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Parish Life at the Cathedral

Despite the fact that the number of families and individuals belonging ‘ to St. Peter’s Catlhcdral congregation remained small, they were inspired in their giving, prodictive in their activities and projects, and enjoyed an uncommon spirit 0" stewardship and camaraderie. This was very much in evidence during the St. Peter’s Concert held at the YMCA. hall at the end of November. A number of members of the congregation took part in the performance, inducing the Reverend Fred E.J. Lloyd, Miss Russell, the Joy Symphony, Mrs. 'G W. Hodgson, Miss Earle, Miss M. Palmer, Mr. Herbert Tanton, and Mr. Parker Carvell. The Reverend S. Weston—Jones and Mr. L.H. Davies also exhibited their talents to the appreciation of the large crowd which included many of tie town’s most prominent citizens, including Lieutenant— Governor and Mrs. MacDonald.

Returning tie favour for the use of the Hall, the St. Peter’s Boys’ Band participated in the ‘?.M.C.A. Bazaar a few days later, playing several enjoyable selections. Fortunately the attendance at the St. Peter’s Concert was not adversely affectedi by the failure of The Patriot. newspaper to print either of the two separate advertisements for the upcoming event submitted to them by the St. Peter’s Committee responsible for the organization of the concert. A small controversy arose after the Editor of the Patriot made remarks against the Cathedral for not placing ads in his newspaper, followed by a letter

' appearing in The Examiner. on December 1st which brought the facts to the attention of the general public. Like all small controversies the matter died down but not without a further eruption sparked by the reporting of the Christmas services later that same year.

The Reverend Fred Lloyd was also involved in another venture, this one involving the sale of twelve tunes for familiar hymns, to be sold at the Diamond Bookstore in Charlottetown. These tunes had been favourably reviewed by Sir John Stainer, late Music Director of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England; Mr. J. Lewis, Esq., Music Director and President of the Guild of Organists, London; Church Magazine, and by the Church Times. At

that time they were being used in a large number of Canadian and English Churches.

In addition to the Music Sheet, Father Lloyd was also selected as one of two editors for a new Prince Edward Island Church Magazine. The circulation was expected to be numbered around 500, with a price of $0.35 per

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