Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-12-13

heavy, ugly boots that mar his feet.
His sailor brother is not so attractive,
nor has h. the same trim alertncss OF
the American mlu.o5-war's man.
The only regular approach to dress
parade Is garrison chapel At II
O'Clock on Sunday, headed by the reg
mental band, winch also furnishes the
devotional music, the Protestant de-
tails Of infantry and artillery are pa
radcd to the garrison chapel; and for
an hour the prescribed poriod-the
visitor hears the Church OF England
service, prayers for the Queen, listens
to a sermon toned for the rank and Tile
--whose heavy scabbards and clumsy
boots shift restless)y as the time
limit wanes, while upwardly and out
warily rigid and intent, and then re-
spends to the collection with bit of
Uncle Sans silver. The service over,
the details form on the green without,
and, utter a few sharp orders and as
many quick, snappy movements, the
men march of at a rapid race for their
quarters and the 'roas. beef Of old
| England.
With q population OF ~. 900, Hall.
fax boasts militia Of 1900, and, too,
their parade to chapelis an interesting
sight. Row after row they filled the
old round Church of st. Georges, in
all the hnery of their well-kept trap
pings, with here ana there q gray head
his breast aglow with hard-earned
/ honors; making the rafters ring with
their Coward, Christian Soldiers, -
and then subsiding to listen to we'll
| directed lesson and to hear the posi-
bilities of annexation described in the
pleasant words of perennial honey
moon of prosperity"
Without distinction, street cars and
buses are "trams"-confusIon being
avoided only by the scarcity OF either.
A line OF single tracks doubles upon
itself like figure six, and runs with a
tilteenminute frequency and wait
ing willingness for passengers square
away practice which, with the in
stallation of trolley system and mod
ern speed established possibilities
after six years deliberation-may fig
ure seriously in the future mortality
of unhastening Halifax.
At once we pale-faced Americans are
struck by the fine coloring of the ma.
tives, and especially by the glorious
natural glow of the fair-skinned wo
men with their beads of luxuriant
hair, which even the common clumsy
method of dressing can mar only il
part.
If we wonder how the numerous
schools are filled, the eight smiling
urchins, their pockets aburst will
wild fruit, that pass us in tow of two
towering policemen and colored jan
itor, answer us and tell the conse
, quences of compulsory education.
} To the inquiring, let him know tina
the fisheries and lumber, principal,
| spruce, form the chief sources o
. wealth and the staple articles of trad
| with the West Indscs-the most i'm
l portant market for the Nova Scotlan
l and tell him, too, that native soft Goa
is the cheapest fuel, but that the gol(
/ deposits, undoubtedly rich, are, rs yet
e but poorly worked. thanks to the man
| agement of unprincipled spectators
t and to him who notices, let him laugl
at the postman's rig-so oddly suG
e gestive of the martial toggery OF man.
r years ago; let him wonder why tn
S Haligonian turns to the left--a prac
= tice, in driving, that keeps his neigh
: boris near hubs in full view; let hir
:, rejoice in the unaccustomed presenc
o of that civil, uninterrupted Englis
: maid, with her modest voice, VIII
t ushers him past the dingy outer doc
1t and into the contrasting brightness c
. the cheerful, homelike, drawing roof
n with its unfailing tea service and evel
l. welcome cup; let him know that th
}. young woman who bids him wait ii
d her brother has changed his "aar
n nels" refers only to tennis dress; IL
\ him marvel why our paper money
e received at par while our silver
lie taken only at discount; and let hi
Il ponder over our anglo-maniacs wi
are more anglicized than the Englis
lie themselves; but for us, let us revel
ID the happy restfulness. the indifferen,