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 Cbe Officers^ J1$$ociation of tbe militia of Canada 
 
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 CONTENTS 
 
 Page 
 List of Officers. Etc 1 
 
 Preface by the President 2 
 
 History of the Association .3 
 
 Summary of Annual Meeting 4 
 
 Constitution .5 
 
 Council Meeting 6 
 
 President's Letter , , . . 7 
 
Cbe Officers* Association of the militia of Canada 
 
 Pmldcnt: 
 
 MAJOR GENERAL E. T. H. HUTTON. C.B.. A.D.C. to the Queen, 
 
 Cotnnmndiruj the CAnaduin Troops. 
 
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 UicePmidentS: 
 
 Lieut. ^Col. H. H. cMcLedn. b2nd Fusiliers 
 
 Lieuf.-Col. F. Whitley. D. of C. R. C. Hussars 
 
 Lieut. -Col. J. L Ddindson, 48th HiiihLir'.ders 
 
 Lieut. -Col. The Hon. J. M. Gibson. 1 3th B^ttdlion A. D. C. 
 
 St. John. N.B. 
 Montredl. Que. 
 Toronto, Ont. 
 Hamilton. Ont. 
 
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 Council : 
 
 Lieut. -Col. J. Mason. R. 0. 
 
 Lieut. Col. J. B. MacLean. D. of Y. R. C. Hussdrs 
 
 Lieut.-Col. Labelle. 65th Battalion 
 
 Lieut. -Col. Jones. Royal Rifles 
 
 Major W. C. SMacDonald. 4Sth Highlanders 
 
 Lieut.-Col. Starke. R. 0. . . 
 
 Lieut.-Col. Bell, 57th Battalion 
 
 Lieut.-Col. Busteed. Vietoria Rifles 
 
 Lieut.-Col. Hodgins, G. G. F. G.. 
 
 Major J. S. Hendrie, 2nd Brigade Dilnsion F. A. 
 
 Toronto. Ont, 
 Montreal. Que. 
 
 Quebec. 
 Toronto. Ont. 
 Montreal. Que. 
 Peterborough, Ont, 
 Montreal. Que. 
 Ottawa. Ont. 
 Hamilton, Ont, 
 
 Secrctary-CrcasMrer: 
 
 Captain Francis Joseph Dixon, R. 0., 505 Board of Trade . 
 
 Montreal. Que, 
 
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 Cbe Officers' Jlssoclation of ibe militia of Canada 
 
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 PREFACE by Maior General Haiion. C.B.. A.D.C. to the Queen. 
 Conwuinding Canadian Troops, 
 
 PRESIDENT of the ASSOCIA TION. 
 
 Tl was u,lh oT.at pleasuu. tl.al I arcopte,! tl,. invitation of tlu- Oflicers Association of tl>e 
 M.htia ol Canada to become its President. I welco,.. all, and cverv elTort for the welfare 
 an.l nnproven.ent of that Force which it is ,ny jrre ,. iviled.ire to cnunan,!, the more so 
 as U ,s uell reco^nuxed I.v every one interested in the ,lev. lopment of Canada as a nation thai 
 a correspondino ,levelopn>ent is re,|uired in that I.orce to which its -lefence is entruste.l 
 I'nbhcopnuon in Ca ,ada as in other .-lonies with re.ponsihle Kovern.nent underthe Crown 
 reahxes with a ^rowin^ sense of individuality that each and every part of the en.pire nn.st not 
 only msnre its own defence, bnt n.nst he prepared, when calle.l npon to .share in the defence of 
 that en.pire to which all owe their hirth. If public opinion thus expresses itself uith „o uncer- 
 tain .sound, we .., Canada may look forward to the evolution of a Canadian .\rn.v which should 
 be worthy ol the Canadian people ; a n.ilitia army indeed but one which shall be trained 
 eqmpped and complete in all its parts, and thus equal to any crises which n,av call it into 
 beinjr. 
 
 The OlHcers- .Association and other kindred institutions can do much to further this 
 c-nn.snnnnat,on, but they can do n.ore by concenlraling their energies. It is n.v priviledge to 
 be Patron ot the older in.stitution in Canada, the Canadian Fnited Service Cl'ub, and in n,v 
 otucud capacity with boti, I commend to the members of the omcer.s' .Association u,v earnest 
 hope that an amaljramation of the two may be affected. 
 
 
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The Officers^ Association of the Militia 
 
 of Canada* 
 
 CIII'; I'lI'LIi ol'l'ICIvRS ASSOCIATION Ol" CANADA, wiis oiKiini/cil and a i-onstitiitioii 
 ailopttd at ()Ua\\a in March IM's, by a iniiiiber of .Militia Olliccrs, fnr lla- ])lll■])()^.c of 
 |iroinotiiii; llic I'lllicii-'iu-x- of the Militia, liy iMiahlinj; its ofliftTs to hviii.ij; to tin- noticf of 
 tlu' Ministi-T of Militia and (lencial OlVicer Cointnandin^, matters on wliii'li the Asscjeialion had 
 obtained a Consensous ofo])ini(jn. It was fell at the time that tlie Assoeiiilion ronld be of 
 inestimable value to tlu' ( leneral ( )Hicer CommaudinL; in brin^in,;; the necessities of the foree to 
 his notice in a collective manner. The ^linister of Militia a])proved of the objects of the 
 .association. CircuniNlances havin^j; taken place in tlie interval between the orj^ani/.ation 
 of the Association, and tlu- semi-annual meetinj^, by the retirement of the (leneral ( Jllicer 
 Commandinj.; and the apiiointinent of a successor in the ])erson of Major General Ilutton, 
 C.H., A.D.C. to the Oneen, the constitution was submitted to him and he was invited to attend 
 the nieelinj^. ^Nlajor (leneral Ilulton having expressed a desire for certain changes in the 
 Association's Constitution, an aniendi'd constitution was submitted to him which met his 
 entire apjiroval. 
 
 At the semi-annual meeting in August this amended constituti.ni was unanimously ])as.sed 
 and "The I'ield ( Jthcers .Association of Can.ida " was merged into "The Otiicers' .Association of 
 the Militia of Canada." 
 
 The Field Officers* Association of Canada. 
 
 CHI' lust annual meeting of the I'ield OiTicers' Association of Canada, was held at the Russell 
 House. ()ttawa, on Wednesday, .August 111, at '.• o'clock ]). ni. There was a very good 
 attendance of mend)ers from all over Canada. Lieut. -Col. John Hayne .Macl.ean, secretary- 
 treasurer, in opening the meeting, said, that the chairman, Lieut. -Col. Davidson. 4Sth 
 Highlanders, Toronto, had telegraphed his deep regret at his inability to be present, and 
 expressing his warmest sNinpathy and interest in the asst'ciation. Col. MacLean then said, on 
 behalf of the association, he extended a welcome to Major-deneral Ilutton. who had been good 
 enough to come to the meeting, and, perhaps, might favor them with a few remarks. He (Col. 
 Maclvcaii I. with several other oHicers, had had an interview with General Hulton, who was kind 
 enough to suggest certain changes in the constitution, which, in Generrd Hutton's opinion, 
 
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 would strfii.L,rtl„.|, iin. associ.ilidii, and, at tlir saiiu- liiiu-, ciLihlr liiu. t,, takr an activi- i)arl in its 
 ilelil)L'rati..ns and I'diu-hisions. In o,nsi-(HKMirr of llifst- sn^m'slion-. a mw o.nslitntion had h.Hii 
 wiiUiMi and snliniilU-d to Major-CeniTal Hulton, uliu i-xpn-ssi^d Ins ai)|,i-ov,d and warnusi 
 synipatliv with it. 
 
 MAjdl^ClvXI'lKAI, III'I'IOX. 
 
 CkmuimI llutlon npon tlu' invitation of the cliairnian, inadi- a spi'fcli wliii'li was rc-ris rd with 
 Koncral approval and cordial applaiiSL-. IIi- i-spi-rially alludrd i,, ihr a])puintni,'nt of [\u- 
 i'.arl ol" Minto as CoviTnorCi-ncral, in whcrrin the Militia would lind a stn.ni. and svnii.atlu'lir 
 t"ri(.-nd. 
 
 Thf ai)p!anse whii'li follow I'd this luftu-ncc- to I.ord Ahi'idi-fii's sncct-ssoi showed that the 
 Major-Ceneral has touched a resi)onsive chord in the liearts of his hearers. 
 
 He tlien went on to say that this association could he <;f the -reatesl hcuerit to the militia 
 force and he wished it every ^;ood luck in the world, and resumed his seat amidsl l,,ud and 
 ])r()lon<,'e(l a])])lause. 
 
 After the departure of Major-Ceneral llulton, I.iiut.-Col. MacI.e.iu invited the meelin- to 
 elect a chainnaii, so that they mi.^ht jiroceed with their work. 
 
 Lieut. -Col. Starke moved, seconded li\- Major I'iclie.lhat I.ietit.-Col. Mcl.e.iu, li'Jnd I'usilliers, 
 St. John, N. H., he chairman. Carried. 
 
 I,ieul.-Col. J. 15. MacI.ean, secretary-treasurer, then re.id the minute-, which were ,id,,pU'd. 
 The report of the secretary-treasurer was read and adopted. It was ,is follows ; 
 
 The Field Officers' Association of Canada. 
 
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 MoNruKAi,, Aui,n!st •_'••, l.vis. 
 To the Chairman and Members of the I'ield OITicers' Association of Canada : 
 
 C.):nti,i;.mi:n, I have the honor to report that, in jjursuance of I,ieut.-Col. Starke's 
 resolution, I had printed and sent to every field officer, a cojjy of the constitution, a circular 
 letter invitin,-;- every field oflicer to become a member, and a blank susi)triptiun, KiviuK name, 
 rank, corjis, and post ollice address, a coj)y of which, no doubt, each of vou received. 
 
 Althoujrh this circular letter was sent out but on April :'s last, up to the present time, no 
 less tliau s:; have become members by remiltiuj' their sub.scri])lioi;s. 
 
 I have received a lar^r^ number of letters from olllcers all over Canada, expres.siuf,' their 
 interest and sympathy with the object of the association, ami si,i.;iiii"yiu.!r their desire to join, 
 but, as they have not remitted their subscriptions, I have not iiu-luded this number as belonging 
 to the association. 
 
 I aui sure that it must be as gratifying U, you as it is to me, to have the a.ssociation meet 
 with the approval and support of otFicers from one end of Caiuida to the other, and it places the 
 association on a firm footinjjr. 
 
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 I un.tf v:Hh iiieiMlKT of Un- assonation, «1„. was dirUMl I., il.e cnnni.iUi, ,.n ..rKatii/ali.Mi 
 ask,n,i; hmi tusdirl a im-tnlK-r as cliairman. 1mo,m tlu- rq-lii's vvrvWvA, I.iont -Col loli.i l' 
 Davidson. |sil, lIi«lilan,UTs. Toronto, nvuved the ^tvatrst iuimiIrt of v<.lfs, an.l. in' ronsi- 
 <|iH-n(o, was i-lfcti'il rhaiinian. 
 
 A slati'iiK-nl of ri'i-cipls and i-xi^'mlilurc is as follows : 
 
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 >>•". iiifiiilifis at >l.nii ss'l (HI 
 
 i';.\i'i;\i)iTrki';. 
 
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 Hooks, stationi'i) and ])oslaj;f o;;- ..i |- 
 
 Casli, halanix- on hand , N'lj.s;; 
 
 1 have honor to hi-, ,m'inli-inin, 
 
 Vonr oheiliont strvaiit 
 
 JOHN HAVXi; MacI.KAX, I,i..nt.-Col.. 
 
 Sicri'tarv-Truasnnr. 
 Ilk' proposc^d I'onstitutioii was tliL-ii rt-a.l and ado])t('il as follows : 
 
 I.- TITJJ';. 
 Tlu- onii't-rs' Association of the Militia of Canada. 
 
 ■■!. nHjl.;cT. 
 
 To ]n-oinoto the general welfare of the militia foree of Canada, the jm.fessional knowled-e 
 ol its ollners, and the military eiru-iency of all ranks. 
 
 :;.- .M1';.MHKRS. 
 Milili.i ofTice.-sof the Dominion of Canada sli.all be elioihle f. .r nienil)ership. 
 
 1. — PATROL'S 
 'I'here may he ,i patron and a vice-jjatron. 
 
 .").—< )1T'TCKRS. 
 
 The otlicers of the association shall he a president, four vicL-presidents an,l a .secretary- 
 treasurer. The president and vice-presidents, to<rethcr with in others menil.ers elected for that 
 purpose, shall tonn a council charge.] with the entire management of the association, live to 
 torm a cpioruin. 
 
 li.-THi-: c( n'xcn,. 
 
 Tile council .shall hold such meelin,^sat.such time and place as mav he considered necessary. 
 They shall have the jios.er to make, from to time, rules and regulations for the management of 
 the association, and to cancel or ameu.! the same, and any such rules and re>;-ulatioirs .shall he 
 hindiUK oil the association until amended or cancelled by the council or association. 
 
 
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 The aiiniial ,i;iiii'i:il niiHtii 
 
 of till.. I), 
 
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 \'A "I tlu' a.M..ialiun >liall l.i- Ik.1,1 .liiriiiK llu' annual rilli' nu-il 
 
 >fi!ii-annual imi'l 
 
 icli ini'i'tmj^ tliL- oouncil 
 
 U\ii sll.lll |„. 1|,.|,1 ,|t ,1,,. ,1,,^^, ,,,• (iij. ,|, 
 
 shall [ircst'iit a report, ami tiic 
 
 inual nifi'tmj; ot llic D.K.A. 
 
 ii'i.ciAi, ci'M.RAi. mi;i;ti\ 
 
 ( rS. 
 
 special j,;(iuTal nirct 
 
 in^s nia\ \>c callcl \,y tl,, omuicil at an\ t 
 
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 '•— lujariox oi- oiiicivk 
 
 rile pasiilent, viee-jiresidents ami In meinl 
 
 animal iiieetinj;. The >eeretar\ -t 
 
 HIS ol the euiincil sliall 
 
 ■lecled 
 
 reasiiier shall he ai)])()iiite(l hy the eouiieil 
 
 illliiialh' at 
 
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 u- nieinlxrship fee shall he #1 per annum from luh 
 
 ower was ,<,'i\eii the eouncil to re(iue.sl J 
 
 Hon. Dr. llniden, .Minister of Militia, t 
 
 o iieeonu 
 
 onl Miiito, the new tlovenior-Cieiieral, .md 
 patron and viee-palron, respeetivelv. 
 
 oi'IKIvRS. 
 
 edye 
 
 ' 111 motion of 
 
 elected president; 'I'lie foil 
 
 .ii^ul.-Col. .Starke, .M 
 
 ijor-C.eueial Hutlon, C.H., A D.C. 
 
 iisilieis, St. Jcjliii, \. li. ; I 
 
 owiii),' were elected viee-].resideiits : I.ieut.-Col. Mil, 
 
 was iiiiaiiiinoiish 
 
 can, iijiid 
 
 I); 
 
 ivnlson. 
 
 leut.-Col. Whitley, I), of C.R.C.II,, Montreal; I.iem.-Col. 
 
 Ilamiltc 
 ( ".reiiadi 
 
 l^-th Ili-lilaiiders, Toronto, and J.ieut.-Col. The 1! 
 
 11. The foil 
 
 M. C.il 
 
 owin.ir were elected iiiemhers of the 
 
 ihsoii, |:;th Hatt. 
 
 ers, Toronto; Lieut. -Col. J. H. Mael. 
 
 council : I.ieut.-Col. M; 
 
 I.ahelle, (;.-.lh liatt.. Montreal; I,ieut.-Col. Jones, Royal 1 
 
 11, I), of V.R.C.H., Montreal ; I. 
 
 ison, Royal 
 ieut.-Cul. 
 
 ilaiKlers, loroiilo; Lieul.-Col. Starke, R.O., Montreal; I.ieut.-Col" 
 
 ■iilles, Ouehec; Major MacDonald, l.sth 
 
 ■lerli,.r()ii<rh ; IJeut.-Col. Husteed, Victoria Rilles, Montreal ; I 
 
 Ottawa ; ,ind .Ah 
 
 The nieetill<' ll 
 
 jor- Ileiidrie, 2nd Hri.L^ade Division, I-ield A 
 
 Hell, .")7tli Hatt. 
 ieiit.-Col. ilod^iii.s, ( ;.(',. I'. C. 
 
 len adjourned. 
 
 itillerv, Ilainiltoii. 
 
 COUXCIL MEKTIXC. 
 At a meetiii- of the council, held immediately after the animal 
 
 Hayne Macl.ean, Duke of York s Royal Canadian H 
 
 in 
 
 eetin,!,^ J,ieul.-C(jl. John 
 
 treasurer. 
 
 ussars. .Montreal, was elected secretar 
 
 I.ieut.-Col. Maclean havin<i. on N 
 
 ov. L'sth |.s<.i> 
 
 Treasurer of the A.ssociation, the Council appointed C 
 
 rcsi^jHcd hir, ap])oiiitinent a^ .Secretar' 
 
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 oard of Trade, Montreal 
 
 as Ills successor 
 
 iptain Frnucis Joscj)!! Dixon, R.O. 
 
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 1)i;ak Cai'Tain Dixon 
 
 l'',AK\SLI,ll'l'l'; 
 
 OTTAWA, lltli I'Vhruary, Isit'i. 
 
 Ill aiili(.ip;iti()ii of the annual nicetin}^ of the Officers' Association at an early date 1 shall 
 be glad if, as Honorary .Secretary, yon will take steps to submit the followiiit^ remarks to the 
 nieinbers of our council. 
 
 As President of the Officers' Association I am most anxious tliat the council and the 
 members should very serioiish- consider the advisability of an anialjramation with the Canadian 
 United Service Club. I feel most strongly that two bodies of oflicers organized for the same 
 defined object of benefitting and improving the National Defence I'orce of the Dominion should 
 identify their interests and auialgaiiiate their several organizations. 
 
 Union is strength, and in no concern of life so truthfully as in things military. 
 
 The Canadian United Service Chil) have done me the honor of inviting nie to become a 
 I'atron, so that as the Patron of one, and as President of the other (;f these two both valuable 
 institutions, I fetl that I am entitled to bring this im])ortaiit matter forward. I have the 
 strongest conviction that we shall assist and benefit the I'orce to which we all belong far more 
 eifectively if these institutions form one body, and are actuated by one single impulse. 
 
 I have sent a similar communication to the Council of the Canadian United Service Club. 
 
 It is, I feel ;: ,sured, (|uite unnecessary for me to say how heartih- your Association has my 
 very good Aishes and hearty concurrence, which, however, will be doubly strong if I am able 
 at an early date to congratulate the Canadian National .Army of the future upon having 
 a strong and combined Service Association for the mutual ini])rovenient and benefit of the 
 P'orce generally. 
 
 I am, faithfull}' yours, 
 
 KDWARI) T. II. IIUTTON, 
 
 J/<i/'i>/- (i(iuTa/, and . I./XC. lo Il.M. tlie Oiiccn. 
 
 President OlTicers' Association, etc. 
 CAPTAIN DIXON, - 
 
 Ho)torary-Sccirlai-y-Tiraiun'i\ . 
 
 The officers' Association of the ^lilitia of Canada. 
 
 ('Tentlenien eligible for niembersliii» under the Conslitntion, and desirous of joining the 
 Association, arc re([uested to remit their subscriptions to Captain I'". J. Dixon, Secretary- 
 Treasurer, ."id.") Board of Tiade, IMoiitieal, (jue.