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unfrequently in a very unjust manner, our country has developed into a very strong, energetic and progressive confederation, having a just and equitable constitution whereby liberty and law are so blended as to aFford our people an efficient protection for life, property and conscience. Moreover. the private life of our Gracious Sovereign has not been less noted for domestic virtue than has her public life been for beneficent progress.

“ It is only just and natural that the state should celebrate this interesting event with civic festivities, and as loyal subjects of Her Majesty we should all be happy to co-operate for such lawful and praiseworthy purposes. But, moreover, as Catholics, we should not be unmindful of our duty to give praise and thanks to Almighty God, our Supreme Ruler, for all the blessings granted to us and to all the people of the Empire during the reign of our Gracious Sovereign, and to invoke our Heavenly Father that He bless our Queen, and bestow upon her not only such assistance as contributes to the material prosperty of her subjects, but also and particularly His Divine graces through which alone can be obtained the supreme happiness of eternal life.

“ Wherefore, we ordain that on Sunday, the 20th inst., at every Mass offered in the diocese, the pastors make suitable reference to the event of the Diamond Jubilee, and that they ask their respective congregations to pray to Almighty God for the spiritual and temporal welfare of our Queen, and, wherever it is possible, we enjoin that either after Mass or after the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a solemn “Te Deum ” be sung. folloWed by the prayer. “ Domine Salvam fac Reginam,” etc.

“ Wishing you and your flock the choicest blessings of Heaven, I remain, dear Rev. Father, yours faithfully in the Sacred Heart.

+]. C. MCDONALD, Bishop of Charlottetown."

Charlottetown, June 9, 1897.

In consequence of the 20th of June—the day on which Her Majesty ascended the throne—coming on the Sabbath, the intended procession was therefore deferred to the 22nd. Meanwhile on that day, the military and naval forces and fraternal societies, attended church service during the morning and afternoon. Preceded by the Artillery Band, the rst and 2nd Batteries, the Engineers and a detachment of Blue Jackets from H. M. Ship Rambler, attended St. Paul’s Church at the hour of 11,0’clocka. m., when a very able and eloquent sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Reagh, taking as his text the 15th verse of the 8th chapter of Proverbs : “ By Me kings reign and princes decree justice.” Special prayers were offered - for the Queen and royal family, and the service throughout was an expression of loyalty to, and love for one ’of the greatest sovereigns that ever ruled on earth. After returning to the drill