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THE MASONIC PICNIC

The Masonic Picnic at Cape Traverse Wednesday was a great suc- cess. About two hundred and fifty of the Masonic body and their friends, accompanied by the Band of the 82nd Battalion, left Charlot- tetown by special train for the Cape. At Bradalbane and Hunter River they were joined by the brethren from Clifton, Stanley and New Glasglow, and at County Line by over one hundred of the Summerside Masons and their friends, who had arrived there by special train. On arrival at Cape Traverse they were received by the brethren of Crapaud and Tryon, who gave three ringing cheers for the excursionists. The place was gaily decorated with bunting and mine host of the "Lansdowne" had his hotel looking its best.

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The grounds chosen for the Picnic are about half a mile from the station--a field surrounded by beautiful groves.

On arrival on the grounds the gentlemen commenced to enjoy them- Lé selves while the ladies prepared the luncheon. Games of all kinds ‘ were on the field, such as quoits, croquet, nine-pins, foot-ball, swings, and last but not least dancing, which was carried on in booths erected for the purpose. The Band of the 82nd Battalion played various selections during the day from the band stand.

A great many arrived on the grounds in wagons; altogether there were about six hundred people present. After enjoying themselves thoroughly all day the exodus commenced towards the station.

Before the train started, Bro. Crabbe addressed the bnethren of Cape Traverse, thanking them very heartily for the assistance they had given towards making the day such a success, and finished by proposing three cheers for the Cape Traverse brethren which were given with a hearty good will. Cheers were also given for the Grand Master of P. E. Island, for the Queen, and for the Masonic body.

On arrival at County Line, the Summerside brethren separated from those bound east, when there was more cheering and singing, which was repeated at every station where the brethren got off. The train arrived in town about a quarter to eight.

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The 19th of August, 1885, will long be remembered by the Masonic body and their friends as a day of delightful pleasure and healthful recreation,--a day when the brethren of the Mystic Tie from the east and from the west, met together at Cape Traverse to talk over old recol- lections. Here and there could be seen old grey headed masons, des- cribing to the younger brethren the hard roads they had travelled in search of the Masonic light.

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