On 6 July 1841, six months after this gathering and one year after the general meeting, the following notice appeared in the Royal Gazette. It was the first evidence of the success of the circular printed and distributed in May of 1840:

The South West Branch of the Highland Society of Prince Edward Island will hold a general meeting at the house of the Vice President, Mr. Alexander Mclnnis, Tryon, on Thursday the 8th day of July next, at half-past Three o’clock, afternoon — the presence of the Members of the Association is par- ticularly requested, as a ballot will take place for the ad- mission of new members. THOMAS FAIRBAIRN, Secretary

DeSable, June 26th, 1841.”

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