I68 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

with. On the zrst August the marksmen of the various corps assembled at Kensington Rifle Range in order to test their skill and bear away a prize,—ot' which there were seventy. Major Dogherty, of the Engineers, was in charge of the field during the contest. Ranges were 400, 500 and 600 yards. At the close of the third day’s shooting, Private Lawson, of No.4 Company, was declared winner of the first prize.

Situated on the west of the Malpeque Road, near the city is a neat edifice, dedicated as the Church of Christ. It was erected during this year, having a capacity to seat about six hundred people. Services under the jurisdiction of its Elders are held on Sundays at 11 a. m., 2.30 and 7 p. m.

Among other matters of importance this year also witnessed the establishment of County Exhibitions. The Provincial Government in aid of those institutions voted a handsome sum, viz: Queen's County $650; Prince County $500; King’s County $500.

The Drill Shed at Summerside having been fitted up for the occasion, the Exhibition of Prince County was opened there on the rst October, by the Lieu-Governor, Hon. T. Heath Haviland.

King’s County Exhibition was opened at Georgetown, on the 3rd October, and Queen’s County Exhibition was opened at Charlottetown on the 8th of the month.

Exhibitions of live stock, farm, garden and dairy products, and manufactures, are, and have been for a number of years, of annual occurrence. Great public interest is taken in these shows, and the Provincial Exhibition is, from an agricultural point of view, superior to any annual show of the kind in Eastern Canada.

The Legislature met this year, 1880, on the 13th February. The guard of honor was commanded by Capt. Samuel McRae, it was attended by the militia band as usual. The and Battery of Artillery, Major Morris, fired the salute at Fort Edward. The anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s birthday continued to be marked with every demonstration of loyalty and respect. On that day and Dominion day, the 24th May and rst July, the city artillery fired Royal salutes of 21 guns each. The annual training of militiahad now commenced, and on the 20th August the Kensington Rifle Range was alive