William Farquharson, leader, William Mason, Dorinda Farquharson, James Kelly, Mary A.\\ Farqn.ha"son, Maria Kelly, Maria Farquharson, John Callidan, Barbara Mason, Joseph Nelder, Rebecca Nelder. LOT 4.9 William Fletcher, leader, Jeremiah Enman, Joyce Lane, Elizabeth LePage, Mary Enman, Philip Lane, Catherine Burke, David Gay, CLASS Robert Wood, Davi" ^Vright. VII. Edward Henry, Charles Laird, Theophilus Chappell, Jonathan Parkin, William Goodwin, George Jirace, William Duchemin, Joseph Hardy, Richard Wood, John Suckles. CLASS VIII. Henry Smith, leader, Jabez Rowe, William Shepherd, John Hawkins, James Narraway, William Passmore, Samuel Perkins, William Kelly, 11 ■ (1 Edward Moore. M 48 Outlines of the History of CLASS Christopher Cross, leader, Elizabeth Cross, Lois Welsh, Elizabeth Collins, Robert Longvvorth, Margaret Longworth, Thomas Pladwell, M'^rgaret Boyle, an-* Pethick, luaiy Oxley, William Butcher, Patience Butcher, William Hodgson, CLASS George Weldon, leader, William Weeks, William Dawson, Bertram Moore, Thomas Knight, Frederick Moore, IX. John Rider, John Rowe, Robert Weeks, George Snellgrove, Grace Snellgrove, William Warren, Ann Warren, Catherine Hardy, Robert Sellers, Catherine Manning, Leah Weldon, John McNeill, George Moore. X, ' James Maloney, Jane Beer, Grace Beer, Hannah Butcher, ^fary Jane Knight, Catherine Smith. CLASS XI.— LITTLE YORK Adam Bridges, leader, Harriet Bridges, Mary Ann Bridges, William Sellers, Elizabeth Sellers, Sarah Sellers, John Large, sr. William Sellers, John Large, jr. Jane Large, Jane Large, 2nd. William Large, Sarah Campbell, William Crockett, Daniel Crockett, John Boyle, Mary Boyle, Sancho Campbell, William Large, jr. Margaret Large, Sarah Large, Benjamin Balderston, wmmmmHimp. Methodism in Chariot tetcnvn. 49 CLASS XI.— LITTLE YORK— (Continued) Elizabeth Balderston, Elizabeth Sellers, 2nd. Elizabeth Cook, George Deacon, Alice Deacon, James Crockett, Mary VN'est, Elizabeth Gill, William Vessey, Mary Ann Pladvvell, William Cook, Mrs. McDo,.ald, George Hardy, Mary Hardy, Jane M<: Donald, Joanna Crockett. CLASS XII.— LITTLE YORK John Haycock, leader, Abraham Gill, Henry Swan, George West, Robert Vessey, Mary Hardy, Thomas Hardy, William Brent, Elizabeth Brent, Charles H rdy, Ellen Hardy, Henry Hardy. CLASS XIII.— FRENCH FORT Mannasseh Owen, leader, Hannah C>wen, Edward Lane, Ann Lane, William Pladwell, Ann Mclntyre, Sister Vickerson, Sister Hickey, Sister Owen, sr. George Symmonds. CLASS XIV.— BEDEQUE ROAD Letitia Cook, John Cook, Matilda Harpur, Sarah Haystead, Samuel Har,pur, Mary Ann Kitt James I^rter, James Kitt, Jane Fearvour, David Haystead, William Hicks, Mary Hicks, Patience Warren, James Warren. 50 Outlines of the History of CLASS XV.~"WEST RIVER James Kelloe, Mary Kelloe, Wiiliam Crosby, John Boyle Mary Boyle, Zachariah Mayhew, Elizabeth Wilson. CLASS XVI.— LOT 48 William Mason, leader, Barbara Mason, Elizabeth Mason, William Farcjuharson, Diadem Farquharson, John Bovyer, James Kelly, Mary Kelly, Charles Kelly, Albert Kelly. CLASS XVII.— LOT 49 Joseph Sheidow, leader, Ann Sheidow, Mary Foster, Philip Lane, Elizabeth Enman, Joyce Lane, Lydia Lane, Samuel Lane, John Murray, Margaret Murray, James Mellish, David Gay, Elizabeth LePage, Mary Gay, Samuel Drake, Thomas Richards, Sarah Burhoe, Mary Jeremiah Enman, leader, Agnes Richards, Robt. Wood, Robt. Wood, 2nd. Jane Enman, Nancy Enman, John Burhoe, WMlliam Wood, T'lary Wood, Jane Jones, David Enman, Mary Enman, Edward Burke, Ann Acorn, Angelina Edwards, Ellen Enman, < Mary Burke, :. Burhoe. TOTAL. 323. Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 51 ew, VII. J, leader, ^HE chapel was considerably enlarged in 1847. The committee in charge of this work consisted of the Trustees and the following members of Society : Ralph Brecken, James Moore, George Beer, jr., William Heard, John Williams, Mark Butcher, John T. Thomas. The superintendent of the Circuit, the Rev. William Webb, departed this life, July 4th, 1847, in the forty-fourth year of his age, and the twentieth of his ministry, Mr. \^'ebb was a native of England and came to Nova Scotia in 1827. We are told that*" he was a true friend, a cheerful Christian, kind husband, an affectionate father, devoted pastor, and an excellent preacher," and that "it is not oRen w^e behold, even in the ministry, a man of so many intellectual and official virtues.'" Under the pastorate of the Rev. Frederick Small- wood, 1850-2, there was a most remarkable revival, over three hundred members being added to the Church. Some eight or nine of these new members afterwards entered the Methodist ministry. On the thirtieth of June, 1857, the Church sustained a severe loss in the death of Mr. John Bovyer. Fn^m a brief sketch written by himself we learn that Mr. Bovyer was of English descent, and that his grandfather, Stephen Bovyer, who was married in Cheshire, England, to Dorothy, daughter 52 Outlines of the History of % of the Rev. Samuel Lowe, a clergyman of the Church of England, emigrated to the United States some years before the revolution, and removed to the Island with his children and grandchildren in 1787. In the various capacities of steward, class leader, and local preacher, and as a most zeal- ous and faithful Christian worker, Mr. John Bovyer had for many years done noble service to the cause of Methodism. In 1862 the land lying between the Mission premises and Sydney Street was purchased by the Trustees, with a view to carry out the design of erecting a new brick Church. The corner stone was laid on the Queen's birthday, 1863, when the following programme was carried out : 1. Anthem by the choir, led by Miss Preedy : " I have set watchmen upon thy walls." 2. Dedication Hymn, given out by Rev. J. V. Jost: "Thou who has in Zion laid," &c. 3. Prayer, by Rev. H. Sprague, A. B. 4. Reading of Scriptures : the whole of the 48th Psalm ; Eph. XXV. 13-22, by Rev. Robert Duncan, of Pownal. 5. Singing : ''AH hail the power of Jesus' name." 6. Laying the corner stone by Mrs. Dundas, lady of the Lieutenant Governor. 7. " Gloria Patri " by the Choir. 8. Address by Rev. John Brewster, Superintendent of the Circuit. 9. Singing by S. S. Children and Choir : " O, how I love the Sunday School." ic. Singing: " God save the Queen." II. Benediction : Rev. H. Sprague. Mrs. Dundas said : " I lay this stone in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." A bottle containing a scroll, copies of the London Watch- man^ Provincial Wesleyan^ Monitor and other Protestant journals, and the Minutes of the Eastern British American Methodism in Charlottetown, 53 Conference were deposited in the cavity. The scroll con- tained the following inscription : "This Corner Stone of the Wesleyan Chapel was laid on the 25th day of May, A. D. 1863, in the twenty-sixth year of the reign of Queen Victoria, by Mrs. Dundas, the Lady of His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, in the presence of a large concourse of persons; the Rev. John Brewster being Superintendent of the Circuit, and the following brethren who have hereunto signed their names, being the Trustees of the Methodist Society at Charlottetown: Robert Longworth, Richard Heartz, James Moore, Thomas Alley. Thomas Dawson, George Beer, Charles Young, Mark Butcher, William Heard." On the silver trowel presented to Mrs. Dundas was the following : " Presented to Mrs. Dundas, the Lady of His Excel- lency, the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, upon her laying the first Corner Stone of the Wesleyan Chapel in Charlottetown, P. E. I., on the 25th of May, 1863, by the Trustees of the Methodist Society." The new Church was opened for public worship on the 13th of November, 1864. A lengthy and interesting account of the opening services appears in the Monitor^ newspaper, presumably written by the editor, the late James Barrett Cooper, Esq. [ Mr. Cooper was for many years a class leader and local preacher. He was a man of considerable ability, and held for some time the office of Cleric of the Legislative Council. A few years ago he removed to Truro, N. S., where he recently died at an advanced age.] "This spacious and imposing erection was set apart to the worship and service of God our Saviour on Sunday, the 13th of the present month ( November, 1864), and the dedicatory services were continued on Monday and Tuesday evenings and on the subsequent Sunday -U 51 Outlines of the History of '■ \ "The opening service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Richey under circumstances singularly auspicious. The middle of the month, proverbially gloomy, happened to be unusually mild and cloudless ; the genial catholicity of the Protestant portion of the community was gratefully apparent in the aspect of the congregation, and all from the commence- ment to the close, appeared imbued with a spirit in hallowed harmony with the solemnity of the occasion. Selecting as the theme of his discourse Zech. vi. 12, 13, Dr. Richey expatiated on the significancy of the symbolic appellation by which Christ is here designated— on the holy and magnifi- cent work he was destined to achieve " In the afternoon the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Henry Pope, jr., whom we were so thankful to see so renewed in physical vigor as to be able to do rhetorical justice to the very interesting and suggestive discourse he delivered on the apposite words of devout exultation uttered by the Psalmis*^, * Glorious things are spoken of thee, O City of God.' "The Rev. C. Stewart preached a luminous, faithful and effective sermon in the evening from the memorable declara- tion of the Apostle, 'Unio you first God having raised up his son Jesus, hath sent him to bless you,'&c. "There was a pleasing indication of undiminished interest on Monday and Tuesday — the Rev. William Ryan preaching on the former an excellent and monitory discourse based on the special and pre-eminent love of God to the gates of Zion; and on the latter, Dr. Richey calling the attention of the congregation to the glory and defence of the gospel church. On Sunday, the 20th, the weather was equally propitious and the congregations overflowing. The oflficiating clergyman in the morning was the Rev. Mr. Duncan of the Kirk, who gave evidence of the sympathy of his soul with the memorable announcement that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. MetJwdism in Charlottetaivn. 66 "To the children of the Sunday School the sermon of the afternoon was addressed by the Rev. H. Sprague, who so acquitted himself as justly to claim the consideration which Paul deemed desirable, * Let no man despise thy youth.' The Rev. Richard Smith was the preacher in the evening. God's gracious observance of his advent and blessing where- ever He records His Name formed the appropriate theme of the concluding discourse of a series embracing a large variety of theological instruction and practical inculcation, tut all directed to one glorious subject. "The solemnities have left a fragrance upon the mind, and the remembrance of them is sweet. May the bread thus profusely cast upon the waters, at the inauguration of this new sanctuary, be seen after many days. "The aggregate amount collected at the services was ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION. "The whole structure is 115 feet long, by 68 feet wide, and 42 feet high to the eaves. The basement atory is 12 feet 7 inches high, 4 feet of which is below the surface line. The style of architecture is Gothic of the i6th century. The material is brick, rough cast. Island made, and all the trimmings are Nova Scotia freestone. "The front is divided into three compartments by two octagonal turrets, of about 135 feet high. A large central window is between the turrets, 32 feet high, 15 feet wide, with ornamental Gothic top. "The roof is lofty pitch, covered with Dutches slate. There are 150 pews on the main floor which will seat 900 persons. The gallery extends all round the building and contains seventy-eight pews which will seat 650 persons. The ceiling is plain Gothic, starting from the cornice, and the height from the main floor to the apex is 43 feet, 4 inches. hi I til 1 50 Outlims of the History of " In the basement is a large lecture room 63 feet by 54 feet, and six class rooms, each 25 feet by 12 feet. 'I'he whole building is heated by steam-pipes — the apparatus costing £400. The cost of the whole building will be probably ^£5500 sterling. It is, as a whole, a beautiful, commodious and convenient church, and we must pronounce it an honor to the friends of Methodism who have reared it. Long may it stand ! " Thomas Alley and Mark Butcli^r, Esquires, were the architects of this splendid edifice. In 1 87 1 it was thought desirable to extend the operations of the Society, and the Free Church building was rented and opened as a mission chuich and school. 'I'he mission proved so prosperous that a new building- — the Upper Prince Street Church — was erected, and opened with appropriate services on the 14th of October, 1877, and was considerably enlarged in 1884. This second circuit has now been independent since 1883. TRUSTEES OF PRINCE STREET CHURCH, 1 888. Richard Heartz, Frederick W. Moore, ^Villiara Heard, VVilliam Boyle, Wilham Brown, William Weeks, *Cieorge R. Beer, Lemuel L. Beer. TRUSTEES OF UPPER PRINCE STREET CHURCH. Richard Johnson, M. D. H. J. Callbeck, L. W. (".off, George E. Full, (ieorge Carter, L. E. Prowse, William Peardon, John Henry, Richard Pickard, Nelson Rattenbury, Thomas Pickard, ; Henry Rackham. Deceased. Methodism in Charlottetoivn. 57 VIII. 'HE Sabbath School in connection with the Church was held for many years twice on the Sabbath. In 1867 the morning school was discontinued. In January, 1852, the Grafton Street School was opened. The officers of the new school for that year were : James Moore, Superintendent j William E. Dawson, Secretary; W. B. Dawson, Librarian. In the old school John Passmore was Superintendent; William Brown, Secretary ; George R. Beer, Assistant Secret- ary and James R. Watt, Librarian. The Methodist Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society met for several years in the Grafton Street Schoolroom. The meetings were held once a week; papers on scientific and other subjects were read ; and courses of lectures were sometimes given. At a meeting of the congregation, held April 21, 1853, a Sabbath School Society was formed, and a constitution adopted. The officers elected were : President— Rev. F. Smallwood, Treasurer — Raiph Brecken, Secretary — John T. Thomas. COMMITTEE. Thomas Dawson, George Beer, jr., Mark Butcher, John Jury, Michael O'Hara, W. B. Wellner, Henry Smith, Robert Longworth, Hon. Dr. Johnson, John VVilliams, Thos. Pladwell Richard Faught. 58 Outlines of the History of TEACHERS. Wm, Heard, Wm. McKay, Bertram Moore, Wm. Weeks. SUPERINTENDENTS. John Passmore, Ch'tovvn; James Moore, Ch'town; Wm. i>rent. Little York; Edward Lane, Dunstaffnage; Edwards, New Wiltshire; John Hobbs, Johnson's Mills. A new constitution was adopted in 1872. % ! NAMES OF SABBATH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS WITH D\TES OF APPOINTMENT. ■ PRINCE STREET SCHOOL. 1 85 1. John Passmore, James Moore, 1852. John Passmore, 1857. William Brown, William Heard, 1858. William Brown, Robert A. Strong, 1 86 1. William W. Stumbles, 1864. William W. Stumbles, Wm. Brown, 1865. William E. Dawson, Bertram Moore, 1868. William Brown, W. W. Stumbles, 187 1. ^Villiam Brown, George Moore, 1873. George R. Beer, 1874. William Brown, 1875. Lemuel L. Beer, 1876. Frederick S. Moore, 1880. Silas F. Hodgson, 1882. Lemuel L. Beer, 1883. William Brown, 1884. Frederick W. Moore, 1886. Fred'k W. Moore, William A. Weeks. Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 59 namp:s of sabbath school superintendents (Contimied) GRAFTON STREET SCHOOL. 1852. James Moore, 1858. Bertram Moore, i860. James Hodgson, 1863. William E. Dawson. On the completion of the new Brick Church it was decided that both the Prince Street and Grafton Str; et Sabbath Schools should unite as one school. Accordiri)/'y, on the afternoon of Sunday, November 17th, 1864, h^oth schools met in the basement of the new building for the first time, and a prayer meeting was held. A sabbath scho jI was opened in the Free Church ( which was rented for a time as a mission church) in 1871. This school has been in opera- tion ever since, having been held in the Upper Prince Street Church since the erection of that buildii . The names of the superintendents are as follows : 1871. William C. Trowan, 1874. Charles Full, 1877. John Dorsey, 1879. John Beer, 1 88 1. George E. Full, 1883. Lewis W. Goff, 1885. Bartholomew Pickard, 1886. George W. Ritchie, 1888. Augustus Down. In January, 1863, the following statistics of the schools were submitted at the annual meeting : ^\ 60 Outlines of the History of PRINCE STREET SCHOOL. Scholars on Roll 298 Average Attendance 204 Teachers— Male, 18 ; Female, 20 38 Scholars meeting in Class 24 Addresses delivered during the year 32 Prayer Meetings held 18 GRAFTON STREET SCHOOL. Scholars on Roll 137 Average Attendance 90 Teachers — Male, 5 ; Female, 3 8 In 1880, the number on the roll of the Prince Street School was 526 — average attendance, 341. The attendance at the Upper Prince Street School in 1881, was reported at 260 — average, 174. Mrs. Hannah Butterfield Bulpitt, wife of the Rev. James Bulpitt, opened a private school in her own house in the year 1807. This was the first school on the Island taught by a lady. Mrs. Bulpitt was assisted in the school at various times by Mr. James Cambridge, by her son, Mr. James Chancey Bulpitt, and by her granddaughter, Miss Hannah Bulpitt. Mrs. Bulpitt continued to conduct the school most successfully until her death in 1842. Miss Bulpitt then succeeded to the charge, but the school was closed in 1844, on Miss Bulpitt's marriage to Mr. Edward Roberson. The Wesleyan Methodist Academy, a large brick build- ing on Upper Prince Street, erected at great expense, was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on the 9th January, 187 1. The Rev. George S. Milligan, A. M., occupied the Methodism in Charlottelmvn. 01 chair on the occasion. The Building Committee was com- posed of the following gentlemen : Robert Longworth, William E. Dawson, William Weeks, William Heard, William Brown, (leo. R. Beer, Mark Butcher, Richard Heartz, John ^lorris. The first Board of Trustees of the Academy were R. Longworth, Simon Davies, T. W. Dodd, W. E. Dawson, (;. R. Beer, W. Heard, W. C. Bourke. Mr. W. \S. Anderson was the first principal, and Miss Robertson the first preceptress. STAFF OF TEACHERS FOR 1871-2: Wm. W. Anderson, Principal, Miss French, Preceptress, Professor Earle, Music Teacher, Miss Spencer, Assistant Music Teacher, Miss Reid, Teacher of Drawing, Painting, ilx. Miss Narraway, Girls' Intermediate Department, Mr. Dickieson, Boys' Intermediate Department, Miss Mellish, Primary Department, 2nd Division, Miss Coles, Primary Department, ist Division, Miss Spencer, Infant Class. The Academy was closed in 1876. The building and grounds are at present rented by the City School Trustees. SPERINTENDENTS OF SABBATH SCHOOL. Additional information relating to the Sabbath School Superintendents in the town is at hand. 1824. Charles Welsh, John Bovyer, 1833. George Weldon, Watson Duchemin. J 62 Outlines of the History of SUPERINTENDENTS. — (continued) John S. Brenincr, 1843. George Moore, 1847. George Beer, Jr., John T. Thomas, 1848. John '1'. Thomas, Geo. Beer, Jr., 1849. John Passm ore, George Moore, 1850. John Passmore, James Moore. METHODIST MINISTERS WHO HAVE GONE OUT FROM PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. I i I8I8. Rev. A. C. Avard, 1822. Rev. Albert Desbrisay, I85I. Rev. F. W. Moore, 1852. Rev. A. M. Desbrisay, 1853- Rev. R. Wilson, Ph. I). 1854. Rev. J. R. Narraway, M. h 1856. Rev. George Butcher, Rev. John Butcher, 1857. Rev. R. Johnson, M. D., 1857. Rev. W. Perkins, I86I. Rev. S. B. Martin, I86I. Rev. Charles Ladner, I86I. Rev. W. W. Percival, 1861. Rev. E. Slackford, Rev. F. Strong, Rev. John Smith, Rev. Benj. Clarke, Rev. James Rice, 1862. Rev. W. H. Heartz, 1863. Rev. U. W. LeLacheur, 1864. Rev. Albert S. Desbrisay, Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 63 M ETHODisT M I N isTERS. — (continued) 1864. Rev. !\. E. Le Page, 1864. Rev. E. B. Moore, 1865. Kev. Thos. Rogers, M. A., 1866. Rev. Jos. Seller, M. A., 1867. Rev. Edwin Mills, 1869. Rev. Ralph Brecken, M. A., 1870. Rev. William Dobson, 187 1. Rev. William Full, 187 1. Rev. Fade Goff, 1874. Rev. Benj. Chappell, M. A., 1875. Rev. S. E. Colwill, 1877. Rev. V. Robinson, 1877. Rev. W. B. Thomas, 1877. Rev. I. M. Mellish, 1878. Rev. J. L. Dawson, M. A., 1878. Rev. A. C. Bell, S. T. B., 1879. Rev. D. D. Moore, M. A., 1880. Rev. Thos. Pierce, 1881. Rev. S. Howard, A. B., 1883. Rev. W. Clements, 1884. Rev. N. McLaughlin, 1886. Rev. Frank Frizzle, 1887. Rev. A. C. Dennis, A. B., 1888. Rev. W. J. Howard, A. B., The singing has long been a special feature of the worship in the Methodist Church at Charlottetown. The choir has always had a number of excellent, well trained voices. Among those deceased who formerly took a great interest in this department of the service may be mentioned i«mire«s^s«»'-52r»^©S'^*- 64 Outlines of the History of ]\Ir. James Moore and family, ls\x. and i\rrs. Watson Diiche- min and family, Mr. Thomas Davy and family, and Messrs. James Stanley and Nathanael MitcheM. The names of many still living might be added to the list, including Mr. John Rendle. A large pipe organ was placed in the lirick Church in 1887, at the cost of $2600. Miss Sophia Duchemin is organist. Mr. Pope Fletcher and ]Miss Morris (now Mrs. Herbert Beer) acted as organists for some years. All the branches of the Methodist family in Canada were united in 1883. This union included the Bible Christian body which was established on the Island by the Rev. Francis Metherall, who came from England for that purpose in 1832. The remainder of Mr. Metherall's long and useful life was spent on the Island, and great success crowned his labors as a minister of the gospel. He died at West Cape, June 9th, 1875, in the eighty-fourth year of his age, and the fifty fourth of his ministry. "The Life of R.ev. Francis Metherall," by the Rev. John Harris is«a highly interesting and instructive little work. The following Bible Christian ministers were stationed at Charlottetown : 1856. Rev. Cephas Barker, 1865. Rev. John Chappie, 1870. Rev. George Webber, 1875. Rev. W. S. Pascoe, 1879. Rev. John Harris, 1883. Rev. S. H. Rice. ■■ii^fcaae^iiiwm m^mmwmmmmmamf'^m Methodism in Charloitetown. LOCAL PREACFfiRS 65 ON CHARLOITETOWN, CORNWALL, >. <^'SJ OE, LITTLE YORK AND POWNAL CIRCUITS. John Hobbs, P. McCoLibrey, Charles Young, LL. D., Joseph Sheidow, Joseph Knight, William Wright, William Boyle, William Heard, Christmas Bryenton, Henry Smith, John T. Mellish, A. M. Ceorge Bryenton, R. Pickard, John Henry, N. Peardon, J, Boundy, Thomas Ayers, Henry Rackham, Isaac Bryenton, G. H. Taylor, Charles Bryenton, John Prowse, George Carter, J. D. Seaman, William J. Howard, Percival Alexander, Samuel Wheatley, H. Balderston. The Revs. F. Small wood and J. V. Jost are resident in Charlottetown as Supernumerary Ministers. Mr. Smallwood was co-pastor of the Prince Street Church for about twelve years — 1873-85. The Revs. Frederick W. Moore and Richard Johnson, M D retired from the active work of the ministry some years ago on account of failing health. They also reside in this city. 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Mr. James Moore, with his wife and two children, came out from London early in the century, and for some time occupied the position of clerk and organist in St. Paul's Church, Charlottetown. Subsequently uniting with the Wesleyans, he became a devoted and prominent member of their communion, and most efficiently filled various ofificcs in the Church. His piety was of an earnest and practical type. Commanding his household after him in the fear of the Lord, he lived to see the whole of his large family mem- bers of the Society, two of his sons in the ministry, and others of them occupying positions of responsibility and usefulness. He died with the note of triumph on his lips : "Victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ!" His son, Mr. Ceorge Moore, who followed in his father's footsteps as an earnest Christian worker, died a few years later. The brothers Isaac and Henry Smith, men of most estimable character, who for many years performed faithful and efficient service in the church, removed away — the former who was engaged as agent of the Bible Society, to Nova Scotia, and the latter to New Zealand. Their removal m as a real loss to the community. Mr. Isaac Smith and Mr. (jeorge Beer are remembered as men of marked talent and ability as local preachers. The Hon. George Beer and the Hon. Dr. Johnson who had been members of the Legislat- ive Council, died in the same year. Mr. Beer and his brother, the late Mr. John Beer, both held important posi- tions in the church and were liberal supporters of its interests. Two deceased sons of the former, Mr. George Beer and Mr. Henry Beer (who died when mayor of the city), were also worthy official members, and their comparatively early deaths in the le fore- of the Methodism in Charlottetown. 69 were deeply regretted. Dr. Johnson is referred to in Jack- son's Life of Newton as a "young medical gentleman " who in 1816 attended the opening services of a new Methodist " chapel in the ancient city of Lincoln, and afterwards "became an acceptable and useful local preacher, and was made a blessing to many." He was at one time mayor of the town of Louth, Lincolnshire; and in 185c he emigrated with his wife (Anne Hammond) and family to the Island. The doc- tor proved a most valuable acquisition to the Methodist cause at Charlottetown, and continued in the faithful dis- charge of the duties of class leader to the end of his long and useful life. Mr. John Passmore bore a high reputation as an efficient local preacher, took great interest in the wel- fare of the young, and had charge of the Sabbath .School for many years. Mr. W. C. Trowan was always ready to do his full share of Christian work. Mr. Thomas Dawson, one of the oldest officials at the time of his death, indicated his love for the cause of religion by leaving a bequest of $1750 to the funds of the church — thus nobly closing a well-spent life. Mr. Charles Welsh was a valued assistant of the minis- ters in the earlier years of the society's operations, and was the first Sabbath school superintendent whose name appears on the record. Mr. Welsh left the Old Country for Phila- delphia in 1 8 14, but on his arrival in Halifax he was induced by the advice of Admiral Townshend to come to the Island. Mr. William Tanton, one of the 'senior trustees, passed away in 1879, venerable in years, having attained to a great age. He had been accustomed to assist the local preachers in conducting services on different parts of the circuit, and sat as a member of the Quarterly Board as early as 1828. Many of our older inhabitants came to the Island in one of Mr. Tanton's ships in 181 9. The death of Mr. Robt. Long- worth took place at Truro, N. S., whither he had removed amid the deep regrets of all, for he was a most worthy, use- ^; 70 Outlines of the History of ful and liberal member and official of the church. An address and valuable souvenir were presented to him by the trustees on his departure. Mr. John Trenaman joined the Bible Christians and jjecame a tower of strength among them. Mr. Mark Butcher, for many years a leading official in the church, and Mr. William Shepherd, a most successful sabbath school teacher and leader of young men's classes, were removed within a few weeks of each other, — leaving a sad blank in the ranks of the older members. , Mr. John Dorsey will be long remembered as a man distinguished for piety, benevolence and usefulness. He exerted a most favorable influence on young men. His life seemed to end all too soon, but his good name and his noble example remain. Mr. Hugh Perkins was for over half a century a zealous and useful leader and local preacher ; and during an absence for some years in San Francisco he continued to exercise his gifts in the same capacity with much acceptance and success. Mr. George W. Millner was a man of large endowments — intellectually and morally strong — and an eloquent and able advocate of the claims of morality and religion. Many a journey he and Mr. John Jury travelled together in taking their appointments as local preachers. Mr. Jury was less demonstrative than his friend, but they were both faithful servants of the Master. Mr. John T. Thomas came to the Island when quite a youth. He grew up a popular, energetic and successful man, and a warm friend and liberal support : of all the enterprises of the church, of which he was a most useful member and office-holder. Some years before his decease he returned to England. We find mention made of Mr. Thomas Hodgson, a gifted local preacher, who was accidentally killed at Chatham, N. B.; Mr. Thomas Murphy, one of the first trustees, whose house on Sydney Street, adjoining Brenan's corner, was a home for the early ministers ; Captain Simon Methodism in Charlottetmvn. 71 Dodd and Mr. Cecil Wray Townshend, warm friend )f the cause ; Mr. Thomas Maine Stumbles, a native of this town, accepted in England as a missionary to Africa, but taken away by early death ; Mr. Robert Weeks, a teacher in the Sabbath school as early as 1826 ; Mr. Christopher Cross and Mr. Paul Towan, both remarkably gifted as leaders in prayer ; Mr. Jabez Barnard and Mr. Thomas Davy, ''Israelites indeed in whom was no guile" ; Dr. Hammond Johnson, cut off in the prime of a useful life ; Mr. Watson Duchemin, whose magnificent voice power is inherited by his descendants ; Mr. William Seller, a faithful local preacher, and many others; and of " honorable women not a few." Mr. Ralph Brecken's religious life was characterized by a conscientious regard to the claims of duty and self-denying consecration of his talents to the service of God. He was a local preacher and class leader for more than forty years, and in that capacity was gifted, methodical, and eminently successful. Mr. Robert A. Strong, Assistant Commissioner of Public Lands, was held in high esteem by all for his integrity, suavity and piety. Tfte deaths of Mr. Longworth, Mr. Jury, Mr. Millner, Mr. Strong, and Mr. N. A. Mitchell also greatly respected for his many virtues, so sudden and unexpected, in each case seemed rather a translation — a call to "join the choir of God." Mr. Strong was a son of the Rev J. B. Strong, who bore so noble a part in establishing Methodism in Canada, and brother of the Hon. W. G. Strong, High Sheriff of Prince County, a local preacher whose fidelity to duty, marked ability, and acknowledged usefulness in the church impart additional lustre to heredi- tary fame. 72 Outlines of the History of 1888. PRINCE STREET CHURCH. CLASS LEADERS Hon. C. Young, LL. D. William Heard, William E. Dawson, R. Johnson, M. D. William Boyle, * Robr. A. Strong, James Hodgson, Elija Purdy, Fred. Dammarell, Mrs. Brecken, * Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Trowan, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. R. K. Jost, Miss Marion Ellis. STEWARDS. G. H. Haszard, Recording Steward, H. J. Callbeck, W. C. Colwill, W. A. Weeks, Edward Moore, F. S. Moore, W. W. Stanley. UPPER PRINCE STREET CHURCH. CLASS LEADERS. George E. Full, Henry Rackham, John Henry, George W. Ritchie, J. D. Seaman, Augustus Down. STEWARDS. George W. Ritchie, John T. Richards, George Rackham, James Carter, Nelson Rattenbury, Thomas Pickard, Augustus Down. Deceased. Methodism in Charlottetoum. n METHODIST MINISTERS-ISLAND DISTRICT, 1888-89. Charlottetown (Prince Street)-^<^^. John Read ; Rev. J. V. Tost, Supernumerary. . Charlottetown (Upper Prince Street )^^^v. Wm. Harnson ; Rev. F. Smallwood, Supernumerary. Alberton— Rev. G. W. Fisher. Bedeque— Rev. E. C. Turner. Bideford— Rev. Edward Bell. Co,n,vall— Rev. D. Davies Moore, M. A. Little York-Rev. M. R. Knight, M. A. Margate— Rev. C. VV. Hamihon. Mount Stewart— (Supplied). Montague-Rev. John Goldsmith. Murray Harbor-Rev. J. S. Phinney. Pownal— Rev. George Steel. Summerside-Rev. G. C. Palmer. Souris-Rev. D. H. Lodge. ,, , ^ p Hnrrison Tryon-Rev. H. P. Cowperthwaite, M.A.; Rev. G. Harrison, Supernumerary. Vernon River-Rev. Richard Opie. West Cape— Rev. William Wass. Winsloe— Rev. Elias Slackford. 74 Outlines of the History of 3kLTHouGH great care has been taken in preparing the (^j^ foregoing pages some errors may appear. The infor- mation has been gleaned from many sources, and not wiinout n.uch labor and difficulty. In one or two instances the Rev. T. W. Smith's excellent " History of Methodism" has been almost literally followed. It is possible that another edition of this little work may be published in an enlarged form, embracing the history of Methodism on the various circuits of the Islan*^ The name of the Rev. J. VV. Wadma. ., M vho entered the ministry in 1878, should be included in tiiv. list on page 63. The brick parsonage was erected in 1874; the upper parsonage in 1886. The total amount raised on the Prince Street circuit, for all purposes, during the year 1887-8, was nearly $8000. Page 4, line 11 — for 'were' read was. M 1 2, line 8 from bottom — lor ' inquired ' read inquiring. II 20, last line — for ' Rev. W.Jackson' read ReiK G. Jackson. It 21 and 30 — for 'Rev. R. E. Crane' read Rev. K. IV. Crane. II 25 — The name of Rev. H. J. C.arke should appear as asssistant minister, Upper Prince Street Church, 1871. II 25, line 6 from bottom —for * 1855 ' read 1851. II 25, last Une — for 'Rev. William H. Harrison ' read Rev. William Harrison. t Methodism in Charlottetown. 76 Page 26 — for 'Richard Hodgson, Arrabella Hodgson' read Richard Hudson^ Arrabella Hudson. Mr. Hudson removed to Tryon, wlvre he died a few years ago. He was a mo.sr gifted and useful local preacher, really a " pillar in the church." I. 27, line 3 — for 'John Kelly' read James Kelly. The Kelly, Mason, Parquharson and Mutch families of Lot 48 were early connected with the church. Mr. James Kelly attended the first quarterly meeting held on the Island, at Mr. Bulpitt's house. M 57, line 8 from bottom — for 'Rev. F. Smallwood' road Supt. of Circuit. M 66, 67 — Mr. Bremner died in 1864 and Mr. Cross in 1865. Under head of ' Offices Held,' after * R. A. Strong,' read Supt. of School^ In the Choir ^ Class Leader. Mr. James Stanley arrived on the Island in 1835, was a consistent member of the church for many years, and died in 1885. "' ^°ath of Mrs. Stanley, his widow, took place quite recently. This " elect lady " was for thirty-five years a teacher in the Sabbath School and class leader. Mr. William Seller was an honored and most useful member of the church for sixty-six years, and at the time of his death was the oldest local preacher on the Island. Mr. J. T. Thomas departed this life in 1885. ti 69, line xd et seq. Mr. Dawson was a son of Mr. Thos. Dawson, local preacher. He was a member of the church for nearly seventy years, and in the most faithful and efficient manner filled the offices of class leader and trustee, the latter for more than forty-five years. He was always a most disinterested and liberal contributor of his means towards the local and general enterprises of the church ; and his munificent bequest to its trust funds at the time of his death amounted to about four thousand dollars. •