"PKGE TWENTY-TWO

It is a well known and readily ' admitted fact that Charlottetown equals and surpasses most of the cities of its size in the Dominion, in hcauty and cleanliness.

During the last two decades vast improvements have been made in its streets anrl parks. its squares and public buildings, its libraries and its colleges. its hospitals, its stores. its hotels, and its rcsiaur- ants. Largo sums uf money have been expended by our City's Gov- ernment. and this expenditure has unquestionably brought intn being

gressivo community.

Many of our enterprising citizens may feel a justifiable pride in the tremendous contribution they have made towards the beautification of this City, Many have built new homes or improved and moderniz- od cxlsiin: oncs. mrdens, lawns. shrubs and trees have been planted and kept in excellent condition.

.' Pleased Visitors

Today Charlottetown attracts an ever lIlFFPflSillL! number of tourists who are filled with enthusiasm concerning it. They‘ are delighted to come, pleased io stay, loathe to leave. and anxious to return. Visi- tors icll us that we in Charlotte- town take our City so much for granted that we perhaps do not appreciate the definite attractive- ness it has for the stranger. How-

aid

Charlottetown Today Has Many Attractions For Summer Visitors

(By James A. Fullerton,

a modern. well equipped and pro-l

City Clerk)

ever, to those of us who have visi- ted and scen other tr-wns and cit- ies there comes the realization that our own is pretly‘ fine, and we can understand Rfilllvihilll’: of the charm which it has for our visi- tors.

The only nnswcr one can give to the question “Why is lhe tourist industry ever increasing?" is that those who have come. seen and enjoyed our climate. our peculiar scenic beauty anti <.ur hospitality. have [missed the word on to their friends and zidviserl them to visit us.

What have we to offer tourists? .'\l:\_v not the ansivei- he found in the following facts: Chsrlottgmwn has undoubtedly a great historical background and this factor is sec- ond to none in zittracting tourists. Founded in 1763 by the French and called Port la Join it received its prcscnt name in honour of Queen Charlotte, Consort of King George Ill, received its Charter of Incor- poration in 1355. and on September 1. 1864 was the scat of that mem- orable Conference of Maritime and Canadian statesmen where the idea of a Dominion of Canada ivas first conceived,

Historic Sites

Tourists to our City visit our Provincial Building and view with interest the bronze tablet com- memorating this event, and sec the

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are of no comparatively relative use. These Wings are intended to serve for side entrances for which purposes two portlcos could have been erected at much less expense and would have been quite as use- ful."

Huntley, at that time, was at loggerheads with the Speaker of the Assembly, Joseph Pope, and may have allowed his sudden pas- sion for economy to triumph over his aesthetic appreciation, but all citizens of Charlottetown then and since have been pleased that the Assembly executed the original de- sign; and, if the reader will com- . pare the building us it was in Mr. ' t Bayfields drawings of 1843 with the photograph of the building as com- pleted, he, too, will commend the Assembly.

The Colonial Building. since Con- ‘ federation known as the Provincial

Building, has witnessed many bril-

liant functions, dejeuners, dinners,

and halls to distinguished visitors. British, American and Canadian. It

has been the community centre, leg-

' t fslstive, administrative, social and intellectual. The most fateful if not the most brilliant function was the

Charlottetown Conference of Sep-

tember, 1864, which adjourned to

Quebec in October, and formulated ' the resolutions which became the

basis of Confederation.

Early Governors

The early governors of Prince Ed- ' ward Island had to provide their own residences; and they either bought a house like Fanning. lived in barracks like Smith or rented like Ready. It was not till 1843 that _ a Government House was bullt.'1‘he present government house is the l original building remodelled and ' repaired from time to time. Today. "the Lieutenant Governor often j- uses his private residence quite as ' much as his official residence; but in pro-confederation days Govcrn- " ment House meant more to Char- lottetown than it has since 1873. The churches in Charlottetown had to struggle into existence much after the manner of other public buildings. The first meeting for .-worship was held in private resi- dences or in public taverns. Then a sort of common church was used ' by both the Church of England and dissenters; but as the people oe- camo more prosperous they under- took to build churches of their own. in keeping with the dignity of their professions and tho taste of their congregations. Today, for its size. Charlottetown is wcll supplied with lttroctivc church homes. Church of England, Roman Catholic, Presby- vterlan, United and Baptist. In Charlottetown. too. is situated ‘ihe apex of the rducatlonnl pyra- lnid, Prince of Wales College, an liiutgrowth of the Central Academy. "which expanded with the-needs of \II'IQ Province, and was assisted by L's! descendant of Capt. John Muc- -Donald, who brought the early ‘Scottish settlers to Lot 36. 3i!!! ‘beyond the city limits St. Dunstaws University has been developed so [not it serves a constituency wider lhan its own Province. Charlottetown also possesses a combined library and art sullerv. erected from the proceeds of the Harris estate and in memory of Robert Harris, the Island artist, who“ "Fathers of Confederation"

original table around which the Fathers of Confederation sat and discussed the Union which was later to develop into this Canada of ours. ‘Then ton, there are other historic relics. documents and pic- tures in the Confederation Cham- ber, linking the past with the pre- sent. We Charlottetonlans are proud that we possess this nation- al shrine.

From the Provincial Building dur visitors might make a tour of t e City, through streets lined wih beautiful shade trees. Should i e trip be made on foot. one will find a place to rest. in any of our

five Squares. A visit to Govern- ment House presents to view h beautiful residence built in thb

Colonial style of architecture, an commanding a view of our harl- bour. Here the visitor will be met by Governor J. A. Bernard and will be shown through the spacious‘ gardens which are at all times a‘ profusion of bloom and which never fail to attract. tho garden enthusiast. The scenic beauty of the home nf His Maicstyfi: repres- entative is, we are toltl. quite an asset.

Naturally our visitors would next drive around Victorza Park. Char- lottetown is fortunate indeed t0 possess this natural beauty spot. The boulevard drive with the sea waves lapping it, the shade trees, the wild flowers, Ihc tiny lake in its centre is a setting made only by nature, and has n charm few places can surpass. Not only for our visitors but for many Char- lotteionians is Victoria Park s re- trcnt in the hot sunny days.

Then too, as a recreational centre the Park has many attractions. Here are found tennis courts, and our Memorial Athletic sports field, and ball fans may see a game ai- most any evening. Visitors and picnicers find many shady nooks in which tn sit and spread the pic- nic cloth. Baihers also have access cithcr to dccp water swimming or a sandy beach.

Residential Sections

One may by driving westward around Victoria Pnrk, enter one of our residential sections and call at the homo of His Worship Mayor B. Earle MacDonald. His is a resi- dence of American Colonial archi- tecture stirroundori by shade trees. shrubs, and flowers, its scenic setting adding much to the beauty of our City.

Before leaving the West end of our City our visitor should drop lntn the Mcmorinl Chapel of St. Peter's Cathedral and view the wonderful murals which are the accomplishment. of Robert Harris. C.M.G.. R.C.A., who was an Is- lnndcr, famous throuchotlt Canada for his painting of the Fathers of Confederation.

The East rind nf our City, ton. has its attractions chiefly for the sportsmen, where is situated our Exhibition Grounds and Race Track. Sitting on the grand stand. either in daylight or on a moon- lit night when night racing is in progress, overlooking our East River, we know we are absolutely correct in saying: Charlottetown is truly the "Kentucky" of Canada. Not only is this plant one of the best. but here also an to be seen some of the finest horses on the continent, many competing In the racinlt..havo been purchased from the Grand Circuit. We might add. too, that many of our Island bred horses are finding their way to the Grand Circuit. showing ti!!! "fl-

Iul made him so wall known.

proved breeding from imported

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Just bPyond the Race Track is,’ the Belvcdere Golf Course owned‘ by Charlottetown citizens and ac-i Pimmvd ‘by visitors as a delightful. Spot which has a l'ttle of cvcryl essential to satisfy thr- golfgn

Fine Water Supply

Iiflving completed a journey from West to East. nf our City, m“. "Tully on‘ a Sununcr day one be- comes thirsty, and one may drink deeply and safely of aqua pura. for Charlottetown possesses one of the ""95! WPPhes of drinking water in the Dominion of Canada. This Supply is from artesiun wells and cven in Summer its average tem- pcrature is 45 degrees making it a cool and refreshing drink. Inciden- tally one wonders lf it is generally known that P. E. I. beverages are ‘ll-"Siaflllinll in the Dominion, and that this fact. is due to the hard- ness of the water.

Tourists being human beings

must of necessity eat to live’ and whether it be at our hotels, res- lallmflis. 0i’ as guests in private homcsathey will find plenty of Is- land fish. meat. vegetables. and fruits. Frequently visitors have told us "We have come to get some 2°05 P-El- Pvtfltoes. lobsters and oysters, butter, cheese, bacon and sausage.” It is said that many of our visi- tors returning to their ham" gal“. with them jams mode from our Island berries, bacon and ham rais- ed on our farms and cured in our 5533M"; lwlflloel. lobster, clams, and chicken from our canneries, bgcause they are the finest obtain- a e.

Yachting Opportunities

If we have yachtsmen among nur visitors, Charlottetown has a spot which always strikes a happy note for the-m. We tnke them m our Ymlllihil Club nnd introduce them to Mr. I-Ial Bourke or Mr. Malcolm Irwin. Thcn they can see Char- lottetown from our harbour either from one nf several of the Club's motor boats or from sailing yachts. or borrow a canoe nr rnw boat, On the right day. they might possibly witness a yacht race on our har- bour. A boat sail to and from Rocky Point on the Fairview is an attraction enjoyed hy many Vlfl. tors.

Our tourists often express a de- sire to see Charlottetown from the air. This we encourage because we know that Charlottetown looks like a gem in a glorious setting. One visitor to our Island last month said "I have flown all over Canada and over many parts of the world but. I shall never forget the feast of beauty I had while flying from Sllmmeriide to Charlottetown. No- thing I have seen can equal it." Our airport, situated three miles from our City is practically fog free. There one finds Mr. Paul Sharpe of Paul's Flying School. with whom arrangements can be made to view Charlottetown and the surrounding country from the a r.

Perhaps it behooves a Charlotte- ionlnn to be modest with refer- ence to our hospitality. but it may be permissible to quote visitors who say that the greatest attrac- tion which P. E. I. its; for them is the sincere and generous hospital- ity of its citizens.

Charlottetown situated on Hills- horo Bay at thc confluence of the

Charlottetown Yachting Scene

The Provincial Building 6's" Confederation Chamber

The fine old Georgian building standing in the centre of Char- lottetown's Queen Square and famed throughout Canada as the birthplace of Confederation, is to Prince Edward Islanders known simply as “the Provincial Bulld- ing.” From the time of its erec- tion in 1847 until Confederation, it was called "the Colonial Building." The material used in its construc- tion is. mainly Wallace frecstone from the neighboring Nova Scotla quarries of that name. Exceptlng only the Province House of Nova Scoiizfs capital, it is the oldest legislative building in Canada.

Visitors entering the portlco will note that the flagstoncs with which the lower hall is paved are Worn in a deeply grooved path to the right. This is a relic of the old days of landlordlsm, when tenants

made their regular visits to the Colonial land office with their rents.

On the first floor at opposite ends of the central corridor are the two chambers allocated origin- ally to the two Houses then form- ing the Legislature of the Province. —now amalgamated into a single chamber.

At, the east end is the Legisla- tive Chamber with the Speaker's chair facing the entrance, and the desks of the thirty members con- stituting the House arranged in rows facing the chair.

Confederation Chamber

At the opposite end of the corri- dor is the historic Confederation Chamber. originally the meeting place of the Legislative Council of the Island.

This gracefully proportioned room with its air of simple dignity and spaciousness is the objective, of all visitors to the Island capital. Standing at the rail just inside the doorway-whee the "bar" of the Upper House — the visitor has im- mediately before him the massive mahogany table covered with the green balze around which the dole- gates of 1864 gathered.

Exactly as when used by the Fathers of Confederation are the twenty-six leather upholstered rnn- hogany chairs arranged ten on each long side of the table and three at each end. The table i" in three sections. In the Cfilltro c’ one long side of the middle seclln" at the spot usually occupied by ti" Visitors‘ Book, is a brass plate w? the following inscription:

"In this historic chamber arou" this table on September 1st. 18G‘. were gathered those statesmen whose deliberations led to the for- mation of the Dominion of Canada. Placed here by the Royal Edward Chapter of the Daughters of the

by a Mayor and eight Councillors, the present incumbents being! Mayor-

B. Earle MacDonald

Counclllors—

Ward L-Peter E. Holland

Ward Il--Lester O'Donnell Ward III—-Wendall H. Benton Ward IV-Chcster M. Cox and

East. West nnd North Rivers, is ac- ccsslble from nlr. water, paved highways. and rail. Its present population is 15.500. It is governed

Edwin Johnstone

Wnrcl V-Li. Col. J. D. Stewart:

Major N. W. Lowthcr anrl M. Alban Farmer.

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which form the most prominent feature of the arms of Prince Ed- ward Island. In these arms. grant- ed when the Island was still s col- ony, the larger oak represents Great Britain, while the smaller tree, with its triple trunk, repre- sents the Island with its three counties, King's, Queen's and Prince, under the protection of the The motto, "Parva Sub Ingenti" ("The Small Under The Great") is aliusive to the pro- tected status of the Island at that time.

At the right is the figure of a winged herald with trumpet and drawn sword sounding a warning against disunity. On the left ap- pears a group of five symbolical figures, each with a portrait head of one of the principal lenders of the Confederation movement.

These are, from right to left: Sir Charles Tuppcr, of Nova Scotla. pointing to a scroll bearing the words, "Unity is Strength." Col. John Hamilton Gray. of Prince Ed- ward Island. holding the fuscis. the

ley, of New Brunswick, holding o scroll bearing. the word "Domin- ion," in reference to his having suggested the word as the title to the new confederacy. Sir George Cartier, of Ontario, is represent- ed by a figure holding the torch and sword of justice. And. fin- ally. Sir John A. Macdonald, of Ontario, holding the caduceus and scythc.——reprcsenting his outstand- ing efforts on behalf of railway transportation for the new country, and for agriculture.

The inscription on the plaque reads: "In the hearts and minds of the delegates who assembled in this room on Sept. 15!. 1364. W“! born the DOMINION OF CANADA. Providence being their guide they huilded better than they knew. This tablet was erected on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the event."

Other Objects

Other objects of interest ln the

Confederation Chamber include: Portraits of the seven Island Fathers of Confederation: Gray.

symbol of unity. Sir Leonard Til-

Surveyors‘ instruments used

Pope. Whelnn and Hsvilsnd.

Portraits of all the Lieutenant Governors of tho Colony and Prov. lnce from 1767 to the present day,

Portraits of Island Premiers from the establishment of responsible government in 1851 to date.

Portrait in oil of H. R. H. Ed. ward, Duke of Kent (1767-1829), father of Queen Victoria and Com- mandcr-in-Chief of the British forces in North America st thg end of the 18th century. It wa; in his honour that the Island in 1799 changed its name from Islq St. Jean which it received under the French regime.

The original of the proclamation giving effect to the change of name. dated Feb. 1, 1799.

A wax impression of the early colonial seal nf the Island, stolen with other loot by American privq. teers in 1775.

The silver matrix of the Oren! Seal of the Island from 1837 to 1851.

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Tho Plaque

On the west side of the Cham- ber, opposite the centre of the table, s plaque commemorative of the famous meeting. executed in bronze by Hamilton McCarthy, was affixed in 1914.

The symbolism of this remarkable work requires explanation. In each corner appear the shields of the four contracting Provinces which in 1867 formed the Dominion. On- tario at the top left, Quebec at the top right. the "codflsh and thistle" arms of Nova Scotla—now no long- er used-at the lower left. and New Brunswick at the lower right.

In the top centre, on a keystone. appears the Royal Arms of Great Britain, draped on either side by Union Jacks. In the centre of the lower border is a composite coat showing the arms of the nine Pro- vinces of Canada conjoined. This until 1927 was the customary badge of the Dominion.

On a rlbband which encircles the Corinthian pilasters on either side, and along the unoccupied portions of the upper and lower borders of the plaque, appear the names of the twenty-three delegates and three secretaries who took part in the deliberations.

Island-Coat 0f Arms

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