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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul cliche, il est filmA A partir de Tangle supirieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 1 2 3 i 5 6 ^ 1 M^ THE 13TH BATTALION OF HAMILTON. IIY TIIOS. K. CHAMI'IOX. IF a Toronto man were asked to name the finest regiment anions tlio many fine regiments comprising tlio Can- adian Militia, his answer would probably be, the " Queen's Own" or the "Grens."or the "Kilties" according to his own iiredilections for one or other of tliese battalions. A Montrealer might that the "13th Battalion of Hamilton is the first of all Canadian Militia regi- ments in everything, and that conijiared with their excellence the rest are no- where." Such is the unanimous opinion of Hamiltonians, andthoxigh it is naturally not fully shared in by people who do not LIEITT.-COL. TIIK II()\. .1. M. (HUSO.V, IIOXOII.VUY COf.ONBL 13tH nATTALION. say, the "Vies." or the "Royal Scots," and a Kingston resident would answer probablj-, that the " 14th," if all things were (Hjual, would head the list. But there can be no possible doubtwhat a Hamilton man would reply to the question, and as ho answered he would marvel at the igno- rance of the questioner in not knowing, live in the "Ambitious City," everyone who knows anything of military matters is willing to concede that the IBth Battalion is a splendid specimen of the Canadian Militia, and that with citizen soldiers such as they are, Canada " shall not be ashamed when she speaks with her enemies in the gate." ik loe AfASSKY'S MAGAZINE. The 13th was raised in the year 1H()2, its first comnnindiiif? officer boing Lieu- tciiunt-Coloiiel Buchanan; but previ- ously to the year named there were three rifle roniiianics in Hamilton, one of them being a Highland company, which had been embodied under the provisions of the Militia Act of 1H55. Of these companies it is not necessary to say much ; they were fairly well drilled aiul officei-ed, but their discipline was of the most rudimentary nature, and they possessed more the character of military clubs than of efficient soldiers. Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac Kuchanan was the first commanding officer of the 13th, being gazetted November 28th, 1802, and the officers commanding com- panies on the organization were Caj)- tainf? J. E. O'Reilly, Cattlej-, Skinner, Brown, ^liugaye, Mclnnes and Bell. Subsequently Captain McKeown was appointed, the regiment then consisting of eight companies. A few v.'eeks later a ninth company was added under Cai>- tain Law. During the latter part of 181)3, Tsos. 7 and 8 companies were gazetted out, and in Isii.'), the same fate was shared hy No. 3 which was replaced by No. ; at that date the 13th became a six-company battalion. "By general order of 23rd May, 18(17," to quote Lieutenant-Colonel Moore's in- teresting sketcli of the battalion, "the Duiidas Lifantry Company (Captain AVardell) and the AVaterdown Infantiy Camjiany (Ciiptain Glasgow) were at- tached to the 13th Battalion for admini- strativc! purposes as No. 7 and 8, and remained so until by general order of May 2i3rd, 1872, the 77th Battalion was formed in which they are now Nos. 1 and 2 companies." A most important event in the liistory of the regiment occurred on September 1st, 1803, when the 13th Battalion re- ceived their colors from the hands of Mi's. Isaac Buchanan. The escort for the ci^lors was under the command of Captain Henderson, who had succeeded Captain O'Reilly in com- mand of No. 1 Company, and the officers dejjuted to receive them were, En- signs Watson and Buchanan. In making the ])resentation, after prayer by Rev. J. Gamble Geddes, for so many years the esteemed rector of Christ Clmrch, Hamilton, now the cathedral, Mrs. Buchanan said : — " Officers and men of the 13th Battalion of Royal Canadian Volunteer Militia of Canada : "I have great pleasure in presenting to you these colors which liave just been set apart to the service of our beloved Queen and country. "The blessing of the Almighty luis just been invoked upon your Arms, and so long as you keep these colors un- sullied from the stain of dishonor, you may indeed expect the blessing of the God of Battles to fall ui)on your Ai-ms, for they will never, I trust, be taken up by you, save in a righteous cause — the defence of your homes, which you declare yourselves fScinpcr paratus to defend, if need be, with your lives. "This coloi — the Queen's — the meteor flag of our dear old England — wonder- fully glorious wherever it flashes, ever the harbinger of peace and prosperity, and the pledge of protection to all wno shelter beneath its folds. Ever ready is it to be unfurled in a just cause, on the side of the weak against the strong. This Hag, which has been the symbol of freedom and justice in the past ages, will still, in the ages to come. Mutter in the van of the triumnh of the right over the wrong, and just because and so long as it is carried on the side of justice. " This color you are entitled to carry in virtue of the uniform you wear, and which makes it your duty to take heed that no aggressive foe tries to snatch Canada from Britain's glorious diadem. May God long spare our beloved Queen to command the services of our best and bravf-st. "This color is yours as belonging to the 13th Battalion of Canadian Volun- teers. And what does this imply? Simpl3% that you are prepared in an hour of need, should such unhappily come upon us, which God forbid, to form ])art of a fence around Canada, between us and the foe. The best guarantee that such a day shall not dawn upon us, is tliat you volunteers be indeed Semper ])(irahis not only for such parades as this, but for the stern realities of the battle-field. We are i>ll interested that so untoward an event as war be averted ; how deeply interested who among us could say — for are not the lives of our best beloved at stake ? But peace will not be maintained by folding our hands and shutting our eyes to the possibility of war, and crying peace. We must pre- pare ourselves for possible troublesome times now, as the best earnest we have of continued peace. Strive to master all the details that are to make soldierly men of you now, so as to have nothing THE m'r/l BATTALION OF HAMILTON. 107 of that sort to learn when the day of action arrives. You will never be called upon to take part in aggressive warfare — to tarnish the silver wing of {)eace, and desolate homes ; hut not tlie ess courageously will our own homes be defended ; and let the foe who would tread Oii Canadian soil beware ! He could only dare this in ignorance of the de- fence around us — men with the hearts and souls of men who will not flee even from the face of death if there lies their post of duty. " Imbued with feelings of devoted loyalty to our belovetl l^ueeu, we have, at the call of her representative in this province associated ourselves together for the pur[)Ose of acq ui ring a knowledge of the use of aims, not for mere pastime or parade, but to enable us to do our duty as men, should ever our services be required in defence of the British Empire on this continent. We know not what the future has in store for us; we pniy for peace, b\it sliould it be tlu^ will of the All-wise Disposer of events I- fr i '''y^-'-i '■ 1 I i i J- i 1 1 ■ 1 i i > i f S>"'- 1 ^\PQSS( -" '^ f ^^^^Ei^B [ i ^hHk ^ '.^ L^\ LIKUT.-OOL. MOOKE, COMMAXUIXG IHtII ISATTAMON, " I have much pleasure in handing over to your safe keei^ing these colors, in full confidence that you will be Sempar paratus to defend tliem." Major Skinner was in command of the 10th on the occasion, and he made reply as follows : — "Mrs. Buchanan : " Madam, — In the name and on behalf of the ofKcers, non-commissioned officers and men of the 13th Battalion Royal Canadian Volunteer Militia, I thank you for your very beautiful gift. to afflict om* beloved country with the horrors of war, I feel every confidence in assuring you that the IStli Battalion will be found ready to do battle for our Queen and country, whether assailed by foreign enemies or domestic traitors. "I would again thank you, Madam, for those splendid colors. I trust they will be the means of inspiring us with renewed energy and attention to our duties, and I confidently express the hope tiuit so long as an officer or man ot this regiment can wield a wea))on in tlieir defence, they shall remain unsullied from the stain of d- honor." 108 MASSI-: Y\S MAGAZI2iE. TIIK 1,ATK I.IKIT.-COI,. SKINNKU. Two (liiys after fclic liitli i-cci'ivcd tlitMr colors, tile rc'jj;iimiit miule their lirst aiipearaiuo at a review wliicli was lield in Brantford, when General Nanier had no less tlian 8,5U0 men under arms. Of tiiese, 1 ,000 bayonets were British llegn- lars and the remainder were Canadian Militia. It is evich'nce of the splendid state of elHeiency the regiment was in, even at tliat early date, that only two vjtHceis were absent from the parade, eucli company, witli but two exceptions, and tliese unavoidable, having its captain, lieutenant and ensign ])resent witli it. Sucli eihcieni'y is wortliy of being recorded for it must be borne in Viiliid that in tliuse days tlie Canadian Jlilitia was l)y no means a very jiopular force. It had not become fashionable then as it is now, and many people laughed and jeered at tliose, botli oiiicers and men, wlio accepted commissions ov joinelaying at soldiers," they r(!cognizo the public spirit and ])atriotism tluit induces men to give up their leisure and tlieir means to provide for the defence of their cotintry. At tlie revi 'W just referreii to, the IHth distinguished themselves for their general proficiency and received well merited commendation from the general officer commanding. Lieutenant-Colonel Buchanan retired from the command of the liith, retaining his rank, December iioth, IHiU, and on .lanuary 27th, iKf;,"), was succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Booker, wlio had commenced his career in the Can- adian Militia in the Hamilton Field Battery of Artillery. Lieutenant-Colonel Booker retained tlH> command until August loth, If-ifiti, and was followed by Lieutenant-Colonel James Skinner, who, for more than twenty years was the commanding officer. On the retirement of Lieutenant- Colonel Skinner, lio was succeeded by Hon. J. M. Gibson, under whom the regiment attained a degree of etUeiency alike creditable to itself and to the force of wliich it forms a part. Lieutenant- Colonel tJibson ri'tired from the active command at the close of the drill season of IH'.)'}, having served in the regiment for over thirty years. So great was the estimation in which Lieutenant-Colonel MAJOR J. J. MASON. n ^ <- V ' •» fAJ- ,><;*•, ..^^.'' :• T»>T' -^^ >inai'kable that the abttit'kiiig body, in tliis cuse, were com- pelled to retreat and fall back uixm their supporti,. The t)nicers of the litth, present at Ridgeway, were: Lieutenant -Colonel Booker; Majors, Skinuer and Ciifctley ; Captains, Watson, Askin and Grant; Lieutenants, Sewell, Ritchie, Routh, Ft-r- guson and Gibson; Ensigns, McKenzie, Haker, Armstrong, Roy and Young, with Captain .Fohn Henery as Adjutant. Ensigns Armstrong and Baker carried llu! colors. The 13th had a long list of casualities, the wounded being Lieutenant Perc^' G. Routh ; Privates, J. Dallas, John Don- nelly, Edwin Hilder, George McKenzio, Richard Pentecost, and J. G. Powell. Besides these, though, Private Morrison died from the effects of the campaign, as also did Larratt W. Smith. The 13tli ii'turned to Hamilton about the middle of June, and received from SEROT.-MAJOR IIUOOINS. l\ MMMM 2 ■fi •r. y. a ^ 114 M ASSETS MAGAZINE. hk \ |:A a their fellow-citizens a well-earned ova- tion. Nineteen years later, in 1885,-when the troubles occurred in the North-W ^st, the 13th fully expected that they would he permitted to share the dangers and honors of the expedition sent to quell the disturbance. Greatly to their chagrin, though, they were not called upon, the reason given being inexplicable to any- one not versed in the mysteries of "Red- tape " and the "Circumlocution Office," otherwise the Department of Militia and Defence. It is worth noting, though, that if the 18th were not sent in the second North- West expedition just referred to, they furnished thirteen non-commissioned officers and men cowards the first expedi- tion, sent in 1870, under Colonel, now Field Marshal Lord Viscount Wolseley. It is greatly to be regretted that exi- gencies of sp.ce prevent one from saying all that ought to be said about the history of the 13th Battalion, and that it is only possible to deal with some of the more salient points in a period covering just thirty-four years. One of the most noticeable features in connection with the 13th Regiment is its magnificent band, which was organized in October, 1866, under Mr. P. Grossman, and now is one of the very best in the Dominion, which among its military bands numbers such crack bodies of musicians as the bands of the Queen's Own Rifles, the Royal Grenadiers, the Victoria Rifles of Montreal, and the 48th Highlanders. Among those who have been in this band at various times may be mentioned M. Wilson, H, Fricker, I. Snelson, A. Rupell, a famous piccolo player ; Hutton, Complin, Dellow and Walsh, cornet players, besides many others. Mr, George Robinson became bandmaster in 1873, and has continued in that capacity ever since. To Band- master Robinson's untiring efforts, the 18th band owes the celebrity they have attained. "The soldier who cannot shoot is an encumbrance to the service." This sen- tence, years ago, used to be printed in theMuisketry Instruction Manuals issued to the regular foi'ces of the Crown, and it may be yet. Whether it is or not. every one will admit its truth, and those who know the 13th also know its utter inapplicability to that battalion. As & shooting battalion, the 13th have attained a splendid record, both at home and abroad ! Have they not captured prizes- galore at the D.R.A. matches and at th& O.R.A. competitions, and have they not been represented on almost every Cana- dian team sent to Wimbledon and Bisley since 1871? Have they not, too, the honor of num- bering among their non-commissioned officers, Thomas Hayhurst, who, afc Bisley, in 1895, carried off the Queen'* Prize against all competitors? This was the first time that valuable prize and coveted distinction was gained by a member of any corps outside the confines of the United Kingdom. That Hayhurst received an all but royal welcome when he returned to Hamilton from Bisley, goes without saying; the citizens were as proud of him, and as gratified at his success, as were his officers and his comi'ades. Of the many camps and field days in which the 18th have taken part, there are some which a special reference must be made to ; notably the camp at Grimsby in 1870, when, for the first time in Canada, a city battalion put in its drill under canvas. The Militia Report for 1870 speaks of this camp in laudatory terms, and de- clares that the 13th performed its duties "in a manner which reflected great credit on the commanding officer and those under his command." The camp just spoken of showed that the 18th were good soldiers, and in the long years that have elapsed since, the prestige of the corps has increased year by year, and never waned in the least. In 1898— not for the first time— the 13th went to Toronto and took part in the field-day and sham fight which took place on Thanksgiving Day in High Park, on the western boundaries of that city. Lieutenant-Colonel Gibson was in command of the attacking brigade on that occasion, and was warmly com- mended by Major-General Herbert for the manner in which he carried out the duties assigned to him. But the 13th never appeared to greater advantage i THE J3TB BATTALION OF HAMILTON. U6 INSPECTION AT DUNDURN ; LIEUT.-COL. MOOUB AND VICE REGAL PARTY. when away from Hamilton than they did in 1894, when they again pi-oceeded on Thanksgiving Day to Toronto, to take their share in the review and sham battle, which was held to the north of the city. The battalion detrained at the foot of Brock Street, Toronto, about ten in the morning, and marched up Spadina Avenue to the fields north of Bloor Street, a distance of about a mile and three- quarters. They might have been veteran troops for the appearance they presenti?d. Proudly did they swing along the noble avenue, and loud were the cheers that greeted them as they marched. Toronto people felt that, proud as they were of their own city's three regiments, their visitors were men whose soldierly bearing and discipline were such that in coming to Toronto they as much honored the city as tiiey were honored by their hosts. Once aaore, in 189f), did the 13th visit Toronto, when they again took their share in the work and responsibilities of the mimic warfare which was waged on the banks of the "Classic Don," to the east and north-east of the Queen city. The Queen's Birthday parade in Ham- ilton on May 24th, 1896, was another red letter day in the history of tiie 18th, when they took part in the review held in Dundurn Park, when, among other troops present, were the <18th Highland- ers from Toronto, and the 7th Fusiliers of London. The 13th on this occasion fully deserved all the praise so fi-eely bestowed upon them, alike by visitors and their fellow-citizens. The GzowsM Cup, presented annually since 1891 to the most efiicient corps among city battalions in Military Dis- trict No. 2, has been secured by the 13th on every occasion, with but two excep- tions, since its institution, a fact of which the battalion is pardonably not a little proud. In conclusion, one more feature in the history of this popular regiment may be recoi-ded, and that is the annual balls given by the officers in the Hamilton Drill Hall. These are always looked forward to by the fashionable world of Ontario with pleasurable anticipation, and after they are over they afford to all those who have been present at them the pleasantcst memories. The 13th is now an eight-company battalion, and the following is a complete list of the officers at the present date, some of whom can boast of more than a quarter century's service with the colors : HoNouAKY Lieutenant - Colonel.— Hon. J. M. Gibson, A.D.C. Lieutenant -Colonel, Commanding. — Alexander H. Moore. mmm 116 1^ MASSE Y'S MAGAZINE. ^.^' * V Majors. — Henry McLaren, John Stoneman. Captains —E. G. Zealand, B.M. ; E. E. W. Moore, B.M. ; S. C. Mewbm-n ; F. B. Ross; W. 0. Tidswell ; R. H. Labatt; J. H. Herring; C. A. P. Powis. LiEUTENAXTS.— George D. Fearman, W. H. Bruce, J. D. Laidlaw, T. W Les- ter, F. E,. Watldell, W. A. Logie, Ralph King, C. G. Barker. Second Lip:utenants — W. R. Mar- shall, F. Parsons, R. A. Robertson, O. R. Rowley, A. Pain, W. L. Ross, J. Billings, Jr., J. W. Ambory, Staff Officgrs.— Adjutant, Captain and Brevet-Major, J. J. Stuart. Paymaster.— Honorary Major, Chas. Armstrong. QuAurERMASTER. — Honorary Major, J. J. Mason. Surgeo.n-Major.— H. S. Griffin, M.D. Surgeon-Captain. —George S. Rennic, M.D. ThoN. E. Champion A WOMAN'S WAY. WITH a hopeless, helpless longing, I liungered for thy love ; But ah ! 'tis far from nu;, dear, As far as Heaven above. Unknowing aud uncaring. Thou did'st steal my heart away, And I must bear in silence. My loneliness alway. For though thou lovest me not, dear, I bear that as I must ; But thy scorn would bow my head, dear, Down to the very dust. For a man may speak out boldly, Whether he lose or gain ; But a woman's unrequited love, Is a woman's bitter shame. Katlihcn lUdclcburn, IV r.