12 TOURING QUEBEC AND THE MARITIMES

It is flanked by two towers each 227 feet in height, while the great Bourdon, one of its bells, weighs 12 tons.

(13) Chateau de Ramezay, a quaint roughcast building near Notre Dame. This was the residence of the French Governors, and many a brilliant and historic gathering assembled in its rooms during the old régime. In its council chambers sat such men as Montcalm, Benedict Arnold, Vaudreuil and Elgin. In 1775-1776 it was the headquarters for the Continental Congress. Here Ben- jamin Franklin tried to persuade the Canadians to forsake the British Flag. The printing press he brought with

7 him is still preserved.

(14) The Basilica of St. James, a replica on a reduced scale of St. Peter’s in Rome. "

(15) Head Office of the Bank of Montreal, which was founded in I817.

(16) Christ'Church Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral of Montreal.

(17) St. James’ United Church, the largestedifice of this denomination in the city.

(18) The beautiful Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul.

(19) St. James Street, where in one half mile there are 26 banks.

(20) Victoria Jubilee Bridge, across the St. Lawrence River. ‘

(21) Royal Victoria Hospital.

(22) The House with Seven Kitchens. Our guide shouted “Now we are coming to something of special interest to the ladies. In. that house to our right there are

seven kitchens—(of course we all looked) Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen and the five little Kitchens.” ’

At the conclusion of this delightful drive a luncheon was given at the Queen’s Hotel by the Presbytery of