The interior of St; Johnfs Church

sent to the 6.2.6. stating, “We are anxious to main- tain the Religion oft our Fathers in this secluded spot." They said that many people had joined the Dissenters' habit of reading the Church sérvice,with a sermon, but "although it is attended with some benefits, it yet does not answer the end we wish.‘I

Already they had collected 200 pounds toward the cost of a Church.

The Reverend Louis Jenkins had in the meanwhile returned to Charlottetown from Quebec, expecting to succeed his father-in-law (who had died) in the Par- ish of Saint Paul's. However,he discovered that the Reverend Thomas Adin had already been sent from Eng- land to occupy that position, and that he was settl- ed in. It was obvious that Mr. Jenkins should go to St. Eleanor's, and the S.P.G. was quick to make the appointment before the end of 1823.

Mr. Jenkins was happy in his new charge. "I think that a fairer opening for Missionary labour has sel- dom if ever presented itself," he wrote. Fbr a time he lived in Bedeque. Later he boarded with George