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In 1869 a new "chapel-of-ease" was opened on Rochford Square for the convenience of poor people who lived at "The Bog" in west end Charlottetown and couldn't afford the pew rents at St. Paul's Parish Church on Queen Square. The Harris family transferred their attendance to the new Church, which was dedicated to St. Peter, and William was a member of the first class confirmed in it that year, In 1879 it was made, the Anglican Cathedral on the Island by the Right Reverend Hibbert Binney, who, as Bishop of Nova Sootia, had, by his letters patent from the Crown, episcopal jurisdiction in Prince Edward Island This removed it from the control ofthe Rector of Charlotte, a "low” churchman opposed to the Anglo-Catholic practices desired by many young people, as well as bytheBishophimself. Theconsequenoewasthedevelopmem ofa strong liturgical, musical and artistic tradition at St. Peter's, which flourishes to this day.

When the Reverend George Hodgson, St, Peter‘s first priest, died in 1844 William Harris designed a small Chapel (above) in memory of him and other deceased members. Robert Harris painted memorial pictures showing, left side, Dorcas, St. Athanasius, St. Jerome, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Chrysostom, St. Gregory, and St. Luke. On the right side are Christ Calling St. Andrew, the Morson Children, The Martyrdom of St. Stephen, the Harris Family (shown as a Holy Land family being blessed by Christ), and St. James. Over the entry, and under a window showing Christ's Resurrection, is Robert's tribute to William, the Crucifixion of Christ. Three other windows, by the English firms of Kemp and Morris, show, from the lefi, St. Michael, St. Mary, and Christ the King. Dominating the interior is one of Robert Harris's finest paintings, the Ascending Christ. There is a daily mass in the Chapel, preceded by Morning Prayer, and Evensongis also said daily, at 5 pm. (6 pm. on Sundays).