This establishment was situated on Queen street, between Northumberland and Westmorland streets, in which was constantly pouring an unlimited source of supplies for conducting the immense lumber trade established by this firm, whose name shall be remembered while New Brunswick shall continue to produce one stick of timber.

Many farmers of that time yet have occasion to refer to the generosity which characterized this long established firm.

Many yet bless the name of Rankine & Co.
The public buildings of our city were in keeping with the private residences.

No Barker House or Queen Hotel adorned our principal street as now; no City Hall, Normal School, or Court House.

On the present site of the Barker House was a long two-story wooden building, designated as Hooper's Hotel under the proprietorship of Mr.Hooper.This was the only accommodation for public dinners, large parties, balls, etc In this hotel the St.George Society annually celebrated their anniversary by a grand dinner party where heart-stirring speeches, toasts and patriotic songs, were the general order of programme, of which the following verses are an example.