PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

In 1895 the games took place in Char- lottetown, when several of the citizens con- tributed handsomely towards the prize list. In this year also a memorial from Edin- burgh Scotchmen was read by the president, John S. McDonald, addressed to Her Maj- esty Queen Victoria, to which he was re- quested to obtain the signatures of all mem— bers of the Caledonian Club. The memorial was a protest against the use of the terms “England and the English” instead of “Britain and the British.” as provided in the Treaty of Union, 1707.

A communication was received from Mayor Dawson and the city council rela- tive to the approaching Diamond Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Victoria. recommending that the day be celebrated by a public pro— cession. a military review and the formal opening of the Victoria Park Roadway. and requesting the co-operation of the Caledonian Club in carrying out the proposed arrange- ment. The members formed in procession. joined the other societies on Market Square and marched to Victoria Park to take part in the celebration. Three pipers and a drummer headed the Caledonian Club. Many of the country members joined the club on this occasion and contributed much in mak- ing the club’s part of the procession an im- posing one. The committee which had charge of the arrangements for the club re- ported “Your committee was mindful that in this celebration particularly the part the club should take should be such as would accord with the honor, reputation and dig- nity of the Caledonian Club.”

Lord and Lady Aberdeen made a second visit to the Island and were presented with an address by the club. His Excellency’s reply contained the fol- lowing: “I hope Scotchman have earned

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minion not to cause allusion to them to be an occasion of annoyance to those who have not the good fortune to be Scotchmen. It is gratifying to find them in conjunction with other nationalities, joining in building up the country not only in the material, but in the moral, educational and religious sense."

The field sports of 1898 took place at St. Peter’s Bay. At this gathering the Island record for throwing the heavy ham- mer was broken by Donald E. Clark, of Grand River, King’s county, who placed to his credit a throw of ninety—seven feet one inch. For the games held this year, Lieu- tenant Colonel Irving. D. O. C., Halifax, and for some years president of the club. forwarded a prize for competition. It was awarded to a young lady of Charlottetown, who competed in dancing the Highland fling. At the close of the October meeting Mr. T. A. McLean submitted the following resolution, which was seconded by Attor- , ney General McKinnon and also by Mr. John McPhee. It was carried by a unani- mous standing vote. “Resolved that this club expresses its regret at the reverses sus- tained by our fellow countrymen in South Africa as reported today, and our hearts go out with hope for the early triumph of British arms in the cause of justice and equal rights.” After this resolution was passed the National Anthem was sung.

At the meeting of the 30th of January, 1900, J. J. Davies, Esq, on behalf of Mrs. Davies, presented the club with an oil paint- ing. It is a reproduction of the famous painting representing Robert Burns recit- ing his poems before the Duchess of Gor- don, who was surrounded by a group of literary friends.