during the Reverend G.W. Hodgson 's incumbency that the following changes took place: that wafer bread was introduced into the service of Holy Communion, that a Lectern was given to St. Peter 's Cathedral (as a thanksgiving offering for recovery from sickness during a visit to P.E.I in 1874 by the Reverend Dr. Wright of Montreal), that the Envelope System was first adopted in December 1876, and that Altar lights were introduced during Epiphany in 1877. The festive seasons of the church year provided a natural forum around which to conduct mini missions aimed at educating members of the congregation on selected themes. Father Hodgson was adept at using these opportunities to his best advantage. For example, during the 1876 Advent season while regular Thursday 7:15 a.m. celebrations of Holy Communion, Sunday and weekday services continued on schedule, a series of Sunday Evening sermons were delivered on the topic of the 'Four Last Things — Death, Judgment, Hell and Heaven.' In addition, Litany and special devotions were held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. followed by general singing practices. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Litany was held presenting addresses on the signs of Christ's coming: 'Joy and Terror of His coming - Preparation for His coming.' Both Father Hodgson and the Assistant Priest, the Reverend John Ellis (who had commenced his work at St. Peter 's when the Boys' School was opened there in 1871), took part in sharing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ at this special time. St. Peter 's School for Girls and Junior Boys . Prompted by the success of the St. Peter 's Boys' School, a School for Girls and Junior Boys was opened officially on October 15th , 1875. Combined with the Boys' School it filled the gap between elementary school and University. Over the years many of the leading citizens of Charlottetown received their education there. In 1877 William Critchlow Harris designed the 'Clergy House', built for the Reverend George Hodgson . It was situated on , just around the corner from , not very far from the St. Peter 's Day Schools . It was built to house Father Hodgson and his curate, but also served as accommodations for a number of boys attending the school from outside of the Charlottetown area. It was operated under the auspices of the Cathedral, with the third floor of the building used as the 'residence' for the school. On Trinity Sunday, 1877 the first service of Ordination was held in St. Peter 's Cathedral. The Reverend O.S. Newnham and the Reverend T.W . 68