PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

in the quarterly dues) will be held at the Roman Catholic chapel on Sunday, the 8th inst., at 8 o'clock. .

By order,

(Signed) Charles DesBrisay,

Secretary. Charlottetown, May 5, 1825.

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Meeting held 10th March, 1829.

The election of officers for the ensuing year then took place, when Francis Longworth, Esq., was unanimously re-elected president.

J. B. Palmer, Esq., elected vice-president.

Mr. Cornelius Little, Assistant president. Mr. Dennis Reddin, reelected treasurer.

Mr. Charles DesBrisay, reelected secretary.

Committee of 'charity—The Rev. Mr. Fitzger- ald, Mr. Daniel Brenan, Mr. John O’Brien, Mr Thomas Daley, Mr. John Cardin.

Resolved, That the thanks of the society be given to Dr. de St. Croix for his liberal donation towards the funds oi this society and that a copy of this resolution be published in the Prince Ed— ward Island Register.

It is regrettable that a complete list of the deceased presidents cannot be given, as all the records have not been preserved. Those at hand, however, contain the names of William Mitchell, James Reddin, Hon. Edward Palmer (late chief justice), Dennis Reddin, Charles Quirk, William Longworth, Hon. Edward \Vhelan, Hon. James War- burton, Cornelius Little, Daniel Brenan, and in more recent years, James Byme, John Kelly and W. C. DesBrisay. Quite a num- ber of others still living have occupied this honorable position, but space does not per- mit mention of them at present.

The Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald, referred to in the foregoing report, was a Catholic priest who for many years labored with great zeal and success as parish priest at Charlotte- town. This was then a small mission, there being only some two thousand inhabitants all told in the town and royalty. Less than half this number comprised his flock, but un- der existing conditions his field of labor im-

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posed a heavy burden upon one missionary. He was a typical Irishman, whole-souled and self-sacrificing, a gifted speaker, a pub- lic-spirited citizen and a genial friend. We have learned from our older citizens, Prot- estant and Catholic, that general regret was felt at his departure from this sphere of la- bor, and we think a sketch of the Benevolent Irish Society would be altogether incom- plete without this slight tribute to the worth of him who was one of the leading spirits who founded it and afterwards proved one of its foremost benefactors.

The objects of this society were of a threefold character, viz.: The relief of the poor of all creeds and races, the perpetua- tion of Irish national sentiment; and the performance of works of benevolence. The first object has always been carried out to the full extent of the society’s means. The second has been loyally observed. It is a fact that the national festival has never been allowed to pass since the society was found- ed without being duly celebrated. It is equally true to say that every work of be- nevolence in the community has received warm sympathy and liberal support from the society and its members individually. Besides, one of its emblems is the harp, sur- mounted by the crown; the other is the shamrock of old Ireland.

This society has an unbroken history ex- tending back over eighty-one years, and has now a membership as large if not larger than it ever has been. It is financially strong, and three branches have been estab- lished in outlying districts, one at Emerald, with a strong membership and the owner of a good public hall. The branch at Souris also owns a large public hall, and another branch has recently been formed at