TABLE Cl: CONTENTS

Essay on Island Heritage --------------- 5 Land Question on P.E.i. ------------------ 6 Living Conditions on P.E.|. -------------- 8 Early Acadians of P.E.|. and Belmont ----- 9 The First English Settlers ------------- 10 History of Belmont --------------------- 12 Map of Belmont l8h6—1851 ---------------- 15 Industries - Past and Present ------------------- Carriage Building 16 Tanning 16 Saw Mill I6 Mussel Mud Digging 16 Blacksmithing 17 Silver Fox industry 18 Fishing 18 Agriculture 20 Handicrafts --------------------------- 24 Transportation ------------------------- 26 History of Belmont Baptish Church 4 ------ 27 Belmont Women's Missionary Society ----- 34 First Presbytery ----------------------- 34 Belmont School ----------------------- 35 Youth Organizations --------------------- 40 Belmont Women's institute --------------- 41 Map of Belmont 1880 ------------------- 44 Items of Interest - 'Firsts' in Belmont ---------------- 46 Rose Hill Farm --------------------- 46 History of Belmont Park ------------ 47 Pictures of interest --------------- 4960 Oldest House ----------------------- 51 Post Office ------------------------ 51 The Late Howard Fraser ------------- 52 Map of Belmont 193i --------------------- 55 World Wars I and il --------------------- 56 Peace Time Service ---------------------- 58 Map of Belmont 1973 --------------------- 59 Family and Farm Histories -------------- 60 Memories of Belmont (Poem) ------------ 76 References ----------------------------- 78