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Pioneers of Vancouver : here before the train : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1887

Publication contains the following sections: "At dinner . . . Monday, 15th April, 1957 . . . "; "The First Trans-Canada Train, Montreal to Vancouver, from The Daily News-Advertiser, . . . May 24, 1887"; "From The Victoria Colonist, Tuesday, May 24th, 1887"; "The Welcome to Harry Abbott, Esq., General Superintendent of the Pacific Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway" . . . M. A. MacLean, Mayor"; "The Return . . . August 22, 1945" [gift of "374" to citizens of Vancouver by Canadian Pacific Railway]; "After Seventy Years" [those who attended dinner, gives year of arrival in Vancouver].

Pioneers of Vancouver "Before the train" : our city is their monument : an appreciation by the Board of Park Commissioners on the 68th anniversary of the incorporation of Vancouver, as a city, April 6th, 1886

Pamphlet also reads "on behalf of the Corporation and Citizens of Vancouver His Worship F.J. Hume will present to Major James S. Matthews, V.D. an illuminated scroll conferring upon him the honour of the Freedom of Vancouver". Includes information on Maddams Ranch. Annotated by Major J. S. Matthews.

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