Chapter IV. The Ministry of Joseph Churchill Cox William Meek was asked to return to New London from Syd¬ ney Mines to fill the vacancy, but he refused. Probably late in 1867, a Nova Scotian in his late twenties, a graduate of King's in deacon's orders, Joseph Churchill Cox, was chosen to succeed Mr. Richey . The parish encouraged him by presenting him with a new sleigh in his first winter, and by repairing the parsonage. Services were taken with regularity in the parish church and in Irishtown . Sunday Schools were organized in connection with both congre¬ gations. The people of Burlington — the name is used for the first time — bought a Sunday School library, and they also cut and drew wood for him. On his first anniversary Mr. Cox held a dona¬ tion party at the parsonage, and on another occasion Mrs. Cox served tea. Despite this promising beginning the Coxs left for a Massachusetts parish in the summer of 1869. The Summerside Journal, September 2, 1869, tells of the Bishop's visit to Irishtown , where nine were confirmed, and also tells of affectionate addresses of farewell being given to the Coxs. The Irishtown address was signed by Richard Profitt , John Profitt , W. J. Profitt , W. P. Evans , John Champion , Richard Paynter , James W. Connors . An address from New London was signed on behalf of the congregation by James Pidgeon , Warden. The replies of Mr. Cox to both were also printed. But, pleasant to relate, the wanderers returned within a year. Mr. Cox 's report to the C. & CCS. in 1871 is worth reprinting: Of my congregation at Burlington (formerly Irishtown) I have a very favourable report to make. They seem to be in many respects very excellent people. It was mainly J. A. Richey J. C. Cox 29