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GLORIOUS WEATHER. A GRAND DISPLAY.

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With People and Decorated with Bunting.

Review, Illumination, Procession. &c.

lr we consider the size, age, position and opportunities of this Province, it will, we

think, be admitted that the Jubilee celebration held here was highly creditable. When the

Prince

Queen ascended the throne,

Edward Island was, for the most

part, a forest and the inhabitants it con-

tained were, for the most part, struggling fr a bare livelihood. Remembering these facts, and looking at the thousands of well dressed, well fed people who thronged our streets “on Thursday and Friday, the fine appearance of our local militia, the splen- did desplay made by our firemen, the trim and tidy character of the craft engaged in the regatta, the school children, with their tasteful dresses

beautiful procession of and artistic banners, the demonstration of our societies, and above all the wonderful exhibits of the Trades Procession, it must be confessed, even by the most pessimistic spectator, that the Province is not without prosperity which has marked the reign of Victoria the Good.

We may assume that Charlottetown were actuated by a of motives when they undertake the labor

its share in the general

the people of variety

and expense of preparing for the celebra- tion, and that the people who came to see

it were not all full of the idea of honoring

the Queen. But from the grand success it proved to be, we may nevertheless conclude that there is in this Province a deep and general feeling of love for the sovereign and the free institutions of which she is the head.

One of the chief attractions in connection with the Celebration was H. M. S. Canada, and the thanks of the community are due to Captain Beaumont and his officers for their many courtesies. Special credit is luc Mr, Unswerth, Acting Superintendent of the Railway, who not only made careful arrangements for the transport of visitors by rail, but with Messrs. Fraser, Anderson, Hodgson, Chappell and others of his staff, took an active and energetic part in prepar- ingfor the occasion.

FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS,

Tue Jubilee proceedings of the first day may safely be voted a ‘‘grandsuccess.”” The weather was beautiful, the city was throng- ed with people, and all were determined to have a good time. That they succeeded admirably is, we think, settled to their own satisfaction at least.

THE CANADA'S DISPLAY,

At eight o'clock on Thursday morning the ship dressed with bunting. At twelve o'clock a jubilee salute of fifty guns was fired and the yards were manned. Be- tween every ten guns there was a grand Seu de joie, and during the progress of the salute the firé and church bells of the city were rung, and factory and steamboat whistles were blown. At two o'clock in the afternoon the sailors and marines, to the number of about 140, attended and participated in the exercises at Victoria Park. At ten o'clock the ship was lighted up with Chinese lanterns all around her bulwarks and between the tops of the masts, and bright-colored lights’ in the rigging and outside the bulwarks presenting a splendid appearance.

THE MILITARY DISPLAY.

The military display at Victoria Park on Thursday was a grand success. Between four and five thousand people were present. The 82nd Battalion, brigade of Artillery and Engineers, with a mounted division of two guns of field artillery, paraded at the camp of exer- cise at 1.45 in the afternoon, and were marched to the Park at two o'clock. Shortly alter two o'clock they were joined by a de- tachment of sailors and marines from the Canada. All were then drawn up in line and His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, who arrived shortly afterwards was received at

the shvulder. After His Honvr hatl pasved

THE DAILY HXAMINER, oe mule

| down the line a feu de joie was tiredas follows: The deld artillery on the right fired seven guns, when the line, beginnirg at che right carried on the firing down the | front and up the rear rank. This was repeated three times, and three cheers were lat the conclusion given for Her Majesty the Queen. The line then took close order and broke into column to the right. 'They then marched past, the sailors and | marines first, the band playing, ‘‘ Life on ithe Ocean Wave,” and the military follow- ling, the band playing, ‘*The British Grena- | diers Chen they were closed to quarter column and again marched past in the same The respec-

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rrder and to the same music.

tive battalions wheeled to their left, otiicers and colors came _ to the front, and the whole line vivanced in review. order. A salute was then given, the men presenting, the officers saluting. The officers and colors

then tovk post, the battalions deploying into line and standing at ease to watch the manceuvres of the detachment from H. M. S. Canada who went through manual and tiring exercises and cutlass drill with an vase and precision really beautiful, earning the hearty applause of the large number of spectators present. \t the conclusion His Honor the Lieut.- Governor thanked the officers and men of the Canada for landing to join in the celebration, and complimented the men on their excellent drill. He also congratulated the volunteers on the proficiency they had attained in such a short practice in camp and on their loyalty. Captain Beaumont, of H. M.S. Canada,in a few eloquent words expressed the pleasure it gave the officers and men to take part in the movements with our volunteers who displayed such good and soldier-like qualities with marked proficieney. Colonel Worsley read a reply he had just received from Her Majesty to the telegram the camp at Charlottetown had that morning sent of their congratula- tions, and thanked the officers and men of the Canada for their assistance at the jubilee. Cheers were then given for the officers and men of the ship and for the volunteer militia.

THE FIREMEN’S PROCESSION.

The firemen’s procession was a grand The different companies turned out to a The different engines and reels were marvels of decorative art. At eight o’clock the procession was formed at the Hook and Ladder Grafton Street, in the following order :

Chief Marshal Large.

Artillery Brigade Band.

Salvage Corps Wagon.

Members Salvage Corps.

Hook and Ladder Wagon. Members Hook and Ladder. Tremont Engine.

Members Tremont Engine Co.

Rollo Steam Engine.

Rollo Hose Reel.

Silsby Steam Engine.

Members Silsby Engine Co.

Silsby Hose Reel.

success. man.

, Rooms,

SILSBY NO, 7.

The digplay made by this company was handsome. The engine was painted up especially for the occasion and decorated with bunting and tissue flowers. The reel was a marvel of beauty. On each side was a large transparency of Her Majesty. On the rear were the Royal Arms, with the letters V. R. on either side, and under- neath the arms were 1837—1887: **Oueen’s Jubilee.” Onthe reel was ar- ranged a handsome chariot, with two min-

iature horses, in which was seated Miss Bessie Fraser, representing Brittania. The

chariot was surmounted with a large crown. ‘The whole was prettily decorated with flowers and plumes, and was much ad- mired during the progress of the procession. The engine was drawn by four horses and the reel by tayo.

ROLLO, NO. 0.

Rollo Company also made a splendid dis- play. The engine was beautiiully deco- rated with flowers and evergreens. The hose reel was handsomely festooned with bunting, flowers and evergreens. On the left side was a picture of Her Majesty as crowned, and the inscription ‘* Long May She Reign.”” On the right was the picture of Her Majesty as she is at the present day, and the inscription ‘*God Saye Victoria.” On the top was a large crown, underneath which sat two little girls, Miss Florrie Steele and Miss -———Large—the former representing a young princess and the latter amaid of honor. The engine was drawn xy two horses, and the reel by two.

THE HOOK AND LADDEK WAGON

also looked pretty. On the left side was the inscription ‘*Our Queen, Long May She Reign,” and on the right side the same. In the front was a representation of a burning house and in the rear the figures 1837. The top was a mass of flowers, and on each side were suspended floral wreaths. Surmounting the whole was a Japanese sunshade, made of tissue paper roses and poppies, in the centre of which were the letters “*V. P.” Onthe top of the sun- shade was an illuminated crown. Both sunshade and crown were made by Mrs. Robert Hogg, and presented to the com- pany. ‘Two little girls—Miss Larter and Miss Trainor—dressed in white occupied seats in the wagon during the procession. The wagon was drawn by two horses.

THE SALVAGE CORPS WAGON.

The decorating of this wagon was done by several lady friends of the Crmpany. On the front was suspended a large bell of roses and poppies, a wreath of flowers and the royal arms. On each side was a Jap- anese fan surrounded with floral decora- tions. On the right side was the inscrip- tion ** Victoria, 1837,” on the left ** Queen Victoria, 1887,”’ and in the rear ** 1837-- 1887.” The wagon was drawn by two horses.

TREMONT, NO. 12.

The decorating of this engine was also well done. On the front was inscribed ** 1837 —Jubilee—1887;” on the right side **All Hail Queen;” on the left, ‘*All Brit- ish Hearts are One;” and in the rear ‘‘ True Liberty is Ours.” Seated on a throne on the centre of the reel was a little girl in white—Miss Florrie Waughan—represent- ing the youthful Queen. The decorations were of spruce and roses, and looked very pretty. The engine was drawn by the members of the Company.

THE FIREWORKS.

This display took place directly after the firemen’s procession. It was a grand suc- cess in every respect. The fireworks were | set off from the Grand Stand on the south | Side of Market Square, in the presence of an immense number of peaplye. The differ- ent designs were handsome and were muth

admired, particularly the exhibition pieces, the Maltese Cross, Crown, V. R.-—1837- L887, Our Jubilee, and God Save the Queen. At the conclusion of the display, about ten o'clock, the large assemblage united in singing ‘‘God Save the Queen.” THE BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

on Thursday evening was a brilliant affair, A large Cetachment of the officers from H. M. 8. Canada, as well as a goodly number of prominent ladies and gentlemen were present. Owing to the fireworks display the festivities did not commence until after ten o'clock, and dancing was kept up until an early hour on Friday morning. Follow- ing are the names of those present, so far as we could obtain them :

Mrs Edward Palmer, Miss Palmer, Miss E Palmer, Mrs Kayden, Miss M Rayden, Miss Eade, Mrs Neil McLeod, Mr and Mrs A J Macdonald, “rand Mrs & T Newbery, Miss 8B Newbery and Mr BR Newbery, Mr and Mrs James Peake, Mr and Mrs Perey Pope, Mrs H Palmer and Miss Carey, Mrs Alex Brown and Mr George Brown, Mr AC Mae- Mrs W H Lockhead, Mrs J MacGowan, Mrs D H Mac- Gowan, Mr and Mrs D O'M Reddin, Mrs Malcolm MeLeod, Mr and Mrs H H Eldred, Mr and Mrs F L Haszard, Mr and Mrs John Richards,Mr Robert Grey (Boston, ) and Miss Grey, Mrs A A Bartlett, Mr and Mrs C P Penny, Misses Hensley, Ings, Muar- phy, Katie Wright, Lucy Caven, P Long- worth, Mary Brown, Katie Brown, Dawson, Maud DesBrisay, May DesBrisay, M Hudson, Louie and Ethel Palmer, the» Misses Carmi- chael, J Longworth, Rollo Irving, Amy Brecken, Ball, Maud Ball, the Misses Macdonald, Owen, Capt L A Beaumont, Lieut Hon RF Boyle, Surgeon P B Handyside, Lieut H Kinghall, Messrs. HS N White, Lieut Marines;C P Penny, Paymaster;E W EK Wemyss,Sub-Lieut; HK Horsey, Asst-Paymaster; L,Backler, En- gineer; M Silver, C P R Coode, H J Jenkin- son, Archibald Stewart, Midshipmen, all of H MS Canada; Messrs F P Carvell, L E Brecken, C D Rankin, H Haszard, D B Stewart, W A O Morson; Capt Weeks, Mr H C Maedonald, Major Irving, Messrs J A Longworth, B F Longworth, Colonel Wors- ley, Messrs D C Macleod, H A _ Richardson, and several others,

THE ILLUMINATIONS,

The Colonial building, the Law Courts Building, the Post Office Building, the Market Hall and Civic Ottices,the Cameron Block, the Brown Block, the Newson Block, the Monaghan Block, the Osborne House, the Bishop's Palace, the city schools, the convents, as wellas many other public and private buildings were splendidly illuminated. On Monday we shall have something more to say under this heading.

SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

THE REGATTA.

The Regatta proved a grand success. At 9, a. m., all the boats were called to draw for positions, and at 10 o'clock the sail- boats were given the word ‘‘ go,” and sailed towards the East River buoy in the follow- ing order :

Wanderer, Captain Judson,

donald,

Starling, * Lowrie, Alexander, ‘ G. Judson. Mary F., d MeMil lan. (treyhound. “ Taylor,

The course was about twelve miles, and the breeze which promised at the start to make the race very exciting soon become

light. At 11.45 a. m., the Mary F. crossed the line, taking first money, with the Grey-

hound close behind; the Alexander making a very good third. The second race called was the single

Scull for men, in which Messrs Joy, Walker |

and Donovan entered, getting away at 10.16} in splendid order. For the first quarter it was ** tight” between Joy and Walker, with Joy leading. Something oc- curred at this juncture which occasioned Walker's return with a claim for foul. Joy won; Walker's foul was not granted.

The Third Race, Single Scull Wherry: Messrs. Murray, Mitchell and Wise started in this at 10,47; and returned as follows : Wise Ist; Murray 2nd; Mitchell 3rd.

The Fourth Race, on being called, brought out the Double Scull Lapstreaks at 11.11. This was contested by the ** Rowena” and *‘ Shamrock, and was won by the ** Rowena,” ia which F. Collins and G. Collyer rowed F. Collins and J, Toal, in the ‘* Shamrock.”

Fifth Race—The man-o’war boats were ordered to be in readiness at 11.30, and at 11.37 the gun gave the starting signal for perhaps the most interesting race of the day. On the home streteh they were saluted from the ship by several guns.

Sixth Race—The four oared boats were off at 12.04. The Pansy Blossom promised to make a good show, but broke an oar before reaching the first quarter and retired, her opponent, the Westbourne, going over the course for Ist prize.

Seventh Race—Single sewll for boys was ably contested by Mullins and Murray, The start was made prettily at 12.40, Murray taking the lead which he kept through the race.

At 12.45 the greased pole was walked by John Aylward; Dan Cummings, Frank Cummings, Jno. MeMullin, Geo. Dona- ven, Ernest Caroll, Frank McNeill. Each in turn took a dip in preference to walking the last four or five feet. Cummings’ perseverence was awarded on the third trial.

Messrs. Jas. Farady and David Inglis finished up the regatta by swimming 150 yards, Farady proving the fastest swimmer.

Great credit is due the committee who succeeded in getting up one of the best regattas ever held in our harbor.

THE SCHOOL CHILDREN,

At half-pagt one o'clock yesterday the pupils attending the city schools, to the number of about twelve hundred, with ban- ners floating in the breeze,and accompanied by their teachers, marched to the grand stand on Market Square where all were seated. S'ortly afterwards His Honor Lieutenant-Governor Macdonald arrived on the scene and, from the platform in front of the grand stand, delivered the fol- lowing speech :—

In this sea-girt Province, called Prince Ed- ward, after the Queen's illustrious father, honored by the visit of the Prince of Wales and several other members of the Royal family, her Majesty's loving subjects of every age, rank and class are now resting from the laborious duties of life and devoting them- selvos to thanksgiving and rejoicings that through the wise decrees of an over-ruling Providence, our beloved Queen has reigned so long and happilv over her vast Empire as to colebeate this jubifee. Under the old law the

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fiftieth year was a hallowed time when liberty was proclaimed throughout the land. We have no law requiring any marked observance of that anniversary; but love is one of the grand principles of the Christian dispensation. We all love whatever is good, great and glovious—-and hence we join with one acclaim with millions throughout the world in warim- est and most heartfelt congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Victoria on the completion of the fiftieth year of her auspicious reign. When the youthful maiden of eighteen succeeded to the throne, in 1837, although Britain had then no foreign wars to distress the nation, there were many DISTURBING ELEMENTS IN SOCIETY,

both at home and abroad, home were fiercely antagonistic; riots and disturbances of the public peace were © frequent occurrence. Chartism and Anti-corn law agitation were distracting the people, and all sorts of extravagant doctrines had their noisy advocates, while on this side of the Atlantic, in the Caia lian provinces, there were fierce and bitter dissensions between the two branches of the Legislature—a suspended constitution and a people in aimed rebellion. Across the still unsettled boundary line in the United States there was a good deal of ill feeling towards Great Britain. 3o that both at home and abroad there existed a spirit of dis- content which under an unwise or unpopuiar ruler might have resulted in civil war. But the young Queen, from the time of her first public appearance showed wisdom unusual in one of her age, and speedily gained popular- ity. She governed the Kingdom constitution- ally and in accordance with the advice of her ministers, but when they no longer retained public confidence, she readily took for her advisers those to whom the nation had given a parliamentary majority, and that system of responsible Government we now happily enjoy, became firmly established. The youth- ful appearance of the royal lady, her innate dignity, her gracious manner and a_ certain force of character which she was found to possess, produced a very favorable impression which has since ripened into respect and love, such as it has been the lot of no other sover- eign to enjoy. Her marriage to her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg Gotha, in 1840, was a very happy one. He was a most ac- complished man, endowed with many good qualities of mind and heart, This marriage was not like many royal alliances, arranged from reason of state policy, but was the result of the pure, unfeigned and trustful love of the royal couple tor each other, and proved as happy for them as it was beneficial to the nation. In their lives they set the people a shining — of purity and virtue in the royal court, and ev:Is which had been the growth of years soon disappeared from the higher ranks of society,

The first visits paid by the royal couple to ‘the Sister Kingdoms and to foreign countries were notable events, not only in their lives, but in the annals of the nation. Scotland, that land of forest, strath and glen which was the early home of the Stewart race, was first visited in /842, and a true Scottish welcome reaeived there. When taking her Copenennt, after a fortnight spent in visiting places of historical interest or natural beauty, Her Majesty expressed her regret that her stay could not be prolonged, as the devotion and enthusiasm with which she was everywhere greeted by all ranks, produced an impression on her which could never be effaced. Those words were no empty compliments, but the sincere expression of her feelings, for she has not only visited that country frequently since then, but has spent a great part of her time in her Highland home at Balmoral, where she enjoys much of the freedom of private life and can lay aside some of the more onerous duties inseparable from her life at the Capital. From the days of the

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no English Sovareign had visited France until 1843, when Her Majesty and the Prince Consort landed there and were cordially re- ceived and right royally entertained by Louis Philippe, then King of the French. They afterwards visited the King of the Belgians, and a year or two later the King of Prussia, now Emperor of Germany, and other Royal personages. They were everywhere received with the highest honors and greatest respect both by Sovereigns and people.

In 1849 Her Majesty with Prince Albert and their four children paid their first and long expected visit to Ireland, where the most deafening cheers greeted them from the moment they landed on Irish ground at the town of Cove, henceforth called Queenstown by her Majesty's desire to commemorate the Royal visit. Cork, Waterford, Dublin and Belfast were successfully visited, amid dis- plays of fireworks, booming of cannon and enthusiastic plaudits of thousands of Irish celts. She again visited Ireland in 1853 and and 1861, and her reception on each occasion was equally enthusiastic and creditable to the warm hearts of her Irish subjects.

The fiyst great Exhibition in Hyde Park was opened in 1861, and peacefully represent- ed the progress of the human race in Science, Art, Indus ry and Commerce. To the Prince Consort is due the merit of inaugurating this Exhibition of the industry of all nations, which was visited by upwards of six millions of people. Truly did the Queen say that the name of her beloved Albert would be forever associated with it, and the day of its success- ful opening was the happiest of her happy life. But perfect or continued happiness is not to be expected in this life by Prince or peasant, and this the Queen experienced in the death of Prince Albert in 1861, at the early age of 43. All ranks and classes united in lamentation for the blameless Prince who, for twenty-one years, by his sound judgment and practical good sense, had endeared him- self to the heart of the natioy and been the wise husband and loving companion of the stricken Queen. The Sovereign mourned the loss of the wise counsellor; the wife sorrowed for the tender and affectionate husband; the children wept for the loving father, and the nation bemoaned the loss of a true friend whose real worth they then fully appreciated.

Considering its duration, the reign of Victoria has been the most peaceful in the annals of the nation, although there were wars in India, China, the Crimea, and elsewere, and there were at times reverses too, her forces both by land and sea, added new laurels to their former brilliant aehievements, and British valor and prowess finally triumphed as they had so often done of yore. But

PEACE HAS ITS VICTORIES

as well as war, and it has been in the peaceful art, in literature and science that the most wonderful progress has taken place. Trade and commerce have expanded, manufactures and inventions have multiplied, education has become general, society is more refined and reiigion honored, The scattered Provinces on this continent and the great lone land,now lone no longer, have been peacefully consolidated politically and commercially into one grand federation extending from ocean to ocean, Australia and New Zealand are peopled by millions speaking the English language, Her Majesty is Empress of India; her sway acknowledged by teeming millions there, among whom the blessings of civilization and Christianity are now rapidly spreading.

Her accession was coeval with the construc- tion of the first telegraph line; her corona- tion with the first passage of the Atlantic by steamships an the in- vention of postage stamps, Now the telegraph passes over Tand and s®2 until it has

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encompassed the earth. carrying to the anti- podes the intelligence of what is passing at the moment in our midst, or bringing us the tidings of events taking place almost as we learn of them at points of the world many thousands of miles distant. Steamships fur- nished with all the appliances of modern science and with comforts then unknown in the palaces of kings now cross the world-wide oceans continuously, carrying their thousands of passengers intent on business or pleasure. their cargoe¢ valued by tensof thousands of pounds, and conveying letters innumerable to the most distant cities of the globe at rates

convey them between London ard Edinbury h. The name of Queen Victoria will ever remain associated, not only in our minds, but on the page of history, with all that is BEST AND NOBLEST IN WOMAN,

with all that is great and good in Sovereigns. No Sovereign has more loyal subjects; none was ever so beloved, not only by her own subjects, but by many other people in all countries in the civi- lized world.

In her pure and upright life, her love of righteousness, her charity, her strict obser- vance of the law of God, her conduct as maid- en, mother, widow, Queen and Empress, we can perceive even by the light of human knowiedge why in the wise dispen- sation of Divine Providence it has been

iven to a woman to wield the sceptre of an Doatee such as no man in the world’s history ever dreamed of possessing.

Let us then daily return onr humble thanks to Almighty God who has given us such a noble Que-n, and preserved her to reign 80 happily and peacefully over her extensive Empire as to celebrate this fiftieth anniver- sary of her accession to the throne. Let us with one accord sing with heart and voice,—

Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen,

He then addressed the teachers and children as follows :——

TEACHERS AND CHILDREN OF THE CHAR- LOTTETOWN PusLic Scuooits :—I desire fto thank you for the manner in which you have honored this day. This Jubilee will, no doubt, be one of the most memorable occa- sions of your lives. It is possible that some of you may live long enough to see a second Jubilee celebrated. But only five persons in this country, so faras I am aware, saw the last Jubilee of the Sovereign of the British Empire of that day. It is quite possible that only five of you may ever see a second one, The present Jubilee will be a memorable eveut for all time to come. When a member of the Royal Family visited this city, many years ago, the school children were assem- bled, as on the present occasion, to honor the Queen, and sang the National Anthem. The children of that day are now men and women, and will, no doubt, remember that occasion as long as they live, I tender to the teachers and children, here as- sembled, and also to their leader my most hearty thanks for your attendance and _per- formances on this occasion.

W. E. Dawson, Esq., Chairman of the City School Board, also made a few con- gratulatory remarks. The children led by Miss Barr sang “God Save the Queen,” and ‘‘Ail Hail Victoria,” to the organ ac- companiment of Miss Emma Shenton. This feature of the demonstration was the prettiest of the day, the little ones looking bright and cheery and their singing being in remarkably good tune.

PROCESSION OF SOCIETIES, &c,.

After the ceremonies attendant upon the massing of the school children had been concluded the procession of societies, ete., was formed as follows:—

Field Battery Artillery. Artillery Brigade Band. Colonel Dogherty.

Members Volunteer Militia, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Orange Society.

St. Peter's Boys Band,

Sons of Temperance.

Two Pipers.

Members of Caledonian Club.

Twe Pipers.

Members Masonic Fraternity.

Rand of the 82nd Battallion. Members Masonic Fraternity. Carriage containing M. W. G. M., Hon. John Yeo, A. F. & A. M., Grand Chaplain, Rev. T. B. Reagh, and E. B. Love, Esq.. the oldest living member of St. John’s Lodge.

Carriages containing Members of Jubilee Com- mittee and City Councillore. Carriages containing Chas. E. Robertson, Esq., and Employees.

Trades Procession. Palymorphians.

THE TRADES PROCESSION.

The different societies looked well. The trades procession, however, came in for the lion’s share of adwiration. It was made up as follows :

Journeymen Tailors in barouches.

H. J. Calibeck’s Knitting Machine. McKie and Seaman, Carriage Tops. Charlottetown Woolen Company. Doull & Heartz, Furniture Factory.

R. H. Paliner & Co., Moulding, ete. H. T. LePage, Reaper and Binder. Mark Wright & Co., Furniture Factory. P. E. Island Railway Exhibit. McKinnon & McLean, Foundrymen, ete. ExaMIneR Publishing Company. Polymorphians in Hallelujah Carriage.

THE RAILWAY DISPLAY

was capital, It consisted of two cars fitted up with machinery illustrative of the differ- ent kinds of work done in the mechanical department. Car No. 1 had carpenters and painters at work constructing and painting a box car. On the right side of this car was the inscription ‘1837 ~Vivat Regina— 1887 ;” on the left, ‘‘ V.—Labor Omnia Vincit—R.” On each side of the car it- self were the dates ** 1837" and ‘ 1887,’ Car No. 2 contained moulders, blacksmiths, fitters, trimmers, bolt cutters and engineer; also a lathe screwing machine, blacksmiths forge and moulding shop and emory wheel. The machinery was driven by a small vertical engine and the men were engaged at their different work §during the progress of the procession. On the front of the car was the dape “1837,” and in the rear '*1887;” on the right side the inscription ** Nation’s Envy the Skill of British Work- men,” and on the left *‘Canada has prosper- ed under her reign,” Bath cars were nicely painted and deoorated with bunting and were drawn by four horses.

MARK WRIGHT & co's.

turnout consisted of a long car decorated with flags and drawn by four horses. On the front of the car was a negro turning a crank, illustrative of the motive power of 1837, and in thé rear a 6-horse power steam engine driving a planer, emery-

grinder an. lathe, showing the motive power of the present day. There were

souvenirs. On the right side of the cer was inscribed “Our Queenand Our Cour. try,” on the left “God Bless the Queen and all other Cabinet makers,"’ and in the rear *‘Home Industry.” In the centre of the car, peacefully slumbering, reposed the ‘jubilee twins,” and over all was the sign **Mark Wright & Co., Furniture Manufac- turers.”

R. H. PALMER & co.

This firm had one long car containing a 15-horse power engine, driving a four-sided moulder, cutting-off saw, emory wheel and soime other shop apparatus. There was also a man engaged matching mouldings by hand—the way it was done in 1837— and another showing the same work by machin- ery, in order to show the progress made since the ascension to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. On each side of the car was the inscription: “ R. H. Palmer & Co., Sash and Door Factory, 1837--1887 ;”’ and in front, ‘* The Victorian Age of Pro- gress.’ During the procession souvenirs were ‘listributed.

THE CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN MILLS

had two cars, each drawn by two horses, and nicely decorated. On one, labeled “Fifty Years Ago,” was a hand loom and spinning wheel in operation, and on the other illustrative of the progess made since the ascension of the Queen, was a loom working by steam engine and boiler which were in full blast in the rear of the car, MACKINNON & MACLEAN’S

display consistel of a long ear, on which were a complete nx u'dir g shop with furnace in operation; a boiler shop with boiler in process of construction; fitters making coils for hot water apparatus. and machinists engaged in putting together the new steam engine for Mark Wright & Co. The car was nicely decorated, and was inscribed with mottoes suited to the occasion.

DISPLAY OF BUGGY TOPS.

Messrs. W. E. Dawson & Co. have, in connection with Mr, isaac McCoubrey, for several years, been successfully cempeting with importers in supplying the buggy tops which have intely become popular throughout the country. Their. carriage contained two buggy tops in course of con- struction, the men plying the needle as ihe procession moved along. ‘*God Save the Queen” was the inscription inscribed on the front of the carriage, and on the back and sides ‘* Encourage Home Manufacture,” ‘**Encourage Home Industry by leaving your orders for I. P. MeCoubrey’s buggy tops at W. E. Dawson's.”

M. STEVENSON’S

wagon was nicely decorated with bunting and co In the wagon were aset of cir- cular shears, squari ears, wiring ma- chine, ete, etc... aad during the procession workmen were e in the manufacture of small ware, which was distributed along the route.

MESSRS. DOULL & HEARTZ

also had a nice turnout, —— i of a wagon labelled *‘ Doull & Heartz, Uphol- sterers and General Furniture Dealers.” The wagon was decorated with bunting, and contained an assortment of furniture and two workmen e in manvfactur- ing. In,the centre of the car wasa window seat upholstered in the same style as a Cleopatra Chair, an easy chair, a sofa, ete. MR. H. T. LEPAGE

exhibited the Milwaukee Junior Self-Binder

in operation. 1t was drawn by two horses. MR. H. J. CALLBECK’s

Knitting Machine was illustrative of the

progress made since the accession of Her

Majesty ta the throne,

THE EXAMINER PUBLISHING COMPANY

car brought up the rear. On it were two sets of compusitors’ cases, with frames, etc., a swall jobbing press, which was kept run- ning until the heat of the sun melted the rollers—together with the unspeakable waste basket full of ** Spring Poetry,” and a club for the poets. The car was nicely trimmed, and bore the following inserip- tions tastefully painted by G. W. Millner : “THe EXAMINER,” —** aes the Queen,” —** News for the Million,”—*“ This is true Liberty-—-When freeborn men, having to advise the public, may speak free,” —** Ait Preservative of Arts.”

ROUTE OF THE PROCBSSION.

Atter forming in line the procession pro- ceeded up Queen Street to Euston Street, along Euston to Pownal Street, down Pow- nal to Water Street, Water to Weymouth, up Weymoyth to Eyston Street, along Euston to Prince Street, down Prince to Water Street, along Water to (Jueen Street, up Queen Street to the City Building, where all halted to witness the laying of the corner-stone.

THZ LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE." ~ The corner-stone of the new city building was laid with Masonic honors by the Hon. John Yeo, M. W. G. M. of A. F. & A. M., of P. E. Island, assisted by the grand officers and a large number of the brethern. After the Grand Secretary had read the letter of invitation from the Mayor and Corporation, the Hon. T. H. Haviland, Mayor of Charlottetown, presented the Grand Master with a handsome silver trowel, bearing the bearing the following 1uscription :

‘** PRESENTED BY THE City Council of Charlottetown to the Hon. John Yeo, Grand Master

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of Prince Edward Island, on his Laying the Foundation Stone of the City Building, on the celebration of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Jubilee, Ist July, 1887. The Grand Master and officers then announced the purpose for which they had

met. when the choir sung the Masonic hymn,

A. F. and

:“ When earth’s foundation first was laid. ”

Prayer was then offered by the Grand

Chaplain, Rev. T, B. Reagh.

The Grand Treasurer, by order of the M

W. Grand Master, deposited a boxgin the.

parity bane foundation stune, con- ining a of the printed proceedi

of she Gaal Radek, a F. & = M., of

P. E. Island, for 1886,

A copy of the City Report for 1886,

A copy of the Queen’s Jubilee Souvinor

also carpeuters,riinters and upholsteyers at work turning out an@ distributing jubilee !

and Guide Buok. Copies of the Damy Examen, Dwily

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