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before recovery from this terrible catastrophe took place. Fire and tide have changed the face of old St. John, but at heart it is still a city of the sea.

In recent years its growth has been slow. As R. W. Burnaby, Trade Commissioner for the Maritimes, says: “The pre—Confederation days—days of the wooden ships and iron men—were days of prosperity for the Maritimes. Ships, were then built on the shores, laden with native products, manned by local men and sailing to foreign countries, wherethere was a demand for these products. Each Province had its own trade treaties and collected its own duties. Those were the days when the Maritimes. knew more prosperity than any other part of Canada. Then came Confederation, and there was reason for pride, re- membering the part that the Maritimes had played in Confederation. Later came the replacement of wooden ships by iron, and a period of depression. The secession- ist party grew; the ‘Maritime Rights campaign’ came into existence. But the Duncan Commission report hasbrought encouragement, and has had a fine effect on the morale of the Maritimes. The future of the Maritimes is closely linked with the implementing of this report. A. greater development of the winter ports at St. John and Halifax will bring increased prosperity to the Provinces—by-the- Sea.”

The women of St. David’s United Church were our hostesses in St. John. Addresses giving welcome informa- tion about New Brunswick followed a sumptuous luncheon in the Memorial Hall of the church. We were told that June 24th, that very day, was the three hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the landing of the French at this place. What a privilege and joy was ours to join with

the citizens of this ancient city on so memorable an occasion! '