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of Detroit, U. S. Messrs. McDonald and McIntosh, of Pictou, were the contractors of the work, with the exception of the pumping house, which was awarded to Mr. W. H. Fraser. The plans and specifications were furnished by Mr. M. 'I‘idd, of Boston, and the work superintended by Mr. Coffin, also of Boston, a thoroughly practical engineer. His work covered a large area; he was ably assisted by Mr. Bull, an assistant engineer. Mr. Charles Dalziel was inspector of pipes, and Mr. P. D. Cox saw that they were properly laid.

Charlottetown has now a splendid system of water works, and is therefore in a position to fight the terrible demon fire, and prevent any further conflagration similar to the one a short time ago by which the Baptist denomination and a large number of business men and private property holders sufi'ered so severely. This fire alluded to, broke out in a large building used as a Rolling Rink on Kent Street, thence it reached Fitzroy Street, where the fine brick church here alluded to, became its principal prey.

The first Baptist church in Charlottetown occupied a site on the corner of Prince and Euston Streets. It was erected about the year 1845, previous to which, the services were held in schoolrooms and in private houses. The present excellent brick structure was erected in this year, 1890, in order to replace the church above spoken of. It is of modern appearance and appointments. The audience room has a seating capacity of 500, and the schoolroom adjoining, seats zoo. The membership is now about 300. Sunday services are held at Ir a. m., 2.25 and 7 p. m.

On September 30th, this year, Queen’s County Exhibition and Cattle Show was held—for the first time-at Charlotte- town Driving Park, under the auspices of the Provincial Exhibition Association, numerous and commodious erections having been previously set up for this accommodation. Autumn had set in, but the weather was fine and exhilerating, while exhibitors and sight-seers were numerous.

In the absence of the Lieutenant Governor, Benjamin Rogers, Esq., President of the Association, delivered an address in the large ball of the principal building, in presence of a vast number of ladies and gentlemen. He then declared