I52 HISTORICAL SKETCH 0F PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

8th. The Speaker of the House of Assembly in

the Provinces to be styled “Honorable,” during office only.

Meanwhile, an Act to establish County Courts of Judicature in this Island passed through the Legislature on the 14th of June of this year 1873. The Act provided that each Court respectively be called the “County Court” of the said County in which it is established. Accordingly a Judge for each County respectively, was thus appointed, and approved of by the Privy Council of the Dominion, viz.: Edward Palmer, Queen’s County; D. O’M. Reddin, King‘s County; W. H. Pope, Prince County.

The preparations for the reception of His Excellency the Governor General aud Countess of Dufferin, who were then on a tour to the Maritime Provinces, were highly creditable to the Island. On the 18th of July, the very popular ruler and his Countess, arrived in port on board the Dominion Yacht Druid. A beautiful arch adorned with mottoes and bunting, was erected in their honor on Queen Street, and another in front of the Colonial Building. A landing stage was arranged at Queen’s wharf in front of which, a dias, covered with an awning was erected. Here, a guard of honor comprised of the volunteers, under Captain Lord, was drawn up. Numerous flags waved from top-mast heads of the shipping, and poles on high throughout the gay looking city, while Major Morris’s artillery was stationed at Fort Edward. His Excellency landed at 12 o’clock, under a salute of 19 guns from the battery. He was received by His Honor Governor Robinson, Mayor Rankin, the Recorder, and members of the City Council. The Recorder then read an address of welcome, to which His Excellency made a courteous reply. Carriages being in waiting, their Excellencies were escorted to Government House, by a troop of volunteer cavalry commanded by Captain Holman. His Excellency’s visit was evidently appreciated by all classes. The Benevolent Irish Society, waited upon him at Government House with an address, and on the day following he was treated to a drive across the country to Rustico by the tradespeople, and luncheon at the “Ocean House.” Towards the funds of Aquatic Sports—in which the boats of the Druid took an active part, he contributed $200; as was said. On the Sabbath following, His Excellency and the Countess attended divine