frequent balls in the legislative building. That dancing on such occasions was taken seriously is indicated by the fact that Mrs. Cantello Burris did a thriving business giving lessons in her Dancing Academy on Great George Street.

Bazaars and suppers were held often and on a grand scale. Press reports usually described them as “sumptuous repasts” of many courses and they were accompanied by sales and displays of “fancy work”. What was done at them is best indicated by the fact that the Wesleyan Methodist Church Bazaar of 1864 realized a profit of almost a thousand pounds. Lectures and debates were well attended. In Temperance Hall, what is now the Guardian Office, for example, itinerant preachers and lecturers spoke on religion and morals and prominent men participated in debating clubs which argued each week the controversial topics of the day.

Practically all events, whether inside or out of doors, could depend on the services of a band. There was the Tem— perance Band and Lobban’s, Dougan’s, Galbraith’s and Worth’s Bands, each of which could boast a good variety of instruments as well as splendid and colorful costumes. They lead parades, played at dances, and provided incidental music for bazaars, picnics and dinners. Galbraith’s was the best

known, for it was present at most of the important occasions from 1860 to 19044. '

Queen Square in the 1840's, old Court House on extreme right.