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,2“ 01:“ delegates were enter- st unarlo .et~v.n Comer- Gnoe ix} used is mils G€§'~J‘A0eQ in

".H.LSl.O1'-lcal Prince rsdwaao l.slnna";_ “BEIOIB leaving nem, ball mu banquet under me

or the Government was glven 1;,

our, at the Coronal builq.

their llggn

ms. was said to nave been the most brilliant Ie.e that ever oc- curred in the city.

“In the evening. at 9 o'clock, the guests were esoor-ed by the Mayor of the City to the Council Chem. her. which had been lurnisned as a drawing room, and were received by the Laovemor and Mrs. Dundas.

"His Excellency with his lady on his arm, was Iolllwed by the guests Ind their partners. to the ball room, the band playing the National An. them. The ball was opened with a set of quadrilles. and the dancing was kept up with great spirit tin near 5 o'clo;k next morning.

Ball In Assembly Room

“The Assemoly room where the ball was held was superbly decorat- ed with bunting and evergreens, iestooned and richly interwoven with flowers. A large transparency, represent rig the Arms and Motto of the Island, was placed over the Speaker's canopy; splendid mirrors were placed round me room, and festive life beamed in every quar- ter, while female loveliness —— a most dtstl-nguishlng feature —— could not be better displayed than on this occasion.

‘The legislative Library was ap- propriated as n refreshment room. where tea. coffee and cake were served in abundance, while sherry. port, champagne. and other bever-

I 5 were liberally supplied to those cenm 0, me mnmmile ma, gkjsvreﬁigigt if)‘; ";9e!‘§5§§_fs1“;;i¢g§g_’ or the Province. the wholesale and

evening, friends met and inter- c-hanged courtesfes and new friend- ilhl were formed. e Court Room below was the lace selected for the supper roam, go which the party repaired a. little after 12 o'clock, where 5 rich rc- mts was abundantly provided. to were given and remanded to. in brilliant speeches. From hem the delegates took their de urture Ind proceeded on board a. s earner.

which sailed ror Halifax."

3. public ausploa

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Known in pre-Confederation days as the The corner stone of the building was laid by His Excellen in the sixth year of Queen Victoria's reign.

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I THE CI-IAVRLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

CONF DERA [ON A NIVERSAR Y--1939*

T The Island capital

PRINCE ED WARD ISLAND LEGISLATIVE ‘BUILDING

Colonial Building,

it was here iltnf the representatives gathered for the historic Charlottetown Conference in cy Sir Henry Vere Huntley, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, on May l6, I843,

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PAGENINE

Convenor

Fewoi’tino¢it.sa.izeoni2ieoon- tinent will compete Chu- lottetown in the specioumess nnd cleanliness of ita streets. the neat- nass of its residential properties.

and arohltaectural

and numbe

beauty of its churches, and the prosperity and

it exhibits.

tuned: in and around

the City include the historic Leg-

lolntive Building Government

cations] system of the . St. Dunsta.n‘a University. St. Dun- stan‘: Basilica. st. Peter's Cathed- ml, at. James Church Irnd many other fine religious edinces. as well as public buildings. squares and garderzs.

The Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island Hospitals and vinclal aanetmiuzn are dtuated within the city. and have hlnh standards of efficiency and public service.

The Dominion Emerim Farm, on the outskirts or the is the headquarters for all infar- mmtion on agricultural matters.

Also on the are the

entol city,

on 151,- 3-mund5_ Celebration Committee. which accommodate many i;hous~ ends of snectalurs during the onnuel lzxhibltlon Week.

The Gherlottetown Hotel. under the C. N. R. monavzement. is re- garded as one of the finest hotel: in the Maritime Provinces. In nd~ "dltion there are many other uo~ to-date hostelrieo. catering both to permanent. and trendent wuests.

Publicity liirector

retail stores of Charlottetown do A thriving business and carry a lame and varied assortment of

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A large export irmde. pamtloulnh ly in seed po/ts;toes,1s carried an by rail and steamer.

Branches of five of the leading banks of Canada are located in the city. and several of the larger financial houses are also repre- sealed.

The civic government is com- of a Mayor and eieht Coun-

MR. JUSTICE A. E. ARSENAULI has , Convener of the Confederation

__*__________ posed ' ' cillorre elected every two years. '. WILL ATTEND unvell In . The wolﬁredmd seiwieral-wk; systems . . are met muncps . as are , Confederation Fathers at Charlottetown the fire and pollen ...,.m....... Father 8 Mﬂlllory - which maintain high standards of Pamte at ers «mew. uoézmmlxg ‘hue Fguderg °l1lCtlm%l.em_ e “W w o a con e at re lar- lottetown and Quebec Conierences f d t e ‘ 23:; ‘l‘.’é2;..’."‘.“‘“.“s‘.‘.‘...‘.?..‘i":.‘.°“e...“.‘ . __ Mayors 0f m. .. M. mum»: Vince and su equentlv Chm Jus- Visitors to Charlottetown next R . ﬂee of me sup; 1,, 9 um ms weak make Director of Publicity for the H. J. pahnen Keys wﬁo ,5 onesgrf‘ the Hggggdemoriaﬁt aamgf £3 3‘: Confederation Celebration the three living children (now re- Public Library Building. where over . siding on the Island) of Confedera- ‘my pwgures of the noted Confed- ———- g‘on Facll3=;rs.un;vas tlllléﬂtegn yelitars eratlon p . Robert Harris, From the mcatpm-ation. or the _ _ i aeea e sort C we - . ., .'C.A., d. Ct at th tim: ‘ Wwn Conference having been bofn 0% ill the allealgrefirveconwoy. Hncyllomble e l§utohe- CIUIC HOSt 011 -M181!-‘$251-ll. 1351- Wales, in 1849, Robert Harris came lnsvn - . ~ - — - - - - 1856-196’! Mr. Palmer. de:r>1te bk 88 years run his parents to Canada at the Honorable 'r. Ham: Ham. 13 SW1 8518 T0 0 €80}! 418)’ to his age ofslx. His early years were land - . . . .. - . - - 1357.1a5'1 law office and c has been chosen nt. in Charlottetown, where he 'I'heaph}]u3 DesB1-lag .- 1ae'1-1a'n as one of thedirect descendants of gffemed st, Peters cathedral N9“ Rankin . - . _ . - 13724375 the Confederation Fathers to un- school and Prince of Wales college. 'I‘he(yph,uu5 Desﬁrjggy .. 13-75.1377 ,; veil aw tablet to the memory or his He studied art in dlfferents parts at J_ s_ caneu _ . . - . . 1a7'1-1aqa father next Monday. Euro . and rose to great eminence w E paws“, _ . . - _ 13751353 ; “RE the 1499 H011. Edwﬁ-Pd P51‘ in I'll? profession, afterwards mal-r- D'R‘M Hooper , , , .. 1392,1334 3 mer he has been 3 barrister and B inf Montreal his place of residence. H'em‘y W _ _ _ 1335 sept X333 member Of the Legislature and was :1 1893 he WES ‘' rxesldeﬂll Honorable T Ream, Hay]. V at one time Attorney General and of the Royal cnnadlan'Academy or mud QC ‘ _ _ _ _ _ _ 18364393 MN. 0- A- nvwrwo mar ’‘°‘‘“’‘‘‘ ‘“° ““°’ "°“"‘°“ i‘.$'.s‘.:"'.i’.*;‘.$“..‘.’.‘I.“.‘.§“’.“..'.‘.‘i. *l‘:.‘.‘.’..,§.‘i.§il W. - -M-,5 ~ {gm .‘ Minister of Finance ' mm to mute James urtovn. . . - — ' - . ; i Mr Hams-is mm“ Mm haw Frederick F. Kelly, MD. 1904-1906 ' James Paton---.--1906-1908 . rgaggltgg M Leasing-§‘l§f,j’e,f;““§‘n’§nd Benjamin c. Prowse - - 1908-1910 WHERE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE MEETS are won... .. east. as m mm M - - - ~ ’ ' in addition to his most la.mou.§ Cm"'l°3 LY°“‘ " ' ' ' '19”'““4 . R. H. stems - - - - --1914-1916 . work. the great Confederation Con P 3m 1918 mm . ference picture which contained - 5- W“ ' ' ' ' ' " ' thirt -four persons. Reproductions G~ 13- Wrlglht ' ‘ ' ' " ‘ 19134990 or I» name 3:“: me 323,- 3 1. on..-.- - - sac-:23 n _ _ , . . - . . - 31? '’° em’ 5° °° John Mcxenm - -_-_. - loot-1923 Several of Mr. Harris’ paintings T-180118-Yd B. Miller - - -192$-1918 hang in the legislative Chamber of In!» J. YPO. M.D.. QM. - 1933-1930 the Provincial Building in Chnr- '1‘ W. L. Prowae - - - - 1990-1932

.lottetown. In addition there is I bcautizul example of his mural work $3311.; chapel of st. Peter's cathe-

Honorable w.s. stewut moo-1934 Samuel Kennedy, M.B.E'. 1984-1936 p. w. Turner - . - - - - loos-was

E.A.1“oster------1938

MAYOR. E. A. FOSTER

Confederation Builders

Honoured names in Canadian history are those of the

Who will extend clvlo ycctlngs.

Will Reply To Welcome Address

statesmen who met at Charlottetown on Sept. 1, 1864, in _ __

what is now the Confederation Chamber in the Provincial " Building which will be the centre of so much interest dur- » ing the 75th anniversary celebration next week of this historic gathering. The delegates by Provinces were as follows:

NO’V A SCOTIA

Hon. Charles Tupper, M. P.P., Provincial Secretary. Hon. William A. Henry M.P.P., Attorney General. Hon. Robert Barry Dickie, M.L.C. - Hon. Jonathan McCully_ M.L.C. Hon. Adams C. Archibald, M.P.P.

NEW BRUNSWICK

Hon. S. L. Tilley, M.P.P., Provincial Secretary. Hon. John M. Johnston, M.P.P., Attorney General. Hon. John Hamilton Gray, M.P.P. '

, Hon. Edward B. Chandler, M.L.C.

Hon. W. H. Sleeves, M.L.C.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

_ 5. .. . HON. A. 1.. MACDONALD Premier of Nov: sooth

Hon. Council. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon.

Colonel Gray, M.P.P., President Executive

Edward Palmer, M.L.C., Attorney General. W. H. Pope_ M.P.P. Colonial Secretary. George Coles, M .P.P. ’

A. A. Mactlonnld, M.L.C.

CANADA Hon. John A. Macdonald, M.P.P., Attorney General, Upper Canada. ‘

C Holn. George Brown, M.P.P., President of Executive ounc .

Hon. Alexander T. Gall, M.P.P., Minister of Flncnee. Hon. George E. Cartier, M.P.P., Attorney General, Lower Canada.

Hon. Hector 1.. Lnngevln, M.P.P., Solicitor General of Lower Canada.

_ ' { (mun .'el¢l.-led as Councillors and fifteen’ qs‘ Assemblyman, cad:

ﬁr l 1!». room shown alum took place by Jonuory, 1847, and it has he ' A '£lHo fhrleli of the Speaker’: chair, ﬁne-Opﬁyogiugp [9 1;... riglﬂ; o . "I cl fllg VIII In-‘If former Speakers, many of them of bfévconlldoration times.

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Hon. William Mcnougnll, Provincial Secretary. .1101. Thoma D'Arcy McGee. M.P.P., Minister of Agrlcnlilfs

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