Catholic and Protestant, hands of devoted workers had made beautiful altar and communion table, and lectern and pulpit, and in the Methodist chapel and the Presbyterian kirk, women had made the bare interiors ornate.

The bells of all the churches were ringing, French and English; and each priest, clergyman and minister was moving his people in his own way and by his own ritual to bless God and live.
In the city itself, the Mayor had arranged a festival in the evening, and there were gathered many people to give thanks.

But those most conspicuous were the poor, unsophisticated habitants, who were on good terms with the refreshment provided.

Their enthusiasm was partly due to the presence of Carnac Grier.

In his speech to the great crowd, among other things the Mayor said: "It is our happiness that we have here one whose name is familiar to all in French-Canada--that of the new Member of Parliament, Monsieur Carnac Grier.