PRINCE EDWARD ISLAM) 215 who gave up their lives in service to their Queen on the battlefield at Paardeberg. On Sunday, March 5, 1900, both lodges attended a memorial service in the First Methodist church in memory of the above mentioned Roland D. Taylor , and again on Sunday, February 2, 1901, a similar serv¬ ice in memory of Queen- Victoria, upon which occasion the society was accompanied by the Masonic lodges of Charlottetown . Annually since 1899 tne society has loy¬ ally celebrated its natal day, April 23d. The first of these celebrations consisted of a mu¬ sical and literary entertainment-held in the lodge room and attended by members of the society and their lady friends. In 1900 a patriotic concert was given in the opera house under the direction of Prof. W. H. Watts , the proceeds being given td the Red Cross Patriotic Fund. Oddfellows' Natal Day falling three days later, it is understood that they and the Sons of England celebrate in some such public manner in alternate years; hence the society held socials in their lodge room upon the natal anniversaries in the years 1901 and 1905, the organization of Hanover in Summerside in 1903 completing the list of private celebrations. In 1902 a comic opera and a farce were performed by local amateurs in the opera house, where again in 1904 an opera troupe from Pictou presented the opera " Princess Bonnie ." At the time of writing arrange¬ ments are being made for a theatrical per¬ formance in celebration of natal day, 1906. In addition to the foregoing society events, the lodges have taken a prominent part in many public functions, notably the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, when on Sunday, June 20, 1897, they joined in the universal service of jubilation held at the same hour from the to the Pacific, prearranged by the society The Charlottetown service, held in the First Methodist church and parti¬ cipated in by several other national societies, was designated "The Loyal and Affectionate Tribute of the Sons of England to their Gra ¬ cious Queen upon her sexagenarian reign." Three days later the society joined with other fraternal organizations and the militia in a grand public demonstration held in Vic ¬ toria Park, celebrating the same glorious event. Similarly, during the progress of the Boer war and upon the occasion of the re¬ turn of the Prince Edward Island contin¬ gents from that stage of loyalty and self-sac¬ rifice, the society took part in the several demonstrations and welcome which were lo¬ cally accorded these historical events. On July 10. 1904, a Homecomers' Cele¬ bration was held in Summerside and to the Sons of England was accorded first place among the patriotic societies which took part in the series of festivities. The oration de¬ livered in the upon this of- > casion by Sir L. H. Davies , K. C. M. Tj ., wan 1 a masterpiece of oratory, stimulating and most encouraging to the order. Since Prince Edward Island entered upon the activities ; of this order it has spread from land tp land , until now it has stretched from Newfound¬ land to and has ramified throughout the length and breadth of the grandest of English possessions. Apart from the ennobling virtues incul¬ cated by the society, the companionship and moral support given to its members, there are pecuniary advantages which appeal to all provident thinking men and especially to those dependent upon their daily vocation for their living. Liberal weekly grants are made during sickness, covering cost of medical at¬ tendance and medicine, with something to spare. Death is robbed somewhat of his se-