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Addresses of welcome were delivered by Rev. John Stirling, Moderator of P.‘ E. I. Presbytery of the United Church of Canada, and by Rev. Dr. Ramsay, pastor of Trinity Church. These clergymen made brief but fitting remarks, giving us some facts concerning the production of Prince Edward Island, not only from an agricultural standpoint, but from the standpoint of “brawn and brain.”

Mr. Stirling. said, “There are three characteristics of the Scotch, who form a large part of our population, namely,—-—humility, generosity, and sobriety. We intend,” he said, “to stick to Prohibition, and are content to be unique with Nova Scotia in that regard.”

Dr. Ramsay mentioned the names of Sir Robert Fal- coner, Sir Louis Davies and other distinguished sons of Prince Edward Island, who won distinction in the wider field of endeavour outside the province.

After a short prayer and benediction, the party pro- ceeded to the Parliament Buildings, where addresses of welcome were given by the Hon. Mr. Saunders, Premier of the Province, and Mayor Yeo.

The Premier said, “I know of no better method, of no better course that you could adopt and pursue, than the one you are now following, namely, that those of the cen- tral and western provinces should visit our eastern prov- inces and get in closer touch with our people, and learn what we have in the way of natural resources and possi- bilities. Let me say this,—-—this is not a new idea. This idea was conceived by our own statesmen years ago. Away back in 1864 in the Province of Prince Edward Island, our statesmen could see that it would be a good thing to have Maritime union, and they sentarequest to the neighbouring provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to send delegates here to discuss Maritime .Union. Those dele- gates came to the city of Charlottetown. The Hon. Sir