to special orders. Henry Ford introduced his first experimental vehicle, called an automobile. Winches- ter marketed its now famous Model 94 rifle (still in production today), and sold its interest in Remington to the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, and on Prince Edward Island a 20-year-old girl was in the middle of writing a book...Anne of Green Gables was an overnight success, and Lucy Maud Montgomery gained a lasting place in Island history. Clay target shooting on the Island changed from an organized pastime, to totally casual. Targets were still being sold, and used, but neither in the volume, nor with the enthusiasm that was evidenced a decade ago.

What actually happened to cause the demise the Belvidere Gun Glub is not documented, but one (reading between the lines) can surmise the combination of elements:

-First of all was the fact that the Club, almost totally, included members of the City's upper social strata, and, as such, was subject to their continued ambitious pursuits of higher standards which, in many cases, came before Club activities.

-With less than sixteen members, close competition, too many rules, confusing handicaps, etc., there was greater potential for tension, especially with the generally serious attitudes that prevailed during that era

-The annual assessment escalation to $3.00, which had the more frugal members upset.

~The selective attitude applied in bringing new members into the Club obviously deterred necessary growth.

Although the Gun Club had always discouraged the participation of ladies, in any segment of their masculine enjoyment, there were times, especially in the latter years of operation, when young boys would be seen standing in the background, watching with

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