the name of the church, claim to be recognized by the law of any colony other than as a voluntary association. By this recognition the church in the colonies was granted full liberty to govern itself and manage its own affairs.

The next day Bishop Binney convened a second meeting to discuss the provision now necessary for some type of a governing assembly for the church on the Island similar to the Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia. He chaired the session held in the Masonic Hall, during which three resolutions dealing with the position of the Island, were passed:

Resolved, That this Island, though under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Nova Scotia is and shall continue a separate diocese.

Resolved, That, recognizing the necessity of some such church assembly as a Synod, it is recommended that steps be taken by the various parishes to bring the matter to an issue.

Resolved, That each congregation do send one delegate and Charlottetown three to meet the Bishop and report the opinion of the people concerning a synod at a meeting to be convened by His Lordship; election of such delegates to take place at the Easter meeting of 1867.27

The delegates were accordingly elected but further action was postponed until after the upcoming Lambeth Conference which was scheduled to discuss the implications of the dis-establishment of the Church of England.

Bishop Binney discussed the position of P.E.I. in an open Letter (written in January of 1867) which was incorporated into the Report of the Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia for the year 1866. The Letter said:

At a meeting of Clergy and Lay Delegates, it was determined that since the Island is separate and distinct from the diocese of the Bishop of Nova Scotia, it is expedient to regard it as a diocese placed under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Nova Scotia, until it can maintain its own Bishop, and that a synod shall be organized there, Since it is a separate Government with its own Legislature, the Synod incorporated by the Legislature of Nova Scotia cannot include the Island. Hence the necessity for a separate Synod (which is on some accounts objectionable); and I hope that at Easter the design will be carried into

effect. 28

45. Congregational Meeting of St. Paul’s Church, August 4th, 1862. St. Peter’s Cathedral Archives.

46. Remit of the Diocesan Smod of Nova Scotia, 1866. p.50 30