Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
NO 8

higher than the Falls of Niagara, but of course much smaller.
 We got hac.. just in time to see His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. who had just arrived amid the thun- dering salates of canon fired from the Citadel and the nine hattleships an- ehored tn the harhor. He was on his way to the Citadel. along thrcc miles of streets, lined on either side with infantry and the intersccting streets with cavalry. When he landed st tho harhor he WAS received by Governor General Lord Grey and Sir Wtlfrid l.aurief, and presented with addresses In French and English, to which ho responded.
 In the evening we attended the Con- l cert given by a military band from ono of the French warships, an Dufierin Terrace, from which we viewed tho magnificent illumiaations of the pub- lie buildings and the numerous war ships in tho harbor, II was a grand sight, and one never To be forgotten. The next morning came the review of the troops by the Prince of Wales 1 aS,on being in line, l&,ooo of whom were the piek of the Canadian troops, including the Highlanders in their pie turesque uniforms, and a,00 marines 1 from tho battleships. Each regiment was headed b, a fine band and drum corps, The cavalry showed up partl- euarly iiue.
 1 In the afternoon came the great His l totieal pageant of the landing ol sam uei de champlain among the Indians, i a,apa persons taking part, and no ex- l pense was spared h have the eos- tunes historically correct Then came, nj the Ghamplain Monument, the pre- seutation To the Prince of Wales, ny 1 Sir George Garneau. Mayor of Quebec, 1 of an address in French and English, to which the Prince responded in both l languages. Vice President Fairbanks also delivered an address suited to the occasion.
 Those on the stand with the Prince were Lord Roberts, Lady Grey and Vice President Fairbanks. Among the others on the stand was Sir Wilfrid Laurief, who received n great ovation when he appeared.
 The addresses read in the Prince wero then presented to him in n beautiful solid gold casket, made especially for the oeeasien.
 Examinations were again displayed in the evening. With the added attrac- tion of gorgeous display of fireworks from tine Lev is Heights, opposite Que- bee, which surpassed anything ever before witnessed. One ot the figures re- presented lu fire was King Edward NlI., his son. the Prince of Wales. Sir Willred l4aurler, etc, and the larger sci pieces were Niagara Falls, battle were sent up, bursting in showers of l fire in all the colors of the rainbow, We were fortunate in having n place on the | upper deck of our steamboat--held ] butk ltft btuts iti iHht Pbf fo*t 1 which we had iine view of both sides of the river, and the eleven warships anchored nearby, all ablnze with lights. 1 IL was wonderful display, and will forever be engraven on the memory.
 The next day we reached Montreal, visited the Notre Dame de Hon ~eeour 1 church, and also the famous statue gty- en by the sailors, the Bon Secour mar ket, close by, an. being "mafket day. had fine chance to see Il al It's best.
 We next visited the Place deArnes. Notre Dame Church and beautiful Cha pcl, Mount Royal, where we got | bird 'sese view of the city, took the l.:- ] mile ride around the mountain, passing through the principal bushes streetss the residential section, public institn- tons, parks, the Arena, where the skat- ing Carnival k held in winter, the St. 1 James Cathedral, the finest In the city, l winding up with dinner at Place Niger l Hotel.
 Al s.2O D. Ill. VIC took our train fus home, where we arrived safely next l morning, having spent very busy three weeks in sightseeing while cov- ering lots of Uncle Sam m's. domain, to- gethcr with good bii of Canada.