Mr. Fitzgerald 's message contained two implications. First, that the Reverend Fred Lloyd was not performing his duties adequately. Second, that lit was the job of the clergy to perform all necessary duties and functions in a Parish. The overriding message in his criticism was that the Church of England on Prince Edward Island was fine except in the eastern parishes. I This opened the whole issue of the value of the effort necessary in attempting | to keep these failing parishes going. This question was not put out on the floor I for a general open discussion, but instead lay behind several of the comments and suggestions made. In the end the status quo won out. Georgetown continued to count heavily on financial support provided by the D.C.S . and the S.P.G . (which had just cut its annual contribution from $150.00 to $125.00 per year). Holy Communion continued to be administered once a month. The Parish was once again visited by the Bishop in the Autumn at which time a "fair sized" class of candidates was confirmed. Cherry Valley was again placed under the charge of the Priest Incumbent of St. Peter 's and received fortnightly services (roads permitting) either by the Reverend James Simpson or by the Reverend T.H. Hunt . Confirmation classes were held throughout the summer culminating in an October confirmation by the Bishop. A Sunday School had begun, with the children being catechized for half an hour prior to the service. It was hoped that a request for a number of books from the S.P.C.K . would be favourably answered and a small parish library could be started. House Rent and Honorariums from 1892. The year was a good one for the Cathedral in that the number of celebrations of Holy Eucharist reached 427, with 1912 services being held altogether, and a grand total of 3376 Communions being made (the second largest number during Father Simpson's incumbency). It was also a year of decisions. Father Simpson advised the Trustees and Churchwardens that he had received an offer of a position at a church in St. John, New Brunswick . Before deciding, he wished to know what steps had been, or would be taken, with regard to the provisions of a Rectory (which he had requested the previous year) for the Priest Incumbent of St. Peter 's. The official letter of inquiry was put to a specially arranged congregational meeting on September 22nd, where, after some discussion, a resolution was moved and carried: That the congregation do pay the Priest Incumbent's house rent from this date, and the same be made a first charge upon the envelopes after that of his salary; and that the Church-Wardens be instructed to pay the Priest Incumbent the 109