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 Deep lined by nature as for proud defence 
 Tis Champlain's town extends a hostess hand ; 
 Ihe British ensign crests her citadel, 
 And, as it flutters on the breeze, bespeaks 
 The war-stained annals of two hundred years 
 Writ golden on the fringe of nature's smile. 
 
 So much has been written and published in connection 
 with our town and its history that it seems to be almost 
 unnecessary for a committee such as ours to do more than 
 merely to refer our distinguished visitors to the many 
 sources from which information may be drawn. Acting, 
 however, at the suggestion of some of the members of the 
 Association, we have prepared the following brief notes to 
 be of service as a kind of preliminary introduction to some 
 of the natural and historical beauties of one of the oldest 
 cities in North America. 
 
 The annals of Quebec city form the key-stone of Cana- 
 dian history. It has fittingly been called the Ancient 
 Capital of Canada and the Gibraltar of the New World, 
 and stands as a centre of attraction to the traveller as much 
 from the historical memories which seem to float in the air 
 of its narrow streets, as from the varied scenery which sur- 
 rounds its site. The first impression made upon the mind 
 of a passenger on board one of the Ocean steamers as it 
 passes the inner face of the Island of (3rleans, is not likely 
 to be forgotten. Indeed the scene which bursts upon his 
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 that can be obtained from any stand-point. " The majes- 
 tic apjiearance of Cape Diamond and the fortifications, tlie 
 cupohis and minarets like those of an eastern city, blazing 
 and sparkling in the sun, the loveliness of the panorama, 
 the noble basin like a sheet of purest silv^er, in which might 
 ride with sriety a hundred sail of the line, the graceful 
 meandering of the river St. Charles, the numerous village 
 spires on either side of the St. Lawrence, the fertile fields 
 dotted with innumerable cottages, the abode of a rich and 
 moral peasantry, the distant f tills of Montmorency — the 
 park-like scenery of Point Levis, -the beauteous Isle of 
 Orleans, and more distant still the frowning Cape Tour- 
 mento and the lofty range of purple mcmntains — all these 
 form the gj-ouping of a picture which, without exaggeration, 
 is scarcely to be surpassed in any part of the world," — 
 
 The beauteous shrine of nature gay festooned 
 With woodland grandeur, — where the soul 
 May drink a draught from summer's rippling bloom. 
 That's shed from mountain, plain, and sinuous stream 
 Like sweet ambrosial odour mortalized. 
 
 The following facts illustrate the above picture : — ■ 
 
 The Island of Orleans, which the reader is supposed 
 to be passing, is a favourite resort for Quebecers in sum- 
 mer time. It is twenty miles long and five miles broad. 
 Thvi building near the jHcturesque wharf is the Island 
 Hotel, and higher up, on sloping ground, stands the church 
 and spire of St. Petronile de Beaulieu. In summer there 
 is a regular ferry communication between the Island and 
 Quel)ec. The Indians called the Island Minvjo. It was 
 explored by Jaccpies Car tier in 1535, who, finding grape 
 vines growing upon it, gave it the name of Isle of Bacchus. 
 A year afterwards, it received its present name in honour 
 of De Yalois, Duke of Orleans and son of Francis I. In 
 1657, it was occupied by six hundred Huron Indians. In 
 10(51, it was overrun by the Iroquois, when a number of 
 French settlers were murdered. Before the capture of 
 Quebec liy Wolfe, it is said to have been peopled by two 
 thousand peftpl(\ Wolfe's soldiers landed at St. Laurent, 
 on the south shore, and eventually took possession of the 
 whole Island. The parishes are St. Pierre, Ste. Famille, 
 St. Francois, St. Jean and St. Laurent. 
 
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 The Laurentides, or, as they liave boon called, tlie 
 Laurentian Hills, form the highlands to the right. They 
 are part of the Laurentian System, originally described by 
 Sir William Logan. They consist of hornblendic and mi- 
 caceous gneiss, interstratitied with irregular beds of crys- 
 talline lime-stones and bed-like masses of magnetic oxide 
 of iron and other minerals. The hump-backed peak in the 
 distance, a miniature of Ben Lomond, is in the region of 
 Jaciiues Cartier River and its lake district, while behind 
 the Falls oi Montmorency are the Lavjil heights, which, in a 
 continuous range, run towjirds Cape Tourmente. 
 
 Point Levis, which stands to the left, was named after 
 one of the first Vicerf)ys of Canada. It comprises the town 
 of Levis and two Villages — Lauzon and Bienville — and the 
 parishes of St. David and St. Romuald. The town has a 
 population of fourteen thousand, and possesses a college 
 and a convent. Indian Cove (Anse aux Sauvages) the 
 indentation near the church, is bo called on account of the 
 annual visit of the Micmacs from the Bale des Chaleurs, 
 in Now Brunswick, previous to 1850. Here they assembled 
 to receive from the English Connnissioners presents of 
 blankets, beads and axes, as the descendants of the warriors 
 whi>, in 1775 and 1812, had assisted the English in defeat- 
 ing the invaders from the United States. It was at Levis 
 Wolfe took up his quarters at first, and his example was 
 followed by Arnold in 1775. Round the church of St. 
 Joseph, standing beyond the present graving dock, General 
 Monckton had some lively encounters with the French ; 
 and the same church, it is said, was converted into an 
 hospital after the battle on the Plains of Abraham. 
 
 Boauport comprises the line of houses on the right, 
 extending along the north shore of the St. Lawrence to the 
 Falls of Montmorency. The parish church is distingui.shed 
 by its two spires, and partly hidden among the trees is the 
 Provincial Asylum for Lunatics. Montcalm tried to strength- 
 en his position by digging entrenchments on an estate now 
 known as Ringfield, above the bridge which spans the St. 
 Charles River. It Avas to these entrenchments he proposed 
 to retreat after the battle on the Plains. Arnold had 
 possession of Beauport in 1775, before he made his memo- 
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 reniiniscencos oonnocteJ witli tlio Manor Hoiiso of Boau- 
 port, wliich is declared to hd the oldest of tlie seigaorial 
 residences built in Canada ; it stands about four mile^ from 
 Quebec. 
 
 The Palls of Montmorancy, originally called La 
 VacJiey hangs its milk-white curtain of spray to the right. 
 On the shore, in 1751), stood Montcalm's earth- works. The 
 mill at the Falls was built by Peter Paterson. Hero it was 
 that Montcalm kept Wolfe at bay before events reached a 
 climax on the Plains of Abraham. Facing the cataract, 
 stands the Mansion House, built by Governor Haldimand 
 and occupied by the Duke of Kent, the father of Queen 
 Victoria, from 1701 to 1794. 
 
 The Lome Graving Dock, to the left, on the Point 
 Levis side, was commenced in 18S0. It is being built at 
 the expense of the Dominion Government and when finish- 
 ed will ba capable of accommodating the largest vessel 
 afloat. Its length is tivo hundred feet, breadth one hun- 
 dred feet, and depth twenty-five feet. 
 
 The LDuise Embankment lies at the mouth of the 
 St. Charles, and received its namo from the Princess Louise. 
 During the ceremony of laying the memorial stone the 
 Marquis of Lome said — "Access to Quebec is easy now to 
 the largest ocean-going vessels. This city has railways far 
 advanced which will pierce to the heart of the granary of 
 the world — the great wlieat centres of the Canadian North- 
 West. The very might and grandeur of the stream on 
 which Quebec is built is in her favour as compared with 
 other centres of commerce, for her visitors have little tax 
 to pay when a favouring wind fails them, while steam must 
 be employed against the strong currents of the upper river. 
 The gigantic quays and the feeding lines of rail stretching 
 inwards unbroken to the prairies, must, in the future en- 
 sure to the ancient capital a place among the most flourish- 
 ing cities of the continent." 
 
 The River St. CharleSj whose outlet is seen to the 
 right, drains part of the plain known as the plain of St. 
 Charles. It flows from Lake St. Charles, a pleasant re- 
 sort for anglers, and after passing over the falls of Lorette, 
 waters the fertile fields below, here and there presenting 
 
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 liavc boon tho mouth of tlio St. Lawronco, whoso wators 
 miiat havo originally ontorod tho valley at Cap Rouge. 
 Near tho mouth of tho St. Charles is tho site of tho en- 
 campment of Jaccpies Cartior by whom the river was called 
 the St. Croix. 
 
 The Citadel is the most prominent feature of tho city 
 proper. It covers an area of about forty acres on the suni- 
 mit of Capo Diamond. Under French rule, there were on 
 the top some temi»orary W(joden structures intended as 
 works of defence. In 1823 plans were approved of by tho 
 Duke of Wellington, and in that year the citadel and walls 
 were built at a cost of twenty-live nnllions oi dollars. The 
 fort is now in charge of the Canadian troops numbering 
 about two hundred. 
 
 The Dufferin Terraoa stretches ahmg the front of 
 the r(>ck for a (quarter of a mile at a height oi one hundred 
 and eighty feet, and forms part of the fortifications. The 
 corner-stone of this magnificent structure was laid by ihe 
 Earl of Dufi'erin in 1878, and is surmounted by five kiosks 
 named respectively Victoria, Louise, Lome, Frontenac, and 
 Plcssis. It is the favorite promenade of the citizens during 
 the sunnner evenings. At the extremity to the right stantls 
 Castle Haldimand, all that remains of the famous Chateau 
 St. Louis, long the Fort and Government House of Quebec. 
 
 The Laval University buildings stand further to the 
 riglit, :nd with the Seminary buildings form one of the 
 most iuLuresting si.octacles to the stranger. Tliis institu- 
 tion is specially interesting on account of its collections of 
 pictures and scientific apparatus and specimens. 
 
 The City of Quebec, as a whole, is generally consi- 
 dered to be the most interesting of cities in America. Its 
 site is commanding, its physical surroundings are very 
 striking, and its buildings and their annals are all that 
 tend to interest a tourist. Whether seen from below, in as- 
 cending the river, or froni the steamboat landing in the lower 
 town, the picture it presents is equally novel and impres- 
 sive. From the Terra o, or any elevated position, as for 
 instance, the King's Bastion, the view downwards upon 
 the wharfs and narrow streets crowded with caleches, upon 
 the busy throngs in the market places, upon the blackened 
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 time worn roofs is one to l)o romomborod. Tho rock sepa- 
 ratos tlio city into a loir/r and an ii.pp"!' town, tho j)rinci[)al 
 building in lower town being the Custom Houfio (that with 
 tho dome), and in upper town the new Parliament Build- 
 ings (near completion). Tho other buildings in tiio city 
 are all described in tho usual guide books, and for further 
 information wo can refer our visitors to the works of our 
 eateemed citizen, James M. LeMoine, Es([. , ex- President 
 of tho Literary and Histoiical Society of Quebec. The two 
 volumes (^hwhec Fad and. Present and Pirfiirnstpn'. Qtmhec can 
 be had at tho rooms of the Historical Society (Ann street). 
 
 HISTORICAL NOTES. 
 
 The following table with dates will enable tho reader to 
 note at a glance the loading events of the history of our city, 
 and this wo supplement with a few notes having tho date 
 affixed as a reference : 
 
 Jaccjues Cartior landed on the banks ot'illver St. Ciuirkv-!, 
 
 Sept. 14 153.') 
 
 Quebec founded by Samuel de Champlaln. Jidy ;] 1G08 
 
 Foi-t St. Louis built at Quebec '. 1G20-4 
 
 Quebec surrendered to Admiral Kirke ... . 1029 
 
 Quebec returned to the French 1G32 
 
 Death of Chaniplain, tho first Governor, Dec. 25 16:55 
 
 Settlement formed at Sillery 1G37 
 
 A Royal Gove: nmcnt instituted at Quebec 100:5 
 
 Quebec unsuccessfully besieged by Admiral Phii)p3 JGDO 
 
 Count de Frontenac died, Nov. 2H 1098 
 
 Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Sept. L'] 1750 
 
 Capitulation of Quel)eo, Sept. 18 IT.oy 
 
 Battle of St. Foye — a French victory, A[)ril 28 ]7(>() 
 
 Canada ceded by treaty to r]nglaiid J 70:) 
 
 Blockade of Quebec by Generals Montgomery and Arnold, 
 
 Nov. 10 ! 1775 
 
 Deatli of of Montgomery, SlstDec 1775 
 
 Retreat of Americans from Quebec, May ^ 1776 
 
 Division of (^anada into Upper and Lower Canada 1791 
 
 ('itadel of ( uebec built by Imperial Government 182:5 
 
 Insurrection in Canada 1H.'57 
 
 Sect)iul Insurrection 18.'58 
 
 Union of the two Provinces in one 1840 
 
 Dominion of Canada formed, July 1 1.S67 
 
 Departure of English troops from Citadel 1870 
 
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 Second ("!ent,cmiry of Foundalion of irishopric of Quebec 
 
 by M()iisei<;:tieiir fiaval, Oct. 1st. IrtTI 1871 
 
 Centenary ot Ivt'pni.so of Arnobl luul Mont^joniery before 
 
 Quebec, on :51st Dec, It?;'), .'{1st Docemlter 1H7.") 
 
 DufltTiri IMiin.-^ of City enii)ellisbnictit, Chn'stnuis day IST.'i 
 
 Depiu-ture of the VaiA of Dullerin, iHtli Oct '. 1H7S 
 
 Arrival ofMariiuls of Lorno <te Princess Louis, 20tli Nov... 187S 
 
 Dullerin Terrace niuned, 2!)tliJuly 1S7!» 
 
 " ('ity GateSj Ht. ijouis and Kent, erected IHT'J 
 
 15*(5. Jac(iuos Caitier made in all three voyages to Ca- 
 iiaibi. Ho S])eiit his tirat winter on the north bank of the 
 river St. Charles. In 18413 the timbers of one of his vessels 
 were dug u[) at the mouth of the St. Michel. The site of 
 the Indian town of Stadacona is supposed to have occupied 
 that portion of the city known as St. John suburbs leading 
 towards St. Hoch, and Cartier's fort must have stood on or 
 near the ground oi)posite the Marine Hospital. Cartier's 
 journal was published by the Literary and Historical So- 
 ciety iti 184'). There exists also an engraving of his depar- 
 ture from Quebec for St. Malo. 
 
 l(»0S-l<S<t5. Chaniplain raised his first pile of wooden 
 buildings near the site of the lower town market. His 
 " Abitation " stood very prol)al)ly near the corner of St. 
 Peter and Sous-le-Fort streets, not far from the spot where 
 now stands one of the oldest churches in Canada, Notre-Dame 
 des Victoires, ao called in commemoration of the dispersion 
 by a storm of Admiral Walker's s(piadron in 1711. Cham- 
 j)lain was buried in a sepulchre pecidicr near the old Chateau 
 St. Louis, wliere now stands the Post Oifice. The Chateau 
 buildings ccmsisted of three structures, Fort St. , Louis, 
 Chateau pro[)er, and Castle Haldimand, the latter being 
 all that remains of this historical nook. When Champlain 
 surrendered to the Kirkes, he made an inventory of tlie 
 armament which shows how weak it was previous to the 
 erection of the later Chateau, so long the residence of 
 the Governors. The old stone bearing the date 1047 w^as 
 one found by workmen engaged in levelling the yard of the 
 oldChateau i)revious to the completion of Castle Haldimand. 
 James Thompson tells us how he got the masons^ to lay it 
 in the check of the gate of the new building. 
 
 Uui7. The Sillery Mission was founded by Noel Brulart 
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 the disposal of the Jesuits 20^000 livros towards its support. 
 A inonuiuent erected to tlie memory of Father Masse first 
 missionary to Canada, indicates the site"" near wluch the 
 chapel stood : near it still stands tlie missionaries' liouse in 
 a good state of preservation and occupied as ottices by U, 
 R. Dobell & Co. 
 
 10!)0. Walley's Journal published in Smith's History of 
 Canada gives an account of this siege. The troops landed 
 near the mouth of the St. Charles while the squadron 
 opened a cannonade against the city from the harbour. 
 The fire from the citadel drove Phipps back, while the ad- 
 vance of the land forces w^as cliecked by the militia shel- 
 tered by the bushes and the rocks In 1711 the project of 
 laking the city was resumed by Sir H. Walker, only to re 
 suit in similar defeat. 
 
 1C9S» Frontenac was buried in the chapel of the Recol- 
 let Convent which stood upon the ground now occupied by 
 the Anglican Cathedral. After the tire which destroyed 
 the Recollets Church the remains of Frontenac were re- 
 interred in what is now known as the Basilica. In the 
 cothn was found a sinall leaden ])ox containing the heart of 
 tlie Governor, a discovery which gave credeuce to the tra- 
 dition that the heart of the Count had been sent to his 
 wivlow in France, <'nly to be sent back by the haughty 
 Countess Avith the remark that she did not want a de;«d 
 heart which when beating did not belong to her. 
 
 ITt'iO. The Plains of Abraham to(^k the name from a 
 settler named Abraham Martin who seems to have owned 
 the property as early as the days of Champlain. The exact 
 spot where General Wolfe fell was indicated by a rock not 
 far from the redoubt near the fence which divides the race- 
 ground from the enclosures on the east. In one of the 
 enclosures near the road is the well (now filled u}>) whence 
 they brought him water during his last m<jments. Mont- 
 calm was buried in an excavation made by the bursting of 
 a shell within tlie precincts of the Ursuline Convent. In 
 1833, tlie grave was pointed out by Sister Dube, who had 
 as a child attended his funeral. The skeleton was found 
 and the skull placed in the custody of the chaplain. The 
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 Lord Aylmer in 1832. The monument to W(^lfe and Mont- 
 calm in the Governor's Garden was erected in 18;i7. 
 
 1100. The monument on the St. Foye road, which com- 
 memorates this event, was presented by Prince Napoleon 
 Bonaparte in 1855. The battle lasted about two hours, 
 with a loss on both sides of four thousand. " De Levis, 
 observing that tho British General had over-weakened his 
 left to strengthen his right, resolved to profit by it. He 
 ordered his troops to charge the left wing of the English 
 with the bayonet and to thrust them off the St. Louis Road 
 on to the Ste. Foye. By this manoeuvre, he took in flank 
 the whole of Murray's army, drove the corps off the height 
 of Sainte-Genevieve, and cut off the British from tlie line 
 of retreat to the city. The Rousillon Brigade then attack- 
 ing the English put them to flight. At the same time, 
 their light troops gave way, and the fugitives, throwing 
 themselves in front and in rear of the enemy's centre, 
 caused his fire to be suspended. De Levis profited by this 
 disorder to cause his own left to charge the British right 
 wing, which he completely routed." In September of the 
 same year, the capitulation of the city took place, notwith- 
 standing Be Levis' triumph. 
 
 ITTS. Montgomery received his death-Avound at the foot 
 of Capo Diamond, llis remains were carried to tho house 
 on St. Louis Street, and his sword fell into tho hands of 
 James Thompson. The place of his attack has been grajihi- 
 cally described by Judge Henry, a description which a[)pears 
 in Ficturcsqiie Qiichcc. His headquarters were at Holland 
 House, on the St. Foye Road. Arnold, after the unsuccess- 
 ful attack in Sault-au-Matelot Street, was imprisoned in the 
 R?collet Convent. His headt^uarters were on the St. Charles, 
 near the bridge now known as Scott's Bridge. 
 
 General Information. 
 
 Places to b3 visited in To'wn include Laval Uni- 
 versity with its Museum ; the Seminary and its chai)el with 
 its collection of original paintings by the masters of tho 
 French School ; the Ursuline Convent with its paintings, 
 monuments and historical memoirs ; Morrin College in 
 which are situated tho Library and Museum of the Literary 
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 ])aintings (an institution originally endowed by Cardinal 
 Richelieu); the Basilica ; the Church of Notre Dame des 
 Victoires, built in KiDO ; the Padianient Buildings and the 
 Citadel. 
 
 Places outside the Town. The Plains of Abraham 
 witli its monument to Wolfe ; Wolfe's Cove where the 
 British gained a footing upon the plain. ; Ltu^ette with its 
 Falls and Indian settlement ; Beauport Asylum ; Mont- 
 morency Falls ; the Chaudiere Falls ; the St. Foye Road 
 with its monument ; Chateau Bigot beyond the village of 
 Charlesbourg. The principal drives include one to the 
 Falls passing through the straggling village of Beauport ; 
 one by the Little River Road to Lorette returning by way 
 of Charlesbourg ; one to Cap Rouge by the St. L(juis Road 
 returning by the St. Foye Road ; and one through the vil- 
 lage of St. Joseph returning by way of the Levis Forts. 
 
 Steamboat Communication : — The regular steam- 
 er of the Allan and Dominion Line respectively sails 
 for England every Saturday mi)rning. The Richelieu 
 Co's Steamboat sails for Montreal every day at iive 
 o'clock p.m. The Saguonay Steamboats sail on Tuesdays, 
 Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at half -past seven a. m. 
 There are four regular ferries — between Quebec and Levis 
 every fifteen minutes ; between Quebec and Island of ( )r- 
 leans every two hours ; between (^)uebec and Grand Trunk 
 terMiinus to suit the arrival and departure oi trains ; and 
 between Quebec and Sillery nearly every two hours. The 
 " Miramichi " of the Quebec Steamship Co., sails every 
 alternate Tuesday for Prince Edward Island and Nova 
 Scotia. 
 
 Railway Communication. Trains leave Quebec for 
 Montreal by the North Shore Railway (station at the foot 
 of i^alace Street) at 0.15 am. and 10. 10 p.m. , and by the 
 Grand Trunk Railway (statitm at the end of Dalhousie 
 Street) at 2. 15 and 1). 15 p m. For Halifax and St. John, 
 in the Maritime Provinces, the express leaves every n.orn 
 ing (station in Levis by the lower ferry) at 8 o'clock in the 
 morning. Trains leave for St. Raymond, by the Lake St. 
 John Railway, at G.45 a.m. and (>. 00 pm. The train for 
 Sherbrooke, by the Quebec Central Railway, leaves at 1.45 
 p. m. , (station in Levis by the lower ferry. ) 
 
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 Mails for EpglaiiJ direct, every Saturday, at 11 a.m., 
 and via the United States, every Monday, at 5 p.m. For 
 otlier places, tliere are daily mails by the regular trains 
 leaving Quebec. The letters are delivered, a^ in England, 
 b}^ carriers. 
 
 The St. Louis Hotel, on St. Louis street, and the Russell 
 House, on St. Ann street, conducted conjointly, are the 
 best hotels in the city. 
 
 Executive Committee. 
 
 Hon. Mr 
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 Price, 
 
 Langelicr. 
 
 Cliainnan. 
 ., Treasurer. 
 Dr. Harper, Secretary. 
 Mr, LeMoiue. 
 Mr. Stewart. 
 
 Mr. Oami)I)elI. 
 
 Hon. Mr. Hearn. 
 Hon. Mr. Ross. 
 Mr. Chambers. 
 Dr. Marsden. 
 Lieut. Morgan. 
 ]\Ir. Laird. 
 
 Citizens' Committee. 
 
 Any of the following gentlemen will be ready to give in- 
 formation on all points of interest : — 
 Hon. F. Langelier, M.P., Prof. Civil Law, LavalUniversity, and 
 
 Mayor of the City of Quebec. 
 Hon. D. A. Ross, President of Lit. and Hist. Society, Westfield. 
 Hon. H. G. Joly, ex-Premier of the Province of Quebec. 
 Joseph Shehyn, President of Hie board of Trade. 
 J. M. LeMoine, F.R.S.C, ex-President of tlie Royal Society of 
 
 Canada, Spencer Grange. 
 George Stewart, Junr., F.R.S.(.\, Vice-President of the Literary 
 
 and Historical Society, 14(5 St. Augustin Street. 
 J. M. Hari)er, M.A., Ph.D., Rector of the Quebec High School, 
 
 ;!<) Denis Street. 
 James Stevenso.n, j\lanager, Quebec Bank. 
 J. U. Gregory, Department of Marine and Fisheries. 
 Jl. R. Dobell, Aierchant, beauvoir. 
 Thos. Beckett, Aierchant, Marchinont. 
 John BurstaH, lAk'rchant, Glengrove. 
 Herbert Price, Mei'chant, The Cottage, Montmorency. 
 Hon. P. Garnean, M.P.P.. ]\bnchant. 
 Dr. iMansden, cx-President Col. of Phy. & Sur., Canada. 
 Hon. L. llynn, Couiniis.sioner of Railways. 
 Col. Rhodes, President Geographical Society, Benmore. 
 Owen Murphy, e.v-Mayor of Quebec. 
 Ernest Pacaud, Kditov f /'J/ecfein: 
 William D. Campbell, N.P. 
 Rev. Professor 1 atiamine, Laval University. 
 
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 AViIham Wurtele. Merchant. 
 
 Andrew Thomson, President of the Union Bank. 
 
 JoZ O' T '"''' -^''IP ^*^*^« Admiralty. 
 John C.Thomson, President of Y.M C A 
 John J- Foote Prop. Jfornin^ Chronicle: 
 
 r; ;• r m' ?f-^-9-E. CxovernmentEnoineer 
 Koderick McLeod, Chemist. ° 
 
 William Hossack, Chairman of the School Board 
 
 lit' ^ ;"' J.'^"^^'^^- i^ake St. John Railway 
 Hon. Judge Caron, Superior Court. ^" 
 
 IJon. Judge Andrew Stuart. 
 
 "^Z: [-Soi, izr''"""' "'■ ^'■""" ^'"'"- 
 
 Cyr. Duquet, City Councillor. 
 Julin Laird, Insurance Ao-ent 
 Lieut. H. D. Morgan. ° ' 
 A.Robertson, Barrister. 
 
 Son* t/- ^'^^r^ ^''y- Education Dept. 
 Hon. Ihos. McGreew, M. P * 
 
 T p" p' "^'' S^'?^ Minister of Militia. 
 J. (jr. Bosse, M. P. 
 
 Dr. Rinfret, M. P. p. 
 
 F'^lix Carbray, M. P p 
 
 Col. Cotton, R. C. A. 
 
 Capt. Drury, 
 
 Major Wilson, 
 
 Capt. Peters, 
 
 Hon. J. G. Ross, Senator. 
 
 R.v" r'\'^°"T,"''"' ^^^^o'*' Cathedral. 
 Rev" D, h'' ^V" u°'' ^^^'''''^y ^^"^"'cl^- 
 FT li rr'^'h ^^''^^*'^^' Laval University 
 n; TT?n' ^\\'^"''^e':s, City Councillor. ^ 
 Dr. Henry Russell. 
 
 Richard Turner, Merchant. 
 
 Th Vm'"'7!;^' ^L^-^'-' barrister. 
 Iheophilus Oliver, Barrister. 
 
 Rev V-4^"^f.'-^^on Spruce Clilf, Levis. 
 
 Alfred W hite, Merchant. 
 
 Peter MacEwen, Cashier Union Bank. 
 
 K. H. Smith, Merchant. 
 
 William Cpok, Ban-ister 
 
 James Dunbar, Q.C., Barrister. 
 
 Joseph Whitehead, Mei chant 
 
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 Plon. Judge Routhier, F.R.S.C. 
 
 Hon. Jean Blaucliet, M.P.P., Provincial Secretary. 
 
 1 Parte, Editor CWnm/ien. 
 
 Thos. Chapai3, Editor Connier du Canada. 
 
 Dr. St. George, M.P. 
 
 Hon. I. Tliibaiideau. 
 
 Hon. J. G. Blancliet, Collector of Customs 
 
 Hon. John Hearn, M.L.C., Alderman. 
 
 Charles Langelier, Barrister. 
 
 Dr. E. C. Lemieux, President College ofPhysicians and Surgeons. 
 
 Dr. Uelleau, Secretary << H ■■ 
 
 A. J. Maxham, Merchant. 
 
 John Budden, Merchant. 
 
 Hon. Gedeon Ouimet, Superintendent of Education. 
 
 E. C. E. Gauthier, City Councillor. 
 
 Col. Forsyth, Queen's Own Hussars. 
 
 Major Patton, Supervisor of Cullers. 
 
 E, J. Hale, Merchant. 
 
 Hon, John Wasson, United States' Consul 
 
 Count Premio Real, Spanish Consul General. 
 
 Major W. A. Hoi well. 
 
 Col. Pope. 
 
 E. T. Fletcher, Crown Lands Department. 
 
 D. p. Meara, Surveyor of Customs. 
 
 Major Crawford Lindsay, Quebec Field Battery. 
 
 h. Lebage, Department of Agriculture, Quebec. 
 
 Edwin Pope, Supt. G. X. ^y. Telegraph Co. 
 
 rj. n. Spauldmg. 
 
 Robt. Campbell, Advocate. 
 
 J. G. Clapham, President Q. Ins. Co. 
 
 Dr. Parke. 
 
 Alfred White, Merchant. 
 
 D. C. Thomson, Merchant. 
 
 Lt.-Col. Turnbull, Military School. 
 
 Montefiore Joseph, Merchant. 
 
 0. L. Richardson. Merchant 
 
 Archibald Campbell, Prothonotary. 
 
 Robert Brodie, Merchant. 
 
 C. Baillairge, F.R.S.C. 
 
 G. R. Renfrew, Merchant. 
 
 Col. E. G. Scott, 8th Royal Rifles. 
 
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