I78 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

twenty-one guns, and the march-past, which closed the proceed- ings. The movements of the marines, sailors and militia, gave evidence of the most careful and thorough drilling.

At the close, the different companies were addressed by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, Col. Worsley, and Capt. Beaumont, of the Canada. Afterward there were three cheers given for the Queen, three for the Governor, and one for Mrs. McDonald. In the evening the city was literally thronged. The firemen’s procession, in which the Hook and Ladder and Salvage Corps Companies took part, was a very gorgeous affair. The different fire engines were tastefully decorated with flowers, and mottoes, and horses were gaily attired. As the procession traversed the principal streets, all had an oppor- tunity of witnessing it.

The illuminations were very fine. Queen Square seemed a perfect blaze of light. All the public buildings, the Island Guardian and Patriot offices, the principal stores and private residences, were also illuminated.

The fire works were brilliant in the extreme,—-the sky was at times lighted up with rockets and the burning mottoes—-—“Our Jubilee,” “God save our Queen,” etc., were grand and beautiful.

H. M. S. Canada was also illuminated, and added to the brilliancy of the scene. The best of feeling characterized the multitudes who thronged the streets. On the second day, which was clear and hot, the city seemed astir at quite an early hour. There was a regatta in the forenoon, in which some of the crew of the Canada took part, and which drew multitudes to the wharves. At noon, a royal salute was fired. Shortly after r p. m., the children of the city schools, accompanied by their teachers, began to assemble on the stand prepared for . them on the south side of the Market Square. At [.30 His Honor the Lieutenant Governor and suite arrived on the Square, which by this time was densely packed with people.

The school children now joined in singing the National Anthem, after which an address was delivered by the Lieutenant Governor, followed with some timely counsels to the children by W. E. Dawson, Esq., Chairman of the School Board. At the close, three ringing cheers were given for the Queen.

Then the grand procession formed and commenced its march