182 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

A procession having been previously formed the guard of honor advanced to its front proceeded by the band, then came a

Body of Police Officers Carriage containing Chief and Assistant Engineer Band of Music

Fire Department

Carriages containing Mayor, Members of City Council and Stipendiary Magistrate

Carriages containing Premier Peters, Members of Government

Carriage containing His Lordship Bishop McDonald and the Cathedral Clergy

Carriage containing their Excellencies, Lieut.—Governor and Mrs. Howlan

The route lay along Water Street to Great George Street, to Richmond Street, to Queen Street, then to Kent Street, passing under the beautiful arch in front of the City Hotel, thence to Government House. Their Excellencies were frequently cheered by the throng of people on their way from street to street. Arriving at Government House, a numerous presen-

tation of ladies and gentlemen immediately followed, lasting some little time.

During the afternoon an Agricultural Conference was con- vened at the Driving Park, which without doubt was the greatest ever held in the Province. The immense building was literally packed with people from all parts of the country. The Lieut.—Governor and Mrs. Howlan were likewise in attendance. The object of the conference was the presentation of an address on the subject of dairy enterprize, and presentation of silver and gold medals to the person who had supplied the largest quantity of milk per cow to any factory then established.

In 1882 two cheese factories were put into operation, and one creamery, for the manufacture of butter and cheese. The production of that year was about 2,000 boxes of cheese, valued at $12,000, or £2,400 stg. Now the number of cheese factories has increased to ten, and the owners expect to place in the market about 8,000 boxes. The quality is pronounced excellent, and meets with a ready sale in the adjoining Provinces, as well as entirely taking the place of the imported article at home.