38 TOURING QUEBEC AND THE MARITIMES

Among the speakers was one of our four “octogeran- iums,” as Dr- Crews flatteringly styled them,—-—Rev. A. Henderson, D.D., of Windthorst, Sask., the others being Mr. Thos. Hilliard, of Waterloo; Mr. H. Metcalfe, of Wellesville, N.Y., and Rev. Joshua Dyke, of Fort William. These four gentlemen, though over 80 years of age, were in full bloom all along the way. Dr. Henderson, who was in his 88th year preached twice in Fredericton the pre- ceding day. . In his remarks at the close of the luncheon in the Memorial Hall, he said “The wise men came from the East, but the West widens their horizon.” He also told about the woman, who, when asked by the minister “Wilt thou have this man for better, for worse?” replied, “I’ll take him just as he is. If he gets better, I’ll tell the good Lord; if he gets worse, I’ll handle him myself.”

Another speaker described the great scenic beauties of New Brunswick,—+0f rivers which twist and turn for many miles of forest—clad slopes; of the rugged grandeur of rock-girt shores; of mountain peaks; of broad and verdant meadows, with the shimmering waters of the ocean beyond.

During the afternoon drive, provided by kind church- men and citizens of St. John, the famous Reversing Falls failed to reverse, but we graciously accepted the assur- ances of our hosts, and then turned to feast on the beauty spots by which their persecuted but persistent city is surrounded.

The Kennebecasis River, which. combines the rugged- ness of the Saguenay and the placidness of the St. John, was of special interest to us. Along the way we saw the great dry dock, which may yet be the means of restoring much of the city’s former glory. Although St. John has not kept pace with some of the eastern cities, she possesses a determination to adjust herself to new conditions and to overcome all obstacles.