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New Militia Law. 18«2-6:{, CHAPTER IV. Formation and Progress of the St. John Volunteer Battalion. Humors of Fenian Rising. 1863-65, CHAPTER V. The Fenian Raid. Active Service of the Battalion. 1866, m CHAPTER VI. Relief from .Vctive Service, Inspections. Reports. Presentation of Colors. 1867-68, 4n CHAPTER VII. Re-enrollment under Dominion Militia Act. Visit of H. R. H. Prince .Vrthur. Formation of Band. Disbandraent of the 62nd. 186!}-71, .55 CHAPTER VIII. Re-organization of the 62nd. Camp. Visit of His Excellency the Governor- General, Lord Dutterin. 1871-74 (jj (i)' ii Contents. CHAPTER IX. Paoe Duties in aid of the Civil Power. Camp Torryburn. The Oraugc Procession. TheGr<'ut I'ire. 1875-78, 69 CHAPTER X. Visit of H. R. H. The Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome. The Qucl)ec F{('vi('w. I'icld Day at Sussex. Tlie HukIo. Presentation of New Band Instruments. Inspection by General Luard. 187'J-81, 78 CHAPTER XI. <;az('tted as I'usiliers. Centennial Year. The Ball. Inspection by General Middleton. 1882-84 88 CHAPTER XII. Tlie North-west Rebellion. Active Service. Camp at Sussex. 1885, ... 93 CHAPTER XIII. Opening of Club Rooms. The Jubilee Celebrations. 1886-87, 102 CHAPTER XIV. ('onclusion, History of Regimental Band. List of present Officers. 1887, Ill APPENDIX. Alphabetical List of all Officers who have served in the Battalion since formation, 121 IfuU'H for Volunteer Companies, 134 Dress Regulations, 18(i:5 135 Detachment Order, 1866, 137 Regulations for Recruits, Etc., 138 |,H^toFieal ^ecoFdl B2n& St. 3ohn Fusiliers. CHAPTER I. IKCEPTJON OF THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT. FORMATION OF VOLUNTEER Companies. 185U-1861. TfT* HISTORY of any regiment of an army during a long period J^ of peace would be at tKe best very monotonous reading, as t/ it requires the excitement of a battle-field, or the hardships of a campaign, to produce those deeds of daring or exhibitions of individual prowess which interest th.e reader and make a regiment famous in history, or adds another name to the roll of honor borne on the Regimental Colours; therefore, notwithstanding the fact that the Militia of this country are maintained for defence, not defiance, it is with a degree of diffidence that the writer, at the request of the Officers of his Regiment, attempts to pen a history of a Volunteer and Militia Corps which, though always tnie to its motto of Semper Paratus, hjis never had the good fortune to participate in such stirring events as our brethren-in-arms of Great Britain, or as some Corps in Canada; but as we are both citizens and soldiers, the more peaceful work we have to do in the latter capacity will advance the interests of ourselves and our Country, yet ever remembering that the best way to preserve peace is to be prepared for war. (I) Historical Records. In obtuining facts, moreover, of the doings of a Corjis of Volunteers or Militia, it is exceedingly diflieult to make the matter interesting to either the present or past members, or the general public; the usual routine of drills, marches, and inspections is lield every year with very little variation, and when over, become of little importance ; but it Is hoped that in the following pages such items have been selected as will call to the minds of former Volunteers and Militiamen the pleasant days of long ago, and show the present members of the Corps that they can learn something from the men of that time, and remind them that as minor deeds of past decades are now handed down as matters of history, so the events of to-day will at a future time be regarded by a new generation as facts and incidents which they, in turn, may worthily follow. There may be many events related in this little work which will, perhai)s, be thought to belong more to a History of the Militia Force generally, but as no such account has ever been written, it is hoped that many will be interested in reading the particulars of those days, when nearly every man was a member of one of the numerous Battalions of Militia, even if many of them existed on paper only. A great difficulty in obtaining data to make the work authentic and iutr^resting has presented itself in the fact that nearly all the records, order books, and memoranda of the Battalion and its Officers were des- troyed by the Great Fire of 1877, and it has consequently been neces- sary to rely on the memories of a few pf the older and retired Officers of the Corps for interesting items, or to glean a few scanty facts from such existing fyles of newspapers as are available, but care has been taken that all the information collected is from reliable sources, and if errors are found, it is hoped that they will only be in incidents omitted, rather than in a relation of events which, having a foundation in fact, would be difficult to corroborate. ■ (>2xD Saint John Fusiliers. 3 The Province of New Brunswick has ever been sjwken of as thr borne of a patriotic and soldier-like people, and although it has been comparatively of late years only that any tangible eflbrt has l)een made for self defence, yet as early as 1793 the Loyalists, who had come to these shores but ten years previously, organized a company of Militia, and the spirit of the people was most decidedly of a military nature ; many had come to the Province fresh from active participation in a sanguinary struggle with the enemies of Great Britain, and the mighty events which transpired on the Continent of Europe during the next succeeding thirty years had served to keep uj. a patriotic and noble spirit, which descended to the next generation, and was fostered from time to time by the presence of British Kegiments in their midst, or the settlement of many discharged soldiei-s throughout the Province, who were induced by free grants of land to become citizens of a new and growing country. The latent military ardor and patriotism of the people was roused to intensity during the War of 1812, and a Kegi- nient raised of hardy yeomen and enthusiastic volunteers to assist in the defence of the Canadian Frontier. This Kcgiment — the 104th — occupies a prominent place in the military history of this Continent, and is noted for having made one of the most famous marches on record. The Regiment marched on snowshoes from Fredericton to Quebec in the depth of the winter of 1813 without the loss of a man, and for the next two years the 104th took a prominent part in the noted struggles of that campaign. The fifty years' peace on the Continent of Europe, broken by the advent of the Russian War, was devoted by the people of Xew Bruns- wick to industrial pursuits, and with the exception of the border troubles in 1837-38, and known as the Aroostook War, but little of a military character happened to disturb the people of this City or Province ; but as the Crimean War roused the people of Great Historical Records. Britain to military activity and to measures for liome defence, so the people of New Brunswick were not slow to follow the example of the Mother Country, and soon developed a Force which was, and ever has been, second to none in importance and utility. The Volunteer move- ment in England was inaugurated in the year 1859, and as it soon became evident to the authorities that the idea was a popular one, and likely to succeed and materially help Great Britain in case of war, the diflerent Colonies were asked, through their Lieutenant-Governors, to encourage the formation of local Corps wherever practicable, and in furtherance of their wishes the Home Government sent to New Bruns- wick three thousand Enfield Rifles of the 18o3 pattern, which arms arrived in St. John, per brig 2V/o, October 27, 1859. Although a Militia Law had been in existence for some years pre- vious to this date, and Militia Battalions were formed in each County of New Brunswick, the force was, with few exceptions, entirely sedent- ary, and the muster of such Corps once a year, provided for by the Act, was from time to time dispensed with ; in some localities, the more enthusiastic among the officers paid some attention to drill, and even took steps to organize their men into companies and perform some simple movements, but very little good was accomplished in this way, and a meagre interest evinced in the force. The fii-st steps towarils organizing a Volunteer Company were taken during the autumn of 1859, when several members of an Orange Lodge in Portland discussed the advisability of forming a Company. Mr. John S. Hall, a prominent member of the Lodge, and a patriotic Englishman, who had had some experience in the Militia in the Chan- nel Islands, wiis the chief mover in the matter, and he, being assisted by several other enthusiiists, the Company was organized with sixty men on the roll, all of whom had been elected, after the nucleus of the 6i'Ni) Saint John Fi'siliers. 6 Company had been formed, by ballot ; the Officers of the Company, who were also elected, were : Captain,... Charles Wesley Stockton. Ist Lieutenani, John Stewart Hall. 2nd Lieutenant, William Allingham. Ensiyn, JoH N M yles. It was decided to call this Company the "Ilavelock Rifles," after Sir IIenky Havelock, Through some delay in the transmission of the service roll, the Gazette announcing this corps was not issued until Marcli 14th, 18G0, when the officers were gazetted to the 1st Battalion Saint John County Militia, and allowed to volunteer as militiamen for drill and exercise. The uniform adopted was a rifle green with red facings, the cost of which was defrayed by the men and ollicers. Shortly after the formation of the above Company steps were taken in the City to form another Corps, and this one also emanated, to a large extent, from members of an Orange body, who held their meetings in a hall on Brussels Street, and on 20th March, 1800, Militia Generul Orders announced the formation of a Company in the "St. John City Rifle Battalion," with Lieutenant Robert W. Crooksii.^nk, Jr., from "Sea Fencible Battalion," as Captain; Abraham Magee, Ut Lieu- tenant; George F. Rouse, 2nd Lieutenant, and Thomas Sullivan, Ensign. This Company was called " The Queen's Own Rifles," and the uniform adopted was siniHar to that worn by the "Havelock Rifles." On the 31st May, 1860, G ntain Stockton's Company made their first public appearance on the Barrack Stjuare, where, with the Artillery, they were reviewed by Major General Trollope, commanding Her Majesty's Forces in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. At a meeting held at the Waverley House on the 2nd June, 1860, the Hon. John Robertson in the chair, steps were taken towards forming a Scottish Volunteer Rifle Company, and at the meeting nearly 'I 6 Historical Records. forty names were handed in. It was decided that this Corps should be called "The Duke of Rothe? ly's Rifles," should His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales consent to the adoption of this, his Scottish title. Major Hon. John Robertson was selected as the first Captuln, but as he waa shortly after prcn.oted to the command of the "Saint John City Light Infantry," Lieutenant James Macfarlane was gazetted Cap- tain, Arcibald Rowan and James B. Kemp, Lieutenants. The uniform worn was of green, with Scotch bonnet and plaid of pattern worn by 42nd Highlanders. This Compaiiy was not included in the formation of the Volunteer Battalion in 18(53, and reference is only made to it as being one of the Companies in existence at that time. The Royal 0' tzelte of June 27th, 18G0, announced the formation of another Volunteer Company gazetted to the " Saint John City Rifles," with Charles R. Ray :is Captain, \Vm. V. Barbour and George A. Bayard as Lieutenants, and on the loth May following 'Frederick T. C. Burpee was gazetted as 1st LieuteiMut of the Company, which had adopted the name of "City Guards," and wore a light gray uni- form with black facings, gray ckako and plun:ke. A band was shortly after attached to the Company, whose first appearance in public was on 24th May, 1861. The "Saint John Rifles" was the next body formed, and were gazetted on 28th June, 1860, though the organization, with 60 men on the roll, took place during the latter part of 1859. The officers were : Captain, Boyle Travers. Lieutenant, James R. Macshane. 2nd Lieutenant, Thomas Poaver. Ensign, Michael Whklan Maher. Th-j uniform was dark grey, with green facings, and green band on cap. Their drill room was in Lowery's Ball Court, corner Leinster and Carmarthen streets, Mivjor Moun:' being the drill instructor. 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 7 The "Pisarinco Rifles" had been formed previous to this date (May 23), and took part in all displays held during this time in or near the city. The officers were : Captain, George M. C. Howard. Lieutenant, Robert Rynd. 2nd Lieutenant, Jamfs Tyner. The uniform of this Company was dark grey, with red facings. There was also anotlior Corps, Avith headquarters at Golden Grove, and attached to the "Queen's New Brunswick Rangers." This was commanded by Captain F. P. Robinson, and was disbanded in 1803. T»;e next Company enrolled was gazetted October 19, 1861, with the following officers, and attached to "St. John City Rifles": Captain, Ebj:>tezer Hatheway. 1st Lieutenant, .J. Venner Tiiurgar, Jr. 1st Lieutenant, P^dward G. Scovil. 2nd Lieutenant, II. Lawrance Stuhdee. This Company continued eflfective for some months, and was on duty during the "Trent Affair," but in July, 1862, owing to various causes, a new Company was raised, composed of a portion of the men from the above command. Captain Hatheway having retired, and on 11th July, 1862, the new officers were gazetted ; they were : Captain, J. Venner Thuroar, Jr. Lieutenant, William H. Scovil, Jr. Ensign, G.Frederick Ring. This was attached to the "Saint John City Rifles" and was named the " Royals," the uniform being scarlet with blue facings, and chako and plume. A drum and fife band was attached to this Corps, and did good service on all occasions when the Company appeared in public. On the 8th December, 1862, Henry Millett was gazetted Captain in the "Saint John City Light Infantry," and re-organized a Company '8 Historical Records. called the " Zouaves," whose uniform consisted of tlve French blue Zouave jacket and vest, loose blue breeches fastened at the knee, and red PVench cap. The other Officers of the Company were Lieutenant Daniel J. Mullin and Ensign Doherty. The "Zouaves" had been in existence for some months previous to this, though no uniform had been worn ; they were commanded by Captain Hawke, who retired at this time. These are, therefore, the Infantry Companies from which the present Battalion was formed, and the only ones in existence in St. John at that time. The "New Brunswick Engineer Company" was, however, formed in 1861, and gazetted early in 1862, and was composed of a very good class of men. In the Artillery there were batteries raised and kept efficient, and even for some time previous to 1860 the Artillery had given some attention towards drill and exercise ; and the efforts of this branch of the Service were renewed after the initiation of the Volunteer system. One Battery, in particular, commanded by Captain B. Lester Peters, composed of clerks, students, etc., and known as the "Kid Glove Battery," was most efficient and assiduous at drill, and f; r two or three years subsequent to this period was always at any cele- bration or field day, and did much to create an esprit du corps among the Volunteers. 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 9 CHAPTER II. Visit of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales and H. R. II. Prince Alfred. The First Rifle Competitions, Etc. 18G0-61. TTTHE Volunteer movement from its inception had received much I enc .iragement from all classes, and those who enrolled as ^X» members did so from a patriotic and loyal feeling, with a willingness to assist such a beneficial force, while deeming it an honor to wear the Queen's uniform; and thus the interest was never allowed to flag, any vacany in a Company was quickly filled, while all ranks appeared anxious to make themselves efficient. In a General Order, January 30th, 18G0, His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. Mr. Manners-Sutton, recommended all Companies to adopt a uniform, suggesting a dark gray as being esisy fitting and inexpensive, and a prominent newspaper of the day came out strongly in favor of New Brunswick homespun ; rifies were issued to the different Com- panics, the Officers of which were obliged to give bonds for their safe keeping. A most decided impetus was, however, given to the movement ^ hen, in the summer of 18G0, it became known that His Royal High- ness The Prince of Wales intended visiting New Brunswick, and the Companiea vied with each other in their loyal enthusiasm ; drill rooms were hired, night after night was devoted to drill, and those having the contracts for the making of uniforms were pushed to their utmost extremity to have all ready in time. The Militia General Orders of 25th July contained the orders for the reception of His EoYAL Highness, and placed the different Companies of Militia 10 Historical Records. ii under the orders of Major Carter of Her Majesty's 63rd Regi- ment, a portion of wliich was then stationed at St. John. The Prince arrived on tlie evening of 2nd August, in H. M. S. Styx, and landed officially the next morning at half-p ist ten o'clock, amid the roar of cannon from tlie ships in port and the batteries on shore. The Rifle Volunteer Companies on duty were " Duke of Rothesay RifleS;" Captain Macfarlane; "Queen's Own Rifles," Captain Crookshank; "Havelock Rifles," Captain Stockton ; "Pisa- rinco Rifles," Captain Howard; the "Golden Grove Company," Captain Robinson ; a Comjiany from Cliarlotte County, under command of Captain Wetmoue; and two Comi)unies of the Westmorland County Militia, commanrled by Captains Black and Silver. A Guard of Honor, consisting of eighteen men from each Volunteer Com- pany, under command of Colonel Thurgar, with. the Band of 63rd Regiment and the Colours of the Saint John City Rifles, received His Royal Highness at Reed's Point, the remainder lining the approach to the Wharf; after the procession was in motion, the dif- ferent Volunteer Companies were on duty at Mrs. Chipman's grounds, and lined the Avenue leading to the house, where the Prince was received by a Guard of Honour from the 63rd Regiment. The citizen-soldiei's received much praise for their neat appearance and orderly behaviour during this celebration, and added greatly to the demonstrations of the City. On the morning of 4th August the Prince left for Frcdericton, via Rothesay, at which place the Rifle and Artillery Companies furnished the Guard of Honour, and the latter Corps also fired a salute. General Bruce, who was on the staflf of His Royal Highness, congratulated Captain Macfarlane upon the fine apjiearance of bis Company, whereupon that Officer ex- pressed a desire to call his Company " The Duke of Rothesay's Own Rifles" if His Royal Highness would not object. General Brl'CE 62nd SAiyr John Fusiliers. U then introduced Captain Macfarlai:e to the Prince, who, when ashed the question, said the Company had his full permission to adopt the title. On the return of the Prince from Fredericton, on the 7th August, the Guard of Honour at Indiantown was composed of the Companies commanded by Captains Crookshank, Macfarlane, and Stockton; the Volunteers, after presenting arms, joined the pro- f^ession, marched as far as the Suspension Bridge, where a double line was formed ; His Royal Highness, with suite, paased through, and embarked from Carleton on board H. M. S. Styx, and sailed the same evening. The following is an extract from the orders issued by Major Carter on being relieved of the command of the Militia : " His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief no longer requiring my services with the Militia Force, which was called out for the purpose of doing all honor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, I cannot resign this command without thanking the whole of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men for the able and zealous manner in Avhich they performed their different duties during that period. * * * * My connection with the Militia of New Brunswick will ever be remembered by me with feelings of pleasure, and I shall always continue to take a deep interest in this important force." The following General Order was issued, dated Fredericton, August 13, 1860 : "Major Carter, 63rd Regiment, commanding Her Majesty's Troops in New Brunswick, has submitted to His Excellency the Com- mander-in-Chief a highly satisfactory report of the conduct of the whole of the Militia Force, Cavalry, Artillery, and Infiintry, recently under his command, not only while they were under arms, but also dur- ing the whole period for whicli they were called out. " His Excellency has had an opportunity of personally observing their appearance and the manner in which they performed their duties, during the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 12 Historical Records. and he gladly avails himself of this occasion to express his warm ap- probation of their steady and soldier-like behaviour. " His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief has received from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales permission to announce that it is the intention of His Royal Highness to present a "Challenge Cup " (to be competed for every year) as a prize for the best marksman among the Companies of Militia in uniform, which have volunteered or may volunteer for drill and exercise. "His Excellency is sure that this announcement will be received as a most gratifying recognition on the part of His Royal Highness of the soldier-like and steady conduct of the Militia Force called out by His Excellency's proclamation of the 2r)th ult., and of the zeal which induced them to volunteer for drill and exercise; and he has no doubt that the same spirit which assembled together so large a force of Militia of all arms (uniformed at their own expense) during His Royal Highness' visit, will continue to animate them, and extend to every Battalion of Militiii in the Province." This order was received by the force with every satisfaction, and each man felt repaid for the trouble and expense in preparing for the Prince's visit. The gift of the Cup turned the attention of the Volun- teers to rifle shooting, and arrangements were soon made whereby ammunition was issued to the force for practice. On the 11th September a meeting of all the officers of the City Volunteer Companies was held at No. 2 Engine House, Lieut.-Colonel Foster in the chair, in order, as stated by the chairman, that the gentlemen holding commissions might become personally acquainted with each other ; to adopt some measure by which renewed energy and activity should be given to the Volunteers, and have for its result a very large increase in their present numbers. After some suggestions by the chairman, it was resolved that all the Volunteers of the city have a review and inspection at the Barrack Square on the 26th instant, and that Colonel Thurgar should be the G2nd Saint John Fusiliers. 18 inspecting officer. It was also decided, that all the Companies should commence target practice, and arrangements were made for procuring the necessary supplies of ammunition. The review duly came off" on the 26th September, when there were present four Batteries of Artillery and five Companies of Rifles (com- manded by Captains Crookshank, Stockton, Howard, and Robin- son), including one Company from Milkish. Colonel Thurgar acted as inspecting officer; (.'olonel Foster in command. The inspection terminated with a march through the city, headed by the Courtenay Bay Band, and in the evening Colonel Thurgar entertained the officers of the Force at the Waverley House. During this and the following year picnios and entertainments were held by all the Companies, the proceeds of which werq devoted to the purchase of uniforms or the expenses of the Company. The first rifle competition was held at Sand Cov«;, Carloton, October 18th, for a silver medal presented by Hon, John R(Jbertson. Colonel Hayne, Adjutant General, in his report on the Militia for 1860, speaks favorably of the state of the Volunteers throughout the Province, and especially so of those in St. John. His report contained a recommendation that eacli Volunteer be allowed fifty rounds of ball ammunition for practice, and that every facility be afforded the men for becoming proficient in the use of the rifle. Inducements for practice were further encouraged in 1861, when, on the 20th March, a General Order was issued allowing Colonial Volunteers to compete at Wimble- don for the Queen's prize, and at the same time the National Rifle Association gave a silver medal for competition to each Colonial Asso- ciation. The Lieutenant Governor, shortly afterwards, announced his intention of presenting a gold medal each year to the winner of the Pw-iNCE of Wales' Cup, and a silver medal to the best shot in each Volunteer Company. 14 Historical Records. \: i The Queen's Birthday, 1861, was enthusiastically celebrated by the Volunteers on the Barrack Square, when a review was held. The Artillery fired a royal salute, and the Infantry afeu-de-joie. The whole force then paraded througli the city. On the 29th May, 18G1, His Royal Highness Prince Alfred arrived in St. John, but, owing to the recent death of the Duchess of Kent, Her Majesty expressed a desire that no public demonstration should be indulged in, and a General Order was issued to that effect. Notwithstanding this order, some Batteries of Artillery turned out and fired a salute ; in consequence of which. His Excellency issued a General Order censuring that Corps for this display, and stated that the absence of other Companies was attributed solely to their sense of discipline, and to their desire to show that, in their military capacity, they could be trusted to obey orders. At an inspection of the Volunteers of the City and County at the Barrack Square, August 29th, 1861, by Major Rynd, H. M. 62nd Regi- ment, the Companies commanded by Captain Macfarlane and Lieu- tenant Macshane received special mention for drill and steadiness in marching. The 6th October saw the first competition for the Prince of Wales' Cup, which was held at Sussex during the progress of the Provincial Exhibition, likewise held at Sussex. There was also an inter-provincial match at the same time for a silver urn given by the New Brunswick Government, and open to Volunteers of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and this Province. The " Queen's Own," Cap- tain Crookshank, and " City Guards," Captain Ray, and Brass Band, volunteered their services for duty at Sussex during the progress of the Exhibition and Rifle Matches, and the two Companies, together with some Companies from King's County, went under canvas and rendered efficient service during the period. These Officers were thanked for 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 15 their services by General Order, and congratulated by the Lieutenant- Governor on the military discipline maintained by them while on duty. The Hon. Arthur Hamilton Gordon, C.M.G., son of the Earl OF Aberdeen, having been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of this Province, arrived in the City on 24th October, 1861, and was welcomed by the Volunteer Force of the Chy, together with the Brigade Band. His ExcELi-ENCY 3s Colonel of a Scotch Volunteer Regiment, and at a levee held in this City, wore his regimental uniform. In a Gen- eral Order published a few days later the Volunteers were thanked for spontaneously assembling to welcome His Excellency, and his ad- miration recorded of their soldier-like appearance and bearing. But notwithstanding the praise received from time to time by the Volun- teers, it was evidently found necessary to compel the officers to devote more time and attention to drill, as in December it was announced that commissions would only be granted to those who could pass an examina- tion in Company drill. The expense at this time was very great on all the officers, as they had to pay for hire of drill rooms, men's uniforms, and many other items incidental to keeping their companies efficient. 16 Historical Records. CHAPTER III. Thk Trent Affair and New Milit.m Law. 1862-63. 1 31! TTTHE rupture between Great Britain and the United States, owing I to the seizure of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, Confederate A^ Commissioners, on board the Royal Mail Steamer Trent, by a Federal cruiser, in November, 1861, caused great excitement in St. John, which was increa.sed when it became i All the men living south of Duke Street were to rendezvous on Queen Square, and from thence march to the Drill Room, Merritt's Wharf^ under command of the senior Officer; those north of Duke Street at the Drill Room, and Nos. 3 and 4 Companies at their respective Armories, from whence they would proceed to join the Battalion. Each man's rifle and accoutrements were issued to him ; and no persons, except members of the Force were allowed in the Drill Rooms. From information rece; od by the authorities, it wsis thought necessary to place sentries cm liie different magazines and forts, and, accordingly, on 16th March one subaltern, two sergeants, and twenty rank and tile were called out for actual service, and detailed for guard duty at the Mer- chants' magazine : extra guards were placed on all armories and store- houses on St. Patrick's Day, as a report had been circulated that the Fenians were to attempt an outbrejik on that anniversary. ()2.VD Saint John Fusiliers. 33 On the 14th March, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief called out for actual service the St. John Volunteer Hattalion, one Lieutenant-Colonel, one Major, four Captains, four Lieutena.iN, four Ensigns, the Adjutant, Paymaster, Quartermaster, .Surgeon, and four hundred and eighteen men, which force, together with a Battery of Artillery, was placed under command of Colonel Cole, II. M. loth Regiment, commanding troops in New Brunswick. The Battalion nuistered on Merritt's Wharf on the morning of 22nd March, and con- tinued on service until the following June. Drill was carried on at Reed's Point Wharf, and was continued five or six hours each day. On the 24th March the Battalion was inspected on the Barrack Sfpiare by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, and addressed by him in a stirring speech on the grave turn aH'airs had taken, and the reasons for calling out the Force shown to the men. General Doyle also made an inspection of the men a few days later. The strictest dis- cipline was enforced at all parades, and any offenders were severely dealt with. The men were allowed to live at their respective homes when not on guard or picquet, and were made an allowance in lieu of rations. It was arranged that two guns fired from H. M. S. Pylacles, or from one of the shore batteries, should be the signal for the assem bling of the whol*? Battalion at the different rendezvotis before noted. Besides the main guard, furnished daily, there was aloo a guard at Fort Howe Magazine, and a detachment on outpost duty at Musquash. A Corporal's Guard was afterwards mounted at Negrotown Point. Captain D. Wilson, of the York County Volunteers, and Secretary to Governor Gordon, was at this time attached to the Battalion as Acting Major. On the 9th April fifty men of the Battalion were required to go into barracks, and accordingly that number took np their quarters in Merritt's Building, the remainder of the Battalion drilling daily, as usual. The non-commissioned officers were kept strictly to their work, C 34 Historical Records. ! I and required to pass examinations before boards of officers from time to tinie. One very interesting Regin.^ntal Order, issued on IGtli April, will be read witli pleasure by every officer, non-commissiored officer, and man of the present Battalion, as it refers to our worthy and esteemed commanding officer; viz.: " The following non-commissioned officers having passed a satisfac- tory examination, are taken on the strength of the Battalion and posted as follows: * * * Sergeant A. Blaine to No. 1 Company. Special attention is Urawn to this non-commissioned officer having passed so satisfactory an examination." The excitement over the "Fenian S'lare" still continued through- out the City and Province, but was raised to fever heat when it became known, on 15th April, that a body of Fenians had landed on Indian Island and demanded the British flag from Customs Collector Dixon. The whole countiy was now aroused, and the \'olunteei-s were kept steadily at work, not knowing at what moment their services might be required on the Border. Dully reports from Eastport, Calais, and other parts of the frontier showed the Fenians to be congregating in num- bers, and accordingly the 17th Regiment was ordered to St. Andre\\8 from Halifax, and about the same time the 22nd Regiment arrived in the City and proceeded to Fredericton, while the whole of the 15th was stationed at St. John, besides a Battery of Royal ArtUlery, and the force on duty from the Volunteer Artillery were at Partridge Island, Martello Tower, etc. ; the men-of-war Niger and Cordelia were in the harbor, and the Pylades, Fmvn, Rosario, and Duncan (flag-ship) at or near St. Andrews. At an inspection parade of the Battalion, held on the Barrack Square about this time, H. M. 15th Regiment and the New Bruns- wick Garrison Artillery being also on the ground, ihe officers of the Volunteer Battalion presented Sergeant-Major McKenzie with a « 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 35 handsome sword, in recognition of his services to the Corps, and in remembrance of his vahiable instruction and assistance in their duties. The presentation was made by General Doyle on behalf of the officers, and the occasion was made tlie more interesting by a further presenta- tion by the General to Sergeant-Major McKenzie — the medal for long and meritorious service. This medal carries an annuity with it, and cannot be obtained very easily, as the soldier entitled to it must be in possession of the medal for long service and good conduct, besides beinc free jTom reports for any ofTence during his period of service. The Volunteers were made glad when, at last, it became known they were to be sent to the frontier, and it was with great satisfaction that every man heard the following orders read : GARRISON ORDERS. "Saint John, N. B., 8th May, 18GG. " Instructions having been received from the Major General com- manding to send the St. John Volunteer Lattalion to St, Andrews to relieve the 2nd Battalion 17th Kegiment, the Battalion will hold itself in readiness to embark on board H, M, S, Shnoom at 2 o'clock on Thurs- day next, 10th inst. Every man will be required to take on board with him a day and a half's provision, in order, considering the shortness of the voyage, to avoid ship charges. "By Order. "Thomas E. Jones, Town Major." Preparations were soon made, and the Battalion duly embarked on 10th May. The following account of the embarkation is taken from the Morning News of 11th May : "Yesterday afternoon, a little after two o'clock, the Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Otty, to the number of over 300 men, mustered at Reed's Point, preparatory to their embarking on board H. M. S. Simoom for St. Andrews. From Reed's Point they marched . I i ': ;l f i 36 Historical Records. up Prince William street, preceded by the Band of the 15th Regi- ment, which enlivened their march by striking up and playing in a masterly manner that appropriate air, 'Thou art Going far Away, far Away from Poor Jeannette,' the whole force being led by the gallant Colonel on horseback, to the Ferry-boat Wharf, where they were brought to a halt. (Considering the short time they have been tiain- ing, the appearance and carriage of the men were soldier-like, and spoke favorably on behalf both of their intelligence and attention to their instructors. The crowd assembled in Water street and its pre- cincts to witness their departure amounted to somewhere about two thousand persons. There was the usual amount of handshaking and heartshuking which accompanies separations generally, but, as a rule, the men bore up with all the hardihood of old red-coats who had seen service and were accustomed to such experiences. On th> wh;: •<' they were put through a few military exercises, such as shouif \ I .^ms, fixing and unfixing bayonets, etc. In a short time the ferry-boat arrived, when all of tl em were mar'^hed on board to be conveyed to the Simoom. * * * After embarking, the gallant fellows awakened the echoes of the surrounding sail lofts and rigger workshops with two or three cheers such as the sons of Albion and their children only can give. They sailed last night at half-past six o'clock." Although 418 men had been called for by General Order, the num- ber wa«^ ::fterwards reduced, and leave was freely given to those wishing to stay in the City on account of business engagements. The Battalion, as i^ left for St. Andrews, was officered as follows, as near as can be ascertained from the few sources of information available : Lieutenant- Colonel, Andrew C. Otty. Acting Major, Captain D. Wilson. Surgeon, Dr. S. Z. Earle. Assistant Surgeon, Dr. G. L. Taylor. Quartermaster, Captain F. P. Robinson. Paymnsten', Captain Henry Millett. Adjutant, Captain J. Venner Tiiurgar. 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 37 No. 1 COMPANY. Captain, Thomas Sullivan. Sergeants. William Nixon (Color-Sergeant). William Stafford. No. 2 company. Captain, Henry Cummins. Lieutenant, William S. Berton. « SergeantR. €alvin Powers (Color-Sergeant). John H. Magee. William Ward. Andrew Emery (Lance). No. 3 company. Captain, William H. Scovil. Lieutenant, William S. Harding. Sergeants. John McCkedie (Color-Sergeant). James Rodgers. A. Forgey. No. 4 company. Captain, John S. Hall. Lieutenant, A. Winniett Peters. Sergeants. James Wood (Color-Sergeant). Henry Cabr. Samuel Day. R. Thorne (Lance). No. 5 company. Captain, Charles Campbell. Ensign, Thomas J. 0. Earle. Sergeants. Michael Thompson (Color-Sergeant). W. C. Ryder. Lit ! 38 Historical Records. No. 6 COMPANY. Captain, James R. Macshane. Sergeants. John Lenihan (Color Sergeant). J.Gallagher. No. 7 company. Lieutenant, John B. Wilmot. Sergeants. Hugh McIntyre (Color-Sergeant). T. Baxter. T. Barton. Johnson Wilson. 'Sergeant Major, Thomas McKenzie. 'uartermaster Sergeant, ... McCreary. Paymaster Sergeant, William Logue. Hospital Sergeant, P. KiNSELLA. Orderly Room Clerk, WiLLiAM C. Lee. The following officers, thongh on the strength of the Battalion, did not leave with the Corps, being either absent on leave or detained in the City by business: Lieutenant-Colonel Crookshank, Major Ray, Captain Godard, Lieutenants Maher, McDonough, Davis, and GoDARD, and Ensign Scott. Sergeants Blaine, Anderson, and O'Siiaughnessy also obtained leave, their business requiring their presence in the City. Sergeant E. C0N1-.EY was stationed at Musquash, on outpost duty with eight men, and continued on duty there until the Battalion returned. The Battalion had a Fife and Drum Band, under the leadership of Sergeant John Elliott, which accompanied the force to St. Andrews. After arriving at St. Andrews the Battalion went into Barracks, together with Captain Stevenson's Company, of Charlotte County Militia, and Captain Osburn's Battery of Artillery. Colonel Otty was in command of the Garrison at St. Andrews, while Colonel Ander- 02x0 Saixt John Fuf^ 39 SON commanded the Frontier. On the 14th May Captain Hall's Company and twenty men of Captain Godard's Company, with Lieu- tenant WiLMOT, left St. Andrews under command of Major Wilson in H. M. S. Fawn, the former having been ordered to Campobello, where a Company of the Charlotte County Militia was stationed under com- mand of Captain Byron, and the latter to Indian Island, where they remained during the time the Battalion was on service. The remainder of No. 7 Company were attached to No. 5 Company, Captain Camp- bell, and Lieuten.'.'nt Peters was, on recpiisition from the Bank of New Brunswick, granted leave to return home. Tlie duties of the Battalion were principally guard mounting, at Joe's Point, Fort Tip- perary. Commissariat guard, besides the main guard, and the usual picquets and patrols. Drill and target practice were, however, strictly attended to, and tlie soldiers found very little leisure time at their disposal. The Queen's Birthday was celebrated both at St. Andrews and Campobello by a field day, when a Royal Salute and feu dejnie were fired, and a dinner given to the St. John Force, which is thus graphically described in the St. Andrews Standard : "At ten o'clock a general parade of the Volunteers took place near the Railway Depot. Lieut.-Colonel Otty put the Battalion through several difficult movements, which they performed with as much appar- ent steadiness as the Regulars would have done. We may mention that the St. Andrews Juvenile Rifie Company were kindly permitted by the Colonel to form in line with the Voluuteei's, and that the man- ner in whic)i they went through the drill called for the commendation of ' that zealous officer,' to use the language of Major (ieneral Doyle in his reply to the address of the magistrates and inhabitants. " The Battalion, preceded by the fifes and drums, marched to the grounds at the head of the town, and were formed in line with the St. Andrews Battery on their right. At twelve o'clock II. M. S. Cordelia and the Battery fired a Royal Salute, and the Battalion a feu de joie. The troops then presented arms to Lieutenant-Colonel Otty, and Major 40 Historical Records. W II Vv- ■in \l \fi ':'- D. Wilson called for 'three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen,' which was promptly and heartily responded to by the Battery, Volun- teers, and the civilians present. The troops were afterwards formed in Companies and marched to their barracks. "At half-past two o'clock, Captain Stevenson and the officers of the 'Gordon Kifles' entertained the members of that Corps at dinner in the Volunteer Barracks. Among the guests were the officers of the St. John Volunteers and some residents of St. Andrews. The large tables were tastefully decorated and abundantly supplied by McMicHAEL, who provided the repast. Dinner was nearly over when it was announced that the steamer was at the wharf, and that Colonel Anderson had arrived. Several of the leading inhabitants and others had assembled, and when the Colonel stepped on the wharf he was lustily applauded. Major Wilson and other officers were present to receive him, and a Guard of Honor was in attendance, which presented arms as he passed. He was escorted to the dinner, and on entering the large room was received with a round of hearty cheers which made the welkin ring ; in fact it was an ovation, and showed the estimation in which the Colonel is held, and the thorough reliance our people have in his military skill and judgment. Everywhere he went it was a repetition of good feeling and respect, and when the order was read at the Battery Barracks that he had assumed the command, the intima- tion was received with a round of cheers. "But to the dinner. After ample justice had been done to the substantials, the usual toasts were drunk with demonstrations of loyal feeling. We have only space for the following : The Queen. The Prince of Wales and the Royal Family. Admiral Sir Thomas Hope and the Navy. Major General Doyle and the Army. The Governor General of British North America. The Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Likutenant-Colonel Otty and the St. John Volunteer Battalion. " Drank with all the honors. Owing to Lieutenant-Colonel Otty's absence on military duty, Captain Macshane responded in a neat and happy speech, in which he complimented Captain Stevenson and the 'Gordon Rifles.' 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 41 Colonel Anderson, our Gallant Protector in Time of Danger. "This toast was prefaced with some apposite remarks, and was drunk writh great good feeling, and heartily cheered. The Ladies of New Brunswick. " Captain Macshane acknowledged the compliment for the gentler Captain Osburn and the St. Andrews Battery. " Lieutenant Greathead briefly returned thanks. Captain Stevenson and the Gordon Kifles. " Kesponded to by the Captain in an effective speech. Captains Wardlaw and Stickney and the Home Guards. " Captain Stickney acknowledged the compliment, and stated that the Home Guards would be found ready, not only to protect the Town, but to move to the front when duty required. The Press. " Briefly acknowledged by the Editor of the Standard. *' Three cheers were given for the Queen, and the party separated about four o'clock, much pleased with the dinner and the day's pro- ceedings. We can affirm that the day was celebrated with great enthusiasm." But there were more stirring events happening besides parades and field days, which served to remind the whole force that it was not mere play work they were engaged in. One dark and rainy night a boat-load of Fenians landed on Indian Island, where the detachment under Lieutenant Wilmot was stationed, and fired on the sentries (but happily without doing any harm), who immediately returned the fire. At the same time blue lights and rockets were sent up by Lieuten- ant Wilmot, which were seen by the watch of H. M. S. Niger, and a party of marines, under command of Captuin Bruce and Lieutenant Boxer, sent to the assistance of the Volunteers; but before they landed the Fenians had departed with all possible haste, and, being prevented ^V i 'I ■ 42 Historical Records. from returning to Eastport, were compelled to spend the night on an island further down the river. The garrison of the adjacent island of Campobello was also alarmed, and the "8care" is graphically described by a member of Captain Hall's Company, who, in a letter to the Globe, thus expresses himself: " Monday night was one of the most eventful since we landed. About eleven o'clock we were startled from our slumbers by the cry, ' Fenians are in our midst ' from the watchful sentry. Presently several heavy guns boomed forth. The blue light was shown from H. M. S. Nigei^, and several rockets went up. In a few minutes the whole Island was under arms. Captain Hall detached six men from our Company, and went to find out what tlvj trouble was, leaving the rest in the Barracks, under arms, in charge of Ensign Earle. You may imagine what a night we had when I tell you it was pouring rain, and we could scarcely see a foot ahead of us, expecting every moment to go into action, and we did not know how many of us would meet again at breakfast next morning. However, I am happy to say that the men on Indian Island were on the alert. Two boat loads of Fenians landed, and were ordered off by the sentry, but would not obey ; they were then fired into, which compliment they returned by a volley of revolver shots. Perhaps if it had not been for the timely assistance of the Niger, all our men might have been killed, but no one was even wounded ; but, judging by the yells of the men in the boats, it is probable that some of the Fenians were." The most important event, however, which happened during the time the Battalion was stationed at St. Andrews, was the night alarm of 30th May, when H. M. S. Cordelia beat to quarters, and, the firing being heard by the different guards, the whole Force was soon under arms, and a round or two was fired from the big guns at Fort Tipperary by Osburn's Battery of Artillery. Many amusing stories are told of the ludicrous appearance of some members of the Force who, in their haste to turn out, had not taken time to put on anything but their m Mil!)! m G2xD Saint John Fusiliers. 4a trousers, thougli, with true soldierly instinct, had brought their swords or rifles, and one gallant officer, who has long since gone to join the great majority, was seen vainly endeavoring to insert his legs into the sleeves of his tunic. The St. Andrews correspondent of the Telegraph gives the following account of the "scare," which is re-produced, as, being from the pen of a civilian, it shows the opinion entertained of the Force : "We got a great scare here last night at twelve o'clock, it being clear moon-light. They boat to quarters on board Hek Maje.sty's Ship Cordelia, and commenced a brisk cannonade, which, being totally unex- pected by the people in town, caused great alarm, as every one thought the Fenians had surely come, and that the war-ship was pitching into them. The St. John Volunteers turned out in splendid style, and in an incredibly short space of time, and marched up to the Market Square, ex- pecting to meet the enemy ; while the membei*s of the home guaril were to be seen rushing in hot haste to the rendezvous. A reconnoitreing party was sent to the head of the Town, whilst the Volunteers were formed in line awaiting the onslaught of the enemy. After waiting about one hour, word at last came that it Avas only customary night practice in the war-ship, when the brave Volunteers, evidently regretting they had not a crack at the Fenians, were, at two o'clock a. m., marched to their Barracks. Every tongue to-day is loud in praise of the pluck and energy of the St, John Volunteers. They turned out to a man — no skulkers, but each in his place as firm as a rock, determined to do or die, if need be, in defence of Flag, Country, and Home. The people of St. Andrews will ever remember with pride and gratitude the men of the St. John Volunteei-s. " This alarm may have been got up designedly to test our Volun- teers; if so, it was a success. Whilst admitting the necessity, in some eases, of such experiments, still their repetition is to be deprecated. Our Avhole population were very much alarmed ; women and children were almost frightened to death. We shall certainly feel sorry to see the St. John Volimteers leave, for, after such an exhibition of their pluck, we feel safe under their protection." I Ji 44 Historical Records. ! S I Colonel Anderson, who was in St. Andrews at the time, issued the following order on Slst May, in reference to the alarm of the night before : "The Colonel commanding the Frontier Force requests Lieutenant- Colonel Otty to express to the Garrison of St. Andrews his great pleasure in witnessing the soldier-like promptitude with which it turned out after midnight, under the impression of going into action." Events had been assuming a quieter look on the Frontier, and it was considereid unnecessary to detain the soldiers any longer from their peaceful pursuits, and arrangements were made to have the Bat- talion relieved at St. Andrews and outposts by a detachment of 15th Regiment; accordingly, orders were issued on 31st May for embark- ation in H. M. S. Cordelia, and on 1st June Nos. 1, 2, 5, and 6 Com- panies, under command of Major Wilson, left in that vessel for home, and next day H. M. S. Fawn brought the Headquarters and Nos. 3, 4, and 7 Companies, with Band. The Battalion still continued on active service, and paraded each day for drill as had been the custom before leaving for the Frontier. On the departure of the Battalion from St. Andrews an address was presented to the Officers by the citizens, regretting their departure, and alluding, in most complimentary terms, to the conduct of the whole Battalion during the time it had been stationed there. The citizens of Campobello also presented an address to Captain Hall on his leaving the Island, and the ladies provided the men with a sumptuous farewell dinner. The following extracts from the Standard are re-produced : "Dinner to the Volunteers. — On Thursday evening last a sumptuous repast was given to the Volunteers and Battery, in the Volunteer Barracks, by our townsman, Charles F. Clinch, Esq., whose kindness and liberality will not soon be forgotten by the Vol- unteers and civilians. Although but short notice was given to the r»2ND Saint John Fusiliers. 4& taterer — McMichael (it only having become known that tlie St. John Battalion was to leave next morning) — the tables were loaded with an abundance of good things, to which ample justice was done by our gallant friends. After dinner the usual loyal toasts were given. In response to 'Lieutenant-Colonel Otty and the St. John Volunteers,' that officer made a most effective speech, in the course of which he spoke of the St. Andrews Volunteers, praising them for their efficiency in drill, and also referred to the friendly feeling which had sprung up between the Battalion and the residents of St. Andrews. The toast, 'Colonel Anderson, Commander of the Frontier, our warm friend and gallant defender in the hour of danger,' was greeted with deafening cheers, and it wsus some time before the Colonel could reply, such was the applause. His speech was well conceived ; like many officers who have served their Queen and Count-v on the Held of battle, he was exceedingly modest iii reference to himself, and shared the credit of defending the Frontier in the time of danger with our Volunteers and Home Guards. The health of the host, Mr. Clinch, was received with great applause, and happily responded to by him. Several other toasts were given, and much good feeling prevailed throughout the entertain- ment. The Company separated at ten o'clock, after giving three cheers for the Queen and three more for Mr. Clinch." "The St. John Battalion left here on Saturday morning last, in H. M. S. Fawn. While here they made many friends, performed their duty as citizen-soldiers, and are a credit to their Lieutenant-Colonel, who keeps them under strict discipline. Their knowledge of drill and battalion movements is highly creditable to them as volunteers ; and, should occasion require, they will be found ready and at the front at short notice. Inspections were now of frequent occurrence, and the Battalion seemed to have one of these pleasant affairs to undergo nearly every day. On the morning of the 3rd June the men were inspected at half-past six o'clock by the Lieutenant Governor, Colonel Cole, and others, on the Barrack Square, when the Telegraph, in describing the review, says: I i f ;l Iff i i ir '''■\ 1 1 jif 46 Historical Records. "The IjiUtalion went through various military evolutions, including forming solid squares, bayonet exercise, etc., with the precision of veterans. In efficiency and drill they are quite equal to the average regiments of the Line." On the 5th June another inspection was held, when General Sir W. Fexwick Williams was the insi)ecting officer, and again on the evening of 11th June the Battalion paraded at the Barrack Square for inspection by Colonel Harding, C B., commanding H. M. 22nd Kegi- ruent. The following account of this inspection is from the Morning News, and in quoting from newspapers of that day, it must be remem- bered that praise was, as a general rule, very sparingly bestowed on Volunteers, as the reporters took for their standard the precise drill of tl e Regulars, then stationed in the City, and, therefore, any encomiums l)estowed on Militia wiis for that reason the more thought of : "On Monday evening the Volunteer Battalion ni' ?red for inspec- tion under Colonel Otty, by Colonel Hardixo, a -an whose ap- l)earance at once recalled to mind the exciting scenes enacted during the Russian War in the Crimea, at which place we had the honour of meeting him. The programme was of the usual nature: marching, wheeling, forming, the bayonet exercise, all of which they went through with admirable precision. The Battalion, having gone through the usual preliminaries, underwent a rather severe inspection (in our veteran Colonel's judgment, we presume, best suited to this Province), that of skirmishing. The inspection was critical and severe ; the men did credit to themselves and their officers, and it is surprising in what a short space of time the men composing this Battalion (and we believe the first Battalion of the City and County Volunteers) have learnt their duty. Some 280 or 300 men mustered on the Barrack Square at six p. m.' The proceedings, in our judgment, were highly satisfactory. We have no desire to be over-critical in these matters, but there ap- ' pears to us a want of study in the delivery of words of command. It is, as music, to be acquired. We believe that in a very short space of time, under such officers as Colonel Otty and Major Ray', the latter C2xD Saint John Fusiliers. 47 of whom we know to he an entluisiast, and Hupported hy the Oovern- nient, and last, though not least, acknowledged hy the peojde at large, they would form a Regiment that even Colonel Hakdix(j would feel proud to lead on the field against the Fenians, or other invaders who would hive the presumption to place foot upon this Province. We regret exceedingly our inability to give Colonel IIardinxj's address to the men, who formed on three sides of a s(|uare ; l)ut he was evidently satisfied with the Hattalion, which we infer from the replv the mon gave in three deafening cheers for the veteran Colonel on his retiring." During tiiis week the whole Battalion was invited by Robert Rked, Esq., to his residence, Mount Pleasant, where, at his own ex- pense, he had provided a substantial luncheon for the men, and a very pleasant jifternoon was spent, when Mr. Reed seemed to enjoy the presence of h\< guests as much as they admired the generosity and kindness of tlu ir host, who had selected this manner of showing liis appreciation of their conduct while on service. On the evening of 18th June a banquet was given to the St. John Volunteer Battalion at the \'ictoria Rink, when the citizens, to the number of two thousand, including many ladies, assembled to do honor to the Corps lately returned from service. The Band of the loth provided nuisic, and after the viands were disposed of, dancing was engaged in. "While this feast was provided by tlie citizens of St. John, the initiative steps towards raising funds were taken by Sheriff Harding, Mr. C. E. Potter, Mr. (afterwards Judge) Duff, Mr. T. M. Reed, and Mr. Robertsox Bayard. Major Ray, having returned from England, re-joined the Battalion, and Major Wilson resumed his duties in Fredericton. During the time he was attached to the Battalion he gained many friends in the Corps, and on his departure from the Province, a short time afterwards, was presented by the officers with a complimentary address. ;t 11 : , ■~t -f ■ t ■■[ m 48 Historical Records. CHAPTER VI. UUI ) ■ -i ii I; i; Reliff from Active Service. Inspections. Reports. Presentation of Colors. 1867-68. The Battalion was relieved from active service on 20th June, after having been on duty continuously for three months, and while all were glad to be able to resume their peaceful avocations, the remembrance of the jolly mess table, or the barrack room yarns, were thought of for many a long day, and are still fresh in the memory of those who were on duty in the exciting times of 1866 ; therefore it was with a mingled feeling of pleasure and regret that the following General Order wa» listened to when read at the last parade of the Regiment : " His Excellency Cunnot permit the disembodiment of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion to take place without expressing his high sense of tiie very efficient manner in which its duties have been dis- charged whilst on active service, and which has much surpassed any expectations which His Excellency had previously formed. His Excellency also desires to congratulate Lieutenant-Colonel Otty and the officers of the Battalion on the success which has attended their eflTorts to maintain discipliiie and order in the Regiment. " His Excellency is glad to know that his favorable opinion of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion is shared by the officer command- ing the troops in New Brunswick. * * * Had it been the fortune of the Militia Volunteers of this Province, as it was of those in Canada, to meet in conflict the armed invaders of our soil. His Excellency is certain that their conduct would have been such as to merit yet warmer commendation, and they may take a pride in reflecting that the attitude assumed by the local force was among the causes which frustrated the projected invasion fD Saint John Fusiliers. 65 mind your many acts of kindness to myself, so I can never fail to ap- preciate the value of your services to the Active Militia Force of the c n ry. „ j j-grnain, yours most sincerely, "Geo. J. Maunsell, Lieutenant-Colonel, '^''Deputy A djutant- OeneraL" Captain Blaine was made Acting-Adjutant soon after the re- organization, and was afterwards confirmed in his appointment, when Lieutenant Hatheway succeeded him. The drill of the Battalion for 1872 being allowed at Local Head- quarters, it was decided that the period of sixteen days should be divided, and half the time devoted to evening drills, and the remain- ing eight days in Camp, at the Brrrack Square. Accordingly, the Battalion assembled on the morning of 2nd September at their Drill Koom, Custom House, and marched to the Barracks, where tents were pitchc:!, and Camp life begun. The marching-in-state showed the strength of the Corps to be over three hundred men, besides officers. The drill was performed in the early mornings and evenings, the men being allowed to attend to their business during the day. The experi- ment of such a Camp proved a great success ; the men took the keenest interest in their work, and a splendid system of esprit du corps pre- vailed. One 'of the Companies — Captain Likely's — was composed, to a large extent, of clerks, cadetjj, etc., and earned for itself the name of " The Gentleman's Company" ; but from the fact that many of these young fellows afterwards obtained commissions in the Corps, it is safe to say that this, their first experience of military life, was not distasteful to them, and the pleasant days spent in the Camp of 1872 will long be remembered. But one officer of the Corps to-day will remember the Camp for another reason. He was a full private then, although now holding high rank, and the episode referred to was described by a local paper in the following item : E iii Vi I i 66 Historical Records. 1*1! "Overcome. — It appears to be rather difficult for some of our young gentlemen to act soldier while in Camp On Wednesday night a young man very well known in the City, and a member of Captain Likely's Company, was placed on sentry, and while ruminating on events in general, he thought his mind would have more active play if his legs were at rest, and accordingly proceeded to sit himself down to give his thoughts full vent, and while in this position was approached by the drowsy god, and coyed to sleep. Later in the night he was found by the Captain of the day with his serene countenance turned heavenward, while he was in the arms of Morpheus. Consequence : 'Guard House,'" The dismay of his comrades may be imagined, as it was reported that the penalty for such an offence was death; but in the morning, instead of this dread spectacle, the ordinary military rules were re- vei-sed, and the gallant Colonel of the Eegiment visited the cells, and, after a reprimand, dismissed the sleepy soldier, who was destined to hold one of the most important appointments in his Corps. Among the officers who first saw military service in this Camp was Lieutenant Peters, now of the Regiment of Canadian Artillery, and he will not probably forget the occasion when he allowed his zeal to get ahead of discipline, and without orders, marched part of No. 6 Company to the range to complete their target practice, and endeavor to secure the prize for the best shooting Company. It was events like these which made the eight days pas3 rapidly, and while such errors subjected the participants to unmerciful chaffing, they were the means of teaching all ranks the great gulf between civilian freedom and military subordi- nation. The inspection of the 62nd took place on 9th September, and the Camp broke up, much to the regret of nil ranks. That the Corps had benefited by the experience may be judged by the remarks of a daily paper the next day, in describing the Lnovements: 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 67 " With its colors carried by stin-browned officers, and the men in their new uniforms and Scotch caps, the 62nd looked splendidly. The movements were well performed, considering all the adverse circum- stances the Battalion has had to contend against, and both men, officers, and band deserve the encouragement and good will of the public." The year 1873 will be remembered by all old members of the 62nd as one in which the ordinary routine of drill was varied by rifle com- petitions, marches, competitive drills, and guards, and seldom has the Corps been in better form than during that season. There were, also, many other events which impressed that year on the minds of all con- cerned. Lieutenant Peters left for Manitoba, in April, to accept a position there as a member of the Force then being raisec' for perma- nent duty at Fort Garry, and his progress in the Militia force of the Dominion has been eagerly watched ever since by his old comrades. Sergeant-Major Fraser left the City, and was succeeded by Hospital- Sergeant Robert Hunter, who held the position for some time after- wards. Drill was commenced on Ist July, when the whole City Brigade paraded at the Barrack Square, and, after performing several movements, fired a royal salute and feu de joie. It was on this day that a Eegimental Order was read disbanding the Band for not attend- ing for drill when so ordered, and the drill was continued throughout the year without music, as it was late in the autumn when arrange- ments were made for raising a new Band. Several rifle competitions were held by the 62nd Rifle Club, which had been organized in October, 1870, and continued for some years to develop rifle-shooting in the Corps. A competitive drill and rifle match between Companies F and C, commanded by Captains Nugent and Hatheway, caused some friendly rivalry, only increased when the decisions awarded F as the steadiest Company, but gave C the best guides and markers, the latter also coming out first in the number of points scored on the range. ! - i i, i I;' II 68 Historical Records. The visit of His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Dufferin, on 19th August and tv;o following days, was the occasion for Guards of Honor on his arrival, at the drawing room, and on his departure, and all these Guards were furnished by the 62nd. The first, on his arrival, was under command of Major Sullivan, with Captain Berton as Sub- altern, and Lieut. Heney carrying the Queen's Color, and was drawn up in front of the Victoria Hotel, when His Excellency was pleased to compliment the Commander on the appearance of his Guard. The other Guards were commanded, respectively, by Captain Nugent, with Lieutenant Farren and Ensign Wallace ; and Captain Hazen, with Lieutenant McIntyre and Ensign Kaye. The drill concluded on 16th October, when the Battalion was inspected, and reported on by the Deputy Adjutant General in these words: " Not only was the attendance large per Company, the men clean and soldierlike in their appearance, the arms and accoutrements in excellent condition, but the drill was creditable alike to the Lieuten- ant-Colonel, his officers and men, even a marked improvement since last inspection." On 23rd July, 1874, the 62nd, with the New Brunswick Brigade of Garrison Artillery, went into Brigade Camp, on the Barrack Square, for twelve days. This encampment was called " Camp Dufferin," and was the means of causing much friendly rivalry between the two Corps then under canvas. Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, D. A.G., acted as Commandant, and the Brigade Major was Lieutenant-Colonel Otty, with Lieutenant Smith, 62nd, Supply Officer. The attendance was good, the Camp a success in every way, and was honored during the period by a visit from Lieutenant-Governor Tilley and suite, when a field day was held. The strength of the Companies was, during this year, reduced from fifty-five men to forty-two, the former number hav- ing been the strength since Confederation. lEi 62xD Saixt John Fi'silieus. 69 CHAPTER IX, Duties in Aid of Civil Power. Camp Torrybcrn. Orange Pbocessiok. The Great Fire. 1875-78. ON the 5th May, 1875, Lieutenant-Colonel Macshane, command- ing the 62nd, received a requisition asking for military aid to the civil authorities in quelling an anticipated riot among the ship laborers. The Society men having struck for higher wages, and outsiders having been engaged, the Union men objected to them under- taking the work, and hence the trouble. The whole Battalion was immediately notified to be in readiness, and a detachment consisting of forty-five non-commissioned officers and men, under command of Cap- tain Blaine, Adjutant, with Captain Nugent, Captain Hatheway, Lieutenant Kaye, and Assistant-Surgeon Earle, was called out on the morning of 6th May, and kept on duty during the day, the men being limited to the precincts of the Custom House, to avoid the appearance of menace. The moral effect of such a Force, thoroughly armed and equipped, and ready to act at a moment's notice, served the desired end, and no further trouble arising, the force was dismissed in the evening. On the report of this service being sent to Headquarters, the Deputy Adjutant General was requested to "Communicate to Lieutenant-Colonel Macshane the Major-Gen- eral's appreciation of the judgment and promptitude with which he acted upon the requisition of the Magistrates, and the very soldierlike steps which he adopted with regard to the detachment of his regiment, and which the Major-General has had much pleasure in bringing to the notice of the Dominion Government." f w n 11 i ! f 70 Historical Kecords. In June, 1875, by the sudden death of Colonel Otty, the popular Brigade-Major of this division, the Militia Force of the Province, and the 62nd especially, lost a warm friend and an enthusiastic soldier, and the large attendance at his funeral of all ranks of the City Militia bore sufficient evidence of the esteem in which he was held by them. He was interred in the family vault at Hampton, and a firing party from the 62nd, under command of Captain Hazen, proceeded with the remains, and there performed the last sad rites of their former Colonel. One of the most successful Battalion Camps ever held was that of the 62nd at Torryburn, where this Corps went under canvas on the 19th July, having marched thither from St. John. Tents were pitched on the old race course grounds, and the waters of the Kennebeccasis afforded ample opportunity for bathing parades, and recreation in the way of boating. Although the weather continued very warm during^ the twelve days of the Camp, the time was much enjoyed by all ranks, the result being a marked increase of efficiency in the drill of the Corps. This was the last occasion the Battalion assembled under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Macshane, as in the month of Sep- tember he was appointed to the position of Brigade Major, vice the late Colonel Otty. The command of the Corps then devolved on Major Sullivan, who was promoted 17th September. Captain Blaine received the vacant Majority, and Lieutenant McLean acted as Adju- tant until the next year, when he was confirmed in the appointment after his gazette as Captain. The Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Exhibition, heLl in St. John in September, 1875, was opened by Major-General O'Grady Haly, Commandant at Halifax, on which occasion a Guard of Honor of fifty men from the 62nd, under com- mand of Captain Likely, was in attendance. On the Ist January, 1876, a Branch School of Instruction was opened by the 62nd, in connection with the School then held at 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 71 Fredericton, and proved of infinite value to many officers and non- commissioned officers who attended. The officers of the School were Lieutenant-Colonel Sullivan, Commandant ; Major BhkiHE, Adjutant; Captain Hazen and Sergeant-Major Hunter, Instructors. The Deputy A(\jutant-(Teneral inspected the School from time to time, and the Cadets visited Fredericton in April to pass their final examinations. In the early part of 1876 a monthly Mess was established by the officers and kept up for the remainder of the year, and was the means^ of promoting an excellent feeling of camaraderie in the Corps, and gave the officers a chance of returning many acts of kindness shown the Regiment by the citizens. These gatherings were generally held at the Victoria Hotel. The annual drill for this year was performed at Head Quarters during the month of July, and was varied by another call from the civic authorities for aid in suppressing an anticipated dis- turbance. The decision of the Orange bodies throughout the Province to assemble on 12th July at St. John, and there hold a grand demon- stration, would, it was feared by many, cause a repetition of the riots of 1849, and, acting on the suggestions of many prominent citizens, a requisition signed by Mayor A. C. Smith, Aldermen John Kerr and James Adams, was presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Foster, as senior officer in the City, asking for a force of Militia in case of any trouble. Accordingly, detachments of the Garrison Artillery, Engineers, and 62nd, numbering in all one hundred and thirty men, besides officers, were ordered out, and on the morning of the 12th July marched to the Court House, where they were kept in readiness while the Orange bodies were passing in procession through the City ; but at 4 o'clock the force returned to the Barracks and was dismissed, there happily having been no disturbance of any kind. The thanks of the Mayor and Corporation were afterwards conveyed to the City Force for so promptly turning out when required. 1 1 V' i Mi ^ si ii 1 72 Historical Kecords. I Several competitions of tlie Biittalion Rifle Club were held during the season, and nnich enthusiasm in shooting displayed by all ranks. The prizes won were presented publicly, and these gatherings tended to bring the Corps prominently before the public, and the rank and file were thus encouraged by the interest taken in their welfare by the citizens. Thus the Bat; ilion had drawn into the ranks a number of young men who, in time, were a credit to the diftcrent Companies in which they hhd enrolled, and became in due course officers and non- comnjissioned officers, (^n the 1st August, 1876, the Battalion was insi>ected in Brigade ..ith the Artillery, when the Deputy Adjutant General was accompanied by General Domville, R. A., who ad- dressed the Regiment and complimented the men on their move- ments. Lieutenant -Colonel Maunsell then presented the prizes to the best shots in each Company, after which a Board of Officers examined Captain McLe.^ Acting Adjutant, on his knowledge of drill, and awarded him a ii> ^-class certificate. The retirement of Colonel Sullivan was gazetted 8th Septeml^er, and Major Blaine received the command of the G2nd, and has since continued to hold the position, which every officer in the Corps hopes he may retain for many years longer ; as every one knows "our chief" so well, and as, moreover, to recite all his good quali- ties would be likely to shock the innate modesty which he possesses, no further remarks will be made with reference to him, but the words used by the Deputy Adjutant General, in his annual report, will be given: "On the retirement of Lieutenant-Colonel S'JLLIVAN, himself an officer of long standing, the Corps has secured a worthy successor in Lieutenant-Colonel Blaine, of whose zeal and energy I have already had occasion to bear testimony. He has served in almost every capacity in the Force, from the Private to the Lieutenant-Colonel, 62xD Saint John Fusiliers. 78 and while he has shown himself willing to obey, he has proved himself fitted to command." Captain Likely took his seat in the Major's saddle, though his gazette was not issued till 9th March following. One of the principal events in connection with the 62nd during the year 187G was the Ball given by the officers on 23rd November, at the Victoria Hotel, and which was one of the most successful and pleasant affiiirs of the kind ever given in the City. The neat and tasteful military decorations of the ball room, the splendid music of the Band, the brilliant dresses of the ladies, and the gay uniforms of olHcers of all branches of the service, were talked of for many a week afterwards; and the success of such an undertaking could not but be gratifying to the officers and to the committee of ladies who had so kindly assisted them. By the Great Fire of the 20th June, 1877, when the greater part of the City was destroyed, the G2nd suflered alike with other bodies, and their loss included much Battalion property, such as instruments, flags, books, records, and oiher articles. The Kegimental colors fortunately were saved, but a new issue of uniforms, only served out to the Com- panies the evening before the fire, and all their accoutrements, were burned. The Infantry Barracks, the rooms of which had been used as armories for two years previously, were among the first buildin<;s des- troyed, from sparks carried for nearly a mile, and notwithstanding the fact that the Deputy Adjutant General and the Brigade Major, assisted by Lieutenant-Colonel Blaine, Captain Hall, and several men of the 62nd and Ai-tillory worked hard all afternoon to save these buildings from destruction, while their own homes and property were at the same time being consumed. The names of these officers were favorably mentioned by the Deputy Adjutant General, in a report to Head-quarters, for their valuable assistance and unselfish work ilone in endeavoring to save Government property. f! ' :i I i I: i\ U! 11 74 Historical Records. The chaotic state into which the City was thrown by this calamity rendered easy the depredations of thieves, incendiaries, and others of like character. It was therefore decided by the civic authorities to ask for assistance from the Military in protecting the property of the citizens and guarding bank vaults and salvage from the lawless mob. Accordingly, a requisition was signed by S. Z. Earle, Mayor^ Alderman John Kerr, and William Elder, Estj., J. P., asking Lieutenant-Colonel Foster, as senior officer, to detail a force for the above objects. This requisition was handed in on the morning of 22nd June, and by that evening about seventy-five men of the 62nd, with nearly every officer of the Corps, all who could be uniformed and armed, assembled on King Square ready for duty. The force was increased next day by a detachment of about the same strength from the Artillery, though the uniforms were, to say the least, most incon- gruous. Some had only a tunic, many wore civilian caps; military trousers were in a decided minority, and the weapons included arms of all descriptions, from a blunderbus to a rifle. Guards were immediately placed on the vaults of all the Banks and on public buildings through- out the unburned district, and a fatigue party employed pitching tents on King Square, while the remainder, composed of the 62nd, divided into several parties, each under command of an officer, patrolled the streets during the night, and frustrated many a threatened disturbance, or, by their presence, prevented any aggressive acts on the part of the lawless. The force then settled down to camp life, and continued to perform guard duty and to assist the citizens in any way where their services were required. The officers of the 62nd who were permanently detailed for duty, after the first three days, were Captain Hazen, Captain Earle, Lieutenants W. C. Magee and G. Coster. Offers of service in case a larger force was required for duty in the City were received from several of the Militia Battalions throughout the Province. Al- 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 75 though the available City Militia were quite capable of attending to the manifold duties required of thera, the civic authorities thought it necessary to ask for two Companies of H. M. 97th Regiment, then stationed in Halifax. They accordingly arrived in the City on the morning of 24th June, under command of Major Safford, and encamped on King Square. This command assisted to a limited extent in the various military duties, and returned to Halifax after a stay in the City of about a week. The City Force, however, continued on duty for twelve days, when the men were dismissed, after having been addressed and thanked by Hi8 Worship the Mayor. The Deputy Adjutant General, in his annual report, thus speaks of the above services : "All, or nearly all, of the arduous duties of guards and picquets devolved upon the force of Active Militia of St. John then under arms, the individual members of which were, in many instances, themselves left without house or home ; and most creditable, I con- sider, to them, to the Officer in command, and to their officers and men generally, was the discipline maintained, as well as the manner in which duties were performed. During my many visits to the Camp of the detachment, I found both officers and men zealous in the discharge of military duty." The Battalion was represented on the Wimbledon Team in 1877 by two of the Officers, Captain Hartt and Ensign Shives, who were both fortunate in obtaining places in the "Kolapore Eight,'' while Mr. Shives further distinguished himself by winning a place in the "Queen's Sixty." As the Battalion had neither arms, uniforms, nor armories, the performance of the Annual Drill for 1877 was an impossibility, and the Corps was, accordingly, relieved from Drill by General Order. Meanwhile the Government had decided to build a Drill Shed on the \ i I I ri^^ f Pi: I I i i .;1 ■ f'i ' $1 76 Historical Records. Barrack Grounds, and early in the year 1878 the work was commenced, and completed in the autumn, thus supplying a want long fe'it Ly the Active ^lilitia of St. John, although the locality chosen, being so i'ar away from business and other centres, militates considerably against the Force, and prevents many a good recruit from join'ng svho would liave a couple of miles to walk to and from drill each evening. The rumois of a European war in the early part of 1878 caused much comment in Canada as to the likelihood of England being engaged, and many offers of service from prominent officers were received by the Government. Among others, the Officer commanding the 62nd tendered a portion of the Battaliori, in case a regiment was raised in New Brunswick, for service abroad. Captain McLean, Adjutant, also tendered his services, and forwarded an offer to raise a 'Companj' of sixty men of the Active Militia in case of war. For this ofTer Captain McLean received the thanks of the Militia Department, through tlu Major General connnanding, who nubmitted the tender of service to the Imperial authorities. But th* war cloud having passed away, the officers were soon busy raising fun s to purchase helmets for the Corps, which wus done by a Concert given by the Band, assisted by prominent vocalists, the proceeds being suj/pleniented by subscriptions from members of the Corps. The helmets wore received from Eng- land towards the end of the year, and caused much enthusiasm among all ranks ; and when the Annual Drill was commenced, on th( the Hth ¥ Hi 11 ■ '*f |!r [i Ml ' «> u m 'J 82 Historical Records. having kindly loaned their mess tins, etc., for use during ihe stay, and the men of "B" Battery, Royal School of Gunnery, voted a day's pay for the entertainment of the 62nd. The officers were provided with accommodation on board the Government Steamer Napoleon III, under the superintendence of J. U. Gregory, Esq., who, with George Stewart, Jr., Escj., of the Quebec Chronicle, was indefatigable in looking after the comfort of the St. John men. The Queen's Birth- day was a warm, bright day, and all the Iroops were early astir getting ready for the Grand Review to be hela on the historical Plains of Abraham, and when the G2nd arrived on the ground, the whole force had assembled to the number of 3,000. Thousands of spectators occu- pied every point where a view could be obtained. The field state was made up as follows: Queen's Own Canadian Hussars; "B" Battery, Royal School of Gunnery ; Quebec Field Battery ; Quebec Garrison Artillery; 5th Fusiliers, Montreal; Gth Fusiliers, Montreal; 62nd, St. John — Scarlet Brigade. 1st Prince of Wales Rifles, Montreal; 3rd Victoria Rifles, Montreal ; 8th Royal Rifles, Quebec ; 9th Rifles, Voltigeurs, Quebec ; and 65th Mount Royal Rifles, Montreal — Rifle Brigade ; the whole being under command of Major-General Sir Selby Smytii, K.C.M.G. a little before twelve o'clock, H. R. H. The Princess Louise and His Excellency The Marqt'is of Lorne, Governor-General, accompanied by H. R. H. Prince Leopold and a brilliant Staff", arrived on the ground, and were received with a Royal Salute from the whole Force, after which the Royal Party rode down the line and critically inspected each Corps. It will be unnecessary to enter into details of the Mi^ich Past, or the Sham Fight which fol- lowed, except to say that the approach of the 62nd to the saluting base was the signal for a burst of applause from thousands of specta- tors on the Cirand Stand, and the Battalion went by, to the music of their own Band, in a manner which confirmed the high opinions 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 83 )f us already formed of the New Brunswick representation. After the attack on the Citadel (the 62nd being a part of the attacking force), the whole of the troops assembled on their original ground, and advanced in review order, when Commanding Officers were addressed by Hi? Excellency. The different Kegiments were then marched off" the field. The men of the C2nd were entertained by the memliers of B Battery, while the Garrison and citizens of Quebec gave the Officers of the visiting Corps a Dinner at the Music Hall, when over two hundred guests had places. The (>2nd left the same night (Mon- day) at twelve o'clock for home, and arrived in St. John at five o'clock Wednesday morning, having in eighty hours travelled nearly twelve hundred miles by rail (many of the men in second-class cars), taken part in an all-day field day, and had barely one good night's sleej). This, in a military view, was a great undertaking, and one which would try to the utmost the finest soldiers ; yet, when the Battalion arrived and fell in outside the station, every man was present, and none looked the worse for their long journey. Colonel Martin, who commanded the Scarlet Brigade at Quebec, in a letter to Major Likely, thus referred to the 62nd: " I was impressed by the admirable appearance and the soldierlike bearing of the Battalion under your command, and this opinion was concurred in by all the Montreal officers and men." Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, in reporting on the review at Quebec, wrote of the Battalion as follows: " I also feel pi oud that the Corps of my District were well repre- sented by the 62nd St. John Battalion ; and, having personally wit- nessed the good conduct of the men of the 62nd during the somewhat trying circumstances of a long railway journey to and from Quebec, without the same comfortable meals being provided that the men were accustomed to at their homes or in the Camp, I am enabled to bear cheerful testimony thereto." 1 1 PH jf ill f Hi ^ 1 ; ■ t ^- f . il 84 Historical Records. There is no doubt that the visit of the Battalion to Quebec was of infinite benefit to every officer and man, and the experience then gained, both in regard to drill and tactics and transport of troops, was as histing as it was useful, and such excursions, could they be made of annual occurrence, would do much towards keeping up a continued interest in the Corps, and would also encourage voluntary drills and parades, besides creating a bond of fellowship between those Kegiments of other Cities which would thus meet one another. The ()2nd continued their drill after the return from Quebec, and were paid off" subsequent to 1st July. During the month of July, a School of Instruction was opened in connection with the Battalion, for the instruction of non-commissioned officers and men, and was well attended, proving of much value to all who entered for the course. The officers of the School were: Colonel Blaine, Commandant ; Captain Magee, Adjutant ; Captain Sturdee and Sergeant-Major Buchanan, Instructors. The course extended for nearly three months. On the 5th October the Provincial Exhibition was opened in the City by His Honor Lieutenant Governor Wilmot, wlien a Guard of Honor of fifty men of the 62nd, and Band, was in attendance, com- manded by Captain Sturdee, with Lieutenants Blois and Trueman. A pleasing memento of the visit of the 62nd to Quebec was received in November from the members of "B" Battery, R. S. G., in the form of a solid silver field bugle, to be held by the Battiilion and awarded annually to the best shooting Company. The bugle was sent to the 62nd in recognition of the kindly feeling existing between the two Corps on the occjision of the Queen's Birthday Review at Quebec. On the evening of the presentation, 15th November, a full dress parade of the Battalion was held, and the Drill Shed was crowded with spec- tators, among whom were the principal officers of the City and vicinity, 62nd Saint John FrsiLiERS. 85 and many ladies. After a few Battalion movements, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, D. a. G., on behalf of "B" Battery, presented the bugle to Lieutenant-Colonel Blaine, who replied on behalf of his Corps. Hon. C. N. Skinner then, on behalf of himself and Messrs. G. R. PuGSLEY and Silas Alward, presented to the Corps a gold medal in remembrance of kindnesses received from officers of the 62nd during the journey to Quebec, when those gentlemen accompanied the Bat- talion. The medal was then handed to Lieutenant Shives, who was the winner for the year. Several speeches were then made by promi- nent military men and citizens, and, after the parade was dismissed, the officers of the 62nd entertained their friends in the orderly room. The bugle above referred to is a handsome piece of workmanship, is much prized by the whole Corps, and bears the following inscription : From the Non-Coramissioned Officers and Men of "IV Battkry Canadian Artillkry, Royal School ok Gunnery, To their Comrades, THE 62nd ST. .JOHN, N. B., BATTALION OF INFANTRY, In comuiemoration of their first visit to Quebec, on IlKR Majesty's Birthday, 1880. To be borne by the best Shooting Company of the Regiment. The change of Districts of the permanent Staff throughout the Dominion in January, 1881, took from New Brunswick the Deputy Adjutant General, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunseli^, and the Brigade Major, Lieutenant-Colonel Macshane, when these officers were ten- dered a farewell dinner by the officers of the City Brigade at the Hotel Dufferin; and on the morning of Ist January the officers of this Battalion met Lieutenant-Colonel Macshane at the Waverley House and presented him with a valuable sword in recognition of his services as Colonel of the 62nd, and in remembrance of many acts of kindness to the Corps while acting as Brigade Major. The new Deputy Adjutant Oeneral, Lieutenant -Colonel John B. Taylor, soon assumed command \ I I 86 Historical Records. I !!l( llJr of the District, and was assisted, a few months later, by Lieutenant- Colonel Crewe-Read as Brigade Major. A Drum and Fife Band was taken on the strength of the 62nd in May, 1881, and has since been kept up efficiently in addition to the Brass Band, and about the same time the annual drill was commenced, in order to prepare for the grand review contemplated at Sussex on Dominion Day, and this was the next important event in which the 62nd took part. A Brigade Camp formed at Sussex on 21st June was composed of 8th Regiment Cavalry, Newcastle Field Battery, Woodstock Field Battery, Brighton Engineers, 67th, 71st, 73rd, 74th, 78th, and the Cumberland Provisional Battalion ; and on the 1st July the following Corps arrived in Camp for the purpose of taking part in the Field Day: New Brunswick Brigade Garrison Artillery (100 men); N. B. Engineer Company, 02nd Battalion, St. John; 03rd Rifles and 66th F'usiliei's, Halifax ; and a contingent from Prince Edward Island, composed of a Battery of Artillery, the Charlottetown Engineers, and two Companies of the 82nd Battalion, the field state showing a strength of 240 officers and 2,939 men, the whole being under command of Major-General Luard. His Ex(;ellency the Governor General the Marquis of Lorne, the Minister op Militia, and other distinguished persons were present, besides a large number of spectators. The usual march past was held, and a Royal Salute and feu de jote fired. A grand attack and defence wa& then made, a position on Trout Creek having been prepared by the erection of outworks and forts. These movements were all well executed, and called forth some complimentary remarks from the Major-General and other critics. The visiting Corps left for their homes the same evening, and the Camp broke up next day. On the 16th August the 62nd were inspected by Major-General Luard, who was accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, D. A. G.^ ^>2nd Saint John Fusiliers. 87 and Lieutonant.ColoneI Irwin, md this inspection was nuM severe in every respect. Several difficult Battalion movements were practised, after which an extension for attack was made, tlie whole concluding with a charge. The Corps wa^ then addressed by the General, and while the faults which he had noted were pointed out, he also had «ome good words for the Battalion as a whole, and these were further supplemented in his annual report for the year. After the inspection the officers of the 62nd entertained a number of their friends at a luncheon in the Drill Shed. During the summer of 1881 the citizens of St. John ha.l raised nearly $1,000, by subscription, for the purpose of obtaining new sets of instruments for the Braas Band and Fifes and Drums of the O'Jn.l, and these were formally presented to the Officers of the Battalion by His Worship Mayor Jones, on behalf of the citizens, at the Exhibition Building, on the evening of the 21st October, when nearly two thousand people were present, and the greatest interest was mani- fested in the proceedings. After the presentation of the instnnnents, a Drum-Major-, staff, donated to the Battalion by Lieutenant-Colonel Ray, late commanding the Corps, was presented, after which, dancing was kept up until a late hour. A feature of this gathering, and one that partook of an international character, was the call, by the Mayor, for three cheers for the President of the United States, the Band play' ing " Yankee Doodle," in recognition of the salute to the British flag by the American fleet, under orders from President Arthur, which had taken place a short time previously. The response to this compliment was made by Hon. John Boyd, in fitting terms. I < w IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 ^m m ^ M 112,2 I.I illM 2.0 1.25 i-4 III.6 m ^ /, m 9i:fj>^- "^.^ ■>/ /a % 0^. ^^/ Photographic Sciences Corporation s ^^ V s G Historical Records. and the District Staff' Officers were busy looking after supplies and conipleting all arrangements for the journey. The Company Officers of the 62nd had been selected, the commands being, as far as possible, the senior, the places of any officers unable to go on account of business engagements being quickly filled. It was earnestly hoped by every officer and man of the Fusiliers that their popular Colonel would be given a place on the Staff" of the Provisional Battalion, and their wishes were at hut gratified by the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Blaine as Major of the Right Half Battalion, which would include the four Companies of his own Corps and the Infantry School Corps, while Lieutenant-Colonel Beer, 74th, was to act in a similar capacity to the Left Half Battalion, the chief command being held by the Deputy Adjutant General, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell. The other oflTicers of the 62nd appointed to the Staff' were as follows : Adjutant, Captaix and Adjutant McLean. Quartermaster, Major Devlin. Assistant Surgeon, ...Dr. Macfarland. The four Companies selected were : A COMPANY. Captain, H. J. A. Godard. Lieutenant, C. Y. Gregory. 2nd Lieutenant, H. H. Godard. Sergeants. J. W. Appleby (Color). W.J.Blaine. I). Conley. B COMPANY. Captain E. T. Sturdee. Lieutenant, Georoe A. Fraser. 2nd Lieutenant, F. H. J. Ruel. Sergeants. S. B. Jones (Color). F. Alward. E. Conley. fi2ND Saint John Fusiliers. 97 C COMPANY. ^'^Pfiiin, J. p. iikoan. ^ Lieutenant, G. y. Thompson. ' 'Ind Lieutenant, S. B. Lordly. Sergeants. K. Coleman (Coloi). E. O'Siiaughnessy. C. Wilson. E COMPANY. Captain, M. B. Edwards. Lieutenant, D. Churchill. 2nd Lieutenant, J. p. iMcMillan. Sergeants, W. li. Smith (Color). Henry Kerr. Jas. Kennedy. On Monday, the 18th May, the Anniversary of the Landing of the Loyalists, the men began to assemble at the Drill Shed at an early hour, and by twelve o'clock, when all were ready, the order to march was given. Each Company Commander had many applications up to the last moment from old members of the Battalion and others, all. anxious to go with the Corps, and no difficulty would have been found in obtaining a much larger force. The detachment was headed by the Brass Band and the Fifes and Drums of the Fusiliers, the latter having obtained permission to accompany the Battalion ; and every private Band in the City, with many Officers of the Artillery and Rifles were present, in uniform, to say farewell. During the morning business was almost suspended, and every street through which the contingent passed was crowded with people, who greeted the soldiers with rounds of cheers ; but at the Railway Station the greatest crowd liad a.ssembled, which entirely filled the building, making it exceedingly difficult for the Companies to force their way to the train, already in waiting, and on board of which was the Infantry School Corjis and Staff. Ammu- nition and supplies were provided sufficient to last the Regiment for G 11 98 Historical Records. sometime, and, in addition to the regulation rations, tlie ladies had sent a large amount of delicacies for the men, while many bundles of books and reading matter were also provided. As the train slowly left the Station, cheer after cheer went up from nearly 20,000 people, and St. John was soon left behind. On arrival at Sussex, tents were pitched and Camp life was begun, and during the next day the other Com- panies arrived, composing the Provisional Battalion, as follows: A Company, one-half Infantry School Corps, Major Gordon. B " ' " " " " Lieut. YouNO. C " G2nd Fusiliers, Captain Sturdee. D " " Captain Godard. E « " Captain Hegan. F " " ... Captain Ed. vards. G " 67th Battalion, Captain Bourne. H " 71st Battalion, Captain Howe. I " 74th Battalion, Captain Harper. A Company of 73rd Battalion and two from Prince Edward Island were in readiness to proceed, but did not join the Camp at Sussex. Major McCuLLV, 73rd, was appointed Paymaster, and Kev. G. G. Eoberts, of Fredericton, Chaplain to the Regiment. The two Companies of the 62nd left at St. John and all the men who did not proceed on service continued their drill, under command of Major Likely ; Lieutenant J. F. Fraser acting as Adjutant. It is unnecessary to detail the routine and events of the Camp at Sussex further than to say that every moment was devoted to drill and instruction, and officers and men were alike anxious for the orders ■which would carry them westward ; but since the 11th May, when orders for the route were received in St. John, important events had been transpiring in the North-west. The victory of Batoche, followed by the capture of Louis Riel and the surrender of Poundmaker, the " ,f 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. 99 ii> Indian Chief, had rendered further reinforcements unnecessary, and, tlierefore, on the 23rd May orders were received directing Colonel Matjnsell to allow the force composing the Provisional Battalion to resume their usual avocations. The news was received in Cam]) with every symptom of dissatisfaction ; though much grumbling was indulged in, the orders had to be carried out, but many men volun- teered for service iti case a further force was required in the North- west for garrison duty, etc. Regret was more especially felt by the 62nd, as both officers and men had been put to much expi. use and per- sonal inconvenience in arranging for the trip and providing kits. There is no doubt that had a force been made up at once, on receipt of orders, from the Militia in St. John and Frederieton, the New Brunswickers would have reached the scene of action in time, at least, to take part in the closing events of the Rebellion, but the time necessary to collect the raemberj of the Country Companies prevented this, and hence the men of the 62nd were unable to share any jiart of the campaign with their brethren of Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia. On Monday, the 25th May, which was kept as the anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday, the Provisional Battalion was reviewed by Colonel Maunsell, and a sham fight held, the force being divided into attacking and defending columns, and a varied programme of manoeuvres was carried out in the presence of t. .arge number of spec- tators from St. John and other places. On Tuesday morning. May 26th, the Camp broke up, and the diflferent Companies left by train for their homes. The following District Order was promulgated at the last parade of the Battalion : "The Deputy Adjutant General commanding is directed to con- vey thanks to all officers, non-commissioned officers, and men composing the Battalion, for their prompt response to the call for active service, and to allow the different Companies to return to their homes to-morrow. 100 Historical Kf:cori)s. "T'le Commandant takes this opportunity to express liis entire satisfaction with the manner in which all duties have been performed, and discipline has been maintained. During the short period in Camp, and on the march proceeding to Camp, ihere has not been a single in- stance of misconduct reported, and orders have been obeyed alike cheerfully a^d readily. It has not been our good fortune to take part in active operations in the field witJi our more fortunate brethren in the West. Not less honorable, liowever, nor less appreciated by the authorities, is the part taken by the New Brunswick soldiers in thus promptly responding to the call of duty. No greater honor could any ofiicer desire than to command, or be i)erniitted to serve in, such a Bat- talion as this, drawn from every nfantry Corps in this loyal Province, representing its varied industries, and giving g'^od proof that both officers auvl men are as ready as they are willing for active service, "In ollering his best thanks to Field Officers, to Captains of Com- panies, and to ofHcers and men generally, Colonel Maunsell desires, in conclusion, on behalf of the Force, to express his appreciation of the facilities afforded the men of this Battalion by employers and others, each citizen vieing with the other in kind and liberal acts. "By order. "H H. McLean, " Captain and AdjutaiU." The usual drill of the Fusiliers was resu?ned, tJiough most of the Companies showed weak on account of tlie men having to leave the City for work, the places of many having been filled by employers during the men's absence on duty. The Annual Inspection and Dinner took place on 24th July, the Inspecting Officer being Colonel Maunsell, and the gathering in the evening was held at the Hotel Duflerin. During this summer, 1885, a Branch School of Instruction was held at St. John, in charge of Sergeant-Instru^^or Billman, of the Infantry School Corps, with Lieutenant -Colonel Blaine as examining oflScer, for the benefit of the five provisional officers of the Corps, when, after a li G2nd Saint John Fusiliers. 101 term of nearly tliree months, and attending a special course^at Fred- ericton, seven officers of the .62nd obtained first-class certificates. Sergeant-Major James Buchanan, who had held that position for a number of years, resigned, and received his discharge on 1st October, and was succeeded by Color-Sergeant David Conley, who has for a long period been a member of the Corps. Sergeant-Major Buchanan had been in the Battalion for over twenty years, was on duty in 1860 at St. Andrews, and was ever looked on as one of the most hard-working and enthusiastic members. In October, Major Likely severed his long connection with the 62nd, having obtained an appointment in the North-west Mounted Police, and he was followed by the best wishes of his brother officers, with whom he had always been a favorite, and as a parting mark of esteem, he was presented with a gold watch, the officers assembling in force to eay farewell. The vacant Majority was obtained hy Captain and Adjutant McLean, who had held his position for nearly ten years, and Captain Hartt was selected for the post of Adjutant, the conmiand of his Company devolving on Lieutenant George 'A. Fraser. By District Order, February 18th, 1886, the St. John Rifle Company (Captain J. T. Hartt) was attached to the Fusiliers for drill pur- poses, and have since acted as No. 7 Company on parade. 102 Historical Reciords. lifi CHAPTER XIII Opening of Club Rooms. The Juiulke Celebrations. 1886-7. EJ^ ARLY in 1886 steps were taken to provide a meeting place and Q club room for the Fusiliers, and with this end in view the Officers leased a building on Charlotte Street, Tormerly used as a Chapel, and fitted up the same for the purpose, there being recrea- tion rooms. Officers' and Sergeants' quarters, and suitable games, etc., provided. The rooms were formally opened on the 4th May, when a Conversazione wfxs held, attended by a large number of citizens, and a fii\i days later a Ba^.l was given in the rooms by the Officers — one of the most enjoyable of the season, and was tlie first of many sucli gather- ings given in the rooms at various limes by both the Officers and Non-commissioned Ofiicers; the club room was soon looked upon as a favorite resort for a" members of the Corps, and its usefulness shown by the meetings, recruit drills, and lectures held therein. In assembling the Battalion for the Annual Drill of 1886, it was founa there were many vacancies in the different Companies, caused by men leaving the City in search of employment, and the unwillingness of young men to enroll themselves, fearing loss of situations in case of active service ; those most anxious for such work being disheartened by the fiasco of the previous year, when the Battalion was ordered out without being sent forward; there is, moreover, very little military spirit manifested among the people of St. John, either on account of the dislike or misconception of military service and drill, or the want G2yD Saint John Fusilieks. 103 of proper encouragement by the authorities and citizens to those who do join such a patriotic force. A great many recruits, therefore, were in the ranks of the 62nd when the Annual Drill began in June, and, (n this account, the work was not of the usual interesting detail, though in a few weeks all the new blood had, by diligent application, made rapid strides. During the continuance of the Brigade Camp at Sussex, Major Tucker assumed command in the absence of Lieuten- ant-Colonel Blaine, who was on the Staff of the Commandant as Brigade-Major, and this, the Major's first command of the Corps, was celebrated by a supper, given to the Battalion at the club room. Other officers who attended this Camp attached to the Battalions then under canvas were Captain Hartt, Lieutenants Fuaser, Thompson and Churchill. The inspection took place on 18th November, in the Drill Shed, tlie weatlier being too bad for an open-air parade, and, limited though the space was, the Corps was put to a severe test by tlie Depuvy Adjutant General, and Major Gordon, acting as Brigade- Major ; many of the Officers being called out to exercise the Battalion. A prize offered by the Officer commanding for the cleanest and smart- est Company, was awarded to tliat of Major Sturdee, while Captain Godard's command carried ofl' the bugle as a trophy for the best shooting Company. The Annual Mess, held at the Hotel Duflerin, in the evening, was attended by a large number of the Officers of the Staflf and of other Corps. The Wimbledon Team of 1880 had among its numbers a representative of the 62nd, in the person of Sergeant Lordly, who was successful in winning many prizes. The year 1887, the Jubilee of tlie reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, had been looked forward to with interest by members of the Militia, and the drill of the Fusilier" was well advanced as the spring opened, the men having been kept together during the winter months, so that few recruits were necessary. When, M I (; ' NMBM 104 Historical Records. i I tlierefore, on the 24th May, the 62nd paraded in honor of Her Majesty's birthday, and fired a feu de joie, it was confidently expected that the Corps would appear on Jubilee Day w^ith credit to themselves and the City of St, John, but regret was expressed that it had been found necessary to reduce the number of men per Company to thirty- seven, throughout the District. The early announcement was made that the 62nd would " troop the Color " on the Market Square ; with that object in view, the officers and men were most unremitting in practising this and other movements. On Jubilee Sunday, June 19th, the Battalion attended service at the Centenary Church, where a special Jubilee service was held, the edifice being appropriately decorated for the occasion. Among the decorations and illuminations of the City on the occtu»ion of the three days celebration of the Jubilee, the club rooms of the Corps were not the least noticeable, the fireworks and display of lights on the evening of the 20th being admired and wit- nessed by thousands. The following account of the Jubilee parade is taken from The Jubilee Souvenir, an authentic publication of the three days' cele- bration in St. John, not the least portion of which was the part taken therein by the St. John Brigade : "The Military of St. John were among the first to move in the direction of a fitting celebration of the Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty. No portion of the Canadian Militia were more enthusiastic or painstaking in preparations than the City Brigade of St. John, and every officer and man of the Force, who on that day assembled to do honor to the Queen, as well as every loyal citizen, could not but feel proud of the men who, as citizens and yet soldiers, thus showed their loyalty to a beloved Sovereign, and their devotion to a patriotic service to which any man may feel proud to belong, which, thus parading in a happy time of peace, called to mind the many victories of similarly attired soldiers in every quarter of the globe. ■i . ■ : i 62xD Saint John Fusiliers, io5 "The number of the Militia allowed in St. John is necessarily small, and the strength of Corps had been this year further reduced but what was lacking in strength was fully made up by the enthusiasm and attention to drill of all ranks ; any vacancies in the different Corps had been easily supplied from many applicants, all being anxious to wear the uniforra of Her Majesty on the occasion of the celebration of her Jubilee; and when, at two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the bugles gaily rang out the " fall in," there were few absentees reported and these only from unavoidable causes; the different Corps represented were the New Brunswick Brigade of Garrison Artillery -five batteries; tlie 62nd St. John Fusiliers — six Companies, and the St. John Kifle Company. The Brigade was formed in line of quarter columns on tlie Barrack Square, in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Arbuthnot Blaine, Fusiliers; the strength on parade of all ranks being, Artillery 184; Fusiliers, 241 ; Kifles, 35. The Officers i)resent were as follows:' ' 62nd ST. JOHN FUSILIEKS. Lieutenant Colonel, Arbuthnot Blaine (Brigadier). ■^^"M% Joseph J. Tucker, Hugh H. McLean. No. 1 COMPANY (B). ^^('J^r, Edward T. Sturdee. 2nd Lieutenant, John P. Vroom. No. 2 COMPANY (A). <^f^Ptj dismissal. " This account of the Jubilee military display would be incomplete without a word of praise for the Brigadier, Lieutenant-Colonel Blaine, who handled the Force with the utmost judgment and skill, displaying a rare knowledge of military movements, combined with a willing desire to afford every citizen an opportunity of witnessing the display, while at the same time the arduous duties of the officers and men were not overlooked. Lieutenant-Colonel Armstrong and Major Tucker were not wanting in zeal or efficiency, and each manoeuvred his Bat- talion to the utmost satisfaction of all ranks." 62nd Saint John Fusilikrs. 109 A further celebration of Jubilee week by the Fusiliers was the perfonuance of the military drama "Ours," at the Exhibition Buikliu-, on the evenings of the 22nd, 23rd and 24th June, the diflerent charac- ters being personated by the Officers of the Corps and lady and gentle- men friends. During the progress of the play, the whole Battalion, induding Bands, Colors, and mounted officers, uku died across the stage, while a detachment on the Barruck Square, assisted by mend,er8 of the Garrison Artillery, gave realistic effect to the scene by a rattling fire from riffes and guns. The ca.st was as follows : Prince Petrovski, Lieutenant G. M. Cleveland Sir Alex. Shtnib-yn, Bart., Captain M. B. Edwards Angus McAllkter Mu. H. G. Mills Ci^^tain Samprey, Captain H. J. A. Godard. HughCh'»P«nie•, is,/ Lieutenant,October 26,of same year; Captain, July 22, iL, and tr L^-r ^ o Staflf, as Paymaster, June 27, 1884. with honorary rank of Major. Daniel, George Worrall. Earle, Sylvester Z., M.D. Was for some years Lieutenant in N. B. Yeomanry Cavalry. Gazetted as Surgeon February 28. 1866. Retired June 27, 1884. Gazetted as Earle, Thomas J. Otty, M. D. sign Marl S'is^'t "'? '""l '''"''° excitement of 1866, being gazetted En- sign March 21. 1866. Transferred to Queen's New Brunswick Rangers as Lieuten rpruT8:T87;': ''• ''''- ^^^'"''^ '""' "^ ^^^^^^^^^ «-«-° ^P'» ^m" " ^"ired i i ; /?! !«'• ^n 124 Appendix. Earle, William Zobieski. Gazetted Ensign December 30, 1875, holding Ist and 2nd class Military School certificates. Lieutenant, May 5, 1876; Captain, March 9, 1877. Retired, retaining ranlt, November 26, 1880. Edwards, Matthew Boyd. Second Lieutenant, September 16, 1881 (2nd, M. 8.); Lieutenant, June 28, 1882 ; Captain, June 12, 1885. Obtained 1st class certificate, special course. School of Infantry, 1885. Farren, William. Was a member of the City Guards, and served in the Battalion as Private, and made Sergeant April 26, 1869. Gazetted Ensign December 9, 1870 (2nd, M. S.) ; Lieutenant, November 24, 1871, and Captain, July 23, 1874. E jtired, with rank, June 28, 1882. Fraser, George A. Second Lieutenant, June 24, 1881 (V. B. 2nd) ; Lieutenant, June 13, 1884, and Captain, December 10, 1886. Retired, with rank, December 23, 1887. Fraser, J. Fenwick. Second Lieutenant, July 6, 1883 (V. B. 2nd) ; Lieutenant, April 8, 1885. Gallagher, J. B. Joined Zouaves as Lieutenant. Commission in Light Infantry dated Decem- ber 10, 1861. Retired July 20, 1864. Ck'dard, Cyprian Edward. Gazetted Lieutenant July 11, 1864; Captain, March 14, 1866; Brevet-Major, 1871 ; and retired, with Brevet rank, October 24, 1873 (ist V. B.). Oodard, Frederick C. Ensign, February 8, 1865 ; Lieutenant, February 11, 1866. Resigned December 19, 1866. Gordon, Hon. Arthur Hamilton, C.M.G. Appointed Cplonel-Commandant October 1, 1866. Godard, George W. Joined as Ensign April 21, 1871. Resigned October 25, 1872. Appendix. 125 Oodard, Hawtrey J. Allan. wiTrf T ^'^'"if ""'' ^"■^^""^ ^" ^«- ^ <^o'npa°y. 1877 to 1880. Was gazetted Gregory, Cyrus Young. RptirT'"L^**"*t"r"'' "^""^ ^•*' '^'' (^- »• 2"d); Lieutenant, July 6, 1883. Retired, with rank, December 23, 1887. Godard, Henry Hamilton. ' Au«!ir?88o'^S";Tn'*?"°'. ''' '''^ ^"'"'^'^ '»'''"'" ^""'•^« ^'""^^^^y '^^^ool August, 188o (S. I. l8t) ; Lieutenant, October 30, 188i). Hall, John S. Was one of .lie first to move in the matter of raising Volunteer Companies and Mas gazetted Lieutenant in the St. John County Militia March 14, 1860 Was' iTuT'T' "^ '^' "''' ^"'"°**-" ^''^'"P'"'^^ ""'"'^ *° St. John 1 the 'llave Camnf; n- .''T^ '° *'' ^^""''°°' *^"'^ ^«' ^^^^ ' «°** ^^ ^° <=o»niand at eCas o " ;'""' r°'r ''"'■'■ ''''• ^'^"'•^'^ ^° ''''' ''^^ re-appointed to the 62nd, as Quartermaster January 19. 1877. and made Honorary Major January 19. 188- Has been President of the St. John County Rifle Association for several Howard, George M. C. Commanded the Pisarinco Rifles from the formation of the Company, and was afterwards in the St. John Volunteer Battalion. Retired September 16. im. Hardlngr, William Stenning. Gazetted to Battalion as Ensign, from the Rifles, February 14. 1866 • Lieuten ant, July 2, 1869 (M. S. 2nd). Resigned November 25, 1870. ' Halliday, James W. Lieutenant, Januarys, 1867. Died August, 1868. Hazen, Francis Brindley. Joined the Corps, as Ensign, February 17, 1871. Attended Military School r;io Imf '"'''^'r '''. '-r ^ = ^^^"^^"^"*' ^^^^"^^^ ^^' ''''• an" CapX' May 10 same year. Served as Orderly-Officer at Camp Ross, at Fredericion, 1871 and at Camp Scadouc.at Shediac. 1874. Retired, with rank. January 29, 1881. Hatlieway, Warren Francis. 25 m2 m' f Tf ".' TV ^i«"*«°»°*' ^^bruary 17. 1871 ; and Captain. October 25, 1872 (M. S. Ist and 2nd). Retired, with rank, July 22, 1875. 126 Appendix. Htmey, William R. Ensign, September 6, 1872. Resigned July 22, 1875. Hale, Thomas II. Ensign, September 20, 1872. Left limits and gazetted out January 19, 1877. Hartt, Frederick Hammond. Joined No, 6 Company, 62nd, as Private 1872; Sergeant and Color-Sergeant, 1B73-74. Gazetted Ensign July 22, 1875 (2nd V. B.) ; Lieutenant, December 30, 1875, and Captain, January 19, 1877. Was a member of the Wimbledon Team same year, and bus always been an enthusiastic and successful rifle shot. Attended special course, Infantry School, 1886 (S. I. Ist, short course). Appointed Adjutant Decem- ber 10, 1886, and received Brevet rank of Major January 19, 1887. Hegan, John Parks. Joined the Corps as Lieutenant June 24, 1881 (M. S. 2nd). Obtained a Cap- taincy April 10, 1885. Jarvis, Edward Clifton. Gazetted Second Lieutenant October 28, 1881. Resigned July 6, 188:i. King, Stephen J. Gazetted Lieutenant November 21, 1866, and resigned Septemlier 9, 1868. Kaye, J. Sidney. Transferred from Reserve Militia to 62nd as Ensign, May 2, 1873 (M. S. 2nd); Lieutenant, July 23, 1874 ; Captain, July 22, 1875. Retired, with rank of Lieuten- ant, May 5, 1876. Loveit, Arthur W. Joined as Ensign May 29, 1869. Promotec!, lo Lieutenant July 3, 1869, and obtained the Adjutancy, with rank of Captalu, February 17, 1871 (M. S. 2nd, V. B. 1st). Did not rejoin the Battalion after tht re-organization. Likely, Henry David. After attending the Military School in 1870, under 78th Highlanders (M. S. 2nd), joined the Battalion as Ensign Deceniber y, same year. Raised a Company ou re-organization, in 1872, and gazetted Captain March 22; Major, March 9, 1877 (V. B. 1st). Commanded the 62nd at Quebec Review, 1880. Attended Royal School of Artillery at Quebec in 1884. Transferred to North-west Mounted Police October, 1885. Appendix. 127 Lordly, Sterling Rotsford. WaH a raemlRT of tl.e N. B. Engineers, and then joined the r,2nd. serviuK as 27"l8 !' 7; '''f:''"'«'T '"'«''' •'• '''■• ^•"^'■"^'^ ^'^""J Lieutenant June 27. 1884. Attended Hpecial course. Infantry .Sehool, isa", {A. I. 1st); Lieutenant neee^ber 10. .886 Won the Prince of Wales Cup at Sus.e.x. 1881. ad t Parks Watch for Grand Aggregate same year. . Macsliaiio, James Ravenlull. Was most act^lve In organizing the "Irish Rifles," or "St. John Rifles." as afterwards nau.ed, the latter part of 18.59. and was First Lieutenant of the Com! 28 I8fi0 ru fT\ '" '''?'"'' '" '"'*'« ^'- •^°'^" ^^"J^ L'^l^t Infantry." June fn'/h« « ♦? ; c command of the Company July 8. 1862. and promoted Major 1869 M. S. ist); Lieutenant-Colonel of the 62nd, April 21, 1871, and appointed to the District Staff as Brigade-Mjyor September 1,1875. appointed to Millett, Henry. Commanded the Zouaves. Gazetted Captain December 8. 1862; and made Paymaster February 21, 1866. Died in 1868. Maher, Miehael Wlielan. T„fnnr'^"Ac° Trf"" ^^'^^' ^'°'" formation, holding his commission In the Light 111' f\ \ o *'^ Brevet-Major April 12, 1872, and appointed Quartermaster same date, and Paymas ,er July 23, 1874. Retired, retaining rank, June 27, 1884. Mullln, Daniel J. Ensign in Zouaves December 10, 1861. Resigned July 29, 1864. Murphy, John. Ensign, August 27, 1864. Commission cancelled January 3, 1866. Myles, John. 14. ife"''^" '" ""'''"''' ^*^*'' ^"'^ "• ^^^^- ^'^'"''' <*J«Pe°«'^d '^i'h September Magee, Abraham. « Was First Lieutenant in "Queen's Own," gazetted March 20, 1860, and after- wards served in the Battalion. Died in 1864. « "ner Hagee, Alexander. r t^^^^!" °^ **"' ^''"*"**° ^*'' «<""« y«"«' a°d 'na'i* Sergeant in 1865 Gazetted Ensign September 9, 1868. Resigned February 18, 1870. i'- 128 Appendix. ffi ' Ma^ee, William Clarence. Joined as Private in 1874. and soon afterwards promoted Cor--ral and Ser- geant. Peceived his commission as Ensign November 5, 1875 (M. S. 2nd); Lieu- tenant, August 11, 1876 ; Captain, November, 26, 1880. Attended short course, School of Infantry, in 1886 (S. I. 1st). MillSy William Beaufort. Served in N. B. Engineers and Artillery. Resigned January 17, 1879 ^M. S. 1st and 2nd). Joined as Ensign January 19, 1877. Murray, William H. Gazetted Ensign July 6, 1883 (V. B. 2nd) ; Lieutenant, April 10, ISR"?, p.esigned October 30, same year. Manning', James. Was a member of the S*.. John Rifle Company for some time. Gazetted Second Lieutenant March 3, 1886. Attended School of Infantry, special course, in 1887 (R. ri. I. 1st). A first-class rifle shot, and won the "Maunsell" and other Cups at Sussex, 1887. McDonon^h, Michael. A member of the old Volunteers. Ensign, August 29, 1862 ; Lieutenant, Sep- tember, 19, 1866; m^de Quartermaster April 24, 1869. I>id not re-enroll after re-organization. McKilligan, George. Eubign, February 27, 1867. Did not re-enroll under Dominion Act. Mclntyre, Hugh. Was a Sergeant in the Battalion. Promoted Ensign March 27, 1867 ; Lieuten- ant, February 18, 1870 (M. S. 2nd) ; Captain, October 24, 1873. Left limits July 22, 18/5. McKenzie, Thomas. Served in H. M. 64th Regiment in the Indian and Persian campaigns, and part of the time acted as Orderly-Bugler to General Sir James Outram. Was one of the Sergeants sent to New Brunswick, in 1862, to drill the Volunteers. After serving his time in the army, was made Sorgeant-Major of the St. John Volunteer Battalion; Ensign, June 3, 1868; Adjutant, with rank of Lieutenant, July 15, 1868, and Battalion Drill-Instructor May 29, 1869; Captain, June 19, 1869, and resigned February 17, 1871, retaining rank, on appointment as Storekeeper at Fredericton. Is now Scrgeant-Major Royal School of Infantry, Fredericton. Appendix. 129 McLaughlin, Francis. Ensign, September 10, 1869 (M.S. 2nd); Lieutenant, February 17, 1871. Did not re-enroll after re-organization. Macdonald, Charles Abner. Ensign, provisionally, July 12, 1872. Resigned October 25, same year. Mcintosh, A. H. Ensign, October 25, 1872. Left limits October 24, 1873. McLean, Hugh Havelock. A Private in the 71st Battalion. Gazetted EnHgn, in 62nd, May 7, 1875 ; Lieu- tenant, July 22, same year ; Captain, May 5, 1876, and appointed Adjutant January 19, 1877. Appointed Adjutant of New Brunswick Provisional Battalion, for ser- vice in North-west, in 1885; Major, October 2, 1885 (M. S. 2nd, V. B. 1st). McRobbie, John H. • ,oow,I"*'"^^'' "^ ^" ^- E°«*°eers Joined 62nd as Second Lieutenant August 5, 1881 (V. B. 2nd). Transferred to Princess Louise Cavalry May 5, 1834. McMillan, James. Second Lieutenant, provisionally. May 5, 1884. Resigned October 30, 1885. McMillan, J. Frederick. Served in the St. John Rifle Company as Private, and joined the 62nd as Second Lieutenant. April 10, 188.5. Attended special course. Infantry School, iHSo (55. I. ist). Transferred to Rifles as First Lieutenant, November 27, 1885. McFarland, Matthew I.., M. D. Assistant-Surgeon, June 27, 1879. Nicholson, Charles. Lieutenant, August 27, 1864, and resigned the next year. Nugent, John. Joined as Ensign January 2, 1367; lieutenant. May 29, 1869; Captain Feb- ruary 2S, 1872 (V. B. 2nd). Resigned May 5, 1876. , P n, ren Otty, Andrew C. Lieutenant in the Sea Fenclbles December 28, 1837; Captain in 3rd KiuKs County Militia, June 5, 1842, and Lieutenant-Colonel May 8, l8r,3. (Jazetted to command of St. John Volunteer Battalion January 17, 1866, and was, also, for some time Deputy Adjutant General of Militia. Appointed Brlgade-Miyor May 29, 186«J 130 Appendix. It ' ?1 p.: li^' in Peters, A. Winniett. Gazetted Ensign in St. John City Light Infantry March 10, 1865. Joined St. John Volunteer Battalion, as Lieutenant, April 18, 1866. Left the Province May, 1867. Powers, Calvin. Was a Volunteer for some years, and served in the Battalion as Sergeant and Color-Sergeant. Was with the Corps in St. Andrews, 1866. Ensign, September 19, 1866; Lieutenant, May 23, 1867; Captain, July 2, 1869 (M. S., 2nd). Did not rejoin after re-organization. Picknian, Hervey Derby. Ensign, August 12, 1870. Left the Province following year. Peters, James. Joined No. 6 Company 62nd, as Private, in 1872, and gazetted Lieutenant October 25, same year (M. S. 2nd). Volunteered for service at Fort Garry in 1873, Transferred to "A" Battery July 10, 1874. Is now Major, commanding "C" Bat- tery, Canadian Artillery. Robertson, Honorable John. Lieutenant in St. John County Militia January 31, 1833; Captain in City Militia, August 11, 18.34; Major, unattached, July 23, 1841, and in Light Infantry, June 19, 1860. Chosen Captain of Rothesay Rifles Volunteer Company, but was not gazetted owing to further promotion. Lieutenant-Colonel in Light Infantry, July 2, 1860, and transferred as First Lieutenant-Colonel of St. John Volunteer Battalion August 12, 1863. Retired September 14, 1864. Ray, Charles R. Raised the City Guards, and gazetted Captain January 27, 1860; attached to St. John City Rifles. Appointed Adjutant in the Battalion, November 30, 1863, and promoted Major November 2, 1864; Lieutenant-Colonel, May 29, 1869 (V. B. 1st). Retired, with rank, specially, April 21, 1.''71. Re-organized the 62nd, and again gazetted Lieutenant-Colonel March 22, 1872, and retired, with rank, May 10, 1872. Raycroft, John. Formerly Sergeant in H. M. 15th Regiment. 1872 ; and died in 1874. Gazetted Ensign February 23, Robinson, Frederick P. Held a '">mmi8sion in Queen's New Brunswick Rangers, and was also Quarter- master therein ; and afterwards commanded the Golden ( irove Company. Trans- ferred to the Battalion, a» Captain, January 12, 1864, and made Quartermaster August 23, 186.'5. Resigned October 30, 1867. Appendix. 131 4 Rynd, Kobert. talion^It f """l!" ^*'nn"*°'° ^^^''' ^^^ ''' ''^''' *"'* ^«« '^ ™«™ber of ihe Bat- talion at formation. Transferred to City Rifles August 25, 1865. Euel, Frederick Herbert Johnston. Joined the 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers, as Second Lieutenant, May 30 1884 (b. 1. Ist). Lieutenant, December 23, 1887, Sullivan, Thomas. tembe?u ?8r4^T?'''": ^'^''' "" ^°«*«°' March 20, 1860; Lieutenant, Sep- M J * ,„ • ^ •"**'"' '^"«"'' 2^' ^^^^' Brevet-Major, August 23, 1870 and n'S Jl ' '?-. •,^^- , ''^"^"'"* '' '""^ ^'^"""'^"^ «^ *»>« «2nd September Scovil, William H. Lieutenant in Queen's New Brunswick Rangers, June 19, 1860, and Lieutenant b^r 9 l8?r ' • '"'^ '■'"'"^' ^'^'^ ""^"^ ""' Brevet-Major, Septem- Scott, Robert. A member of the Volunteer, for some time, serving as Private and Sergeant. Did t'; feil" r ' '''' ' ^!«^'^-«°'. October 2. 1867 , Captain, January 2' 1870 Did not rejoin after re-orgauization. j > '"• StubbSy Joseph B. Ensign, February 18, 1870; Lieutenant, February 18, 1871 (M. S 2nd) not rejoin after re-organization. ' Smith, David G. Promoted from Private to Ensign October 25, 1872. Acted aa Supply Officer at Camp Dufferln, 1874. Did Left limits July 22, 1875, Sturdee, Edward Thankful. ,«,/''r?®^.^''' ^ ^^'"P*"^ «^"d, as Private, in 1872 (M. S. 2nd). Made Sergeant 1873 ; Lieutenant, Reserve Militia, July 10, 1874. Attached to 62nd .urini Camp ant dI";! ^'"'"'''"^ *« «2nd, as Ensign, July 22. 1876. Promoted Lieu e„' an December 30, same year; Captain, May 5. 1876 (V. B. 1st, 1881). Instructor of Musketry at Camp Sussex, 1883. and, at Camp Shediac, 1884. Special course Infantry School, 1885 (S. 1. Is., short course). Brevet-Major, May 5. Isso ' 132 A??*5j^wx. i^ I p n Shires, Kilgour. Joined 62nd aa Private. Gazetted Ensign January 19, 1877 (M. S. 2nd). A metnber of Wimbledon Team same year, and won a place in the " Queen's Sixty." Lieutenant, August 20, 1880. Resigned July 6, 1883. Simonds, Edmund Ironsides. Ensign, January 17, 1879 (M. S. 2Qd) *> Lieutenant, August 20, 1880. Resigned November 26, 1880. Sorell, Arthur Charles Fleming. Ensign, February 21, 1879 (M. S. 2nd) ; Lieutenant, November 26, 1880; Captain, June 28, 1882. Retired, with rank, June 3, 1884. Thurgar, John Vennei ^'• Gazetted to St. John City as First Lieutenant of a Volunteer Company, October 19, 1861. Captain of tht >yal8, July 11, 1862 ; Adjutant of the Battalion, November l6, 1864. Resigned the Adjutancy, and raised a new Company in 1867. Major, October 8, 1869. Did not rejoin after 1871. Lieutenant-Colonel Reserve Militia, May 8, 1874 (M. S. 2nd, V. B. 1st). Thompson, Michael W. A Sergeant in the Battalion. Gazetted Ensign May 22, 1867 ; Lieutenant, September 10, 1869. Removed February 8, 1871. Thorne, Daniel S. Ensign, March 22, 1872. Resigned September 2, same year. Thomas, Alban. Ensign, December 30, 1875 (V. B. 2nd); Lieutenant, January 19, 1877; Captain, January 29, 1881. Retired, with rank, of Lieutenant, June 28, 1882. U , h i' I ' Trueman, Arthur Isaac. Second Lieutenant, August 20, 1880 (V. B. 2nd) ; Lieutenant, June 24, 1881 ; Captain, June 13, 1884. Resigned June 12, 1885. Thompson, George F. Served in the St. John Volunteer Battalion, as Private and Sergeant, from 1865, and went to St. Andrews with the Battalion in 1866, and afterwards, 1873, joined the N. B. Engineers, and made Sergeant. Gazetted to 62nd as Second Lieutenant, August 11, 1882 (M. S. 2nd); Lieutenant, June 27, 1884; Captain, December 23, 1887. Was a member of the Wimbledon Team in 1878. Appendix. 18; Tucker, Joseph John. nf ..Sf'^T ''^T"^ "^ seventy-six men. under his own command, at the time of 'The Trent Affair." 1862, and offered .service of same to General Kumley \n- pointed Captain in Nova Scotia Naval Brigade in 18G5. On theorganization of the ^olunteer Force in Shanghai, China, joined as Private, 1870, and was on duty dur- ing the trouble caused l.y the Tientsin Massacre. Made Sergeant shortly after- wards and elected Lieutenant of No. 3 Company of the Shanghai Municipal \olunteer Corps ,n 1872, and Captain of the same September, 1873. Gazetted lo 62nd as Junior-Major June 13, 1883 (V. B. 1st). Taylor, George L., M. D. Assistant-Surgeon, May 2, 18G6. Left limits April 29, 1870. Vrooiii, Jolin Pickman. Joined, as Private, in April, 1886; Second Lieutenant, March 3, 1886 At- tended Royal School of Infantry in 1887 (R. S. L 2nd) ; Lieutenant, December 23, Wilson, D. Captain and Adjutant of 1st York County Battalion, Attached, temporarily to St. John Volunteer Battalion, as Major, during servlc;; of Corps in 1866. Wilmot, John B. 11 iLrtT** '!! ^""^"«°' "« Lieutenant, from St. John County Militia April 11,1866. Resigned September 9, 18S8. Wetiiiore, George Ludlow, n . T'V'lT^ ^^' ^^^^ ' Lieutenant, December 7, 1871 (M.S. 2nd). Left lin.its Wallace, George King. luIvV^if'p N«-^^«"'P«°>'.1«72; Ensign, October 24,1873; Quartermaster, ,«77^v i o n t'?! ^ appointment, and gazetted Lieutenant January 19, 1877 (V. B. 2nd). Left limits February 21, 1879. Woodrow, Ross Dougald. 10, ^^iY. a 2ndT""'' "^""^ '' ''^' ' '^**"''"""*' •^""*' ''^' '''''■ K««'8"« 5 136 Appendix. cloth binding, two-thirds of an inch deep, and red piping round the crown. The Imdge in front to be a gold crown for Field Officers, a silver one for other Officers. Tkowseks. — Dark eloth or homespun, of one uniform color and material for each Hattalion, with a scarlet welt, quarter inch broad, down the outward seani. Sasii. — Regulation crimson silk, the ends of the fringe not to hang below the skirt. To be worn diagonally over the left shoulder. SwoKi). — Infantry Regulation, with steel scabbard; brass scabbard for Field OIHcers. The sword knot to be a crimson and gold strap, with acorn head. Sword Bklt. — Regulation, of enamelled white leather, to be worn over the (!oat. The clasp to be of bronze according to approved pattern. Gloves. — White leather. Sruus. — Yellow metal, crane neck, two inches loag, for Field Officers. Steel of same pattern for Adjutants. Regimental Staff Officers, excepting the Adjutant, will be distinguished by black leather sword belts, and will not wear the sash. Sergeants and Rank anl File. Coat. — Similar to that of the Officers, but without badges and with no white edging on any part. The edges of the coat and facings will be finished by an inner scam. The shoulder-straps (and chevrons for Non-Commissioned Officers) to be similar to those in Her Majesty's Infantry. The Battalion is to be marked by the colour of the facing, the County by a number upon the straps. Trowsers and Cap. — Similar to those of the Officers, excepting that upon the cap the badge will be a bronze bugle. I ' ; His Excellency The Commander-in-Chief desires that, from tlie present date, Officers commanding Battalions and Companies will not procure any new uniforms, excepting of the above described pattern. In cases, however, where special application may be made, and where it may appear desirable. His Excellency will permit one Company in each Battalion to retain a distinctive uniform. Should Officers desire cloth of a finer texture for their own uniform, they will adhere strictly to the above regulations in having it made up. It will be optional for Officers to provide themselves with an undress uniform. In those cases the forage cap and blue frock coat, as worn in Her Majesty's Infantry, will be adopted: the buttons, bronze of the sealed pattern; and the badge for cap, the same a.s that already described. ArrsNDiiE. 197 [Detachment Order isaued by M^or Wilson to Captain Hall on his arrival at Campobello.] Memorandum fob Captain Hall. As Senior Officer, and therefore in charge here, you will report to X4eutenant-Colonel Otty frequently. You will furnish a Non-Commissioned Officer and five or more men for Main Guard. You will send a Guard of a Non-Commissioned Officer and five or more men (taken from your own Company and Captain Byron's alternately) to Herring Cove every night, and the same to the " Nar- rows." These Guards will mount at 8 p. m., and come off at 6 a. m., except that, if necessary, you may keep the Main Guard on during the day. The Detachment at Wilson's Beach will continue as heretofore. In the event of any attack at Herring Cove or the Narrows, the Guard will detach one man to give the alarm at the Main Guard ; but, should the attacking party be so strong as to render any attempt at resistance useless, the whole Guard will at once retire upon the Main Force. Two guns fired in succession at the Main Guard will be the signal for the Herring Cove and Narrows Guards to retreat on the Main Guard. An Officer will visit these Guards as often as you may consider necessary. Should an attack be made, and assistance be required from Her Majesty's ships, a blue light will be burnt at the Guard House. The Non-Commissioned Officers commanding Guards will report to you every day by ten o'clock, and you will send a summar}' of these reports to the Senior Naval Officer. Sergeant Templeton will act (subject to confirmation) as Sergeant- Major. _ ,,, D. Wilson, Major, Attached >^t. John Volunteer Battalion. Campobello, May 15th, 1866. 138 Appendix. "lif * PI 'i- m up M ' i:| ;U '; iru i:i in V. ■ ! 1 ■I HI :!:.i 62nd ST. JOHN FUSILIERS. Regulations for Enrollment, Promotion, Etc. (Passed and Approved, 1884.) 1. A Board of Officers for the examination of all applicants for admission to the Battalion, and of those recommended for promotion to the rank of Non-Commissioned Officers, shall be established, said Board to consist of the Officer Commanding, two Majors, Adjutant, Surgeon, and Assistant-Surgeon, any two members thereof to be a quorum to pass men for enlistment, and three, including the Officer Commanding, to examine candidates for promotion to rank of N. C. O. 2. A "Casualty Book" shall be kept by the Board of Officers, which shall contain the names (alphabetically) of all men applying for admission to the Battalion, by Companies, their age, residence, calling, height, chest measurement, and date of attestation ; or, if rejected, the reason therefor ; also the date of promotion or discharge, and any other particulars pertaining to the men's service in the Corps. 3. No man shall be eligible for enrollment in the Battalion who belongs to another Corps, or is under the age of eighteen (excepting Buglers), or over the age of forty-five, or who is under five feet five inches in height, or thirty-three inches chest measurement, or who is not physically sound, or not vouched for as of good character. 4. Any man wishing to join the Battalion shall make application through a Sergeant to the Officer commanding the Company he may select ; who, if he approves of the applicant, shall furnish him with a form on which shall be inscribed the man's name in full, age, height, chest measurement, calling, and former service (if any). The Officer may add any further remarks he thinks necessary, and shall sign the same as " recommended." 5. The applicant shall then proceed to the Orderly - R jom, in charge of a Non-Commissioned Officer, when he shall be examined by the Recruiting Board, and, if passed by the Board, a member thereof Appendix. 189 shall sign the attestation form, and file the same in the Orderly-Room. The recruit will then be directed to join the Recruit Squad, until the Adjutant deems him fit to drill with his Company. 6. When the Adjutant certifies that a man has passed the Recruit Squad, he will then be sworn in by the Officer commanding, and sign the Service Roll, the Adjutant will give him a certificate to the Officer commanding his Company that he has passed, on which he will be issued with a uniform, and allowed to drill with his Company. The recruit will then be taken on the strength of the Battalion, and posted to his Company by Regimental Order. 7. Any recruit who shall fail to pass the Recruit Squad shall not be entitled to claim any drill pay therefor, but those who are posted to their Companies shall be allowed drill pay from the C 'te of joining the Recruit Squad. 8. Non-Commissioned Officers and men must, at the expiration of each term of three years, so long as they remain in the Battalion, be again passed by the Recruiting Board, and attested by the Officer com- manding : a record of same being placed in Regimental Orders. 9. No man shall be promoted to the rank of Non-Commissioned Officer unless recommended by the Officer commanding his Company, and examined by the Board of Officers, when, if satisfactory to the Officer commanding, the promotion will be announced in Regimental Orders. 10. Each Company shall be divided into two half Companies, under the charge of the Subaltern Officers, who shall be responsible each for his own half Company on parade — that the men are properly dressed, etc. Each Company shall also be divided into three Squads, each under the charge of a Sergeant and Corporal, who shall have a roll of the Squads, and each man's residence and occupation. The Non-Commissioned Officers in charge of Squads will see that their men are properly warned for all duties and parades, that they are regular and punctual on parade, reporting all causes of non-attendance to the Officer commanding the Company.