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Cropley was then appointed. This officer, after a long service in the army, came to Charlottetown to settle in 1859. At this period the organization of the volunteers had commenced when Sergeant Cropley became infantry drill instructor to the artillery under Captain Pollard, and later to five or six rifle companies throughout the rural districts, devoting much time and attention towards their drill and efficiency. But in the year 1866, it being decided to re-establish the militia of the colony, an officer, a stranger of only a few days’ sojourn in the community—who could devote but half time to the duties of the situation ——was entrusted and empowered to enforce the Militia Act, in preference to the old veteran, who by strict attention to his duties as an officer of volunteers had worked himself up step by step to the rank of major. However the enforcement of the military law during a period of peace and happiness, appeared arbitrary, despotic and unwise. But a change had come.

At the opening of parliament during March, [868, six com- panies of volunteers attended as a guard of honor under Major Beer; and a salute of 15 guns was fired from Fort Edward by Major Morris.

On the Queen’s birthday, 24th of May, a review of volun- teers was held on Queen Square, under the command of Colonel T. H. Haviland, No. 2 Artillery, Capt. Lord, firing a salute of 21 guns from Fort Edward. A levee at Government House was largely attended by the magistracy, clergy, volun- teer officers, merchants, and others.

The eighth rifle competition came off on a large plain join- ing the city on the east, now known as Kensington Range. There were 120 competitors, 14 prizes, and 2 matches, to be fired. The ranges were : first match zoo and 600 yds ; second match zoo and 400 yds.; five rounds at each range, position as formally. At the close of the first match, Gunner Younker, Ist Artillery, was declared the winner of the first prize and the National Association Medal.

Turning our attention to divine matters, we find that the English Church. situated opposite the west corner of Rochford Square, is the cathedral for this Province, over which the Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction ; the church is built of brick; its erection commenced during this year,