PKOPERTV OF U.P.EI . monument to Pioneers Unveiling at , July 16, w$ (From Daily Patriot, July 17, 1903) A centenary celebration, a home comers' reunion, the interesting ceremonial in connection with un?? veiling of the first Pioneers' Mon?? ument ever erected in the Province end the delights of a picnic in an ideal locality and with ideal weather, have left pleasant recol?? lections in the minds of about a thousand people assembled yester?? day on the na?? ture adorned cemetery where sleep?? ing their last sleep lie over a score of the first settlers of Three Rivers. For years past this beautiful little island, with the burying ground in the centre, was regarded with interest by visitors, and the graves marked with the simple slab of Island sandstone told their own story. Eventually $ movement to provide a some lasting testi?? monial to the honoured dead took practical shape among the descen?? dants and on July 19th, Ii902, at a meeting held on the Island a me?? morial committee was appointed, consisting of Walter Gordon , Brudenell , chairman; Nathaniel McLaren , (Montague; Secretary - Treasurer Russell (McLaren, New Perth ; Amos J. Robertson , Mon?? tague; William Macdonald , James Gordon . New Perth ; and Fred G. Moar , Brudenell . With commendable energy the committee set to work. A sub?? scription list was opened up, and though presented to descendants only, a number of friends sent in contributions. The appeal met wtih a generous response. The neces?? sary amount was raised for the monument, and the contract was let to W. A. Lewis , of Cardigan . The committee had the ground cleared and prepared, assisted Mr. Lewis in setting up the stone, and so well were the arrangements carried out, that their efforts cul?? minated in the signal success of yesterday's celebration. "Blood will tell every time. Few other places m this province could furnish on a similar occasion such a large proportion of stalwart in?? telligent men, comely women, handsome maidens and promising children," said a. stranger yester?? day in the large assemblage made up of the pioneers' descendents with their children, and children's children from Brudenell , New Perth , Montague, Georgetown , Cardigan , Charlotte town and other parts of the Island, not to speak of the homecomers from abroad. Shortly before noon the speak?? ers of the day took their places on the platform adjoining the monu-