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U. 3D?.3sozi^ »i r AND SONt;S KY Privates R. Blackmore, C. Mctnho, anp S. H. Romans. As played at the Academy of Mcsif, Monday and Tuesday, April 12th and 13th, under the patronage of His Honor thk Lieut. - I 'Governor, Col. Worsley, D. A. O., and Stait; ^ His Worship the Mayor and the * Colonel and Officers of the 63rd. Halifax Rifles. 7 HALIFAX, N. S. HoLLowAY Bros., Printers, 69 GRANVitiiE Street. 1886. I /i Wl\ ./J :pie/EF-A.OEJ. Oil Mai'ch 23r(l, 1885, word was received iu Halifax that Riel had, for a second time, risen in revolt. Fifteen years ago the troops, after a toilsome marcli of six weeks, arrived at Fort Garry, but the rebel had vanished. Then our Dominion, just born, with discordant elements and race prejudices to overcome, had to tem- porize, and the foul murderer of Scott escaped justice. Canada occupied a different position a year ago. Those who in 1870 were laughing children in 1885 stood, "the sturdy manhood of a generation," ready for the cull. In a month five thousand of the militia, after having passed through bitter piini-^hment from wet, cold, and hunger, stood on the prairie prepared to uphold the rtag and maintain the iutegrity of the land. On April 3rd, (Good Friday), an order from headquarters called into existence the Halifax Provisional Battalion, 384 strong, consist- ing of 84 Halifax Garrison Artillery, 100 of the 63rd Halifax Rifles, and 168 Princess Louise Fusiliers, Avith 32 officers. On Monday the battalion stood on parade waiting marching orders. These came four days later, and on the following morning-r-Saturday, 11th — the first regiment ^ova Scotia had ever sent beyond its borders sped onward with eyes firmly fixed on the patli of duty, at the end of which was — what 1 On that day none could tell. The Halifax Regiment has no honors to blazon on its colors. Like many a corps in tlie field, it had plenty of work to do — work necessary and important, but galling to a good corps. Where it was ordered there it went, and those in a position to know can tell whether the Rluenose wished to get to the field or held back. Ths rebellion bears on its face nothing but sorrow and loss, _ yet out of it has grown a warmer attachment for the flag and the land. Provincial and party ties were forgotten ; we had become one people. In our journey of seven thousand miles kindness was everywhere met, and the feelings thus created — sanctified by the blood of those who fell — Avill help in making " This Canada of Ours " a Nation. » Many friends have a desire to see how "The Boys" got oi^ while West. The following few sketches, from the many, have been put into shape to celebrate the first anniversary of the dei)arture of the regiment. /■^ m .*/ /Si DRAMATIS PSRSONjE, WITH OAST. The Major-CSeneral Corpl. K. B. Elliot. Diule — "an untidy sergeant," Lee. -Corpl. E. B. Hunter. The Deacon Pte. R. Shaw. Mac—" the Deacon's butty," Pte. H. Macna1>. Orderly Sergeant — " our general," Pte. C. Mylius. ( .'olor-Sergeant , . Corpl. W. C. Sterling. Sergt.-Major Pte. R. Blackniore. Orderly Room Clerk Corpl. W. C. Sterling. Dick—'' Assistant Orderly Room Clerk," Pte. R. Blackmore. Hospital Sergeant Pte. L. J. MyliuH. Mickey — "(full private in rear rank," Pte. C. W. McLeod. Charley. ..'. Lee. -Corpl. C. H. Pickford. Sergeant Picket Lce.-(,'orpl. W, A. Emerson.. Beauty—" always hungry," Pte. C. Munro. Diimont Lee. -Corpl. A. Michener. Natty Pte. S. H. Romans. Sergeant Fatigue Lee. -Corjil. C. Waterfield. Jock — "the piper," Pipe-Major Patterson. H. V.—" that's me," Pte. H. Vogel. Corporal Sick Parade Corpl. R, B. Elliot. Jim Pte. J. S. Creighton. Sutty— " the cook," Pte. J. H. Brown. Chicken Pte. C. W. Romans. Rookey — "telegraph operator," Pte. C. W. Romans. Scout— 1st bugler Bugler E. M. Studd. Bob— 2nd bugler Bugler C. W. Kelly. Civilian Lee. -Corpl. C. Waterfield. Corporal Guard Lee. -Corpl. J. Mackintosh. L^ V UTTRODTTOTORT- SCENE. — The Halifax Provisional Battalion entering North Street Station. The leading company of the JRiftc detachment half way across the stage ; the troops in fours, at " The Trail," marking time; the Band of the O^rd *' Halifax" Rifles in the right playing " The Girl 1 Irfl Behind Aff." Voice of the commanding officer in the right heard " Forward." The companies march across, and as the rear exits band ceases. , . (Curtain.) 4 -^a^ » ACT Z. Lj \ -i SCENE I. — Interior of a car on the way to the front. ■Scout. — Let her go Smith. . Charley.— Say, boys, didn't old Hnlitnx give us a good send off? Will. — Many of the lads behind feel bad at being left. Deacon. — You bet. Let us give the old corps another cheer. (Cheers begin.) Hold on! Take the time from me. Now, all together, (Cheers.) Chicken, (waking) — What are you kicking up such a racket for? Dude.— Why, sleepy-head, we have just been cheering the boys left home. 'j Chicken.— By George ! had I been awake I would have had a hand— I mean a voice in that. Mickey. — Say, Dick, give us " Will ye No." Scout. — Yes, strike up Dick. Will. — Order for Dick's song. Dude. — Hold up your clatter in that corner. Mickey. — Go on, Dick. (Orchestra.) 6 •■•i WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN? SUNQ BY I'TK. R. Bl-UKMORK. ' * ' Bonnie Chnrlie's now nwa', Safely owre the friendly mnin, Mony a heart will break ni twa' Should he ne'er come back again. •' * CAoTK*.— Will ye no come back again • ' '• Will ye no come back again ? Better lo'ed ye canna be, Will ye no come back again ? We watched thee in the gloaming hour, We watched thee in the morning jgrey, Tho' thirty thouaand poimds they gie, Oh, there i8 nane that wad betray. Cho. — Will ye no, &c. Swcct'8 the layrock'8 note and lang, Lilting wildly up tho glen, * But ave to me he singn ae sang, Will ye no come back again? <5/io.— Will ye no, Ac. Jim, — I wonder how many of us will over see the old town again. Oharley. — ^Tliere'a no telling ; but there will be many a sad heart •' should we no come oack again." Dude. — ^There is no telling who will get back, boys, but " every bullet has its billet." AftcAey, (getting up. ) — Yes, and every billet has its bullet, or some other umiealthy thing. I ani sore already. Omnes. — "Sit on him. " Let up on that." Will. — Why, boys, the Sleeping Beauty lias slept through all the racket Dude. — Wake him up, Mac. Mac. (shaking Beauty.)— Hi ! Hello, Beauty ! Beauty. — Can't you let a fellow get five minutes' sleep? Dude. — Why, man alive, you have been asleep for about twenty -four hours. Y'ou have hardly opened your eyes since we left Moncton, where we had that splendid meal of dirty water and bread and mustard sandwiches. We will remember that meal for some time. Beauty. — What's the matter then ? Is there another meal ready ? im. — Another meal ! Don't you ever think of anything except eathig and sleeping? ; J9«o«/y,--Y»!i«, Miuoking. Give nic a nmtcl), soriabotly. 01''>«'A#».-*I tell vou, Imys, old Halifax cxnoctH uh t« give * gfKx! account of ourselves. J'8 knows I'm paying deur enough foi- my Avhistle. Civilian. —ThsiZ waz the matter, (hie). JViYcAic — Dr. Johnston said that patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel. What terrible scoundrels we must be or else we would tmn round and go home again. Dude. — If we did what would the boys down home say wo were ? But we don't intend going back for a few months, so let us sen about moving West. Civilian. -^hm, boys (hie) if you'll (hie) stay here, I'l] (hie) keep vou for six (hie) months. (Exeunt soldiers right.) Well I'm beat (hie) soldiei-s who won't (hie) drink (hir). Shay! Hi I Hello! (Staggers off right.) HCENE 3. — Camp Desolation. A winter landscape at night . Col.-Sergt.—WeW, boys, here we are at the end of the first gap. My bones are sore yet from that header I took when our team upset. Mickey.— Oh, you needn't crow, for a box of liard-tack fell on me. ^cj-^r^. -Ma/or, (in right). — Bugler! Scout. — Here, sir. (Eifit right.) Will. — Has anybody seen Jock since we arrived ? I thought lie was finished when their team capsized. (Bugler in right sounds " Orderly Sergeants.") O.-Sergt. — Goodness me! there's that awful Orderly Sergeants just as a fellow was getting thawed out. I wonder what's Vyantr d now. (Ejif right.) Charley.— Toov old Jock ! His first thought was not for him:«olf. Did you hear him yell out, "Are the peeps all right." Col.-Sergt.~Ye& ; what a brick he is. Over sixty, and lamenting for fear he would not be allowed to come on service. Charley. -He said on the day of the medical examination : " I have been with the lads during twenty-five yeai*s of peace, and now that there is danger they want to leave me behind." (Enter right O.-Sergt. and Bugler.) O.Scrgt.—Two men for Quartermaster's fatieue. zae 10 Jim. — Confound the Quarterniftster's fatigue. Deffcon.— Who is next for duty ? O.-Sergt. — You and Mac. Mac. — No j'ou don't. ' ' - -*''■'—'• ■-;■'■ ■.'■''■■ O.-Sery/.— Yes I do, though. Deacon. — I was on the Inst fatigue. .'T JWflc.— So was I. O.-Scrtji. — No, you were not. ' Mac, (aside). — Stick to it Deacon ; he hasn't his book. n^'fieon.—^ow that's a nice statement for you to make. How do you know? You have only been O.-Sergt. since morning. O.-Sii-j-y/.— Oh, I know you were not. , > ^^„j What a whopper! Bpauty.—V\^\i, ye mules, I hate peace O.-Ssry/.— Now hoys, you knoAV you are only bluffing. Mar. — Bluffing, indeed ! Deacon.— If you gamble, we don't. O.-Sergt. — Now, I say, let up on this fooling, and come on ; the Sergt.- Major is waiting. Mac. — Prove that it's our turn ; where's your book ? Deacon. — Yes ; trot out your book. 0.-lSrry^— It's in my knapsack ; but I say if it's not your turn go on and I'll let you off next time. Deacon.— TaSy. Mar. — To oblige the general, Deacon. Dracon, (nudging). — Ah, Mac, that's a different matter. Mm*;.— Of course. To oblige the general of course we'll go. O.-Sergt. — Come on, then. boys. (Kril right.) Mac— Got him again, Deacon. Dftacon.— You bet, Mac. . Mac, (to party at fire). — ^Tell the boya I'm not to blame. i; ; \. i; ; '\. 11 Deacon. — And of nie tell the girls the same. (Exeunt fatigue right./ Will.— I wonder how the boys left at Richmond Junction are get- ting on. Charley— Toor boys, they must be getting it rough, fighting their way as best they can, hunting up rations and transport. Ob/.-Ser^/.— Somebody go and hunt Jock up ; cofl'ee is nearly ready. Will.—Yea, Jock must have his coffee. Oh ! here he comes, (Enter left Jock with pipes,) JocA.— Here I am, lads, safe and sound. (Cries of " Here you are, Jock," " Sit here, Jock") Mickey. — Recline upon this snowy tree, And patient wait for hot coffee. ' ' Jock.—X\] right, lads. I am safe and sound, and so are the pipes. 1 see the cook is hard at it. (Enter left Orderly-Sergt. and cook loith coffee.) -^ Sutty, — It's a cold day when we get left boys. (All rush for canteens and cook serves out coffee. Enter Mac and Deacon right.) . , Mac- It's a cold day when we get left. V' ■ -'-" O.-Sergt.—Is the fatigue finished? Deacon. — Well, you see the fatigue job isn't finished, but we are fin- ished with the fatigue job, for wc saw Sutty start with the coffee. Sergt. -Maj or, (h\ right). — Bugler! Scout.— Here, sir. Hang it all, 1 suppose it's that beastly " Orderly Sergeants " again. (Exit right.) Jock. — We are going to have a tough night, lads. Charley. — Yes, Jock, and perhaps a tougher day to-morrow. It's away below zero now. tVi7/.— Tough night, Jock! I'ni surprised at you. We will have a beautifully ventilated sleeping apartment, a flat car, with the canopy of heaven for a roof, the soft side of a plank for a mattrass, and a blanket two inches thick made of ice. Jock. — Oh, I have seen the beautiful sleeping car, and I guess we will pull through just as lively as any of tiio troops who have gone on ahead. 12 (Buffler tn the right sounds ** Orderly Serffeantt") ' > '• O.-Sergt. — There it goes again. (Lays down coffee and runs right.) JWac— Good-bye, general. O.-Sergt. — You're a gump. -• ■ '. ' ' (Exit right.) Beauty. — It's not fair that the general should be interiupted at his meal, and for fear that he might be hungry before this time to-morrow, I will eat it for him. Will. — Now, look here, Beauty, that's not fair. It's not in the book, you know, and we never do anything unless it's in the book. , *j I • (Exit right.) Beauty. — Well, I don't know whether it's in the book or not, but (finishmg coffee) I know it's in this lance-corporal. (Enter O.-Sergt. right and exit cook /fft.) O.-Sergt.— The order is that companies at once get on board the cars. Omnes. — The what ! O.-Sergt.-— I beg pardon, but Col.-Sergts. are at once to get their companies on the - ah — transport, and, deuce take it, I must go without my tea. Beauty. — Don't let that trouble you, general. I ate it for you. O.-Sergt.— Get out, you ginnp. Col.Sergt. — Pick up your kits, boys ; we will call the roll on board . Fall in. General, conduct us to our sleeping apartment. (Enter Wtll right running.) Will. — Oh, boys, you ought to see our major. The colonel told him to get us on board quickly and the major was huiTying the boys up. You know that hole in the road ? •Charley. — The deep one full of water ? Will. — Yes ; you all know it. ^Omnes. — Yes, yes. Will. — ^Well, the major was rushing about, and just as he got by the hole he was calling out, " i^all in boys," and in he went. (Laughter.) 'Charley. — It's a sorry subject to laugh at, boys, but one can't help it. J / la Deacon. — If he can't get a change of clothing he will be stiff before- morning. C'o/.-Sery/.— Forward, boys. (As rear of comvany eaits right cook enters left laden with tins, and moves right. Beauty enters riyht running and knocks cook down. Tussle, O.-Sergt. enters right and tries to separate, but is pulled down and pumtneUed. O.-Sergt. jumps up angry.) O.-Sergt.— \\\\iii do you mean. Beauty, (face smutty). — Why, it's the general I Sutty.— Why, it's the general ! O.-Sergt. — Get out, you gumps. Sutty. — Bcjiuty, what did you knock me down for? Bcavty. — I didn't see you, Sutty ; I was looking lor my pipe. O.-Sergt. — Come, now, no more fooling. Get on board. (Both rise ; Beauty hunts for pipe, and Sutty gathers up tins.) Beauty.— I've got it. Hold on, Sutty, and I'll help you. O.-Sergt. — Will you get on board ? J5c«w/y.— Lead on, we will follow : Tho' my face be sore and smutty, I'll stick to you, and so will Sutty. (Both fall in right, turned inwards. O.-Sergt. passes between ; they salute.) (Omnes exeunt right.) SCENE 4. — Camp Desolation; daylight. Trolly party on trolly; four eating^ one asleep, iV/7c/(ie.— Billy, I cry spell (). I am used up. Dtide.—^o am I. I'm all broke up, as you can see, A poor old played-out bum ! Oh, Moses ! but I'm stiff. Billy. — Let her rest a few minutes longer, boys. Give the compli- cated machinery of the electric motor time to cool off. I tell you. boys, we are lucky to have got this instrument, (patx trolly ) Dude.— Thai was a nice old tramp we had before we reachetl this spot. If it had not been lor the telegraph poles our nan)e was Dermis. 1* Nitchie. — We were not wild when told that the battalion had started four hours ahead of utt. Pevy. — No, we weren't mad. I felt that it was indeed Desolation, but come on, Billy. Let the captain finish his nap, he was at work all night. Dude.'-l tell you. boys, I was mighty well pleasetl to find on reaching Carlton Place that Capt. Curren, of the Artillery, was reported left behind. They can't punish us without going for him. Billy.— Let her go. Smith. (Pevy and Billy start trolly across stage.) (Exit trolly right.) ACT ZZ SCENE I. — Prairie. The GeneraVs Inspection. The battalion drawn up in line, at open order, standing at ease. G. O., (in right). — Battalion — attontion — shoulder arms — general sa- lute — present arms. (Bugles sound, ( Enter left the General. ) C. O. — Shoulder arms. General. — Let your men order arms, sir. , C. O, — Order arms. General. — Soldiebs : I need not tell you that I am pleased to meet the Halifax battalion and at finding so soldierlike a body of men representing the brigade of your native city. I was grieved on the breaking out of the rebellion, when the stern duties of a soldier's life became apparent, to read despatches of your unwillingness to defend the flag, but the proof th^t the militia of Halifax was sound at heart may be seen by the battalion which represents it in this campaign, a battalion proud in the knowledge that there is still left in the brigade many good men and true who were not called, yet who stand steady at their posts ready to obey when ordered. I do not intend to occupy much time, but must say that any pei-son, be he ofticer, non-commissioned officer or i)rivate^ who makes money or secures position by his connection with the force and refuses to take its risks — refuses to do that which the meanest savnge on earth will do, fight for his country — should have the uniform torn off him, and be driven out of the force in dipcrrace. Ir the regular service this would be called cowardice, and would earn on the field a firing party and a wooden box. Soldiers : there is a great and glorious boiak by t ■■i''. 15 wbicli all alike arc govenietl — you, the common soldier, luid I, the mighty major-general. That book is " The ()iicon's Kegu- lalions and Ordere." Do not stop to question, obey and find out afterward. Be prompt, keep your accoutrements clean and your powder dry, and promotion is sure to be granteil you. To men coming from the City of Halifax, renowney notion ; The Bluenose people believed in me. So they made me a mighty D. A. G. (All) — So we made him, &c. 16 T Thiu l>. A. G. 8o well suited me That now I'm Major-General in that Queen'H Army. Chontt. — Thit) D. A. G. so, &c. After yeare of study and of toil, J became like a native of the soil. Ami working on "Construction " by Col. Wray 1 was made a Major-General on half-pay. (All) — He was madei ticc. rhis title, kind friends, so tickles me That I'm still Major-General in the Queen's Army. Chorus. — Tliis title, kind friends, Ac. moral: Now Riflemen all lend your eare to me, It matters not, friends, how big they may be, Go on with your work, never sticking at tritles, And become Major-General from the Halifax Kifles. (All) — And become, ttrfe. —That's so; they are going to strike tents for us. Sergt.-Fatigue.—ZweX, like the " A.'s," always ready to lend a hand. (Enter right party of four carrying Beauty.) Beauty. — Here we are with our " frog's march." {Col.-Sergt. iitautxfrogx, Sutty enter* rear.) Su^^j/.— Coffee is ready ; some one come help bring it up. Beauty.— 0\\ ! heavenly thought ! another meal. I'll get my canteen, (Exeunt rear cook and fatigue.) Jim. — Come, boys, while we are waiting, let us have some of the Provisional song. (Enter rear Nitchie.) Nitchie. — We struck a bonanza in wood, I have a sort of idea that it was in some way connected with the officers' mess, but all's fair in love and war. CAaWcy.— Give us a rest. J^m. — Go on Beauty. 20 THE H. P. B. Air—'* Hem a lintenM." SuNO BY Pte. C. Mumro. • Into the Riol rebellion, The Halifax Holdiera went, '•" The njinHJon that they went upon • WoH to urush the breeds intent. Chorus— Heen mnrching all the night long, Deen hungry all the way, ^ Been working all the day long, With lil'ty cents for pay. ♦ The " medicos " got quickly tlnough, And there stood on paratle, , Rank and tile three fifty-two, And this division was made. Cho.- Been marching, Ac. The Sixty-sixth one sixty-eight, One hundred Rifle corps Artillery and Rifles mate, So the A. 's sent eighty-four CAo.— Been marcir ;g, &c. Tlie regiment then away did go Into the far-ott' west, To face the savage rebel foe, And Biuenose courage test. tAo.— Been marching, (^'C. Many a weary mile it wont. And suffered from Jack Frost, Many a curse was upward sent. For many a meal was lost. Cho. — Been marching, (fee. The Recording Angel oft let flow A gently falling tear. And when to judgment we may go . ' '•. ' The record won't appear. ' i <■ .' Cho. — Been marching, Ac. (Enter SiUty and fatigue with coffee.) Sutty— The baggage teams are coming up, and the captain wants you, sergeant. [Exit l«ft Col.-Sergt.) {Pariff eat quickly ; enter Jock playing ; men exit to clean canteen$ and etUer again all go to work. Enter ^/l Col.-Sergt. Exit Jock right.) / , \ / , V 21 Co/.-Srr^f.— KnapMcks to go on tcnmB with baKgngo ; greatcoatt to % bo worn Btrappo • , Scout.— YcB. • ■'" ■'■■-'' '■ >'■■ •' ' Bob.—l have strict orders from Halifax to take care of H. V. I have done so. Now mind what I tell you. Scoia.—A\\ right, Bobby. -Soft.— Watch over H. V. like a father. Should he fall into a gopher hole rescue something belonging to him, if it is only his straw hat and little hatchet with H. v. on it. fiicou<. — I swear it. .Bob.— Then forward to your sow-belly and hardtack. Scout, {to Bi'^try). — Good-bye, old man. Farewell! (Skniry.— Good-bye, Scout. (ExeuHt buylert U/t. Scene*) SCENE ^,— Detachment of Rifles on line of march resting and eating Mt midnight on the open prairie. Major.— JieWo ! Teamster.— Whsit is it ? Major. — What are you going around that way for ? Teamster.— ThiB road 's the easiest travelled. Major.— Hoyf long will you be ? Teamster.— We'll be ahead of you. Mickey. — That's the third time we have heaixl that to-night, but they have never been as good as their word. Charley. — They will fail this time. Come, Will, let us have the Maple Leaf. {Orchedra.) THE MAPLE LEAF, OUR EMBLEM DEAR. Words and music, by A. Muir, B. A. Sung by Lce.-Corpl. Emerson. In days of yore, the hero Wolfe Britain's glory did maintain, And planted firm old England's flag On Canada's fair domam. Here may it wave, our boast, our pride, And jjoni'd in love together The Thistle, Shamrock, Rose entwine The Maple Leaf forever. i^if'-' 23 ; \ Chorus. — The Maiple Leiif, our emblem dear, The Maple Leaf forever, God save our Queen, and Heaven bices The Maple Leaf forever. On many hard fought battle-fields. Our brave fathers side by side, 'Fox Freedom, homes and lov'd ones dear, Firmly stood and nobly died. And those dear rights which they maintained, We swear to yield them never, We'll rally round the Union Jack, The Maple Leaf, forever. CAo.-The Maple Leaf Ac, In Aut'imn time our emblem dear, Dons its tints of crimson hue. Our blood would dye it deeper red. Shed, dear Canada for you, E'er sacred rights our fathers won To foeman we deliver, We'll fighing die, our battle cry. The Maple Leaf forever. Cho.—The Maple Leaf &c. God bless our loved Canadian liomes, Our Dominion's vast domain. May plenty ever be our lot, And peace hold an endless reign Our union bound by ties of love, That discord cannot sever, And flourish over Freedom's home, The Maple Leaf forever. Cyio.— The Maple Leaf Ac. On merry Englands far famed land. May kind Heaven sweetly smile, God bless old Scotland evermore, And Ireland's Emerald Isle Then swell the song both loud and long, Till rocks and forest quiver, God save our Queen and Heaven bless. The Maple Leaf forever. C/jo. -The Maple caf&c. (Voice 0/ major in the rifjht, " Fall in I)oy.'<." Detachment doen so. " Fonr-^ — ri(/ht — quiek inarch — march at ease." Exeunt ennex ritjht aini/nnj and playimj.) [Curtain. ..L !l" ' .-r-, ,J^'" P ! '!a!!!! saan BSMtqa 24 J ■ij hi liii \i SCENE I.— TAc fatigue loading scow. Telegraph office. Stores piled right. ; ; ■^^,. v v Sergt. Fatigue.— JuBt throw in a few more of those bags, boys. Beauty.—Oi course we will. (Sings, ♦' For we are government mules.") Sergt, Fatigue.—Thw trip will finish the loading of that outfit of 350 teams. Mickey.— Yea, the whole outfit will be ready to start at daylight, and the question now is will we be allowed to go with it. Charley.— By George! I hope so; we didn't come all this distance to do the government mule business. Sergt. fatigue. — The major is as mad as anybody at b^ing kept here while the boys at Batoche and Battleford are having all the fun. (Enter l^ O. R. G.) DicA.— Hello, Kookey, send this despatch at once, will you? Rookey.—A\\ right, Nitchie. {Takes despatch and reads aside.) Saskatchewan Landing, May 17th, 1885. To Ivr.-COL. Macdonald, Commanding Swift Current : Men impatiently awaiting orders for Battleford. Loading scows now and teams across river. Teamsters openly express intention to cut loose and run on first alarm, unless accompanied by escort. Wire general's instructions. T. J. Waubh, Major Commanding Detachment. (Aloud). All right, my hearty. You chaps are mighty anxious to test the marksmanship of the Breeds and Indians. IhcA:.— It was something like that we left home for. (Rookey enters office.) &rgft -Fa/iyuc.-— What time is it, Dick ? Die*.— Almost time for " Come for the love of grub, boys." (Exit l(-fi.) Sergt. Fatigue.— Thtti's all she will hold this time boys. We'll haul her round the point and by that time the bugle will blow. (Fatigm party starts liauling scow o^ right, Rookey enters /)'om office.) I \ .w '■■.;H' ■-'"'It .^m,. jRooAey.— Hello! herring backs I What have you got for breakfast? Beef all over mud? Sergt. Fatigue.— "No ; bully beef, and hard tack all over mould. J{ooAey.— The same old bill of fare. Say, what are you going to have for dinner? Serqt. Fatigue.~-The boys were talking of getting you to telegraph to Halifax for fresh cod. Your's is stale. BooAcy.— Smart aint you. Suppose you get fresh fish, how would you use it. Sergeant Fatigue.— WeW you would have to hide for the boys swear to use you for sauce. Say Rookey. Herring bones sometimes stick in the throat. {Exit Sergeant Fat. right.) Rookey (to teamsters). Thats the gayest crowd, I ever saw. Well may Mr. White say that they work all day and half the night . singing songs and cracking jokes while doing- so. Come into the office, I have a curiosity to show. • >. ' {Exeunt omnes to office.) u- SCENE 2.— The Camp. Sergt.-Major.—B\\g\er, sound "Men's breakfast!" Bugler. — Yes, sir, {sounds call). Do you want me much, to-day, sir? Sergt.-Major.—'So, there is no one to parade to-day. Corporal of Guard.— The fatigue didn't lose much time knocking off. The boys must be pretty hungry, they have been at it since six o'clock. fitery^.-Majior.— Oh! Beauty is with the party. {Exeunt Sergt. -Major and Bugler 1 R. E. Enter fatigue in file 3 R. E.) Sergt. Fafyue.— Fatigue— halt— front— right turn— dismiss. {All get canteens, and breaifasi is brought in left. Enter running Natty.) Natty.— M.\xm'a the word, boys, (dodges behind tent). {Enter 0. -Sergt. right.) O.-Sergt. — I wonder where Natty is ; I saw him a moment since. I want him for mess fatigue. (0,-Set. goes round tent, Natty keeping ahead. 0. S. returns. Natty foUowing, 0. S. looks in tent, then round once more. Natty dodges inside. 0. S, exit 10. Natty watches, and coming front sings. ) {Orchutra^y 26 ! hi I ■'it THE MESS FATIGUE. By Pte. S. H. Romans. Air. — "Bob up Serenely." \ When the orderly sergeant wants you To serve on Mess Fatigue, Which you in superior Avisdom, -'''■■' Deem certainly in/ra n went to the river and washed his clothes. Two others paddled acrojss the river in a dug out, and then went riding on Kiouses, and last night the whole of them took part in the foot races and base ball match. Every Hospital Sergeant can proudly pro- claim the wonderful curesthat havebeen effected by the pillsand and powder used in this campaign, but there is something more than wonderful in these cures. Let me see, oh yes, certainly. Now as to diet. Oo not eat turkey (sick, toe wont sir) or game of any kind («" k, no sir) keep clear of puddings and pies, (sick, vje will sir) brandy and limejuice {sick, rush forward, yes sir). How dare you, stand at attention (sick fall in). You surely were not simple enough to think that I was going to issue brandy, (sick sadly shake their heads). Confine yourselves strictly to the health giving diet of that delicious lat bacon, i: 1 28 and the delicate hard tack. In regard to this hard, tack. It was specially prepared for the troops out of wheat which had been splendidly frozen, and there is aldo another special feature about this hard tack. With a wonderful' knowledge of your needs it was not foolishly kilndried, but was packed hot from the oven into soft wooden boxes, and this foresight h.'s materially helped in the formation of that health giving mould which you find all through it, therefore be careful not to rub that mould oft" as it is very wholesome, although its properties are beyond your intellectual powers. Nos. i, 2, 3, 4, detained. No. 5. you are for duty. That will do for to-day. Corpl. Sick Par/y.— Attention. Right about turn. Quick march. Hos Sergt,— Corpora]. Corpl. 6'icA.— Sick, halt, front, dress. Hos. Sergt.—ljei me see. After mature deliberation, I think you had better march the sick down, seeing that exercise is good— and place them at work on fatigue. ... {Exit Hospital Sergeant right.) Corpl. sick.- Sick. Attention. Right turn. Quick march. (Exeunt. Scene.) SCENE 3. — River bank ; a party washing clothing. Natty. — I thought we were going to have some fun last night when the alarm sounded. Mickey. — Yes, and it all wound up in the arrest of that solt-headed ^ teamster, Jack, who teams tor Curry Bros. He got a bed in the guard tent for prowling around without the password. Dude. — Well, I thought it was teamsters rebelling against going to Battleford, for that was a lively meeting they had yesterday. Deacon. — I di'^'n't know what the racket was, for the bugler's shout acted u^ a kind of " Git thar', Eli," and no one stood on the order of his going but went. Sergt.-Major. — The teamsters would have felt a good deal worse had they known that a band of Poundmaker's Indians came with- in fifteen miles of them. Say, the big darkey they call the " general " was at the meeting and made a speech. He said : " Look here, you teamsters, you stan' talkin' an' talkin' 'bout what you's goin' to do an' what yen's not goin' to do, till de fust ting you know old Pawnbroker be down on top of yous an where am yous den — um— gobbled up. " Charley. — There may be chanoes yet for many .0 turn up their toes to the daisies before the fun is over. {Bugkr in distance sounds " Tea Bugle.") J \\ \ Beauty.— Time enough to tight, boys, when the fighting comes; the alarm Hike best has just sounded, for I am a ration — al creature. Duwon/.— What's for tea? JWac.— Tea and hardtack. Beauty. — That's what we had for dinner. Mickey. — No, it's not ; we had hardtack and tea. . * Mac.— Oh, Moses ! fifty cents a day and found dead on the prairie. Let us have " Hardtack," boys. (Orchciftra,) HARD-TACK COME AGAIN NO MORE. Kin— " Hard Times come arjain no more." Sung by Corpl. W. C. Stirlixq. There's a sonp; of the flat-foot who toils as best he may, On the river Saskatchewans shore ; Though his voice might be merry he's groaning all the day, Oh ! Hard Tack come again no more. Chorus. — Tis the moan, the groan of the weary, Sung in the tent and about the door, Every day it is murmur'd in tones sad and dreary, Oh ! Hardtack come again no more. 'Tis a sigh that does echo across the camping ground, To the man with the rations in \m store ; 'Tis a wail that is sounded for many miles around, Oh ! Hard Tack come again no more. Cho. — 'Tis the moan, &c. As the bottom of a dry dock by the troubled wave, There's nothing I assure you better for ; 'Tis the thing that will linger till the last trumpets stave, Oh! Hard Tack come again no more. . Cho.- 'Tis the moan, &,c. If you wish to make a Iniilding, a fine City Hall, Or headstone a baker would put o'er ; 'Tis the thing that is wanted but as rations we all bawl. Oh ! Hard Tack come again no more. Cho. 'Tis the moan, &c. If you wish to finish "injuns " it will them quickly slay, And dead '* injun's " safest I am sure ; Tis the plan to lower taxes ^ye groan at every day day, Oh ! Hard Tack come again no more, Cho, 'Tis the moan, . — Oil, l)(>yH, Jkc. On a Saldiath day \\v londod tl>o pnnt, In t'.Npcotation of pjiny; t(» till* front, liut wc didn't get thoio at a. I. Cho.— Oh, l)oyH, &v,. Soon, porlmpH, \v(> lionu' will fro, But nary a scalp liavc wo to show , Of "Injun" w»' killed in tlic war. ('/lo.- Oil, boys, i<:c. (DvyUr in lifl xoumls " First Post.'^) Mivkcy. — Well, that was a nice eoinfoitiililo jolt we liad ycstenlay— from six in the morning till half-past eleven at ni^ht. Dumont. — Lovely work for Sunday. Deacon. — NeccHsity knows no law. Charley. —What nice Sunday clothes we had on. Say, if the folks down home could have seen us they wouldn't think we wero {•art of the crowd that .sports standing collars and canes. Miic. — Had wc been homo what would wo have been doing? Nally. — Why. you would have heen in (ho Gardens mashing and \ would have hei'U to Sunday Seho Omneit, — Yes, you would. A'a//y.— Well, I said I would. (Eiilcr kft Scrijl.-Major.) Scryt.-Major.—VW toll yon whore lu' W(ai!d have boon, boys. Stand- ing aliout Itouiid Church till a lolicomaii told him to "Move at the coini-r 111 w." I would like to turn in now instoad of going lor a tiaiu]., lor 1 am so tired I could go to sleep standing. J/'m.— That's a standing lii'. Mickey. — Oh ! ho lies standing or lying. Naf/y.—\e.<, or sU oj ing or waking. Scr(/f.-MftJi)r.—{UH}d evening. Had I thought that the oxigoncios of war would nocessitat*; my associating with ah— gentlemen of your conitosy. o'er Iliad allowi'd one scintilla of a patiiotic thought lo 1 cimoato the interstices of my peri cranium I would liavo ai'plieil for a discharge, for such a heterogeneous conglom- eration— (Intcrruj)tcd hy cries, and exits rijht. Enter rear Corpl of Guard.) r r Si Corpl. of (iuard.'^X huckhoani witli a mall, hoyn. (Piir/i/ rushis onl rmr s/ioufinf/ and rrturn rarryiny Dirk and mail hay. Dick (.\tit.t 2 U. K., piirtij ynllierx rii/ht.) O.-iScrt/t.- linny m , Dick. &t»«/.— TlicrcvH notliinj; lor you tliis time, {jt'iieral. Afar.— U'licrt! is II. V. //. V. — II. v., tliiit'H inc. I am cvciywiicro. Deacon. — (^nitc a mistake, Hcauty, tliiH Ih mail time not meal time. Bcaulij. — No it's not, it's Icmalc time. (Aave gon« bat^k on them will feel like going b(>hind the hospital '^nt and kicking them.selves. Take my advice and save the kicks till you get back to Halifax and hunt up the other fellow. With these few remarks I surrender you your tidings of comfort and joy. (The mail is then issued and *^ Lights Out^' sounded.) Dick. — The mail goes at four o'clock, boys (Suntry in rear, orders lights out, and dispute ensues light finally extin- guished. Deacon enters from tent. Sentry rtght challangcs, after which Deacon goes rear.) jH. F.— Halt! who comes there ? Z)eac«n, — Friend. H. V. — Advance friend ! throw up your hands! Deacon. —Its all right H. V. H. V. — Throw up your hands. r . t i / I- "* w Deacon. —l^y Vivoviiv^ In- niciuiH lnisincMH. (Iftnth up.) Suy 11. V. kt'i'ii your I'm;;*'!' (iir the tnKK,'nn n»i);lit >;o off, you ♦ know. //. ^.— Oh! itnyou IK'iu'oii, nil rifilit. Deacon. - Tiil y«nir ticiitl in coak it in ii ])\\l up jolt fimoMK you r<*lIown. (Roturns to ti:nt and ilonr funlrnitl ; calh on orctipanis who all .inore ; finally i-rawh undtr the. tciU all ijuirl. Enltra Uuirlic J'rom tent and singt. ( Orchiatra ) THK F1.A(J AM) lloMR \in.—'' Old Folk) s at lloint:' SUNtJ IIV l^'K.-CoUlf-. rjCKKOlia Way out ufK)i) tilcojM't) |)niim\ TIh' UilU«n IV mm. And ('Vi'i'V lad whiU' rt'Htin^ wenry, Dri'iiniM of his UliuMUKU' home ; Oh ! sea that is thy margin laving To« II I'ar away. • Oh ! lliin that's on thy hill-top waving, Down whori; And make the lines of freedom hroarder, T)ie ilag o'er our land must stay. Cho. — Though to-morrow, &c (Curtain,) wtm n.-i lUU" 1 — |— 3G TABLEAU. — Detachment— Four Deep, Prepared for Cavnfry. CEDE >'ULLIS. An;.—" The Oil Brif/adc.'" By Pjuvate K. Blackmork. Whoro are tho hoys of the Sixty-Tliiril Who (liillcd \\\i\\ us side hy sido? Shoulder to shoulder Wiis ever the; ■word Down l)y Chehucto's tide ; Tliose who I'enr not hi>tt!e's roar, Rillenien liusty iiud true. We are hut jjprt of the