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63rd Batt. of Rifles,
Active MilitiEi of Canada.

HALIFAX, N. S.:
A. & W. Mackinlay, Publishers.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER r. PAGE

Formation of the Battalion.— Visit of the Prince of Wales.—
General Williams appointed Colonel. —Battalion Band.—
Rifle Matches 1

CHAPTER II.

"Trent" afUiir.— Battalion fit for Active .Service.— Dartmouth
Engineers.— Lectures in aid of Band.— Reorganization of
the Militia.— Presentation of Colors and Bugle.— Miliiia
Drill

CHAPTER III.

Reorganization of the Battalion.— Uniform.— .Staff appointed.
Changes in the Companies. -Short Entield Rifles issued. . 21

CHAPTER IV.

Fenian Scare.— Battalion called out.— Garrison Duty.— Pickets.
Court Martial Approval of the Authorities.— Return of
Hospitalities 25

CHAPTER V.

Transfer of Militia to the Dominion.— Meetings to discuss
Terms.— Privileges Granted.— Court of Enquiry.— Regula-
tions for Drill.— Change of Name 30

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VI. PAGE

Colonel Cliearnley retiies. — Dartmouth C«»inpuny succceilcd
by tho Second Scottisli. — Dress Kcgul.itions. — Hattalion
Regulations. — I>eath of Colonul Cliearnley. — Inspection. —
IJand troubles 34

CHAPTKR Vir.

Colonel Maokinlay retires. — Death of Colonel Sinclair. —
Cliangoa in the Stall'.- Ciiebucto (Jreys clothing and arms
called in. — Death of Major liarron 'M

CHAPTKll \lll.

Visit of the (Jovernor-Cential. --Death of .Major Cuniniins. —
Kesignation of Colonel I'allister. -Classilicatiou of Non-
connni.s.sioned Ofliccrs. School of Instruction. —Ilelinet.'i.
— Cross-belt ( )rnanients 4'2

CIIArTER IX.

Review at Sussex, \. 1>. — Death of Adjutai'.t Mnmford. —
Lingan Riot. -Detachment ordered for Duty. — Presenta-
tion to P«:iiulmaster IJlacknian

CHAPTKR X.

Xoitli-West Rebellion. — Provi-sional Rattalion. GlJrd Contin-
gent.— Companies ijuota.— Departure. — Hardships on the
Journey. -Arrive at Swift Current. — The liattalion
divided. — Saskatchewan Landing. — Moose Jaw. --Fatigue
Work. -Return to Halifax

CHAPTKR XI.

Reception of the Provisional Rattalion. -Standing Onlers
revised.— liand and Orderly Room. — Theatrical i'crforni-
ance. — Change of Name. — Queen's Juliilee. — Service
Medals Presented oo

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XII. PAGE

t itmposition of tlie Battalitm. — (onipiiiiy Oiganization. —
Ailvautages of the System.— llccruit Drill. — .School of
Instruction. — Ahsence of ex-military men. — KfTect of
itegular Troops in (iarrison.- Former Members of the

Battalion 59

Jitaff officers of the liattalion from 1860 fi2

Captains of the Companies from 1850 63

OfHcers and men on active service, 1885 64

Badge and Motto of the Battalion 66

Historv of the Scottish Killes G7

Original Molls of meml>ers of Scottish Company 86

History of the Second Scottish Company 89

History of the Chehucto Greys. 98

Original lloll of members of Greys 113

History of the Mayflower lliiles 1 15

Original Roll of members of Mayflower Uiiles 127

History of the Halifax Rifles 128

Original Roll of members of Halifax Rifles 146

History of the Halifax Rifles, (Captain Barron) 148

History of the Irish Volunteer Rifles 153

History of the Dartmouth Rifles 157

History of the Dartmouth Engineers 159

Appendix . , 163

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PREFACE.

THIS work has been written with the object of placing on record,
lis briefly as practicable, an account of the old ^'oluntecr
Companies, several of which have ceased to exist, and are well nigh
forgotten by all except perhaps the oldest nieinl)ers of the force.

It was the extreme difliculty of obtaining any trustworthy
information relative to the Volunteers of twenty-tive years ago
tliat suggested to the author the preparation of this book. The
records of many of the companies have been looked for in vain, and
they must be regarded as lost ; and tliose to which tlie writer has
liad access, are not available for public use.

The autlior aims at placing on record tlie services of the Battalion
— services wliicli, considering the peaceful character of the times,
liave been considerable. Many changes in organization have taken
place since 1800 and these are carefully noted as being of special
interest to the present members of the liuttalion.

The strongest motive actuating the writer tlie motive which
made the tim(i pass lightly, has iucu the ht<pe that the oM
members of the N'olunteei- Companies iind of the Battalion, still
resident in Halifax, may derive sonu; little pleasnrt> from the
perusal of the work. It will help tluiii to recall interesting
reminiscences of other days, when the names of " Seottisli,"
"Greys," " Mayflowers," and " Halifax iJitKs,'" were moif familial-
than they are to-day.

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The writer has been carefi;! to state facts, and facts only,
derived from perfectly authentic sources. His own personal
knowledge has served him well, he having joined the force
in Dec., 18.")9. He has aimed at strict accuracy in all dates of
important clianges ; but as Iiis sources of information on some
points were necessarily limited, it is too nuu.li for him to expect
that no error will be detected in liis pages.

As the years pass, tlie facts recorded in these pages will become
increasingly interesting to our fellow-citizens. The patriotism and
the pluck of the " Volunteers," will 1)c recalled to stir the pulse
and kindle the zeal of the young men of tlic Twentieth Century.

To the gentlcn)en, principally old companions in arms, wholiave
assisted him in securing infornuitinii lioariiig upon tins work. lie
tenders his sincere thanks.

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

CHAPTER I.

Formation* of tiik Battaltov. — "^'isit of tiir PiUNCe of
Walks. — Gsnkrvl Williams aitointed Colonel. — Bat-
talion Band. — Rifle Matches.

/yillE general expectation of a great European war,
and the innnense armies raised and maintained
by tlie continental nations, was the cause of the
organization of t1ie Volunteer forces in Crreat Britain
in 1858. Tlie popular feeling was so strong that the
movement became general and the " nation of shop
keepers " developed, in an incredibly short space of
time, into a nation of well armed, well equipped, an<l
well drilled soldiers. Tliis warlike spirit soon spread
to the dependencies of Great Britain, and was taken
up in a practical maimer in Nova Scotia. J\[eetings
were held in the city of Halifax duriuGf the fall of
1859 and it was evident that the material for military
organization was not conMneil to the old country.
From the outset there was an inclination exhibited
to organize by nationalities, and in December, 1859,
English, Scotch, and Irish companies wore formed,
each keeping its particular national character. This
had the ellect of causing a healthy rivalry, that
tended to keep up the interest and promote a pride
in each company, and an interest by citizens who

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wero nnaltlc to join tlir ivanks^ as active mciulxTs.
Tlio Scottish ]lif|.\s,Clic1)iicto(;i-o.ys, Mayflower IliHes,
Halifax lliHos, Ti-isli Voluntocrs ami Dartinoutli Rifles,
wen; f'oniKMl almost siiuiiltniK'OUsly in Halifax and
Dartinoutli. Several otli<'r companies were raised in
the city, but th<' battalion hcin!-- the suliject of this
sketch, tlu'V do rot ]>ropei'ly come under notice.
Among others, however, was a company of colored
citizens, who were not behind their fellows in shewino-
their loyalty and willini>-ness to orii-anize to defend
their homes. 'J'his company, called the " Victoria
Rifles," was not taken into the battalion, an<l like
several other city corps finally disbanded. The
Halifax Engineer Co., and Halifax City Guards, also
iiad brief existence, the battalion absorbini'' all the
Ijest military spirit that was in the cit}'.

The volunteers of bSol) and lS(i(), were oi'ganized
under far dillerent arrangements than exist at tlie
present day, and although it is customary for the men
of ISGO to speak of the foi'ce at that date as far aliead
of the present active militia, that o])inion in the nun<ls
of many, is open to grave dovrbt, lait to one who has
served from the tirst and from the raidvs upwards,
and under all the different systems and ofhcials,
the fact does not admit of any doubt that the
present organization, both as to the efficiency of
the officers and the discipline of tlu^ men, is far
ahead of an}' of the various systems that have had
control of the force since its organization. The
" Regulations and Orders " for the local forces of Nova

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER r.ATTALTOX.

Scotia, 18()1, sliL'W tluit tlie utmost freedom was
allowLMJ in the selection and ap|)(>intment of com-
missioned orticers, and. in otlier matters connected
Avitli tlie formation of \'uliinteer companies. Tlie
rejtjfular mode ui' pruceedini;' was laid down. The
connnissioncMl otlicers were elected l>y the company
and a cei'titicate, siij'ned by tlie secretary and cliair-
man of the me^etinu", that the candidate had a
majority of the votes of the company was all that
was re(iuire<l l»y the Adjutant-General, to entitle tlie
applicant to a connnissiun, provided, of course, there
was no charge of disloyalt}^ ai^'ainst him.

The Volunteer force not ordv had the i)rivilei'-e of
paying" for their uwn clothini;' and accoutrements, but
were allowed full liberty to select such styles and
colors as the fancy of the mendjers or their financial
resources would allow. The result was a i>"reat want
of uniformity, foi*, alth()U£;h the color generally
selected was lii'ay — that beinL>' considered most suit-
able in England — the shade of colour, ([uality of
material, and style of facings were very ditl'erent.
As might have been expected from a movement so
general, many who had joined in the lirst excitement
suon found that drill and militaiy training was not
so simjjle a niattei', and aftrr a few months, when
the force was well established, some little weeding
out took ])lace ; most of those leaving, however,
re-joining as honorary mendiers, thus assisting with
their means those who remained in the ranks.

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HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

On the evcDi)i<4' of xVpril IGtli, ISGO, a public
iiicetincc was liold tit Tcinporanco Hall (tlic present
Lyceum) in favour of the Volunteer moveiiient.
Among those present on the platform were : Earl
j\lul[;rave, Governor of the Province ; General Trollope,
ConnnandiniJ' the forces in B. N. A. ; Chief Justice
Bliss ; Judge Young ; Hon. Joseph Howe ; Hon. J. W.
Johnstone, and many other distinguislied citizens.
General Trollope presided. Those present were verj'
enthusiastic aLout the movement, and nearly all the
j^jentlemen mentioned spuke in its favor. Earl
Mulgrave, in his lemarks, stated tliat there wei'e at
that time thirty-two cflretive Volunteer com])anie.s
in the Province, with a total strength of two th(jusand
three hundred and forty-one (2')4l) niun. In the
city there were eleven (1 1) com})anie\- with a total
strength of eight hundred and sixty-eight (8G8) men.
On the 24th of April the South Lau-ack (now the
Engineer Barrack) yard, was handed over by the
Imperial autliorities for a drill ground for the city
companies, and drill instiuctoi's from the regiments
in garrison were furnished, the companies having
the use of the i-round on alternate eveninu's ; sonje
of the companies also nmstering on the Grand Pai'ade
for morninii' drill at G.oO a. m.

On the 14th May, iN(ii), a meeting of representa-
tives from the \'olunteer Artillery, Scottish llifles,
Chebucto Greys, iMavllower, Halifax, Irish and Vic-
toria Ritles and Halifax Engineers, was held in Lieut.
Halliburton's office. Col. Sinclair, Adiutant-General

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

Nova Scotia Militia presided, and Lieut. Halliburton
acted as Secretary. On n\otion by Capt. Samuel
Caldwell, Halifax Eni^ineers, seconded b}' Lieut.
Mackinlay, Scottish lUiles, it was resolved, " That
the Hfilifax Volunteer companies be formed into a
battalion." It was then moved by Lieut. Halliburton,
Scottish Rilles, seconded by Litnit. O'Connor,
Halifax llilles, " That Sir William Fenwick Williams
be requested to accept the position of Colonel." By
the following general order Capt. Cheandey, Chebucto
Greys, was appointed Captain Connnanding :

ADJUTANT-(i ENKRAI/S OFriCi:,

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Captain William Chcatnloy, ooinniandiiif;' the 12th Company

or Chebucto Greys, to he Cajitain Coinmaiulant of the Halifax

Volunteer Battalion.

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The Halifax Engineers, although represented at the
meeting, declined joining with the other C(jmpanies ;
for obvious reasons the Volunteer Artillery could not
form part of an infantry battalion, and the Victoria
Killes (colore']) were not considered eligible for the
honor; but the Dartmouth Uiiles, although not
represented at the meetijig, formed one of the com-
panies composing the original corps. The battalion,
as now formed, consisted of tlie Scottish Rilles on the
right flank, Chebucto Creys on the left tiank, May-
flower Ritl<;s next to the Scottish, Halifax Rifles next
to the Greys, Irish and Dartmouth Ritles centre.

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The first battalion drill took ploce on the evening
of May .SOth, ISGO, at the South Barrack yard, Capt.
Chearnley taking coiinnand. As it was proposed to
have a review on the <Sth of June, ])attalion drill was
held on the evenings of the following Tuesday, Wed-
nesday and Tlmrsday, companies mustering at 0..'i().
On May •'^l^t a meeting' of ladies was held in the
National School Ijuilding for the purpose of making
arran<rements for holdintj; a <''rand fancv fair to raise
funds in aid of a band for the Vohniteor Battalion.
Although not all uniformed, the city companies, with
the exception of the Greys, turned out in full force
on the anniversary of the settlement of Halifax, then
held on the Sth of Jun(\ In adtlition to the Halifax
Volunteer Battalion, the Volunteer Artillery, Halifaiv
Enixineers, Victoria Rith^s and Dartmouth Enijfineers
took part, with tlie regular troops in garrison, in a
iijrand review on the Nort.l Connnon. On the 28th
June following (Queen's Coronation Day) the Volun-
teer Battalion was reviewed and inspected 1)y General
Trollope. On this occasion the General, who had
from the first been very nuieh interested in the
Volunteer movement, gave the men some good advice
and expressed himself as very mucli pleased with the
progress made.

The sunnner of 18(10 was a busy one for the bat-
talion. On the 24th July a o-eneral order called it
out for duty durinr^ the visit of H. R. H. the Prince of
Wales, and during the three days of his visit, a succes-

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

sion of guards of honor kept tlie men constantly in
nn.iorm. The proceedings con) nienccd on tlic arrival of
H. R. H., by the voluntc^ers lining the streets from the
dockyard, wlu^e he landed, the troojis pi'esenting
arms l)y companies and then forming f(>urs and join-
ing the procession. On the .*>lst there was a review
of troops — hoth regidar and volunteer — on the com-
mon, this heing the first appearance of the battalion
before rovaltv. The comi^anies mustered strong and
with their new unifoiins looked remarkably well.
The Prince of Wales was well pleased, and the fcl-
lowinij li'eneral order conixratulated them on their
steadiness and soldierlike beai'ing :

Mn.iTiA Grnf.ual Ordkr.

ilEAl) Ql'ATlTKRS, IIaI.TFAX.

A D.I I'TA N T-( i KN KUA L'S FFI C K,

Ainjiist SnJ, ISGO.

I am (lircctcd l)j' His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and
Commander-in-Chief to express to tlie oilicers and men of the
various Halifax and Dartmoutli Volunteer companies the great
satisfaction which he felt at their steadiness and soldier-like hear-
ing, hoth on the occasion of ihe landing of His lloyal Highness
the Prince of Wales and at the review which took place on the
81st ultimo.

His I'Acellency is aware that it will he a source of the highest
gratilication to them to know that His Roj-al Highness expressed
himself much jileased, not only with their appearance and the i)ro-
ficicncy in drill at which they had arrived, but also with the lf)yal
spirit which had induced them, at considerable sacrifice to them-
selves, to devote so much time and attention to their duties.

His I'^.xcellency feels sure that the knowledsie that their exer-
tions have been fully appreciated by His lloyal Highness cannot
fail to be most encouraging to the volunteers, and he rejoices that

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he has had so favourable an opportunity of bringing their cniciency
under the notii-e of His Koj'al JHljIhk'.ss.

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On tlio (Icp.'irtnre of 11. R. IT. tlie liattalioii fnrnislicd
(guards at tlio railway station. Riclmioufl, aiiil at
Windsor, N. S., tlie Halifax Rill(js and Irish Volun-
teers leavinL;- by sjvjeial ti'ain at 4 o'clock, a. ni., for
the latter purpose. The fanc}' fair in aid of the hand,
decided upon by the ladies in May, was held during
the visit of II. R. H., and was well patronized, the
amount i-ealized being placed in the hands of a com-
mittee to purchase instruments. This committee set
itself actively to woi-k, and to the bandmaster of the
G2nd Regiment — Mr. Carey (who had g(jno to Eng-
land) w-as entrusted tin; duty of selecting tht^ instru-
ments re([uired, and their (piality fully sustained Mr.
Carey's judgMient and the action of the connnittce.
In the meantime — durinfi the sunnner of LSGO and
following winter — the battalion was supplied with
music by an amateur organization called the " City
Band."

Durimx the sunnner, the Government havinix
granted an allowance of ball cartridge, the city
companies proceeded to Point Pleasant range to go
through their regular course of ]K)sition drill and
riile practice. The "Scottish" and the "Greys"
encarjiped on the ground, but the other companies
marched down each day. Sixty rounds per man was
the allowance, and the scores of the last twenty rounds,

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HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

wliicli were fired under tlie inspection of an ollicer,
were retiirntMl to liejid(|aartei".s. For private pi'actice
tlie price of anniiunition was £1 17s. od. prr tliou.uind,
caps two slnllini^s and eiglit })rne(' li;df peiniy ])er
tlionsand. Anioni'' tlie reirulations issne<l ai tliis time
fi'oni liead(piarters, was one allowing' tlie sum of five
pounds ($20) per company to provide armories, and
one shilling and three pence (2') cts.) per annum
for the cai'e of each stand of arms and accoutrements;
and another which regulated the transfer of men from
one company to another. The second resolution
passed at the nieetiuL'" at which tin; hattalion was
organized — May 14th, ISGO— was " that Sir William
Fen wick Williams he requested to accept the ])osition
of Colonel of the hattalion" and the answer to that
request was contained in. the following general order:

Mn.TTl.V (iKNKKAL OlllU.K.

Ai'jrTANT-( !knkk.\l'.s On-ICE,

Jhdi/a.c, X. S., Xoc. G, 1S(J0.

His Exoelloiiey Lt.-(!eneriil Sir \Vni. Fonwick Wllli.uns
having, with the concurrence of Hi.-s K.xcclkncy the J'larl of
Mulgrave, consented to accept tlie post of Honorary Colonelcy of
the Halifax \'olunteer iJattalion, JHs Excellency the Earl of
Mulgiave, Coninianding-in-Chief, has been pleased to issue the
follow ing general order ; —

His Excellency Lt. -General 8ir Wni. i'. Williams, Bt. K. C. B.,

coniinanding division B. N. A., to Ijc Colonel of the Halifax

Volunteer Battalion.

K. Bhiiai Si.N(;l.\ui, .1, (>'. M.

The hattalion hand made its lirst appearance in
uniform on St. George's Day, 18G1, and ever since that

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(l;ito lias taken part in all para-lus and roviews. The
fi)'st Ijaiulinastcr was Mi". Watts, wlio lia<l sci'VcmI in a
siiiiilai' cai)acitv in ont^ oi' the rc'iilar rc-niiu-'nts, ])nt
at the provinci.ii rillc niati-h at W'iinlsur, in Octohcr,
ISdlJu' so iiiiseoniluctt'il hiinsdi' tliat he was dismissed.
The ser\iei's of Mr. Holt, liandinaster ot* the 17th
Ue^t., were then securetl until the spring', when Mr.
W. Blacknian, the present landmaster, was eniL;'a^'ed.

In I SO I the ]>attalion ac<[uin'(l a reputation as a
shootini;' corj)s, which, it has maintained to the present
day. 'J'he ritle I'an^e at Point Pleasant was the scene
ot* constant practice, and man\ inte resting' matches
to(jk place there, the convenience of the locality
niakiiii^' it possilde for the N'oluntecrs to l;'o to practice
in the early iiioiniiiL;- and return in time for husiness.
Every tine dav, from davliu'ht, the crack of the litles
conhl he heard, and the ditlerent companies soon had
their favorite marksmen to the fi'ont. In Ani^'ust,
]S()1, the first ovneral rille match was announced,
the me<lal presented hy the Pritish National Rifle
Association hein^' offered for competition, open to
volunteers from all parts of the Piovince. Earl
Muli^rave, the UoveriKjr of Nova Scotia, presented a
cup, and ii>any other prizes were contributed by
private individuals. There was no Provincial Ptifle
Association at this time, the whole manau'ement heinir
undei'taken hy the Adjutant-General, Col. Sinclair,
lie beini'- under the CJovernor, the head of the Militia
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X. S., nil < >ct. I'-t". t1n^ nilos and ]ci.';nlation.s c;'ovornini^
it lifini;' ]nil»Iisli('<l in tjic HmjaJ (tiiictfr. For tlic
Ijritisli Association nn'dnl, two rcpi^scntntivt's from
racli (•( mpany utir allowid to compet'', and tlie city
companies luid aiii]»le tim(\ i'rom tlic ])ulilication of
tlie ruli>s in Auun-^t, to scdcct tlifir nuMi — tliis was
done at Point Pleasant ran^c Tl>o distances were
l.M), 200. 250. and :100 yaids, live ronnds at each. At
tlio matcli at Windsor all the lionors were carrie-l off
l>y the hattalion : private Clilloi-d W. Kiimear,
Chehncto (Jreys, -wiiniiiiL;' the National me<lal ; and
0. Caldwell, of the Scottish KiHes, takin-- Karl
MiilL;ravtrs cnp. Competitors were present from all
parts of thi' province.

The N«'W P>rnnswick (Jovennnent liavinLj Ltiven a
valualih' cnp to he competed foi*. a match took place
at Sussex, N. ]J., on Octoher ord, open to lepresenta-
tives from the Volunteer companies of the Maritime
Provinces, The ilalifax Voluntet r Pattalion was
j'epresented hy six men — j^rivates Kiiniear, Neville,
K^an, (Jrt'V. Camnhell and Harrini'ton. Thev h-ft
Windsor hy steamer for St John, thence l>y i-ail to
Sussex, and althouLrh not successful in leadini'- the
field, shot well, private Kimicar again leading" the
Nova Scotians.

The reo'ular tari^et practice, which took place in
the fall, shewed the advance the battalion had made
in ritle shootini-', the averaw beinii" much hi«dier
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suporvision of non-coninn.^^sioncMl ofUcers of the rcgi-
iiients in c,Mrrison, tlirco of the companies showing
the following averag(\s : —

1800. ISGl.

Scottish Co 0.74 14.32

CJreys 7.7() 14.68

Ilnfifax Rifles 8.0 i 14.92

The ranges wei'e 1.50, 200, 2:>0 and r,00 yards, five
rounds standijig, at eacli. r>uirs eye counting 3,
centre 2, outer 1.

The "Scottish" not heing satisfied with the result
of the company shooting, challenged the Halifax Kifles,
and a team of four from each competed, the result
being a victory for the Halifax Rifles, with an aver-
age of 27.r>0, the " Scottish " being 22.

By his departure from the province in October,
the Battalion lost a staunch friend in General Trollope,
who returned to England. On tlie IDth October the
battalion, headed by the band, mu^^tered on tlie Grand
Parade an<l presented an a<ldress to the General, whose
reply was received by spontaneous cheers from the
men, shewing the esteem in which he was held by all
ranks.

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"TuKNT" AFFATI; — BATTAF.mN FIT FOn ACTTVE SkHVICE. —
])A11TM()ITII IvNliiM-rns. -- LlXTUHKS IN AID OF BaND. —

]Ii',(>k<;ani/.ati()N of thk Milfha. — Pkesentation' of Colors

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Ox DcL'L'iiilfcr old, ClLiiL'i'iil Do3'lc, who succeeded
General Trollope, inspected tlie ri<;lit halt' bat-
talion, consistini^' of Scottish, Maj'ilower and
Iiish Companies. Earl Mul^•rave was also present.
On Deceniher 0th the left half battalion — Greys,
Halifax llilles and Dartmouth Hides, were inspected.
Considerable excitement was caused about this time,
from the possibility of a wai- with the United States,
what is known as the "Trent" f>flair making quite
a stir in military circles. The G2nd Regiment,
which had been stationed in Halifax for some 3'ears,
was ordered to New Ihunswick, and the Halifax
Volunteer Batt.-ilion turn(Ml out a guard to see them
off. Tlie most friendly feeling had prevailed between
the G2nd an<l the vohniteei's, the drill instructors for
the l)attalion being furnished \ty this regiii 'ut and
the G:3rd (regulars). On Januai'y 17tli and 2Sth, 18G2,
Colonel Tajdor, who had been sent from England to
inspect and report on the volunteer forces, reviewed
the Halifax Volunteer Battalion. The companies
mustered well, and the company cers drilled the

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men. ColoiU'l Taylor oxpressod liiiusL'll:' well sfitisfie*]
that tlie battalion wns lit fo)' active service. The
rifles, clothing- and accoutKMnonts were niinntel}^ exam-
ined, and, as well as the di-illini;' of the men and skill
of the ofiicers, very favorably commented on by the
inspecting" ofHcor.

The Dartmouth Engineers h;id not ioineil the l)at-
talion, ])ut maintained a separate organization under
Captain Ilartshorne. This gentleman resigning his
connnission in Alay, ]<SGl, Lieut. Hyde, who was then
senior ofhcer, endeavored to obtain instructors from
the lloyal Engineei-s, but the scheme was not looked
on favorably by the Militia Department. On the 4th
November, ISGl, Wm. H. Pallistcr, Esq., was appointed
Captain, and in the following 3'ear the company, not
being able to obtain an}' special instruction as Engi-
neers, entered the battalion, taking the centre, and
being known as the 2nd Dartmouth Cornpan}'.

On Feb. 12th, 18G2, a lecture in aid of the battalion
band w^as delivered in Temperance Hall by P. C. Hill,
Esq. The Earl and Countess of Mulgiave, General
Doyle, iion. Judge Johnston, Judge; Wilkins and other
prominent citizens being present, the subject of the
lecture was " Self Defence." A second lecture was
delivered on the 10th, by Ccorge P>. Kenny, Esq., and
a third on the 28th, by Lieut. Anderson. All the
lectures were well attended.

By a general order, dated May ^'^rd, 18G2, Major
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FieKl OHlcer of the Volnntrors an<l IMilitia of Nova
Scotia, with the rank of Coloiu-l. The duties of
inspecting" ofhcer had up to this time been performed
Ly Col. Sinchiir, in athlition to tlic duties of Adjutant-
Generah In June the Volunteer Battalion made an
elibrt to secure the services of Capt, Milsom, of the
C2nd Regt., as adjutant, the intention hewing to have
a paid adjutant. The idea did not meet with the
approval of Earl Mulgrave, but Captain Milsoni was
soon after employed by the Adjutant-General, and in
March, 180*3, ap|)ointed anIn^]K'ctin<;' Field Officer, with
the rank of Lieut. -Colonel. The Provincial shootinu'
took place at Truro on Scj^tcndier 10th, 18G2. An
Intercolonial challeuLio cui) was i-iven bv the Nova
Scotia (!o\enniient, to be competed for by twenty
men from each of the Lowei* Pi-ovinces.

]3uring th.is year great activity was displayed in
reoruanizinii" and enrollinii' the rei-ular militia of the
province. " The Regulations and Orders for the
General ^Iann«''ement and Guidance of the Volunteers
and Militia " shew that the militia of Nova Scotia,
previous to the organization of the Volunteer force,
was in a very crude state, but, with the juilitar}'
spirit and training inti'oduced by the Volunteer
movement, a new state of atlaii's came al)Out, and
the reiiular ]\lilitia was now leoi'i-anized. Previouslv
there was no means of getting trained officers for
that force and the commissions were consequently
held by men who were, from a military point of view,

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in many cases totally unfit I'oi- tlieir position. From
the Volunteer companies competent men were now
drawn by the offer of connnissions in the regiments
of Militia and paid drill instruction being introduced,
no excuse for non-efticiency was allowed. The bat-
talion lost some of its best members at this time, the
temptation of a commission in the Militia taking many
from its ranks. At one time it was in contemplation
to form the counties into districts and to place the
IMilitia in each under Briu'adiei's' the conunand of
the Halifax district being ofi'ered to Capt. Chearnley,
but tliG projxjsed change did not take place. In
October a ritle match took place in Prince Edward
Island, Nova Scotia being represented by twenty men.
The principal prize — a challenge cup — was won by
Major Pollard of Prince I^dwa id Island, Sergt. Walter
Kelly of the Halifax Volunteer iJattalion making the
same score but losing on the tie.

The lOth of November, 18(>2, was a gi'and day for
the Halifax Vobmteer Battalion. The City Council
had, the year previ(nis, decided to present the bat-
talion with a set of colors, and the lOth of Novem-
bei', beini>' the dav on which H. 11. 11. the Pri)ice of
Wales attained his majority, was pi'oclaimed a public
holiday and selected for the presentation. The
colors, which had been made in Lomlon from designs
furnished by a committee of tlie City Council, had
arrive 1 in October, but, owing to the Civic elections
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them over was delayed. On tlio afternoon of Monday
tlie lOtli, tlie l;)attalion, with all the regular troops
in garrison and two companies of Volunteers from
Windsor and Truro, assembled on the Common; the
school childn^n were also mustered in a bo<ly and
took part in the presentation. The battalion having
been formed up in hollow s(iuare, Mrs. P. C. Hill,
wife of the Mayor of the Cit}', on behalf of the
Mayor and City Council, unfolded the colours, and,
after a neat and appropriate speech, handed them to
the othcers appointed to carr}' them ; the Scottish
Company acting as guard of honor, Captain Chearnley,
on behalf of the battalion, thanking the City Council
for their gift, LnnKidiatel}' after the presentation of
the colors the Counte.ss of Mulgrave presented the
battalion with a handsonje silver bu^'le. In makin<>'
the presentation Lady Mulgrave exj)lained that the
bugle had been subscribed for by a number of the
ladies of the city for annual competition, and she
hoped the battalion would long carry it. Lady
Mulgrave's remarks were received with cheers. This
distiniiuished ladv had always taken a leadinn; part
in all that would assist, or encourage, the volunteer
spirit in the city. The proceedings terminated with
a review in which the regular troops took part. The
colors presented on this occasion were ordered through
the " Heraldry OfHce," London, the instructions being
to furnish colors suitable for a Ritle J3attalion, but
the order was returned with the remark that there
was no design suitable for colors for a Rifle Corps.

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The committee was, however, eqna^ to the emergency,
and tlie really elegant design adopted, showed that if
they were not posted in military matters, they had
taste enouixh to make a cjood selection. The colors
have not hecn carrie<l oi' late j'ears, the last occasion
being at the review at Sussex, N. B., before the
Marquis of Lome, on July 1st., ISSl, General Luard,
the Commander-in-Chief of the Militia of Canada,
who was present, ol'jt'cting to them as not being
suitably for a Ritle Corps.

With the silver bugle, presented at the same time
as the colors, the battalion has been more fortunate,
the annual bugle tiring being, at the present day, one
of the most interesting matches held by the battalion.
It is competed for each year by teams of five from
each compan}-, the bugler of the compan}^ of the win-
ning team carrying the bugle for the year — a money
prize is also given with it. The ranges are 200 and
400 yards, and fi'om the date of the presentation to
the present time, this mrdeh, and at those ranges, has
been regularly shot, as much interest being taken
to-day in the "bugle match," as when Grst competed
for in ISGo.

On the 14th x\pril, 1S63, the battalion celebrated
the marriage of the Prince of Wales. A public holi-
day was proclaimed and a review held. On the 21st
June anothei" review was held, and, in addition to
the volunteers, the regular troops and the volunteers
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companies being entortainod Ly the city volunteers.
'J'he battalion also furnished Guards of Hoi'.or at the
opening and closing of the House of Assembly. On
the 14th Se})tember the battalion was inspected by
His Excellency Earl Mulii'ravc ; the Governor of
Prince Edward I.shmd being present. This was the
last time Earl Muhj'rave reviewed the battalion, he
being about to leave the province for England. On
his departure, on the 17th, the Scottish Kifles formed
the Guard of Honor. During this mr)nth the regular
militia were ordered out for drill, each regiment had to
parade five days, each parade being for four hours,
four days being devoted to company, and one to
l)attalion drill.. Six rei'-iments from the city mustered.
The Volunteer Battalion was not exempt from this
drill, and mustered on the Common. They were
inspected on the 7th, and the men were entertained
by the otTicers at a lunch, served in the Ilink, Park
Street. This di'ill was not popular with the volunteers
and was never ai»*ain exacted. The battalion was a
volunteer oro'anization and the men who had ijjiven
their evenings up for the purpose of perfecting them-
selves in drill, considered it unfair to lie placed under
the same rule as the militia regiments, which were
drafted, and with whom this drill was compulsory.

On the 4th of Scptciidici', I S()3, by a g<'nf>ral ord(^r,
Lieut. George K. Anderson, Scottish Piilk's, was
appointed adjutant to the \'olunteer Battalion. This
was the first stall" appointment, and supplied a long

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felt want. On October 14tli, tlio Provincial Rifle
Match took place at Truro, and on November Gth,
the first Bugle Match was held at tlie Grey's range,
the prize being won by the Irish Volunteer Com-
pany's team. Tlie government having built a drill
shed, for the use of the city volunteers and militia,
application was ma<le for tlie use of the building on
three nights of the week, but the request was not
complied with, two niu'hts only beinir available,
Wednesday and Friday. The Scottish, Maj^Hower,
Irish, and 2nd Dartmouth Companies, occupied the
building on Wednesday, the Greys, Halifax, and 1st
Dartmouth Companies on Friday. The shed was a
much smaller buildim-" than the one now in use.

Among the privileges enjoyed by the volunteers
at this time, was their exemption from poll tax and
juries, tlu; captains of companies being re([uired to
provide semi-annual returns of the etlective men
under their command. On February 4th, 18G4, the
battalion furnished a Guard of Honor at the opening
of the House of Assend)ly; the Chebucto Greys and
j\ta3ilowers being detailed for this duty, and on the
evening of the 12th the battalion was inspected by
General Doyle. The battalion declined the General's
request to take part in a review on the 24th May, as
they were actively engaged in preparing for the
regular celebration on the 21st June. On July 8th
the l)attalion was inspected by Sir Richard Graves

McDonald who had succee
Governor of Nova Scotia.

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ClIArTER III.
Rkoroantx.ation of tiik Battalion. — Untfor^i.—Stai-f

Al-roiNTFl).— ClIANCKS IK TIIK CoMrANIKS. — SlIOKT

Enfikld Hifles Isst'EU.

DURING the fall of 1 864, the siil)ject of rcoro-aniza-
tion was taken up by the officers, the term of
service for wliich tlie men liad enrollcil expiring
in Januar}^ T.SG5. Quite a number of meetini^s were
held, and ap])lication was made to the Commander-in-
Cliief to secure a i-rant from tlie government to assist
tlie volunteei'S, the sum of five dollars per man being
suggested, that being the amount allowed the voliui-
teei's in England and Canada. The uniform of the
companies, which had now been in use for five years,
re([uiring to be renewed, a committee of oJlicers was
appointed to consider the subject, and they recom-
mended "Pvitie green" as the most suitable color. This
was adopted by all the companies except the Scottish,
this company continuing to wear their dark plaid
clothino". The Irish Volunteers and 1st Dartmouth
Rifles did not re-enroll, the place of the former in the
battalion being taken by a second company of the
Halifax Rifles, the battalion beinii- a^ain reduced to
its original number of companies (six). On parade
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the iralifax llillcs (second coinpan}') taking" tlie place
vacated by tlie Irish Voluntetn's.

At a iiieetino* of ofTicers, held on the IGtli June,
18G5, Captain ('lieai-idiiv was edceted LifUt-Coh^Jiel ;
Captain Mackinlay and Captain Pallistcn', Majoi's ; Dr.
Davis, Sur^L'on-^hi jor, and Dr. Jolm Slay ter, Sari-'eon ;
Lieut. Kitchie was elected Quarter-Master but declined.
A new set of rules and by-laws for the battalion was
adopted, and, liavini^* been approved of by tlie
Connnander-in-Chief were printed. By these I'ules
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oHicers, the adjutant and the seri/eant-niaior beina*
appointed by the Colonel. Each company was
restricted to c>ne ca.ptain, two lieutenants, four
sergeants, and (jne (|u;irler-niaster sei'geant. One of
tlie rules regulated the tines for non-attendance on
field days, three of which Vvere to be lield each year.
The-e tines, which Viiried fri^ui fifty cents for a
private to five dollars for the colonel, were not
generall}' enforced. The battalion did not parade on
the 2Lst June, the Scottish being the only company
fully e(juii^])ed: the new uniforms not having arrived
from England.

On the 11th l)ecend)er, 18G'), Patrick llayden,
Halifax Rifles, was elected (^uai'ter-Master, I'eceiving
twelve votes, !Mi'. Twininii' of the Greys being next
with ten. Surgeon-Major Davies, who had been in
charge of the band for a considerable time, was
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cnmn'ittoo. Tlie fonuation of fi ])atta1io7i fund was
also decided on. The subsciption l)eiiig : —

Lieut.- Colonel J^.'.OO per annum.

.Majors 4,00

Captain :5.00

Lieutenant 2.00

Li accordance witli anotliei' rule, tlio Adjutant, Lieut.
Anderson, was promoted to the rank of Captain.
There was no Paymaster, the Quarter-master acting
in that capacity. The annual meeting of the oflicers
of the battalion was fixed for the first ^londay in
i\lay. The new unifoi-m, adopted hy the battalion,
was dark Rifle green tunic, pants and chaco, black
leather waist belt, cross belt and pouch. The Greys
had red facings, M'ith red Itall in chaco, the other
companies, except the two companies Halifax Rifios,
adopting the same— the last mentioned retaining
the light green. The cost of the uniform (£3 2s. 8Jd.
currency each) being borne l)y the men.

By a general order, dated October 25th, the
strength of each compan}' was fixed at sixty, all
ranks, and four dollars per man allowed by govern-
ment. Any company not having thirty-six effective
men to be disbanded. The ordei" also fixes the proper
form and time for the returns to be sent in to the
Adjutant-General, the last of Decemljer being the
limit.

In Novcnd^er, on the arrival of General Sir W. F.
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Dartnioiitli Co. heinu' tlio ouard at tlic Province
Buildini]^, wlioro he was sworn into otHco, tlie rest of
the battalion, with tlic troops in garrison, taking part
in his reception. On December 1st, the battalion was
inspected by General Williams.

During the winter of 18GG overcoats were issued
to the battalion by the government, and the long
" Enfield" rifie (muzzle loader) which the battalion
had used from its organization, was replaced by the
short rille and sword bayonet.

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Fenian Scark. — Battalion Called Oit.— Garrison Duty. —
Pickets.- Colrt Martial, — Approval of the Authorities.
— Return of Hospitalities.

IN March, 18GG, the first Fenian scare took place.
Kuniors of an inroad by the Fenian Brotlierhood
from tlie United States caused considerable alarm,
and tlie departure of an armed ship from New York,
in a mj-sterious manner, seemed to point to Halifax as
the Hcene of attack. The battalion was called out for
active service and each company told ott' to its post,
the siii'Tial of alarm beino- three i-uns fired in succes-
sion from the citadel. The companies were ordered
to parade in full marching order with groat coats,
blankets and canteen : The Greys and Halifax Rifles
(2nd company) to proceed to McNab's Island, under
command of Major Mack inlay ; the Scottish Rifles,
under Captain McLean, to George's Island ; the
remainder of the battalion to remain under arms at
head-quarters, ready to proceed to whatever post they
were required at. The battalion shewed a good spirit
in this the first serious call for duty, the men
mustered prompt!}', and altliongh no inroad actually
took place at that time, the authoi-ities were satisfied
that the battalion could be relied on should its services

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instant sltvIcl' until Llio cii'l ol' tlic niontli, and
some cliangt'.-; ina'lo in tlic ])n)|")()M?(l disposal of the
companies. ]^y a Itattalion order, dated .\rai'eli 27th,
tliey were ordered to muster (on tlie danger sii^'nal
being given) at the I'rovinee nuildiiig, the right half
])attalion in tlie soutli iMiclosur*', tlie lel't in tlie north
enclosure, and the whole battalion was called out
on ''^10 morning of the 2sth and drilleil on the CJrand
Panide. Some rumours having got abroad, that the
mend)er.>< of the ban I were not sworn in, a general
order was issUvjd directing tin* olliecrs connnanding
companies to see that all the men of their connnands
took the oath of allegiance.

The alarm gTadu;d'.y subsidi'd, and the battalion
was inspected on tho evening of April 1 1th, and
relieved from duty.

By a battalion oi'der of March 21st, the companies,
in addition to the u^uil number, wei'e designate(l by
letters : the Scottisl) being A, tlie ( b-eys P), Mayllowcrs
C, Halifax Ivilles ]), No. 1, and 1), No. 2, J)artmouth
Kitles E. The annual meetiuLi' of the oillcers of the
battalion was held on the 7th j\lay. The report of
the band coiinuittee, submitted at the meetine- shews
that the sum of SSkOO had been su])scribed by the
officers for the maintenance of the band, and of this
841.00 had been ex[)ended.

Although the fears of a Fenian invasion in March
proved groundless, the result showed that there was
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into Cniiridn Jind tlit.' uitlitli-nwal oi' a portion of tlio
i,^ai'nson, i\w battalion ^vns()l•(l(H'(l out i'oi* duty. Ono
liundri'd and lil'ty nun, witli tlio proper complement
of oflicers, lieini;' detailed, in the i'oDowino- proportions:

Men. .Serjjts. Corpls.

Scottish Kiiles 2S 2 2

Maytlowor Ixitles 21. I 2

Dartmouth Tlilles 82 2 2

Halifax lliiles 48 :\ .S

Greys .IS 1 1

A roster of the oflicers ft)r dut}', dated June Gth,
shews the followin;;- : — ^Injors — Mackiiday and
Pallister; Captains — Vaux, Piers, McLean, Barron,
Cunniuns and Symonds : LstLieuts. — Ritchie factino'
adjutant), Sirconi, Maloney, Conroy, Hay, Brown,
Allison, ]\Iackasey, Cochrane and j\Iurray. 2nd
Lieuts. — HarriiiL^'ton, Keating, Doull, Camphell,
O'Mullin, Power and Isles,

All ball practice was proliil)ited and no memher
of the battalion was allowed be3'ond the city limits
without special leave. The bi-ick otliee, where the
Deputy Adjutant General's oihce now stands, on
Spring Garden Road, was used as a guard I'oom, and
a picket told otf every day for duty. The men w^ere
re(|uired to provide their own rations, and two men
for fatigue were told oil' with each guard, whose duty
it was to look after the provisions ; as a rule the
families of the men sent their meals ready cooked to
the guard rooms.

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Some carious incidents took place during this
duty, some of the men detailed for guard not attend-
ing the picket was sent for them ; one man, a
carpenter, was on a roof shingling it, and did not pay-
any attention to the demand of the picket to descend,
but two of the i^uard went on the roof and marched
him down and through the streets to the guard room
where he was kept until the next morning. As all
delinquents brought in by the picket were kept in the
guard room and not allowcnl any pay for their time,
the men detailed for duty were very rarely absent.
A district court martial was held on the IGth July,
Major Mackinlay, Captain Symonds, and Lieuts.
Allison and Hari'ington forming the court; the
charf]!e beino- that a member of the battalion — Private
Phelan — had exceeded his duty, in making a prisoner
of an official connected with the dockvard. The
circumstances were: the sentry havini^: orders to admit
no one without the parole, one of the clerks, who had
been out late, on returning was stopped by the sentr}",
l)ut on seeing it was a volunteer, treated his demand
for the pass-word with contempt. The result was
that the man was taken prisoner by the guard and held
until the grand rounds came when he was released,
but, feeling agrieved, he chai'ged the sentry with
exceedinii' his duty. The result of the court martial
was that the charges were declared not proven, and
the evidence produced reflected so unfavorably on
the conduct of the official that he was severely
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By a general order, dated July 31st, the battalion
was relieved from garrison dut}^ having served from
the Gth June. By this general order the thanks of
the Coniniander-in-C;hief were conveyed to the men,
and a despatch from Earl Carnarvon expressing his
approval of the services of the battalion was also
published. General Doyle, who had been away on
duty in New Brunswick, on his return, by a garrison
order, expressed his pleasure at the very favorable
report he had received of the conduct of the volunteers.

At the Provincial Rifle Match, held at Bedford
in Auo'ust, the battalion furnished one officer and 20
rank and file as guards for six days. During the
Fenian alarm in March, and also durino- tlie fjarrison
duty in June and July the adjutant (Captain
Anderson,) being absent on leave, Lieut. Ilitchie was
acting adjutant, an office which kc])t him constantly
on duty. In Jul}^ the officers of the H. V, B. enter-
tained the officers of the 2nd Battalion 4th Regiment,
at a dinner in return for tlie hospitality shown the
officers of the Yoluntecrs. In October, a guard of
honor, composed of two companies under Major
Pallister, turned out on tlie departure of tlie Com-
mander-in-Chief. The battalion was inspected on
December Gth, and had a gi'aiid march out on January
21st, 18G8. At the annual meeting in May the
battalion affiiirs were found in a very prosperous
state, the band funds shewing a balance of i?G7.00.

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CIIAriER Y.

Transfer of Milttia to the Domixiox.— ^Meetings to Discuss
Terms. — Pkivile(;es (traxthd. — Court of Exc^uiry. —
Regulations for Drill. —CiiAXdE of Name.

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BY a general order, dated July l'3tli, 1808, the
regulations for transferring tlie Volunteers from
the local authorities to the Dominion Govern-
ment were made known and a meeting of the officers
of the battalion was called, on the loth August, to
consider them. It was decided to send a deputation
to wait on the Minister of Militia, Sir George E.
Cartier, who was on a visit to Halifax, to request
that the privileges enjoyed hy tlie l)attalion be
continued. At tlie adjourned meeting, held on the
20th, the answer of the Adjutant-General was
received, but was not considered satisfactory, the
information asked for l)v tlie battalion oflicers not
bein2f available until the return of Sir Georo-e E.
Cartier to head-quarters. At tliis meeting Dr. Garvie
was elected Surgeon, in place of Dr. Davies who had
resigned, and Dr. Thos. Walsli was elected Assistant
Surgeon.

On the 20th October a special meeting of tlie
battalion officers was held, and tlie commanding
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quarters in reference to certain privileges tlie battalion
wished to secure, and on the 15th of January, 1869,
the officers met to consider the answer received. This
was accepted by a vote of 12 to G, and the service
rolls orderecj to 1»e submitted to the companies, the
privilej^e of beinnf discharu'ed on o'ivinfj six months
notice being asked for and finally granted by the
authorities.

During the winter of 18G9 the companies were
busy I'ecruiting their ranks and reorganizing under
the Dominion ^lilitia Regulations.

At the aimual meetini"' in May some trouble was
experienced with tlie accounts of the band committee,
the late Treasurer ha\'in!i' failed to if'iva a satisfactory
account. A conunitteo was appointed to investigate
and found the accounts thii'tj^-nine (lobars short.

The companies resumed their usual drill on
Wednes(hiy and Friday evenings of each week, and
officers and non-commissioned officers on Monday and
Saturday for special drill. Ortlers were also received
from head(piarte]'s to send in t1ie dates of the com-
mission of all officers, their ([ualilieations and ranks.

In Jul}' a court of en(|uiry was held, composed of
Captain Vaux, Lieut. Allison and I^ieut. Ritchie, to
investiijate a chariie made by the (commanding Officer
aijainst the late Treasurer of the ])and committee.
The name of this officer was finally struck ofl' the
militia list. In Au^'ust Seru-t.-Major Baddos was
appointed drill instructor to the battalion, and on the

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were furnished to attend H. R. H. Prince Arthur on
his arrival and departure from Halifax.

During the season, by the new regulations, thirteen
drills of three hours each were required, but by
special arrangements, the battalion was allowed to
substitute twenty-six evening drills, this being one of
the privileges asked for on the re-enrollment ; the
name of the battalion was also chanixed, the word
"Rifles" being now used, "Halifax Volunteer Battalion
of Rifles" beinii' the oflicial desio-nation.

On the 8th January, 1870, the battalion paraded
at the funeral of their late Surgeon, J. B. Garvie,
M.D., and on the 1 Ith February following, furnished
guards of honor at the opening of the Assembl3^

On the 11th of March the battalion was inspected
by the Deputy Adjutant-General, Colonel Sinclair, he
having been appointed to that position, and in April
formed the guard of honor at the closing of the House
of Assembly.

At a meeting of the battalion officers, held March
30th, the Quarter Master, Captain Hayden, was
elected Paymaster, Mr. \Vm. Twining being the other
candidate, Dr. Walsh was promoted to the rank of
Surgeon and Dr. Farrell elected Assistant Surgeon,
and at an adjourned meeting, held in the following
June, Quarter-Master Sergt. J. Scott Mitchell was
Qlected to the vacant post of Quarter-Master.

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By a brigade order, dated May 18th, the name of
the battalion was changed to " Tlie G3rd Battalion of
RiHes," and all promotions and company changes were
henceforth to he published in Battalion Orders ;
previously company promotions, cither of officers or
non-commissioned officers, were not noted in the
order book, each company acting independently in
any changes made.

How the battalion came to bo called the G3rd has
never been satisftictorily explained, the regiment
being entitled to the third place in the roll of regi-
ments of the Active Militia of Canada, it having had
an unbroken existence since the 14th of May, 18G0.
The only other battalions senior in Canada being the
1st Battalion " Prince of Wales" Reuiment. Montreal,
organized November 1st, 1859, and the 2nd Battalion
" Queens' Own" of Toronto, organized 2Gth April,
]8G0, eighteen days before the G3rd,the third Regiment
" Victoria Rifies" not being organized until Januarj^
18G2.

The battalion assisted at a review of the active
militia of the city on the 24th of October, and on the
evening of the 9th of December was inspected by the
Brigade Major of the district.

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("JOLONEL ClIK.UtNT.KV RETIRES. — D.VllTMOCTir CoMPAN'Y SCC-
CEEDEI) ]iY Tlir: 2NI) SC(iTTI?;1I. — DliKSS IvKCT'LATIONS. —

]iATTALi()N REcrLATioxs.— Death ov Colonel Ciieahnley,

InsI'ECTIOX. — ]iANl) Tjiori'.LES.

DURING the winter ol' 1871, considerable cliang-cs
took pUicc in the battalion. Colonel Chearnley,
who was considered, from his loni;" association
with the force, as tlie fathei* of the regiment, retired
from the connnand, luin^' succeeded by Major
Mackinlay, and Ca]")tain and Adjutant Georoo R.
An(k'rson was pi-omotcd to the I'aPik of Majrir ; Lieut.
Douglas M. ]\lcLeod Iteinj-- made Adjutant.

The Dartmouth Company also passed awaj^ its
place in the battalion beiny taken by the second
division of the Scottish Companj-, Caj)tain Mackintosli
beinf; ])laced in command. I'he chanu'e was most
beneficial to the battalion as the ])artmouth Companj'
had for some time, from a variety of causes, great
difficulty in keeping- tlie raid^:s full, and the 2nd
(Scottish Company soon took a front place l)oth in
drill and in efficiency. On the llUh of March a grand
route march and sham-light took place, the whole
militia brigade, and all the troops in garrison taking
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T3;itteiy, 1st ]>rii;;i(](.» C};iri'isoii Artillery, 2ii(l Brio-ado
Giirris.)]! Ai-tillny, (j.Srd Battalion of Uillcs, and GOth
]J;itt;di()ii ol' Iid'aiitrv, assoniMrd at niiio o'clock.
I'lie Field Battery was scrvt^d out with live I'oiinds
per gun, the other corj'.s with twenty-live rounds per
man. The revii'W was one ol' the most extensive ever
held in the citv.

At a nieetine' c)i:' the ollicers lield on the 27th of
^hrrch, the reiiulaiions for the ollicers clothine- were
discussed, and it was decided to import the necessary
cloth, equipments, hue-jes and other articles required.
For the men of tlie hattalion, the elone-any cap with
scarlet tuft, was decided on to he worn as undress,
and the [)r()per nuiid)er orde]'e<l to he imported. At
a mcetine' held in June, a committee was appointed
to revise the constitution and hv-laws of the battalion,
an<l arrange i\\vu\ in accordance with the Dominion
Militia Baw.

]\laj()r rallist-r, v\"ho h.nd ]-ecei\'ed th(^])i'evct raidc
of Bieut -Colonel, was appointed with Messrs. Jjond,
^IcKerron and N^aui-han a hand counnittec, and the
formation of a drum and life corps was proposed.
Sergt. Blackman, of the band, was appointed band-
master on the 12th Juno, BS71, and on the 19th,
Corpl. P. CJough was promoted to the vacant position
of sero'cant.

During the sunnucr of this y(\ar, regular brigade
drills took place in the evening, on the connuon,
under the Brigade Major, Colonel Baurio.

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On the 15tli July, the brigade was called out to
attend the funeral of Col. Chcarnluy, the G3rd form-
ing the firing party, the battalion showing its respect
for the late commanding officer by turning out in
force. The usual mourning was worn by the officers
and by the Chebucto Greys, Col. Chearnley's old
company.

On the 18th of July, the battalion was inspected
by the Adjutant-General, Col. Robertson Ross, and
again on November 1st, with the whole city brigade,
by the Deputy Adjutant-General.

During the winter of 1872, some trouble arose in
reference to the band of the battalion. A letter from
the members to the officers was not received as it
was considered their demands should be made through
the bandmaster and, by a battalion order, the clothing
and instruments were ordered into stores. During
March the difficulty was arrano-ed, and the band
resumed practice.

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ClIAriER VII.

Colonel Mackinlay PiEttrks.— Death of Colon'el Sinclair.—
Chances in the Staff.— Ciiehucto Ciieys Clothing and
Akms Called in.— Death of Majoii Barron.

ON April 2Gtli, 1872, Col. Mackinlay retired, after
twelve years service, daring which time he liad
taken an active part in everythini^ connected
with the battalion, and the active i'orce lost one of its
most effective and zealous members. Althonu'h Col.
Mackinlay had ceased to be on the active list, he has
never allowed his interest in the battalion and the
active militia to waver. Lieut.-Colonel Pallister
succeeded him in the conniiand.

On the Queen's Birthday, the usual review was
held. By a district order, dated June lOth, the regu-
lations for the year were made known. The battalion
was ordered out for four day parades or reviews, and
eii-ht cvenin<>' brii-'ade drills, the remainder of the
drill to be performed regimentally ; those regulations
were in place of the battalion being ordered into
camp.

By the death, on the 25th June, of Col. Sinclair,

D. A. G., the battalion lost one of its oldest friends.

This officer, who had oi'iginally been a member of the

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mately connected with tlie volunteer force of the
province, and particidariy with tlie city corps. The
battahon was ordered to wear mourning for six
weeks. Colonel Laurie, Brigade Major, was appointed
to the vacant position of 13. A. General.

The battalion was inspected on Oct. 2nd, Captain
Barron being appointed acting JVIajor. Col. Laurie,
on assuming the position of Deputy Adjutant-Gen-
eral, issued a <T:eneral order on October 11th, in which
the active force was asked to cooperate w^th him
in keeping up the clHciency and good record the
volunteers and militia of the province had always
maintained. During this year, Captain Ritchie and
Quarter-Master Hayden were granted the honorary
rardv of Major.

In April, 187*3, the ritle busby was adopted as the
head dress of the ])attalion, and was imported from
England, the chaco up to this time having been worn.
In June the battalion attended the funeral of the Hon.
Jos. Howe, late Lieut.-Governor of the province.
On July 1st, Capt. Cunnnins was appointed to act as
Major. By a battalion order, dated July IGth, 1873,
the arms and clothing of Company B., (Chebucto
Greys) were called in, thus terminating the existence
of another of the original companies of the battalion.
The position of the Chebucto Gre3's was occupied by
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resolution passed at tlio annual nicotine;', May 12tli,
candidates for commissions in the battalion were
required to be ballotted for at a meeting of the officers
and to receive a two-thirds vote of those present before
they would be recommended by the Commanding
Officer.

In August the battalion was inspected by His
Excellency the Governor-General of Canada. By the
resignation of Captains Barron and Piers at this time,
the battalion lost two of the original officers of the
force. Dr. Farrell also retiring, Dr. Fullerton was
appointed Assistant Surgeon. By a general order,
Major Geo. R. Anderson was given the brevet rank
of Lieut.-Colonel, and soon after resigned.

On the 15th of Augu^^t, Captain J. D. Cummins,
and Captain and Brevet Major J. N. Ritcliie, were
gazetted Majors. By another general order, the
number of men allowed to drill having been reduced,
the companies were cut down from fifty-five men to
forty-two. This was a cause of great dissatisfaction
in the force. The adjutant of the battalion, Lieut.
McLeod, being on leave, Lieut. Mumford was appointed
to act in his place. In May, 1875, the battalion
celebrated H. M. Birthday by a review, and at a
meeting held on the 28th of June, Dr. Campbell was
appointed Sui'geon and Dr. Cameron Assistant Sur-
s^eon, Drs. Fullerton and Sinclair havinii' resifjned.
By a general order, dated loth August, 1875, Capt.
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Ritcliio rcsuniiiii;- coiiunaiKl of No. 1 (Scottish Co).
Tlie battalion was inspected, witli tlie city brigade, by
Colonel Laurie, on October 8tli, the whole force
taking part in a review and sham - fight, twenty
rounds per man being served out.

In February, 1S7G, ^bijor Barron died ; although
he had retired from the active force, the city brigade
attended his funeral, his long connection with the
volunteer and militia service having secured him a
host of friends in their ranks. Lieut and Adjutant
McLood having left Halifax in July, Lieut. J. H.
Anderson was appointed acting Adjutant, nnd Major
Ritchie was granted the honorary rank uf Lieut.-
Colonel, and in September following, Capt. Mumford
was appointed A<ljutant. The ])attalion was inspected
by the ])eputy AdjataiU-General on November 7th.
The inspection took place in the evening at the drill
room. In the spring of 1S77, owing to a reduction of
the amount granted for drill, only four companies of
the G3rd -ire allowed pay, the other two companies,
howev' .c part in all the battalion parades without

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A.. August, Major Kaj^den, Paymaster, resigned,
after serving in the battalion from its formation.
Quarter-Master J. Scott Mitchell receiving the vacant
position, Sergt. - Instructor J. G. Corbin being
appointed Quarter- Master.

DifHculty was experienced during this year in
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and conipaniL'S. Owing to disputes as to tlic amount
of service given l>y tlic band to the battalion somo
of the oflicers had declined paj'ing towards its sup-
port, but a special connnittec was appointed to adjust
the dispute, and the matter was arranged.

The })attalion was inspected on October 12th by
the Deputy Adjutant-General, Colonel Laurie. In
March, 1878, the battalion paraded at the funeral of
Sir Wm. O'Grady Haley, Commanding the troops
ill garrison. On the 15tli IMarch, Captain and
Urevet Lieut.-Colonel J. N. Kitchie retired, after
having taken a most active and })rominent part in tlie
working of the battalion. His services were particu-
larly valuable during the Fenian raids, when the
Ijattalion was doing garrison duty, the Adjutant,
Capt. Anderson, being at that time absent on leave.
The announcement of Lieut.-Colonel Ritchie's resig-
nation was received with general regret by the whole
force.

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CHAPTER VIIT.

Visit of the Governor-General. — Death of Major Cummins.
Resignation . Colonel Pallister. — Classification of
non-commissioned officers. — sciiool of instruction. —
Helmets. — Crossbelt Ornaments.

IN November, H. R. H. Princess Louise and His
Excellency the Marquis of Lome, landed in
Halifax, and the battalion paraded at their
reception and also furnished a guard of honor at the
railway station on their departure for Ottawa. The
battalion was inspected by the Deputy Adjutant-
General on December 11th. On the 12tli December,
the battalion lost by death Major J. D. Cummins, who
was buried with military honors. Major Cummins
was one of the most active of the staff officers, and
his loss was generally regretted. By a general order
dated February 7th, Captain Wm. McKerron was
appointed Major.

On the 24th May the usual review and sham-fight
took place,the regulartroops in the garrison also taking
part. General Sir Patrick JMcDougall, who was in com-
mand, was so well pleased at tlic manner in wdiich
the city brigade turned out and the steadiness and
soldierly manner in which the movements were per-
formed, that he wrote to the General Commanding
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expressing his pleasure and gratification at the
efficiency of the brigade.

In June, 1879, Major J. D. Mackintosh was
promoted to the command of tlie battalion, vice Col.
Pallister, who retired. Col. Pallister had joined the
battalion in 1862, when in command of the Dartmouth
Engineers, and had taken an active part in all its
movements. Althoui:>"h retired from the command,
Col. Pallister still retains his rank and is considered
a member of tlie battalion.

The regular inspection by the Deputy Adjutant-
General, took place on Octolicr 22nd, the regular
troops were present and took part in the review. One
of the improvements now introduced was the proper
classification of the non-commissioned oflicers and, by
a battalion order dated June 1st, 1880, their dates of
appointment and seniority was fixed ; the oldest
non-commissioned ofiicer being Scrgt. Taple, May-
flower Company, he having been appointed sergeant
December 31st, 18G7. A school of instruction was
also established, and all non-commissioned oflricers
required to obtain a third-class certificate.

At a meeting of the officers, held in January, 1880,
it was decided to form a" Battalion Rifie Association,"
the numerous rifle matches emj^nfi'iMl in necessitatinf]f
an organization of this kind. The question of
clothing was also brought up, and it was decided to
adopt the regulation pattern helmet. A committee
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of the helmets, and also an ornament for the officers
cross-belt.

Some curious incidents grew out of the decision to
adopt a new badge. Tlie design liaving to be approved
of by the officer commanding the militia of Canada,
quite a voluminous correspondence took place. The
first design, a Maltese cross, was rejected by this
official on the curious plea that the arms of the cross
were intended to bu inscribed w^ith the name of the
actions the battalion would be engaged in, and as the
G8rd were not likcJ} ever to be in action, the design
was not suitable. Another design submitted was
rejected for an equally weighty reason, and the
gallant general intimated that tliere was not talent
enough in the corps to get up a proper design, and
tiiat he would himself furnish a badge and motto.
This was nut very llattering to the C3rd. As the
design proposed consisted of a mixture of the pro-
vincial and city arms, with a codfish as the principal
ornament, and the motto " E Marl Merceti," (by the
sea we live) it was not considered by the officers
quite suitable for a rille corps, in fact, under ordinary
circumstances, it would be supposed the official in
question was pei'petrating a joke, but it was a matter
of notoriety that he was not at all humorous — in
fact quite the revei'se. The whole business showed
what a large amount of trouble could be made about
a triile, the correspondence extending over six months,
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As the fjonerars desiiin for a badii'c would have made
the battalion the laughing stock of the whole force,
and as his lett.er accompan^'ini^' it intimated that if
it was not accepted the Governor-Ceneral would bo
called upon to enforce the wishes of the writer, the
officers had the design of a ])adge and motto forwarded
to headquarters with a request to have it laid before
His Excellency for approval. This had the desired
effect, and a description of the present badge and
motto w^as published in general orders, the motto
" Cede Null is" being adopted.

In February, on the arrival of II. R. H. Princess
Louise, the G3rd furnislied a guard of honor, and also
at the opening and closing of the House of Assembly.
The officers also attended the funeral of Col. Lovel,
C. B., commanding Royal Engineers, who was buried
on April 24th, and the usual parade and review with
the regular troops was held on the (Queen's ]]ii"thday.

On August 20tli, IS.SO, bj- a general order, Capt.
Thos. J. Walsh was appointed Major. Tlui annual
inspection by the ])eputy Adjutant (Jeneral took place
on Octol)er lOth. ])uring the winter of I(SSI, a pro-
posal was made to adopt a fur trinuned overcoat for
the winter uniform .f the officers, and a committee
was appointed and decided on a suitable style and
obtained estimatey as to the cost, etc., but at a special
meeting, called for the purp(jse, it was (lecidi.<l not to
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Review at Sussex, N. B.— Death of Adjutant Mumford.—
LiXGAN Riot. — Detachment oudered for Duty. — Presen-
tation TO Bandmaster Blackman.

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ON June 30th, 1881, tlio battalion proceeded by
train to Sussex, N. B,, and took part in a
review and sliam-figlit held tlH3re on July 1st,
in the presence of the ]\Iarquis of Lornc, General
Luard and others. The battalion paraded in heavy
marching order with £;reat coats sti'apped, and two
days rations. Althougli on the train all nio-ht, the
men turned out at Sussex in Hrst class order, and
both on their appearance and drill were highly coin-
mended. The ofhcei's of tlio battalion were enter-
tained by Colonel Blair and ofHcers of the 78th, then
in camp. On July 4th, tlie battalion attended another
review and sham-h'ght on Halifax Connnon, the
regular troops also taking part. Tlie Manjuis of
Lome, General Luard (comnianding the Canadian
Militia), the Honorable the Minister of Militia, and
many other officials witnessed the proceedings.

The annual inspection took phice on September
29th, the proceedings included a review in which the
regular troops took part. The Adjutant of the
battalion, Capt. J. M. Mumford, died suddenly on

HALIFAX VOLUNTEEll ]JATTALION.

December 31.st. He had been appointed in September,
1S7G, and was a painstaking- and efficient officer. His
sudden death was a shock to his comi-ades, especially
the shooting officers, with whom he was a great
favorite. He was buried with full military honors,
and at a meeting of the officers a letter of condolence
was addressed to his family. The usual mourning
was worn for three months. The G3rd furnished a
guard of honor at the opening of the House of
Assembly on January lOfh, 18S2, and on February
Srd, by a general or'lei', Lieut. J. N. Crane, w^as
appointed Adjutaru, with the rank of Captain. The
Battalion Rifle Association held its prize meeting on
September 20th, at Bedford range. A good prize list
was offered and the meeting was a success. In
October the battalion paraded at the funeral of Major
Reeves, G()th Regiment, and, on November 18th, was
inspected by the ])» puty A<]jutant General.

In March, l<SSo,owini>- to a disturbance amono," the
miners at Lingan, Cap(^ Breton, and a demand having
been made foi militarv protection by the authorities
of that place, orders were issued for a detachment of
100 men from the G3rd to proceed there. Although
the orders were only received at noon, by two o'clock
the requisite number were on parade, but, pending
further instructions, were not forwarded. The authori-
ties having decided to send a detachment composed
of equal numbers from the G']rd, GGth, and Garrison
Artillery, foi*ty-three non-connnissioned officers and

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men, under command of Captain Egan, with Lieuts.
Twinin<j[ and Silver, were ordered for duty. Owing
to the difficulty of o-ctting transport to the mines, the
detachment, after being under arms for three days,
was relieved from duty, the riots having been in
the meantime quelled by the local authorities. In
April the battalion furnished a guard of honor at the
closing of the House of Assembly. By a general order,
dated July 20th, 1883, Captain Thos. J. Egan was
appointed Major, vice McKerron, who had resigned.
On September l.jth, the annual matches of the
Battalion Ritle Association took place at Bedford
rano-e. As usual the matches were well attended.
On November Lst, the inspection by the Deputy
Adjutant General took place, but, owing to the unfavor-
able state of the weather, no review was held. On
the 15th, Surgeon Cameron resigned. In April, 1884,
the usual guard was furnished at the closing of the
House of Assembh', and in June the battalion lost by
death, Lieut. J)avison, an officer in No. G company ;
he Avas buried with military honors. A presentation
was this year made by the officers of the battalion to
Bandmaster Blackman, who had, for twenty years,
been in charge of th.c band. The presentation, which
took place at a dinner given to Mr. Blackman by the
members of the band, was accompanied l)y an address.
The annual matclics of the Battalion Rifle Association
took place on September 17th, at the Bedford range,
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Col. Mackintosh on the ground. On September 29th
the battalion was inspected, with the 1st Brigade
Garrison Artillery and 66th Regiment, by General
Middleton,commanding the Militia of Canada. Twenty
rounds blank cartridge per man was served out, and a
review and sham-fio-ht held. On the 13th October a
fjuard of honor was furnished at cjovernment house
on the occasion of a visit by the Governor-General
and Marchioness of Lansdowne.

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NoRTH-WksT llKliRLIJOX. — PROVISIONAL li.VTTALION. — 6.'}R0 CoX-
TINOKNT. — Cu.Ml'ANlKS QUOTA. — Dlil'AKTL'KK. — IlAIiDSIIU'S OX

TiiK JoiTRNKV. — Arrive at Swift Currknt. — Tin-: Battalion
DiviDKi). — SasivAtciikwax Laxihno. —Moose Jaw.— Fatigue
Work — Returx to Halifax.

/T\HE year 1885 was an important one intlie history
I of the G3rd. The account of tlie dissatisfaction
and disturbance in the North-West were not
considered by tlie people of Nova Scotia of any
serious consequence, and the startling rumors that
were occasionally received from that part of the
Dominion were looked upon more as the result of
political schemes than as the signs of any actual
outbreak amono- the half-breeds. But about the end
of March it was found that force would have to be
used to suppress the rising, and that the active militia
would be used to support the mounted police. On
the 1st of April the GGth Regiment, P. L. F., was
ordered out for active service in tlie North-West.
The reason this, the junior regiment in the city, was
selected, has never been made ])ublic, but there is no
doubt that political influence had something to do
with it. It was found however, after a few days,
advisable to cancel the order of tl e 1st, and on the
3rd of April a provisional battalion, composed of

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dotacliments from tlic 1st Carrison Artillery, GSrd
Ritles, and tlic GGth Princess Lonisc Fusiliers, was
ordered out for duty.

This order was received l)y Colonel Mackintosh at
noon on Good Friday, the *>rd inst. At two o'clock
the Colonel and the Majors met in the armory and
selected the officers for duty with the detachment,
and orders for a battalion parade were issued. The
lattalion paraded on Saturday, the 4th, with full
ranks, the men fi'om each company were told oft'
for duty, and the detachment, of one Held officer, the
Quartermaster, nine company offiicers, and one hundi'ed
non-comndssioned officers and men, stood on parade
waiting medical inspection. This inspection was,
however, postponed until Monday afternoon when it
took place, and the detachment was transferred to the
provisional battalion. The promptness shown on this
occasion fully sustained all previous records of the
G8rd. As orders to embark were not received at
once, the provisional battalion was kept under arms
until the 11th inst., when it embarked on the
Intercolonial train for the North-West. An innnense
demonstration took place on the departure of the
regiment. The O'Jid detachment was under Major
Thomas J. Walsh, witli Captains Fortune, Hechler
and Cunningham ; Lieuts. Twining, Silver, McKie,
Fletcher, James and Fiske, and Quartei'master Corbin.
Although the call for duty was quite unexpected, and
the rank and file of the battalion was composed of

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men in c^ood circnnistfincos jiinl .stca<ly employment,
no difficult}' was incun-ol in selecting' the men
required, every man of the eoHtiiii;'ent beiiiL;' a bona
fide member of the corps. When the call was made
no recruiting was required. The different companies
furnished the following quotas : —

Officers.

Sergeants.

Corporals.

Men.

Total.

No.

1, Scottish 1

2, Mayflowers . 2

3, 2nd Scottish. . 8

4, Halifax Eifles 2

5, Halifax Rifles 1

109

The senior major, Thos. J. Walsh, was in command,
and Capt. J. G. Corbin, Quartermaster of the CSrd,
went with the provisional battalion in the same
capacity.

The men experienced considerable hardship on the
way to the North-AVest. The Canada Pacific Railwa}'
not being complete the men had to march over some
of the gaps between the completed sections of the
railway, and over others were carried in teams. One
of those marclies will long be remembered l»y those
who took part in it. The I'oute lay across an arm or
inlet of Lake Superior, and the distance, twenty-five
miles on the ice, was done on foot. As the ice was
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places, the spirit and endurance of the men was
remarkable. One only succumbed to the unusual
exposure, Private Marwick, of No. 6. He was buried
with military honors at Winnipei;*, where the pro-
visional battalion ai'rivLMl on the 22n(l. The G8rd
part of the provisional battalion was formed into
three companies, Capt. Hechlei', with Lieuts. Silver and
James, buinij appointed to No. G ; Capt. Cunningham,
and Liuuts. Twining and jVIcKio, to No. 7; and Capt.
Fortune, with Licuts. Fletcher and Fiske, to No. 8, —
the provisional battalion consisting of that number
of companies. After a delay of a few days at Winni-
peg, the battalion moved on to the scene of action,
and arriverl at Swift Current, a station on the Canada
Pacific Railway, a f(.'w days later. As this was the
nearest station on the line of railway to the scene of
operations, the provisional battalion was stationed
here for some time and was constantly drilling. It
being found necessary, for the purpose of protecting
certain points, to divide the regiment, the GGth portion
was forwarded to Medicine Hat, a town on the Canada
Pacific Railway, further west than Swift Current,
and Capts. Hechler and Cunningham's companies,
under Major Walsh, were sent to Saskatchewan
Landin;^. ^ P^"^t on the Saskatchewan River about
thirty -five miles from Swift Current, on the route by
which supplies were forwarded to the troops engaged
with the enemy. The march of thii'ty-live miles was
made without any mishap by the two companies, and

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they resumed drill under Major Walsh. On the 22nd
May, Capt. Fortune's company, and the balance of the
battalion ai Swift Current, were removed to Moose
Jaw, a station about loO miles east of Swift Current.

The two companies at Saskatchewan Landing
had, in addition to a course of drill, considerable
fatigue duty to perform. All the stores going forward
had to be ferried across the river, this had to be done
by means of scows, and the labour of loading and
working this ferry occupied a large portion of the
time of the G3rd detachment. The three companies
were united at Moose Jaw on the l(Sth June, and on
July 9th the provisional battalion left for home.
The towns through which the battalion passed gave
it an enthusiastic reception, and it arrived home on
July 24th, being received by the city brigade and
escorted to the drill frrounds.

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

CHAl'TKU Xr.

Reckption of tiik I'kovision'.u, Battalion'. — Standino Oroers
Rkviskd. — Band and Ordkkly Room. — Thkatrical I'er-

FORMANCK.— ClIANdK OF NaMK.— QuKEN's JuJJILEE. —SERVICE

Medals Presented.

/piHE headquarters of the battalion drilled as usual
during the absence of tlie detachment under
Major Walsh on service. On April 24th Dr.
Cogswell was appointed Assistant Surgeon, vice
Cameron, who had resigned. On July 24th the
battalion, with the city bi-igade, paraded to receive
the provisional battalion, whicli ai-rived by train; an
immense concourse of c'tlzens attending the reception,
and a dinner beino- jjiven at the Exhibition Buildino;.
A few days later the provisional battalion having
been relieved from duty, the G3rd contingent rejoined
their battalion. On the 8th October the Battalion
Rifle Association held its sixth annual prize meeting.
On November 11th the battalion inspection took place,
but, owing to the unfavorable state of the weather,
there was no review, the inspection taking place at
the drill grounds.

A special meeting of the ofllcers was held on
February 5th, 188G, to consider the revised standing
orders of the battalion, a committee having the revi-

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sion of the rules of tlie battalion in hand for some
time had concluded their labors and the result was
submitted for the approval of the ofHcers. Having
been read and approved of, with some slight altera-
tion, the}" were ordered to be sent to headquarters for
the sanction of tlie Connnander-in-Chief. This was
the first meeting of the olHcers in their new orderly-
room. Considerable inconvenience had been experi-
enced by the want of a proper band, orderly and store
rooni for tlie 1>attalion, and the Halifax Field Battery
having been disbanded, the building used by them
as a gun shed was handed over to the battalion by
the militia department and converted into a band
room, quarterinastei-s store room, and otlicers orderly
room. The latter- was found most con\'enient, and
beinix nicely hnislnMl and furnisheil, was used for all
meetinu's. The battalion also erected two buildinii's on
Bedfoi'd ranu'e, one foi' the commissioned othcers, the
other for the non-conunissioned officers an<l men, such
buildings being found almost indispensable during
the numerous matches in which the battalion was
cno'ao-e<l. In Ai)ril a nuisical and theatrical enter-
tainment, to raise funds to build a regimental club
room, was hehl l>y the meml)ers of the battalion at
the Academy of Music. The performance, which
depicted scenes of camp life in the North-West
Campaign, was a great success, the sum of four
hundred and nine dollars, over expenses, being realized.
The battalion furnished the usual u'uard at the

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opoiiini;- of tlio IIoiiso of A^^scinlily, aii<l on tlio aiiiii-
versaiy of tlic dcpartiu'c of tlic pi'oxisional ltatt;ilioii,
11th April, a liri^adcMliinicr was i;i\'('n at tliu Halifax
Hotel, Gwieral Lord Ivusscl, and all the principal
militia officeis, ^yv\\^ in\ited.

On tlic 24tli iMay a review and sliani-figlit of
all the troops, both reg'ular and militia, was held
on the common, after which the medals for the
North- West service were presented on the CJrand
Parade by General Lord Rnssel. On October 21st,
18(S0, the battalion was inspected by the Deputy
Adjutant General. At a meeting of the ofhcers, held
19th December, l.SSG, it was decided to chanu'c the
name of the battalion from ()-"h'd lUittalion of Rifles
to "Halifax Rifles." After somh opposition, the motion
to change the name was adopted.

In April, LSS7, the usual guard was furnished on
the closing of the House of Assend)ly. ( )n June 10th
the Battalion RilKwVssociation h(>ld its competitions at
Bedford I'ille range. This match had previously been
held in the fall, and at a season of tlu^ year that was
most inconvenient.

On the 21st of June the celebration of the Queen's
Jubilee took place in Halifax, tlie city brigade, with
H. M. ti'oops, taking a prominent part in the proceed-
ings, a grand review, ending with a " Feit <Ie joif,"
being one of the mo ' \ttracti\-e features. On July
19th the battalion proceeded to JJedJ'urd range for the
regular target practice. Hitherto the target practice

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had been performed by companies, but on this occasion
the whole battalion, headed by tlie band, marched to
the depot, and proceeded by train to Bedford. The
new arrangements were foimd most satisfactory.
On September 14th the battalion was inspected by
Maior-General Middleton and, after tlie review, the
officers entertained the General and other officers at
lunch in the orderly room.

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CHAPTER Xir.

Composition of tiik Battalion'. — Company Oroanization. —
Advantages of tiik System. —Recruit Drill. — School of
Instruction.— Absence of Ex-Military j\Ien. — Effect of
Regular Troops in Garrison. — Former Memuers of the
Battalion.

OWING to the battalion being composed of
companies that were originally independent of
each other, a friendly rivalry has always
existed between them. Each company has its own
organization ; some of the companies still retaining
their original national character. The companies also
elect their members, thus being associated only with
sucli conu'ades as thoy approve of. The company
officers are also generally appointed to the companies
in which they had previously served ; the battalion
very rarely going outside to till vacancies. All the
statt' and nearly all the company officers have
served in the ranks. The system of company organi-
zation helps to keep the men together, and the electing
of members insures a better class in the ranks than
could otherwise be secured. Under the militia
regulations those privileges are not recognized, but all
changes being subject to the approval of the com-

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iiiandiiig oflicer, tlicy are not ullowod to clash with
the estabUslied Uiws. The systoin of company organi-
zation has l)ecn found of groat use when any sudden
call was made for the service of the battalion, as each
man's residence, occupation, and other circumstances
are known an<l he can always he found, and the
company meetings during the winter season, when
drill is suspended, help to keep the men in hand.
This was fully shown at the time wlien a call was
made in March, 1HH-], before the battalion was
mustered for drill. In a few hours after orders were
received the (h'tachment was ready. Again, in April,
1885, on the call for service in the North-West, the
battalion had not to ask for a single man outside tlio
corps, a record which can not likely be shown by
many regiments called out for duty under similar
circumstances.

For some years past a sj^stem of drill has been
organized, any man joining being required to attend
twelve recruit drills Ixd'oi'c musterinij' with his
company, and a school for the instruction ot non-com-
nussioned officers, under the adjutant, is opened every
spring before the regular drill season; every candidate
for promotion being re([uired to obtain a certificate
of proiJciency before this promotion is confirmed.

Another feature of the (i'lrd is the almost entire
absence of ex-militarv mi'u from its ranks, two or
three only being meml)ers of the battalion. This

'ill

will surprise some, as tlie impression seems general in

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militia circles in other parts of the Dominion that
great advantages are derived from corps being in a
city garrisoned by regular troops, but unfortunately
this is not the case, as long experience has proven.
Professionals, \vhether in military matters or in
cricket or base-ball matches, do not look on those who
serve either for honor or pleasure, with a kindly eye,
and although the luipcrial troops in Halifax have
ever been friendly to the local forces, there has not
for years been any cordiality or fi-aternal feeling
between them.

The battalion has had in its ranks many v/ho have
since taken a high position in the world, both at home
and abroad. Besides the many commanding officers
of other regiments of the active militia who have
served in the ranks and taken their first lessons in
drill in this corps, many gentlemen who now hold
prominent positions have been proud to call them-
selves members of the various companies that
originally formed the Halifax Volunteer Battalion.
Within the writer's recollection six colonels of other
city corps, three judges and many well-known poli-
ticians, several mend)ers of ]mrliament — including two
cabinet ministers, and many prominent citizens have
been active members. One of the privates of the
Greys is now a colonel in the Imperial service, another
is consul-general and a most prominent statesman in
the service of the English government.

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The staff of tlic l)attalion to the present luis been as
follows: —

Ccqifa'ni, Commandhuj :

Date of Commission.

William Cheaniley ...... May 15, 1S60.

Colonel :
Sir William Feuwick Williams Nov. 6, 1S60.

Lieut. -Colonels :

William Chearnley June 20, 1865.

Andrew K. Mackinlay June 27, 1870.

Wm. H. I'allister July 8, 1870.

John D. MacUintosii Jan. 27, 1870.

Jlajors :
Andrew K. ]\Iackinlay June 27, 1865.

Wm. H. Tallistcr July 3, 18G5.

CJeoi'ge II. Anderson Feb. 10, 1871.

Wm. Barron Oct. 2, 1872.

John D. Cummins Aug. 15, 1874.

J. N. Ritchie < n «

John D. Mackintosh July 15, 1875.

Wm. McKerron Feb. 7, 1870.

Thos. J. Walsh Aug. 20, 1880.

Thos. J. Egan July 20, 1888.

Adjittanis :

Capt. George U. Anderson Sep. 5, 1S6.S.

Lieut. Douglas McLeod Jan. 19, 1867.

— , Capt. James M. Mumford 8ep. 25, 1876.

M James Noble Crane Fel). .3, 1882.

Puymaxtfrs :
Patrick Hayden May 30, 1870.

J. Scott Mitchell Aug. 6, 1877.

Quniicrmasfcrs :
Patrick ETayden .)cc. 11, 1886.

J. Scott Mitchell Jan. 13, 1870.

John G. Gorbin Mar. 15, 1878.

HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

Surgeon- Major :

Date of Commission.

VV. H. Diivks Juno 'JO, 1805.

Surtjeons :

John Sliiytcr Juno 20, lS6o.

J. B. Carvie Aug. 20, 1SG8.

Thos. Walsh Mar. 30, 1870.

Geo. L. Sinchiir July 16, 1873.

D. A. Camp1)ell June 28, 187').

Wni. M. Cameron Nov. 15, 1883.

A^'is'tfitaiif Sur(/eons :

Thos. Walsh Aug. 20, 1868.

Edward Farrell Mar. 30, 1 870.

W. S. Fullerton Aug. 15, 1873.

\Vm. M. Cameron : Tune 28, 1875.

A. W. Cogswell Ap'l 24, 1885.

Captains Commandlntj Companks :

R. Bligh Sinclar Dec. 13, 1859.

William Chearnley n 15, n

F. Traunweizer h 19, n

Peter Bulger Jan. 9, 186(?.

Thos. E. Kenny 13, >.

David Faulkner JNIay 2, 1860.

Andrew K. Mackinlay July 14, n

George Eraser June 14, 1661.

Wm. H. Pallister Nov. 4, „

Wm. Barron Jan. 10, 1865.

George Piers June 20, n

Cuthbert C. Vaux ,1 uly 10, i

John 8. McLean n n n

W. S. Symonds . . n m h

James Mullowney Jan. 15, 1869.

J. Norman Ritchie Feb. 4, 1870.

John M. Hay 17,1871,

W. D. Harrington n t. n

John D. ^Mackintosh Oct. 13, n

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Date of Commission.

John Viuighan ; Aug. 22, IS73.

Win. McKoiTon n n n

Tlios. J. Walsli Oct. 2;j, 1874.

Berkley ]j. Bond , n n n

Jas. M. Muniford July 15, 1875.

Edmund Fultz Fel). 11, 1876.

M. J. Power July 21, 1877.

John Milsom Feb. 7, 1879.

John Mclnnis n 8, n

Thos. J. Egau Aug. 21, 1880.

William Bishop Feb. 12, 1881.

James Fortune n n n

Henry Hechler m h h

A. G. Cunningham Aug. 6, w

James Mackay Dec. 16, n

John T. iMeaglier Aug. 15, 18S4.

John T. Twining, Jr Jan. 8, 1886.

William J. Butler Feb. 4, 1887.

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AND MEN ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THK NOKTH-

WEST.

Major :

Thomas J. Walsh.

Quarter-Master :
Capt. John C. Corbin.

Captahi^ :

James Fortune, Henry Hechler,

A. G. Cunningluun.

Lknti-nant'i :
John Tremain Twining, Harold St. C. Silver,

Crawford J. McKie, Charles R. L'letcher,

Thomas C. James, Cyrus K. Fiske.

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A. (!. Kaizcr,
Louis Dixon,

Charles Tol)in,
II. M. Oldliani,

Srrgf'anf>i

John Conrod,
U. C. Mumford,
Henry lleynakls,
M. F. Cullen,

Lostfonl Vr'oolrich.

M. Keefe,
William Myers,
H. P. Bezanson,
Edward B, Hunter,
John Cunningluim,
T. Sampson,

Corporals :

W. C. Stirling,
R. B. Elliot,
Fred. ]\. Brown,
Robert Dalrymple,
Edward O'Donnell,
Charles Watcrfield.

Lance -Corporah :
W. A. Emmcrson, John S. Chishohn,

C. S. Pickford,
J. S. McKay,
P. Humphrey,
A. W. Hcsson,

Charles W. Gibson,
Edward Monaghan,
James (^lorman,
Edward Sullivan,

W. J. Hoare.

Prlra(e>^ :
John Patterson, (piper),
Charles S. Cameron,
James S Creighton,
E. E. Harris,
W. A. Mott,
Andrew Muir,
Charles N. Mumford,
R. H. Muunis,
Robert Taple,
Douglas Woods,
John A, Watt,
C. W. Kelly, (bugler),
David Gray,
John Sullivan,
Herman J. A. Vogle,

T. L. Frr

aser

Louis J. Mylius,
Clifford W. liomans,
Fred'k H. Theakston,
George Burgey,
Donald (Jormley,
John Mackintosh,
W. D. C. Spike,
E. P. Story,
S. B. Wollavd,
Herbert Andrews,
A. E. Bateman,
John Earle,
Henry Quirk,
Charles B. Naylor,

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HALIFAX VOLUNTEER BATTALION.

Henry Woods,
David Romans,
Dennis Taafe, (bugler)
E. M. Studd, (bugler)
Richard IJIackniore, Jr.,
John H. lirou'n,
Harry E. Fraser,
Wallace H. Fraser,
Charles Munro,
Hugh MacNab,
William H. Pentz,
E. W. SutcliiTe,
James Fraser, Jr.,
Frcd'k E. Halls,
Charles W. McLeod,
Rupert Shaw,
James Ross,
Stanley H. Romans,
Henry lilackwood,

Richard Schrage,
Frank A. Bayer,
James F. Donohoe,
George Laurie,
William Monaghan,
J. T. McKenzie,
Thomas O'Donnell,
John O'Neill,
Arthur Peveril,
Frederick Marwick,
William Anderson,
Charles Harris,
William Kennedy,
Arthur A. Michener,
James Shrum,
.John Conrod,
Thomas Brackett,
Peter Fleming,
H. E. Hughes.

BADGE AND MOTTO.

G3kD "HALIFAX" 13ATTALI0X OF KIFLE.S.

An eight pointed star (fluted). The regimental number 63 at
upper point, -with the words " Halifax Rifles" on a ribbon attached.
From the Regimental number a Bugle suspended by cords and
tassels. In the circle of the Bugle a Maple Leaf l^earing the word
" Canada."

Motto: "Cede Nullls" on a ribbon interlaced with bow of
bugle cord.

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riCOTCHMEN arc seldom boliiii.l tlicir fellow-
\^ citizens in puldic spirit, and tlio Scotchmen of
Halifax were the first to make nn organized
attempt to form a volunteer rith; company in tlieir
adopted home. A roll of Scotchmen and the descend-
ants of Scotchmen, williiiii; to Itecome mend)ei's, was
left at the oflice of McLean, Oamphdl & Company for
signature, in Noveniher, IS.'iO; and on the I.Sth of
December a meeting was held in Mason Hall, for the
purpose of organizing, Wm. ]]. Smellie being in the
chair, and Donald Koss acting as secretary. The
name adopte(l was The Scuttisii Volunteer Rifle
Company ok Halikax. M(!mbership was confined
to Scotchmen and their descendants.

The comp; .ly elected U. Jiligh Sinclair, (late of
H. U. 42nd Highlanders) Captain, and \V. B. Smellie,
J. B. Campbell, J. N. Ritcliie, Wm. Murray and Peter
Jack, a Coimnittee to prepare rules for the company,
and perfect arrangements for its organization. Lieut.
Reade, G2nd Regiment, was introduced to the meet-
ing, and deliverea a very interesting address on the

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rifle and rifle practice. The company decided to drill
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday ev'^enings, the hall
over Nash's auction rooms being hired for that purpose.

At a meeting of the company, held on the 18th of
January, 18G0, the rules and hy-laws having been
approved of by the Commander-in-Chief, were signed
by the members of the company, to the number of
eighty-five, and it was decided that no member would
be received until he had signed his name to the rules
and re<]:ulations. At this meetino- in accordance with
one of the rules of the company, a committee of
management for the year was elected ; consisting of
Captain Sinclair, John S. Maclean, William Murray,
J. N. Ritchie and J. J. Bremner. Mr. Alexander
Doull was elected Treasurer, Mr. ])onald Ross, Secre-
taiy ; and Mr. David Hood, Sei'geant, of the Scottish
Rifles. On the 2.'h'd of January the company met for
the all-important business of electing commissioned
officers, when Andrew Iv. Mackinlay was elected First
Lieutenant, R.G.Halliburton and Wm. Murray, Second
Lieutenants ; and Dr. Davies, Suigeon, of the company.
The Hon. Wm. Young, Hon. Alex. Keith, William
Murdock, John Esson, Peter Ross, James Scott, John
Doull, George McKenzie and Capt. Taylor were elected
honorary members. It was also decided to offer the
services of the company to the citizens of Halifax in
extinguishing fires in any of the wards of the city. As
it would be some time before the company could be
supplied with a full dress uniform, it was suggested

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tliat an undress jacket and Scotch bonnet be procured,
to be worn at all drills. AlthouMi this motion was
carried there was consideral)le opposition on the plea
of expense, and at a subsefjuent uieetin^:; it was
abandoned, the conipany resolving* to drill in plain
clothes, with Scotch bonnet.

The list of honorary members of the Scottish
Rifles shows that the movement received the cordial
support of the Scotchmen of the city who, from age
or business cares, were unable to join the ranks as
active members. At a meeting held on January 30th,
in addition to those already mentioned. Sir Brenton
Halliburton, Hon. Alex. Stewart, C. B., and Messrs.
Jas. Form an, J. C. Halliburton, Thos. Fenerty, Geo.
Mitchell, Jas. Thomson, Andrew Mackinlay, Wm.
Stairs, Chas. Robson, Jas. Donaldson, Geo. Esson,
James Rhind, Alex. Prinn'ose, and Wm. S. Stirling were
elected honorary members. The election of non-
commissioned officers was the next step that occupied
the attention of the company, nearly as much interest
being taken in the matter as in the election of the
commissioned officers. Serijeant Hood was made
Sergeant-Major, and Messrs. W. Myers Gray, John
Sinclair, J. N. Ritchie, and J. D. Wallace, Sergeants ;
Sergeant Ritchie was afterwards made Q.uarter-
]\Iaster Sergeant. Messrs. Halliburton, Geo. Anderson,
and W. Myers Gray w^ere chosen as a connnittee to
meet with conmiittees from other cit}' companies in
reference to the selection of a suitable uniform. The

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coiinnanding officer, Capfc. Sinclaii', was also instructed
to order at once, from Scotlanil.one liundred andtwcnty
Prince C'liarlie bonnets to Ik; worn 1))' tlie members at
driU. The unii'oi-m linally decided on by tlie Scottish
Company was grey cloth with royal bhio pipini:^ on
collar and sleeves, and belts of bi-own leatlier. Capt.
Sinclair was instructed to order the clothinu'and belts
from London, a set of Ija^'pipes, and also Hii^'hland suits
for the pipers and buglei's. In ^[arch, Donald Koss,
tlie Secietary of the company, resi^'ned his oOico, and
Wm, Grant, Jr., was appointed in his place, a vote of
thanks beinu' tendered to the retirinn" oillcial for his
services. A fourtli commissioned ollicer bcini^
required, a meetinj^' was called i'oi' the purpose of
electing one ; but, after several atteiiipts, a clear
majority could not be obtainc*! for any one candidate
and the matter was postponed.

The formation of a volunteer band having been
undertaken, and the Scottish Ilitles being refpiested
to contribute towards its su[)port, Lieut. 11. G,
Halliburton was selected to represent the company on
the band committee. At a meetiim'. held March 28th,
Geo. U. Andei'son, Es(|., was elected Second Lieutenant,
and the lion. John Anderson with Messrs, John
Gibson, John MeCulloch, li. J5. Seeton, and E. W.
Ghipman w(Me ( lected hoiioraiy members. The
Prince Charlie bomiet importetl for the company not
beinf; satisfactory, it was abandoned as full divss, and
a cap with diced Iwind and horse-liaii' plunu^ adopted,

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the bonnet, improved by tlie a<l<lition of Ijadge and
feather, to be used as undress.

At a nicetinn' of tlu.' coinpan_y lichi on tlic 14tli of
May, the formation of tlie city volunteer companies
into a battalion l)y t1ie Commandcjr-in-Cliief was
announced, also that Capt. Sinclair had been promoted
to the rank of biinitenant-C'olonel and ap])ointed
Adjutant-General of jMilitia for the Province of Nova
Scotia. The promotion of Captain Sinclaii' aftbrdcd
l;'reat satisfaction to the members of the company, and
Jjieut. Iballiburton, on their behalf, convej^cd to
Colonel Sinclair an «'xprcssion of theii* feel in!:(s, to which
Colonel Sinclair made a suitable reply. Althou<;-h not
supplied with uniform, the Scottish turned out to a
review on the Sth of .Juii(>, such of the members as
had un(h'ess jackets wearinii' them — the balance in
plain clothes, and all wearing- the Prince Charlie
bonnet. The company mustei'e<l 27 file, exclusive of
commissioned and non-commissioned otlicers. As His
Poyal Highness the Pi-iuce of Wales was about to
visit the province and the Scottish Rilles intended
taking- part in his reception, spi^cial morning di'ills
were held on the ConniKjn, i-oll being called at half-
past six a. m. Colonel Sinclair having retired from
the company, Lieut. Mack inlay was promoted to the
connnand, and an attem])t was made to elect a second
lie'utenant, but as no candiilate had a clear majority
the matter was posti)one(l. ])uring this year Alex.
Primrose, Esq., one of the honorary mendjers, presented

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a medal to be fired for b}^ the Scottish Ritics. The
company lield the first target practice at Point
Pleasant, and went into camp for several daj^s. Owing
to some act of insubordination one of the men was
dismissed from the company and others were repri-
manded, but, as it was the first oficnce of the kind
in the organization, on an ample apology being-
tendered, the punishment was connnuted to a fine.
At a meeting held on July 24th, another attempt was
made to elect a second lieutenant, but it again failed,
the two candidates, Messrs. Gray and Harrington,
being nearly a tie. The company was on duty during
the visit of H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales, and
supplied guards on several occasions, appearing in
their new uniform, which had just been issued.

In October the company decided to present a
testimonial to Lieut. Reade, who had been the instruc-
tor provided by the Goveriniient for tlie volunteers.
The co-op(,'ration of the other city companies was asked
by the Scottish, but, as they did not respond freely,
the company decided to make the presentation on
its own account. Tliis took place on June 2nd, ISGl,
at tile Mechanics Institute room, the Chief Justice
and a number of prominent citizens being present.
A valuable gold watch and chain, suitably inscribed,
was presented to Lieut. Reade, ^\ ho made a feeling
acknowledgment. Speeches were made by the Hon.
Wm. Young, Chief Justice, and others, and the pro-
ceedings terminated with cheers for the Queen, the

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Cliiet' Justice and Lieut. Kcadc. The annual report
presented at tlie Decend)er meeting, 18G0, showed the
Scottish llities to he in a prosperous state. The chair-
man of the managing conuiiittee, J. S. Maclean, Es(|.,
complimenting tlie members on the satisfactory state
of their finances. At the January meeting a vote of
thinks was passed to General TroUope for his many
acts of kindness to the Scottish llities. At this meet-
ing it was also decided that the officers of the company
communicate with the lire-wardens of the city to
make arrani^emcnts to assist at iires. The services of
the company were also tendered to His Excellency
the Conmiander-in-Chief as a L>uard of honor at the
opening of the legislature. In March some little
unpleasan'^ess occurred between the Scottish Rifles
and the ^v^v '' •. "it-General. The members took excep-
tion to the tone of a letter sent by Colonel Sinclair to
Capt. ]\Iackinlay and resented some reflection on the
discipline of the Scottish llilles. This opinion being
conveyed to Colonel Sinelaii", by a lettei' from the
Secretary, matters did not improve and, after some
correspondence, Colonel Sinclair declined having any
further communication with the company. A com-
mittee was then appointed to w^ait on the Commander-
in-Chief and lay the case before him. Before an
interview could be arranged, however, his excellency
expressed a wish that the matter should be allowed
to drop.

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In March tlie North British Societ}' presented tlio
Scottish Riiies with a silver medal to be fired for at
their target practice. The sul)ject of uniform was
discussed durino" the winter, and thou^'h many of the
members were not satisfied with the one in use, it was
decided, on a motion being made to that eflect, that
no change take place during the current year. In
August sixteen men were told off* to compete for the
honor of representing the company at the competition
for the British Association jMedal — 100 rounds of
ammunition per man being allowed for practice. C.
Caldwell and A. K. DouU were the fortunate winners
of first and second places, Alfred Hutchings being
next; the third man to be a representative of the
company should eitlier of the others be unable to at-
tend. The match took place in October and one of the
company's representatives, Private C. Caldwell, took
second prize, Earl IVlulgrave's Cup, Private Hutchins
being the other marksman from the Scottish. The
company having secured a I'ifie range at Fort Need-
ham, every facility was aflbrded for practice and all
company shooting took place on this range.

At the annual meeting held in December, 18G1,
the report of the committee of management showed
the company to be in a wry satisfactory state. At
this meeting Mr. Thomas xMowbra}^ was elected junior
Corporal, and Mr. Grant, the Secretary, having left
the city, Alexander Rae Garvie was appointed in his
place.

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At a special mcetiiiu; hold in January, 1862, it
was decided to adopt a now unifonii, of a dark color
with plaid scarf, and to have the belts blackened to
correspond, a sample uniform exhibited by Lieut.
Anderson meeting' with general approval. The
Commander-in-Chief did not, however, approve of
the change, and re(iuested the company to reconsider
the resolution. As all the other companies of the
battalion had grey clothing he considered that one
company clothed in dark would not be correct. At a
special meeting a resolution confirming the choice of
a dark uniform was passed, with a request to the
Commander-in-Chief to sanction the chano-e, and it
was decided that no furtlior change in the uniform of
the company would take place during the term of ser-
vice for which the members were enrolled. No further
objection being made at head quarters the uniform
was finally adopted. Lieut. Halliburton having
resigned his commission, John S. McLean, Esq., who
had taken an active part in all company affairs, was
elected Lieutenant. A proposition was made to elect
Sergt. W. Myers Gray Quartermaster, with the rank
of Lieutenant, but Mr. Gray declined the appointment
and resigned from the company. At a meeting held
on the 11th of March, 18G2, Corpl. Romans was
elected Sergeant in place of Gray and J. J. Bremner
corporal, and Quartermaster-Sergeant Ritchie was
elected Quartermaster, with the rank of Lieutenant.

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At the next annual meeting (Deecniljer, iSGo) the
subject of a series of lectures was brought up but
abandoned. At this nu-cting Peter Jack was elected
Secretary over Alex. Rae (jiarvie, and Corporal J. J.
Brcmner was made Sero-eant. Sero-t. Sinclair havinf»:
resigned as an active nieiid)er, was placed on the list
of honorary members of tlie company. During 18G4
several of the old members retired, and a proposition
was brought up by the conmdttee of management
that the company re-enroll for another term of service
and that membership would not be confined to any
nationality, providing other circumstances were satis-
factory. Tlie members of tlie company decided to
celel)rate the completion of tlieir first term of service
by a dinner, and also voted the sum of twenty pounds
as prizes for tlie best attendance at drill for the
ensuing year.

The compaii}' agreed to continue in the l)attalion
provided it was allowed to wear the uniform
then in use. Tlie regular target practice took place
at the Fort Needliam range on the 21st of June. In
passing the Wellinii'ton Bari-acks the o'uard did not
return the company's salute, and tlie matter being
reported, a suitable apology was received. Captain
Mackinlay having been appointe<l Major of the bat-
talion and Lieutenant Anderson, Adjutant, a meeting
of the company was held on the 18th of July, 1805,
for the purpose of filling the vacancies. Lieut.
Murray having declined the command, Lieut. McLean

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was appointed Captain, and Quartermaster J. N.
Ritclii(! and Sor^^t. \V. D. Harrini>ton were elected
Lieutenants. At tliis nu^etiny Private J. D. Mackin-
tosh was elected Corporal. At a meeting held in
September Sergt. A. K. J)oull was made junior
Lieutenant. The sum of forty dolhirs per annum
was voted as the company's contribution to the sup-
port of the band, provided tlie other companies of
tlie battalion paid an e(|ual amount. In January,
LSGG, the company enjoj^ed a sleigh-drive to Bedford
— Fitzmaurice being' the caterer. Colonel Chearnley
and the captains of the other companies of the bat-
talion were quests. The drive and dinner were a
success. In March the company was called out for
active service during the Fenian scare, and, at a
meetino- held on the 22nd, tlie resiu'nation of Serjjt.
J. J. Bi'cnnier was received. Seri>t. Brenmer's name
was placed on the list of honorary members. At this
meeting some discussion took place in reference to
members of the company holding rank in the other
militia regiments. At a meeting held in April follow-
ing Corporal J. D. Mackintosh was elected Sergeant.

In June the battalion beini»: called out for gar-
rison duty the company took its share of guards, its
det being 28 men, 2 sergeants and 2 corporals.
In anuary, 18G7, the company had their usual
sleigh-drive to Bedford — Fitzmaurice again supplying
the dinner. Colonel Chearnley and statf of the bat-
talion, with the captains of the other companies

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being guests. In June, 18G7, Sergt. W. E. Harrington,
who had long been an active member of the company,
resigned. At the annual meeting in Decemlier, 1SG7,
the company voted one hundred dollars to the poor
of the city and also eighty dollars as prizes for the
best attendance at drill for the next year. On the
26th of this month the company, headed by the
Volunteer Band, turned out with the North British
Society.

At the next annual meeting (LSGS) eighty dollars
was again voted for the best attendance at drill, to
be divided into eleven prizes. Fifty dollars was also
voted to the poor of the city. At a special meeting
held in January, 18()9, for the purpose of considering
the .subject of re-enrolling under the Dominion Militia
Act, considerable discussion took place, most of the
members objecting very strongly to the terms of enlist-
ment, as .set forth in the service rolls. By a vote of 4G
to 10 the company agreed to re -enroll, provided the
clause allowinjjf members to retire on crivinii' six
months' notice, was inserted in the service rolls. This
privilege was finally granted and the Scottish Rifles
continued their oi'u^anization. In February the com-
pany had the usual drive to Bedford, the stati" and
other officers being the guests. The whole cost, which
was borne by the company, being li^223.95.

In April, 18G9, Peter Jack, Esq., who had from
the first taken an active part in the management of
the company, and who had for six years held the

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office of Secretary, retired from the Scottisli Rities
and a vote of tliauks was tendered liini for his valu-
able services, M. G. Black being selected for the
vacant office. Scigt.-Major Hood, who had been one
of the first to join the Scottish company, having died,
he was buried with military honors and, at the next
quarterly meeting in June, a letter of condolence was
serit t'« his familv.

At the ainiual meeting in December, 18G9, the
sum of fifty dollars was voted towards a prize list.
It was also determined tliat all mendjers attendinjjf
thirty-six drills in the year would be exempt from
company dues. Prizes to the amount of seventy-
eight dollars were paid out for attendance at drill
durinij the vear IS(Ji). At this meetniu J. Scott
Mitchell was elected Secretary, and Capt. McLean,
Lieut. Murrav and Lieut. DouU gave notice of their
intention to retire. Capt. McLean and Lieut. Murray
were elected honoraiy members, and at a subsequent
meeting Lieut. Doull was paid the same compliment.

A special meeting of the Scottish Rities was held
on January lOth, LS70, for the election of officers,
etc., J. N. Ritchie being made Captain and W. D.
Harrington senior Lieutenant. Several attempts were
made to elect a junior ofiicer but without success, the
rules recjuiring a clear majorit}'' of the company.
After the ballot had gone round several times and
neither Messrs. Mackintosh nor McLeod were found
to have a sufficient number of votes, the conqiany pro-

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cocded to elect nuii-coininissioned officers wlien Messrs.
Corbin, Bisliop ami Stenhouse were elected Corporals
and Messrs Boiul and Story, Sergeants.

On the 2Stli of January follo\vini>:,anotlier nicetinij
was called and hallotinn' tor a junior officer resumed.
After three attempts tlie result was as unsatisfactory
as at the previous meeting". It was decided at this
nieetini;' to present a testimonial to Capt. McLean on
his retirimi" from the company, and a committee was
appointe<l to select a suitable article an(l make all

arraniiemeiits for its iiresentation. The com

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number of guests, — officers of the staff an<l old
members of the com[)any, met at the Halifax Hotel
for this purpose a few days later and, after partici-
pating in a b)U!itiful repast, pres'jiited Capt. McLean
with a magnificent epei'gne, suitably engraved, and
an a<ldress conveying the ijood wishes of the members
to their late commanding officer. Capt. McLean
made an elo<pient reply, and after speeclies by His
Worship Mayor Tobin]^ P. C. Hill, Ks-i., Hon. \v. J.
Stairs, and others, and soni-'s by members of the com-
pany, the Scottish JliHes dispei'sed, having enjoyed a
very pleasant evening. On February 7th, LS70,
another effort was made to elect a junior lieutenant
an«l, after several attempts, J. D. Mackintosh was
finally selected. In July the C(jmpany had its prize
matches at IJedford and, in the fall of tliat 3'ear, Lieut.
Hari-ington resi«nied, he bein<^ about to take ?om-
niand of the Mayflower con)[)an3'. On December

SCOTTISH RIFLES.

LStli, Sergt. McLeorl was cloctod junior Lieutenant;
Corporal Corl»in, Scri^cant, and Private ^rdnnis,
Lance Corporal, an<l in tlie following- Mai'cli, Lieut.
McLeod liavini:^ been made Adjutant of the battfilion,
Sei'gt. Bond was made Lieutenant, Corporal Bishop
beino- promoted to tlie rank of Sergeant; Capt.
Harrington being made an honoraiy member of the
Scottish Rifles.

In May LSTl an important change took place in
the conipany. Tlie Dartmoutli Rifles not being
eft'ective, a vacancy for a company oflere<l in the
battalion, and the Scottish Rifles decided to form a
second compai /, or division. After full discussion
and such changes made in the rules and bye-
laws as were necessary, the company was recruited
up to one hundred and twenty men. One of the
new bye-laws was that the Lieut.-Colonel would
have the appointing of the oflicersof the new division.
On October 18th, IS7l, Lieut. J. 1). Mackintosh was
appointed Captain, and Sergt. Jas. E. Dimock an<l
Corporal Angwin, Lieutenants. Anothei' rule was that
the mend)ers to form No. 2 Di\ision should be
selected l»y ballot. At the next meotinii" SeriJ't. Story
was appointed (provisionall3')an oflieer of No. 2 Divi-
sion. In December, 1871, a proposition was lai<l before
the company requesting a contribution toward a
monument to the late conunanding oflieer of the
battalion, Colonel Chearnley. Tlie c(jmpany did not
take any action further than the appointing of a com-

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iiiittcc to eiKjuire wliat could be clone, and the matter
was finally allowed to drop. At this nieetini^' Sergt.
Mclnnis was elected junior Lieutenant, and Lieut.-
Colonel Pallister an honoi'ary member, of the Scottisli
Rifles. In September, 1872, Corporal Stenhouse was
elected Sergeant, and Capt. Ritchie received the brev^et
rank of Major.

No changes of importance took place during 1873.
In Decendter, 1874, Sergt. Corbin was appointed
Musketry Instructor to the l»attalion, and Lieut.
Bond was made Captain of No. 1 Division. In July,
1875, Capt. Mackintosh was promoted to the rank of
Major, and Brevet-Major Ritchie was placed in charge
of No. 1, Capt. Ijond being transferred to No. 2
Division. Lieut. Angwin rctii'ing fruii» the company
in October, l875,St'rgt Bishop was elected Lieutenant
in No. 2 Division ; J. N. Crane being made a corporal
at the same meeting. Corporal Crane was soon after-
wards made Secretary to tlie company. No change
of importance took jilace in 1870. In 1877, owing
to the cutting down of the numher of men allowed
to drill in this district. No. 2 Division of the
Scottish was not called (jn, but dieided to drill
without pay. In Deceudjer of this year Lance-
Corporal Cunningham was elected Lieutenant in No.
2 Division, and at the sami' time Corporal C^rane was
promoted to the I'ank of Sergeant in No. 1 Division.
At a meeting held on March 20th, 1878, Private
Mumford and Ser<rt. Crane were elected Lieutenants,

SCOTTISH RIFLES.

Capt. Ritchie and Lieut. Diniock havinoj retired irom
the active force, and Lieut. Ritchie havinijf letb the
country. 8er<:,rt. Corltin was at the same time appoii ted
(^)uarter-Master to tlie hattalion, an<1 Private A, G.
Kaizer was promoted to tlie rank of Sergeant in rlie
1st Scottisli.

On Fehruary ord, 1S7!), a special meeting of ti'ie
Scottish Rifles waslicld for tlie purpose of considering
the advisability of separating the two companie;>.
After some discussion it wfis decided that it would
he to the advantage of hoth divisions if each had a
separate organization, and a committee was appointed
to make all necessary arrangements. At a subsequent
meeting, held on the 11th, the terms of separation
were agreed upon, each division taking one of the
medals and ecpudly dividing the funds ; No. 1 retain-
ing the hooks and papers of the original company.
Lieut. Mclnnis having being promoted to the I'ank
of Captain, took command of No. 1, Capt. Bond
takiuii" charoe of No. 2 Division. On the eveninix of
March 18th tlie company (No. I Division) held a
meeting to reorganize and appoint oflicials ; Capt.
Mclnnis being appointeil Treasurer and Lieutenant
Crane, Secretary. A cotmnittee was also appointed
to revise the rules and bye- laws.

No changi^ of imjmrtance took place dui'ing 1S8(),
but at the end of the 3'ear Capt. Mclnnis having
announced his intention of retiring fron\ tl,\e battalion,
Lieut. Crane was appointed Treasurer and Corpl.

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Kc)ino<ly, Socrutaiy. In Jaiiuary, 18S1, Charles
II. Tnpper was cU'ctiMl fJeutcnaiit and, in tlio fullow-
in<;" niuntli, JJout. BIsIkj]) was promoted to the coni-
inand Capt. Mclnnis, wlio liad I'ctircd, being made
an lionorary member. In .June tlie Scottish paraded
^vith full ranks witli the battalion at the review at
Sussex, N. !>., and at the review and sham-fight on
IJivlifax Conniion shortlv afterwai*ds In December,
1881, on the death of (Japt. Mumford, Lieut Crane
was appoiiited Adjutant to the l)attalion, and in May
following J. I). Johnston was ai)pointed Lieutenant.
In December of this year the company voted ten
dollars towards a testimonial to be presented to Major-
General Laurie, who was about leaving the province.

In July, LSS;3, tlie company' decided to form a
rifle club, and in order to encourage all the meml»ers
to pi'actice, the marksmen wei-e divide<l into three
classes ; this was found to have a most beneficial
effect on the shootinLi- of the company. In November,
1S83, Lieut. Tuppcr havijig ivsigned, Lancc-Corporal
James was elected to fill the vacancy. No changes of
importance took place in 18.S4. In April of 1S85, on
the breaking out of the rebellion in the North-West,
the 1st Scottish were to the front, and eiiihteen men
and one officer — Lieut. James — went with the G3rd
contino-ent in the Halifax Battalion. The men of the
compaji}' acjpiitted themselves with credit, and
returned with the battalion, without loss. In Sep-
tember the compan}^ had the annual shooting

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SCOTTISH RIFLES.

5, on

\^est,
men
C3nl

if the

i\n<l

Sep-

lotins

inatcli at Eedfonl. In Decembei' ISS,'), SiTut. A. G.
Kai/er was elected 2n"l Lieutenant, vice Johnston,
■vvlio ha<l I'etired from tlie force. The name of the
hitter i4-enth'man was i)lace(l on tlie roll of lionorary
memhers. No clianges have taken place in the
Scottish durini;' the ])ast year, the company con-
tinuing' up to the standar*] it lias always maintained.
This company has been the nursery of many
otticers who have attained prominent rank, not only
in the battalion of which the company forms part,
but also in other city regiments. The Colonels of the
Garrison Aitillery and OHth have both served in its
ranks, and also many of the company officers of their
corps. In addition to these a large proportion of the
start' of the 63rd — no less than two commanding: otK-
cers, two majors, paymaster, quartermaster, and two
adjutants — have taken their first lessons in military
life in the ranks of this company. The national
characteristic of Scotchmen to stand by each other
has tended to keep the company up to a high stand-
ard and accounts, to souie extent, for the harmony and
good feeling that has ever prevailed in its ranks.
The Scottish Ritles while always being well up in
drill have also the reputation of being one of the best
shooting companies in the battalion and, whether as
individuals, or in teams, its mendjers have taken a
front place in all the ride matches in the ; "^vince.

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SCOTTISH lUILKS.

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List ui' Scf.TtiiMKN am> Dk
SICNKh A it<»M. cai.i.im;
Scottish 11iii-k CnMrASV,

.Jolm r>. (';iMij)l)ell,
Jolin S. McLriUi,
Wm. li. Sim-llic>,
W, C MenzioH,
Hugh Canipl)i'll,
WilliiUii Muriiiy,
.)nlm 1^. Wliytiil,
David Itoss,
Alex. McXal), .Ii'.,
J. C Mackintosh,
James S. Macdonald,
(y'haidcs ,]. MacdonaM,
Hugh Murray,
liohcrt W. Mar.h,nald,
Kohcit 'J'. Mull-,
Joliii T. McAlpiuo,
J. N. Ritchie,
Adam Burns,
Frank F. (Jarvie,
(ieo. AU^xander,
Alex. Kae (laivie,
T. W. McKic!,
E. Tuppcr Harvey,
John J5. (iarvie,
Chas. Annand,
James Wilson,
James Fraser,
Hugh MaeXiil),
Donald Sutherland,
Jas. J. liremncr,
J)aniel NV. Kerr,
^yallaee K. Harrington,
John A, Sinclair,

SCI.MiANTS OK S('oT<'IIMKN WHO
A MKKTINC To OK(iANi/-K THE
NoVKMIlKK IS")!).

J. (' More,
Artliur C'owic,
I'. CorlK'tt,

\[. I'.. ScetoM,

NVm. Ksson,

I>oiiald iloss,

I'eter Malcom,

('harles Kc^nans,

Alex. Cliainhers,

W. A. 1). Morse,

A. K. houll,

A. K. Mack inlay,

W. Camplu'll,

J.imes White,

John M. Hay,

J. SL'ott .Mitchell,

John Paterson,

John McC'uliocli,

(Jeo. Walker,

[..(;. Kigl.y.

Joseph ( liipman,

Alex. .\ndi:rson,

David Hood,

C. H. Colwell,

John MeKen/.ie, (piper)

W. Myers ( hay,

Daniel McAinsh,

Alex. Forsyth,

IJohert Dligh Sinclair,

Ivohert Romans,

Jas. Thomson,

W. D. Harrington,

John Davison,

SCOTTISH RIFLES.

John lii-aiidt'i',
JiiiiK'S Mcl'lwaii,
J).iniel Mt'Kwaii, Jr.,

llitlifiitl KiiKiy,
Win. KiiiiilicU,
Jiinies NV. Miickiiy,
("has. ]•]. Ihown,
(Ico. \V. liiiwkiiis,
(Jeorgc 11. Amlfison.
Alex, (iiinn,
J. Jiick.son,

W. A. M.Iiitosh,

\Vi!i. H. Davii's, M. I).,

N. i*. Janu'.son,

A. Fonost,

Win. (Jrant,

n. (!. llallil.mtdii,

H. I). Fonnan, M. D..

James li. Crow,

Thomas MiCuUocli,
Jas. Shand, Jr.,
John V. Macilonahl,
James ( luiin,
Peter .Jaek,
John A. (I rant,
Thomas Mouluay,
John (!rij,'or,
Tliomas (irij,'or,
K. Cray,
.lames lliander,
S. 1). Mat(h)nahl,
1^ Laiillaw,
(leorge Tulhx.k,
('ha.s. I>. Major,
Wm. S. itoome,
.). I). WaUaee,
Henry llomans,
]h. C'o''S\vell.

Okkjinai. Knfj. oi Tin: Scottish N'oi.cntkkh Miklk Company
SicNKh ON Jam'ahy l.'h'ii, 18(50.

Koheit BliL,'h Sinihiir,
John 15. Campltell,
John S. McLean,
Jas. J. Bremncr,
William Murray,
James Thomson,
Cliarles Romans,
Robert Taylor,
Tliomas Mowbray,
A. K. DouU,
J. N. Ritchie,
N. P. Jameson,

James Maedonaid,
(ieorgc W. Hawkins,
Daniel MiKwan, Jr.,
Robert Muir,
Chas. Annand,
Henry Romans,
James Jarkson,
John A. Sinclair,
J. Scott Mitchell,
J. C. ALickintosh,
\V. A. Mcintosh,
Reter Malcom,

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SCOTTISH RIFLES.

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John McCuUocli,
A. K. Mackinliiy,
Joseph 'riionison,
John L. \A'hyt;il,
Uaiiiel \V. Kerr,
Wallace E. Kaningtoii,
James MtKwan,
James Sliand, Jr.,
a. A. TuP.ock,
Chas. J. MacdoiKihl,
Hugh M. MacNalj,
11. li. Seeton,
R. W. MacdoiuiUl,
Joseph ("liipnmr,
Alex, (jlunn,
William l<]sson,
Alexauiloi' Anderson,
K. L. Coleman,
Wm. Daviilson,
Hugh Murray,
(Jeo. R. An»lerson,
Wm. B. Smellic",
Arthur Cow io,
James Wliite,
Daniel MoAinsli,
James W. Mackay,
Adam Hums,
Jas. W. Mackay,
R. 0. Hallil»uit()n,
John McKeii/ie, (|)iper)
James Wilson.

Roljert J. Romans,
Wm. Catnphell,
Jas. (luim,
John i)avis()n,
John M. Hay,
Wm. ( I rant, Jr.,
J(dm C. More,
W. H. navies, M. D.,
J. Hemy (Jri/T,
Donald Ross,
I'lter Jack,
Charles (!ol\vell,
Jas. Frascr,
Alex. Forsyth,
Wm. D. Hariington,
Hugh Campltell,
Alex. Chandlers,
W. T. Jloome,
Alex. MaoXah, Jr.,
David Hood,
W. C. Men/.ies,
(George Alexander,
Jolni MacKathern,
James l». Crow,
.John T. MajAlpinc,
W, Myers (iray,
Tliomas McCulloch,
l)avid Ross,
James D. Wallace,
Richard Finery.

SICCONJ) JSCOTTLSll rvIFLl!:S.

ON tlie soprtialion of tlic Scottisli Companitis in
F«.'l»ru;UT, 1.S7!>, the second division proceeded to
ivor^anizo. Thu first meeting; was held on the
27tli March, Capt. ]>(>nd prcsidiiio' ; Lc. Corph J. T.
Twinini,^ was elected Secretary, and Capt. Bond, Trea-
surer. The name " Second Scottish Company " was
adopted, and a connuittee appointed to prepare rules
and l)3'e-laws. At the next meeting, held April 3rd,
the rules an<l hye-laws were adopted and some promo-
tions made among the non-connnissioned officers. At
a special meeting held on the 22nd of July, Corpl. J. T,
Twining, Jr., was elected Lieut, in place of Lieut. E, C.
Mumford, who had resigned, and Corpl. Wilscn was
promoted to tiic rank of Sergeant. The company held
its annual tiring at Bedford, Auijust Gth. The non-
commissione<l officers of the company were at this
date, Sergts. H. D. Ilolloway, W. W. Wilson, and C. J.
McKie ; Corpls. H. Keynalds and A. \V, Hesson, Jr. ;
Lc. Cori>ls. (Jeo. Bai'ron and \V. Kenerty. At the
annual meeting in Decendjer, the Secretary, Lieut.
Twining, and the Treasurer, Capt. Bond, were

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SECOND SCOTTISH IMKLKS.

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iiiuy

rc-cloct(!(l. DnriiiL;' tlio yoar 1S7I) tlio company lost
one of its Itcst imiiiilxirs, S(;i;.t. H . McIMuiil, wlio liad
Icl't tlio pi-ovinco i'or tlic United St'itcs. '\\\(\ finesfor
non-attcnflaiKM' at di'ill (oik- ol' tlio rules of tlie
company) aiiiountecl to S'J !.*)() for tlic year, and tlu^
dues to S74.()(). Tlie e()iiij)any was, at tlie> (;nd of tliis
season — tin; first of its s('j)ai'at(! existence — in L;ood
workinL; order, and tli(! maiin^ini;' comniitt(!e Jit tlic
annual meeting* con^'ratulatecl tli(! com[)any on its
success.

\\\ Jaiuiary, 1SS0, Ww company lost hy death Pto.
James K. Marshall, one, of its oldest mend>ers, who
was huried with military honoivs on January '"ith.
The eonspjiny h;i<l its amiual liriiiL;' on July 22rid, the
muster heini^ l;<)oi1 and the lirin^' Jin imj)i'ovement on
the year ])revious. The coinjjjiny eontiinied to keep
its rfinks filled, \-ei-y few changes taking' ))lnce <lurin^f
the year. vVt (he nniuial meetini;' in I)eeend)er (J;)pt.
Bond was re-eleete<l Trea,surer, ami Ser^^t. llolloway,
Secretary. At this ('(^tiiii!,' souk; dis(*ussion took place;
in reference to • "e;;d non-eommissioncMl oflieers who
liad not attend<'<l d il. 'j'h(> Seer(.'tai*y vvas ordere<l
to notify them tli^ hey were liahle t(j hi; reduced to
the ranks. A special meetiuL;- of the company was
held on A])ril 1st, IS8l,at which weiv ])resent all the
ofliceis and thii't^y men of tlx; comjtany. Some discus-
sion took place I'e^ardiuL;' the a(;tion of the captain in
I'educini,^ to the raidvs two lanc(;-coi'[)orals. II is action
was sustained by a majority of the meeting, and I'ri-

SKCOM) SCOTTISH mKI,KS.

lus-

m
loll

ri-

vatos Dixon and ScIimcI'"'!- w i it clccic*! to tlic varancics.
It was (Iccidt-d at tliis inrctiti^- to I'ccruit tlic coiiipiuiy
to i'oni'()V('r till' regular sircn^tli, (lie extra men to Im;
paid )V(»iii tlic CMiiipaiivs I'lmils. 'I'his was tlie last
iiKM'tiiiL;' atlciidcd liy ('apt. IJoiid. ( JwIiil;* to illness
ho, was olili^-ed (o withdraw IVoin tlie i'oi'ce. lie lei't
tlu! province and soon aTlerwai^ls die(l in t.lie I'nited
States,

The Se('()iid Scottish nnistei'ed Well a,t the TevieW

at Sussex on .Inly 1st, ISSI, ;inil in Septendx'i" liad
their lii'in'^ whieli, as usual with the company, was
well attended. Lieut. A. ( J. ( 'uiniin''hain haA'iiiL!' heen
])lace(l ill coiiiiiiand, on the ilej»arture ol' ('aj)t. I»ond,
new lil'e was instilled into the oiL;ani/,ation, an esprit
</('. coi'iis heiiiL;' ai'oused tJiat. i'aisc(| t.he coiiij)aiiy to a,
liiL;h staJe ()!' e|);ci('n('\-, which it has iiiaintaineil to tl H3
])resent day. ()ii the occasion of his niai'riave ('apt.
UunninL;hain was picsent,i'(l with a, \ery ha,ndsoiii<^
silv(^r service Ity the nietidiers oi' t he conij>any, a coiii-
])lini(Mit t.o his vei y ellicieiit ser\ices, which he duly
appreciate(l. At the annual nieetinij; in I )eceinlK;i',
the Captain was I'leetcd Ti'easui'fi" and ('has. Al»l)(»t,
Secretary. It was deci(|('(| at the nieetiiiL;' t,o chari^c;
a,n eiit.rance lee ol" one dolla.r to he piid 1»\' any one
ioiniiiL!- the coini)an\'. Hui'in''' lliis \'ear (JSSI) tlx;
nieiiiliiTs I'onned t-heiiisclvi's into a, cluh Tor the
])in'pose of anmsciiieiit and instruction ; a room was
provided and the institution was a source ol' nnicli
hcnelit to a,l! concerned. In fac't the Second Scottish

BUhdUat^tai^BM

SECOND 8(.'0TTI8H illFLES.

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• Mi

Club was the means of hriiii-'inu' the members frc-
quently toi^-etlier and afblini;' not a little to the efficiency
of the company, — providini;- a place of resort during
the winter montlis when drill was suspended and the
men apt to lose interest in the organization. Sergeant
McKie and Coiporals Rcynalds and Dixon were active
agents in promoting and cstablisliing the company
clul).

On February (jth, 1SS2, Sei'gt. McKie was elected
junior Lieutrnnnt, the otlicers now being Capt.
Cunningham and Lieutenants J. T. Twining and
C. J. jMcKie. It was decided to have a company
sleiijjh-drive on tlie 22nd of that month. Both sleiu'h-
drive and dinner were a u'reat success, Lieut.-Cols.
Mackintosh and Pal lister were amono- the i»"uests
invited. In August the company firing took place at
Bedfoi'd — themorK^y pi'i/es amounting to sixty dollars.
At the next annual meeting in Decendjcr the
Captain and Private Abbot were elected to the posi-
tions of Treasurer and Secretary, and the sum of ten
dollars voted from the funds towards the Laurie
testimonial.

On Janu'iry 17th, LS.S:), the company had its
annual sleigh-drive, the colonel and adjutant being
ffuests. In March of this year the Second Scottish
luxd its tirst call for active service. A riot having
taken place at tlie Fiingan coal mines, in Cape Breton,
which the local authorities were unable to ([uell, a
call was made for a portion of the active militia to

its

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ving
'ton,

a to

SECOND SCOTTTSII RIFLES.

proceed to the scene of trouble. The order was only
received al»()ut noon, but by two o'clock the force
reqniicd (one hundred men) was niustere(l at the
drill room, and of this force the Sectjnd Scottish
nnndjered tweJity-live. The ordei's for service were
altered by the ]). A. (J. and guards called for from
the three city corps — Artilh-ry, Rifles and Infantry.
The Second Scottish furnished a full share of the
{)8rd contingent, including their second oflicer, Lieut.
Twining. After remaining on duty three days,
awaiting means of transport, the guards were finally
relieved from duty, the militia in the vicinity of the
riots being called out to preserve order.

The spirit shown l»y the compan}' on this occasion
and the promptness with whieh the men were mus-
tered when a totally unexpected summons was issned,
reflected hiiihly on the members of the Second
Scottish and on their organization. The com-
pany had its annnul firing in August, at Bedford
Range, and at the battalion inspection mus-
tered ami drilled well. Tlu; Seei'etary — Corporal
Abbot — havinii" left the citv, Lieutenant Twining
acted in his place. 7\tthe animal meeting in Decem-
ber, Sergeant Dixon was appointed Secretary,
Captain Cunningham was again elected Treasurer,
and several changes took place in the lanks of the
non-commissioned ofiiceivs. Li 18<S4, the Second
Scottish showed an increased acti\'itv, and the system
of proniotiiig the non-connnissioned otlicers by com-

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SECOND SCOTTISH lUFLES.

putitive examination was a<loptL'(l, witli very ,sati>sfac-
tory results. Tlie eonipany's streni^tli was increased
V)V six over tlie niiiiilH!r allowed I)V reiiiilation, and
each nuuuber seemed to take a ])ei"s()nal interest in
tlio oflicieney of the company, one of the results of
this spirit was shown in tlu; attendance at drills and
parades, the Second Scottish heinn" ^'enerally ahead in
ninnbcrs.

On AuLiUst Gth the company had its amuial firinii,*,
on wdiich occasion Captain Cunninj^ham presented
a medal to he competed for. The money prizes
amounted to eiL';hty-five dollai's. At the l)attalion
inspection in Septend)er, the Second Scottish paraded
with full raidvs, and addnl to the crc.MlJt of the
company and tlu; battalion hy their soldierl}' appear-
ance on pai'ade. At the I'eview on the Cominon their
steadiness was favorably conniicnted upon by Genernl
Middleton, the inspectiiiiL;' oflicer. At the ])ecember
meetiuL;' both the Secretary and Treasurer were
re-elected, and some chan^vs were made in inference
to lines for non-attendance at drills. Durinij this
year Serj^'eant HoUoway was j)romoted to the raidc of
Staft-Ser^eant in the battalion. In Januaiy, lS8o, a
special meetini:>' was held and some changes were
made in reference to honorary mend»ership; active
mendiei's Ijeing entitled t(j l>e enrtjlled as honorary
members after nine years' service. A change was
also made in the classification at the target practice,
in order to encourao-e the youn^" shots. Three classes

SECOND SCOTTISH RIFLES.

wore formed, jirizes to l>o provide*! I'or cacli elas,^.
The result was an iinproveineiit on tlie scorini;' of
former years.

On Fel)i'nary 12t1i, the C(>mpany, wltli tlie First
Scottisli and battalion liand, eniovcd its usual sleiii'li-
drive to Bedford. A pleasant time was spent and the
cond)ined companies and l)and returned to the city
about mi<lni^ht. In April following' more .serious
matters occupied the attention of tlic Second Scotti.sh
and .sliowed that the company was not oidy capable
of enjoyinij; a pleasant day's anuisement, but was also
equal to the more serious duties of a soldier.

The Rebellion in tlie North-West, the news of
which was teleuiaphe(l to this city about the end of
March, caused no little excitement in the ranks of the
active militia, and when the ()']rd battalion was called
upon for duty, the Second Scottish .showed that it was
e(iual to the occasion. ( )f the hundred men called
for, this company furnisheil thi'ee ollicers and twenty-
nine raid\ and fih\ one of thosi^, ex-Corporal Woolrich,
who was absent in the Tnited States, I'ejoining the
company when it was ordered on active service. The
Second Scottish furnished more men for the provi-
sional battalion than any other company in the city
brigade. All the members of this company returned
home at the close of the ivbellion and rejoined the
battalion.

On Septend)er 17th the company hail its reg'ular
target practice, and the new classitication of the shots

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SKCOND SCOTTISH IlIFLES.

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rosultod in a satisfactory iinproveniont in tlic scorinL;-,
a Ijctter avcrai^'o liciiiL;- made tlian in any previous
3^('ar. At tlio annual inci^tinL;" in J)econ)^^'r, ilic
Secretary and Tivasurcr were liotli re-elected, and a
nund)er of clianues ina<le in tlie ranks of tlie non-
connnissiojicd olHccrs. Some few nieinl»ers having'
left, the company (piickly recruited u)i, and at the
be<''innini»- of 18cS(> nuiid)ered forty-four of all ranks.
In this year, ISSd, foi- the first timi; since its
organization, the company canu' forward as a shooting
company, sliowinv a vc^ry hiuh averaij'e, and winnini''
the battalion huiile, this M'as very li-ratifvino," to the
management, as the shooting of the Second Scottish
was the only duty in which it had hithei'to taken a
subordinate position. Jn April of this year, the
Second Scottish took an active part in a di'amaticand
musical entertainment ••iven at the Academy of
Music, for the purpose of raising funds to provide a
club and orderlv room for the battalion The affair
was a success, and the nett receipts were over four
lunidred dollars. The entertainment, which was a
humorous representation of some of the scenes in the
North West, was veiy well arrangecb J"tnd redected
credit on the management and on those who took part,
very immy of whom were mendjers of the Second
Scottish. The company fitted up a new orderly and
recreation room, in the course of the following winter,
for the support of which each member contributed six
dollars in addition to monthly dues. Lieutenant

SECOND SCOTTISU IIIFLES.

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Twiiiinii' havinii' been pi'onioted to the command of
No. G com])any, Scryvant Wooliieli was elected Junior
Lieutenant of tlic company', and at tlie annual meetin<:j
tlie Secretary and Treasurer were again re-elected.
No changes have since taken place in the company.

The Second Scottish, although the last formed in
the Ijattalion, has shown a wonderful spirit, and its
very eflicient management has fostered an esprit de
corps that has kept it in a front place. No company
in the battalion is manai»'ed so much by the members
composing the rank and tile, as the Second Scottish.
Its civil organization is complete and all matters out-
side of military movements are regulated by a com-
mittee of manau'ement, elected annually. The members
are nearly all young men and the company is very
popular, always having men ready to fill any vacancies
in the I'anks when they occur.

The prompt responses to the calls to active service
lioth for Linganand the North West, by this company,
have i>iven it a verv hiiili character in the active
militia, and the company bids fair to continue its very
creditable record should an occasion call for its
services in the future.

hill

ciiKr.rcTo (irvFA's.

TriE Chkiukjto Guevs, tlio second city com-
pany o'azottcd, was oi'i^anizcd on the 15th of
Deceniher, 1859, tlie nionibers electing' as Captain,
Wm. Chearnley, Esq, late of H. :M. 8tli Kings Rogt.
of Foot. This company, wliicli was not lestricted to any
nationality, was composed principally of Englishmen
or descendants of Eni-lishmen, rusidinu' in Halifax.
The officers elected, in addition to the Captain,
were Wm. M. Allan, Jr., ami Oeoigo Piers, First
Lieutenants, C. M. Nutting and Fit/gerald Cochrane,
Second Lieutenants: the latti'r iientleujan heing
afterwards made adjutant to the company, J. H.
Tohin was elected Second Lieutenant. The com-
pany had a long list of prominent citizens as
honorary memhers, and was looked upon as one" of
the most promising volunteer companies in the city.
The uniform decided on was ^rey cloth with
scarlet facings, the clothing heing made for the com-
pany in London; and the outHt was one of the most
expensive in the force. The company adopted rules
and by-laws which, being approved of by the com-

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non-comni issionei
decided on, at a meeting- lieid January i;mi, IMUU,
were : Sevgt.-Mdjov, Tlios. Clarke (late of H. M. G2nd
Ixegt.) ; Sergeants, Fred. D. Allison, Alex. Keith,
Chas. J. Wylde, John E. iVlbro; Corporals, \Vm. Dufiiis,
Geo. Ackhurst, Wm. H. Hill, W. R. Stowe Wainwright ;
Treasurer, Win. Twining ; Buglers, T. Fiiniigan
(late H. M. (J2nd Regt.), and Win. T. Colenmn, Jr.
Sergeant Keith being promoted to the rank of
Quarter-Master early in the spring, Corporal Wain-
wright was elected Sergeant, and Georije McLean,
Coi'poral.

The Chebucto Greys were very popular, and
although somewhat exclusive, it being no easy matter
to gain admittance to their ranks, soon mustered over
a hundred men. Capt. Chearnley, who had served in
the regular army, was well ({ualified to bring the
" Greys " to a high state of military <liscipline, and
under his supervision they made rapid progress at
drill during the winter of ISGO; a parade of the
"Greys" being sure to draw a crowd of spectators to
criticise their movements and applaud their skill —
on one occasion His Excellencj' the Governor honour-
ing them with a visit. The " Greys " n(jt having
received their uniforms were not able to take part
in the first volunteer review held on the 8th of
June. On July 3rd, Sergeant Alex. Keith, jr., was

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gazetted QiiartennasttT, with tlie rank of Lieutenant,
and ])r. Jolin Slayter, Surt^con to tlie company.
The " Greys " took an active part in tlie reception
of His Royal Ilinhness the Prince of Wales, assistinu"
to line the streets on his arrival and were at the field
day held in his presence. On his departure, the
"Greys," with the " Ma3'flowers," formed the L;uard of
honor at the railway station, Richmond.

Although placed in connnand of the hattalion,
Captain Chearnle}- hehl his position as captain of the
"Greys," and, although with increased duties, still
found time to look after " his I'oys," as he was accus-
tomed to call tiiem. In the spring, Lieutenant
Allan being about to leave the pi^jvince, his comrades
presented him with a silver mounted revolver and a
complimentary address to mark their appreciation of
his services in the or^'anization of the company. In
August the "Greys" went into cam]) at Point
Pleasant for training in position drill and target
practice; non-commissioned oilicers from the regular
troops being fui*nishcd as instructors. It is not on
record what amount of proficiency was attained by
this couise of drill, liut it was a matter of notoriety
that the " Greys " and any of their friends who
visited them, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. In
riHe shootini:' the comi)an>' showeil the lowest average
in the battalion. At the amuial meetinii' held in
January, ISOI, the Treasurer's ivpoi-t showed a very
satisfactory state of finances — the sum of one hun-

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(Ircd and two pounds, twelve sliillini;-s, Iteinijf on Imnd
after paying' all expenses. For clotliini;' alone the
expenditure hnd been six hundred and ein'lit}' -five
pounds, two shillings and nine |)ence ; for accoutre-
ments one hundrccl an<l twenty-live pounds, and the
current eX])(MiS('s of tlu^ conipMny w«'r(; eighty-ei^ht
pounds, n^akini^' a total contrihution of eiL,dit hundred
and ninety-ei^ht pounds, two shillinL;s and nine
])ence, or in I'ound lunuhers ahout thn^e thousand six
hundred dollars of oui' pi-cscnt currency. This larj^^e
amount was all contrihuted hy the active members of
the com]iany, except the sum of one hundre(l and
twrnty pounds, or four hundi'cil and eighty dollars,
which was i)aid hy the honorary mendiers as entrance
fees. Amoni;' these niendiers were the Hon. Sir
Brenton Hallihurton, Hon Wm. B. Bliss, Hon. Eno.s
Collins, Hon. J. \V. Johnston, Hon. Mather B. Almon,
John J. Sawver, J as. W. Merkel, Thos. S. Tobin,
Edward Biiuiey, John C Halliburton, AVm. Pryor,
Rtniben I. Hart, ]>enjaniin WiiT, Edw. Albro, Thos C.
Kinneai*, J, \V. liitehic, James Foreman, John Stall's,
I'hilip C. Hill. John Hullus, Win. Ackliurst, Jas. II.
Morse, Jas. J^aurie, Ja^. A. Moran, Samuel \j. Shamujii.
Richard Chearnley, Hon. William Youni^", Maurice
Mcllreath, James Moi-aii, ji-., and othei's. On Aj^ril
l()th, FS(iI, Henry W. Johnst<jn was elected Secretary
of the company, and durini^' this year the " Greys "
took part with tlie battalion in all its parades and
reviews, and also improved its reputation as a shooting

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company. Tlic company procured a ritlc range for
its members on the sliore of licdfurd Basin, between
Africville and the Three Mile House, and tliis ranuje
soon became the; popuhir place amoni; the city
volunteers for both practice and matches.

At the iirst Provincial Kitlc Match hold at Windsor,
tlie company was represented by Pvivates Clillbrd II.
Kinnear and Brenton Harrini^ton ; Private Ivinnear
leading the fiel<l and winninL;- the first national
medal ever shot for in Nova Scotia. At the Inter-
colonial Match at Sussex, N. B., the; same parties
represented the " Greys," and Private Kinnear again
led the battalion team. After the match considerable
correspondence took place between Captain Chearnley
and the Adjutant-General in reference to a dispute
between a non-connnissioned officer of the "Greys" —
Sergt. Jolni Albro — and some men of the Victoria
Rilies (colored.) The detachment of "Victorias" was
drawn up to receive ammunition at the range at
Windsor, during the Provincial Match, and a detach-
ment of the " Greys " under Sergt. Albro, assembled
for the same purpose, when some dispute having arisen
in reference to the position of the parties. Sergeant
Albro express(^d himself in a manncn* more forcible
than complimentary to his fellow-soldiers. Captain
Anderson, who was in command of the Victoria
Rifles, took up the dispute and brought the matter
before the Adjutant-General, with a demand for a
court of enquiry. His Excellency the Governor did

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did

not tliink the matter of sufficient importance to lay
Itefore a board of ollicers, but, on tlie complaint being
prossc«l, a court was formed and exjtlanations made
by Sergeant Albro \v]»icb were considered satisfactory
by the autliorities, but were not accepted by Ca])tain
Anderson, who rt igncd Ins connnand. In Decendier
the " Greys," with the Halifax Kitles and Dartmouth
Rifles, were inspecte<l by General Doyle and Earl
Mulgrave, and on Januar}' 17th following, \)y Colonel
Taylor, inspecting ollicer for the volunteers.

During 1802 the " (Jrt'\'s" lost a nundter of good
men by the enrollment of the regular militia, many
of the members taking connnissions in that force.
This, however, was a ditliculty shared in by the other
companies, the volunteers being looked upon as a
training school for ofHcers for the militia ; but the
" Greys " being composed of men in good circum-
stances, the I'anks were more aH'ected than those of
the other city companies. In August the regular
prize firing took place at the company's range,
Sergeant Charles J. Wylde being the fortunate winner
of the company medal. The ranges were two, three
and four hundred yards, five rounds at each, twenty-
four points being the winning score. On March *h'd,
18G.S, the company ha<l a sleigh-drive, going to
Bedford and lunchini>' at Butler's Hotel, afterwards
returning to the city and dining at Stewart's saloon.
The following April they celebrated, with the
battalion, the marriage of H. R. H. the Prince of

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Wales. At the Provincial Match, held in Truro in
Octoher, the " Gre^ys " were represented hy Lieutenant
Piers, and Privates lU'enton Harrington, C. A.Stayner
and John Schol field.

At the annual nieetini;' held on Jan. ")th, 1<S04, the
report of the ollicers showed the company to l)e in
r^ood order, a halance of three hundred and forty-five
dollars being in the treasurer's hands, and the ranks
full. At this meeting J. Scholfield was elected Lance-
Corporal, F. 1). Corl)ett, Secietary, and Wm. Twining
re-elected Treasurer. On Feh. 4th. the " Gr(.'ys " and
"Ma\'flowers" formed the guard of honor at tlie
opening of the House of Assemhly. The company
had decided to liave the usual sleigh-di'ive on March
1st, hut, owing to unfavourable weather, was unable
to start, and the company dined together at the Hali-
fax Hotel, musterinij; eiijhtv uien, the battalion band
occupying the orchestra. A nuudjer of guests were
present and the <Iinnei' w as a great success. On the
8th of that month the sleigh di-ive took place and was
ont^ of the finivst ever eniovt'd b^^ tlu^ C()mi)anv, the
procession being led l>y the battalion band, the guests
in a si.\ horso U-,\m, and the mrndtc^-s of the company
following in thirty sleighs; the companv lanchei] at
Butler's anil returned totlieeity by torch light. I)ui'ing
the winti'r the " (Jrevs" drilled on Kri<lav nights with
the "Halifax" and "Dartmouth" comnanies and,
w^ith the " Maytlowers" and " Scottish," formed the
guard of honor at the opening of the House of

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Asseiul)!}^ Fob, 4t1i, 18G."), and also at tlio reception of
tlic governor Sir Richard Graves McDonnell, on Jan.
22nd.

During the fall of 1SG4, and the winter of ISGo,
the " Greys," with the other companies of the bat-
talion, were busy completing their rc-organization, the
term of service having expired. By this rc-organiza-
tion some changes took place in the officers and non-
commissioned ofHcers of tin; company — the new roll
shewing the follow^ing : Cdpfain, Wm. Chearnley ;
1st Lieutenants, George Piei-s, Fitzgerald Cochrane ;
ihid Lieutenant, John E. Albro; Surgeon, J. H.
Slayter, ^l.D.; Sei'(jt. -Major, Thos. Clarke; Sergeants,
Fred. D. Allison, William 11. Stimpson, Stephen 11.
Sirccm ; Corporals, (h'egory J. Tohin, John Scholfield,
Samuel C. Nash; Lanee-(JorporaIs. Fred. \V. l>Iaiklock,
Chas. A. Clarke, S. Atwood Doane ; Buglers, Thos.
Finnio'an, Edw. Creii-hton, Henrv Goudue; Treasurer,
AVm. Twiidnu:: Seeretary, Fi'ed. D. Corbett.

At the ainiual meeting held January 12th, 1805,
the accounts of the company were wound up and the
Treasurer's books showed thatdurin*'' their five years
of service the Chebucto Greys had paid out for
clothing and othei* expenses the sum of one thousand
one hundred and sixty-seven pounds, seventeen shil-
lings and sixpence ; the government allowance for
care of arms, etc. during' this pei'iod beini>' forty-one
pounds live shillings — tlie balance, oiu; tliousand one
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sixpence, or about four tlionsainl five hundred dollars
of present currency, being contributed by the mem-
bers of the company. It looks somewhat unreasonable
that men should not only give their time and service
free but should be called upon to pay out large sums
for the public service; still the "Greys" were not
alone in tins respect, for all the volunteer companies
were under heavy expense, in fact some of the city
companies made larger outlays.

The " Greys " adopted, with the other companies
of the l)attalion, the rifle-^'reen uniform and con-
tinned to wear red facings. In June, Captain
Chearnley having been appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
of the battalion, Lieutenant Piers was made Captain,
Durin*"' the winter new rules and by-laws were
adopted, the number of othcers l)eing reduced from
five to three, and the entrance fee to the company
was fixed at two dollars ; the same amount, and one
dollar additional for the band, was fixed as the
annual dues, and a conuiiittee of manao-ement was to
have control of all the affairs of the company, except
in purely military matters, in which case the senior
officer present took eharj-'e. At the meetinii' in
Januaiy \V. II. Stimpson, Chegory J. Tobin, S. R.
Sircom, John ScholHeld and James S. Coclu'an were
elected as this committee of manai-'ement. In July
Serc^eant F. \). Allison was gazetted Lieutenant,
Sergeant Sircom having taken a similar position in
the Dartmouth company. At the company prize

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tiring, which took place on Soptonibcr 1st, tlic gold
nicdal was won by Suru'cant ScholKcld.

The "Greys" ha<l now the same difficulty they
had experienced in 18()2-3. The I'egnlar militia
liaving been enrolled, every inducement was held out
for volunteei's to take conunissions in the regiments,
and this company' seems to have been drawn upon to
an unusual extent. This was shown in a conspicuous
manner in Marci), INGG, when the company presented
to Colonel Clieandey an illuminated address, con-
gratulating him upon his promotion. The address
having been signed, not only by the active members
of the " Greys," but also by those who had served in
its ranks and taken commissions in the militia regi-
ments, disclosed the fact that no less than thirty
officers of the Halifax ren'iments, holdini:' the ranks
of Adjutants, (^aptains and Majors, had taken their
first miHtary training in this company.

The officers of the " Greys" were now : Captain^
George Piei's ; Id Lumtcnamt, Fitzgerald Cochrane ;
2nd Lieutenant, F. D. Allison — Lieutenant Albro
having left to take a position in the Artillery. The non-
connnis'sioned officers had also considerably changed,
Corporal Nash being a Captain in tlic Artillery and
Seru'eant Sircom a Lieutenant in the Dartmouth
Engineers. The ranivs stood as follows : Sergeants,
Gregory J. Tobin, John SchoKield, Charles A. Clark
and F. \V. Blaiklock ; Corporals, 8. A. Doane, Walter
Lawson and Edmund J. Tobin.

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Oil tho occasion of fclio Fculau scare tlic Greys "
were prompt in responding to tlie call of duty, and
were to iiroceed, on the siii-nal of dani-'cr beinij- ij'iven,
to McNab's Island to assist in defending: the forts.

By a battalion order dated March 21st, the com-
panies of the battalion were designated by letters ;
the "Greys" being known as Company B. Great
coats were issued to the men in view of their being
soon recpiired f(jr duty. On April (ith the "Greys"
were ins])ected ])y the Commander-in-Chief, the com-
pany parading for the first time in their great coats.
On June Gth, by a i-'eneral order, the battalion was
called out for garrison duty, and the " Greys' " quota,
consisting of one sergeant, one corporal and eighteen
men, was promptly furnished, (\aptain Piers and
Lieutenants Cochran and Allison beinij" also on this
duty, which continued for two months. In Septem-
ber Lieutenant Fitzgerald C/Ochrane resigned from
the " Givvs," after beinu" a meml)er from the first
organization, and was succeeded, on January 17th,
1S(J7, by Sero'eant Gresjorv J. Tobin. Li March the
" Greys," with the " Scottish," formed the guard of
honor at the opening of the House of Assembly.
No changes of importance took place in 18G7, the
" Greys " keeping their place in the battalion with
credit. In LSbS the question of re-enrolling under
the Dominion iMilitia Act, was fully discussed by the
" Greys," as well as the other city companies, some of
the volunteers objecting to the service rolls as sub-

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y, mid
given,

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sub-

mitted fur si^'nature, the " Greys " amono- the number.
The matter havinii- l)een finally arranij-ed, tlie com-
pany decided to continue its service. The new
service roll, dated Maix'h 14th, ISGD, (the first under
the Dominion ]\lilitia lleu'ulations) sliows the follow-
ing list of oilicers : Captain, Geoi'ge Piers ; 1st
Lieutenant y F. D. Allison ; Fiisiyv, Gregoi-y J. Tobin ;
Quarter Ma8ter-Serge(irtt,V^^ . IF. Stimpson; Soyeo.nts,
F. AV. Blaiklock, John Scholtield, J. W. Gorham and
Walter Lawson ; Corporals, William Ackhurst, jr.,
M. T. Carmen and Albert R. Payne. On September
15th the "Greys" attended the funeral of Sergeant-
Major Clarke, who had for a long time been a mem-
ber, he having joined the company at its I'e-organiza-
tion in 1859. Sern-eant-Maior Clarke was buried
witli militar}^ honors.

During 18G0 the " Grej's " diilled on Friday even-
ing of each week with the " Scottish" and "Halifax,"
and duj'ing the summer took part in the reception of
11. R. H. Prince Arthur. In June, 1870, Lieutenant
Allison retired, beinij succeeded by Second Lieutenant
Gregory J. Tobin, Sergeant F. W. Blaiklock being
appointed Second Lieutenant. In July Corporal
Ackhurst died, and his funeral was attended by the
companj^ The "Gre\s" now began to lose the
position they had held so long as one of the best
companies in the battaliun, the old members losing
the interest they formerly had in the organization,
and the attendance at drills and parades was not up

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to tlic standcUNl previously maintained. In March,
1871, Lieutenant (j!re^i,'()ry J. To1>in resi^-ned, and
Lieutenant Blaiklock liavini;' failed to qualify, was
mizettcd out, Seru'eant Gorhani and l*rivato John
Milsom bein:^ appointed lieutenants. An attempt
was now made to levive the intei'est and infuse some
more spii'it into the company, and new non-commis-
sioned officers were appointed. Coi'poi-als ^lichael T.
Carmen, V. C. Dimock, Edwin Ci\'iL,diton, and Daniel
Creamer were made serg'eants, and Privates William
Salter, H. St. G. Twining, ^laximus Major and Louis
D. Wier were made corporals. In July the " Gre3^s "
lost by death their old captain. Col. Cheandey ; the
companj' turned cut well at his funeral, and by a
battalion order wore mourninii- for one month.

No chanLi'es took n\;\cc in the " Greys " durinijj lcS71.
The company had lost its old spirit ; that c>tprit de
corps, whicli had distin^'uished it when in its prime,
ceased to exist, and diiliculty was experienced in
jL;'ctting the mend)ers to attend drill, the result Ijeing
that the " Greys." which had previously been con-
sidered one of the strongest companies in the battalion,
now often turned out with little more than a corporals
guard. The }ear 1S7:2 showed no changes in the
" Greys" and veiy little im[)rovement in their attend-
ance at parades. The company had the regular
target practice on the 4th of September and, on Oct.
2nd, 1N72, were inspected, for the last time, with the
battalion. Dui'ing the sin-ini>' of 187.'] the "Greys"
mustered with the battalion at the regular drill, but

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it was evident that the company was not in an
etiicient state, and, hy a hattalion order dated July
IGtli, 187'3, Captain Piers was ordered to return to
the quartermaster all govei'nment clothing, arms
and accoutrements belonging to the company. This
virtually wound up the Chcbucto Greys, foi", although
Lieutenant Vaughan was gazetted as Captain of
number six, \'ice Piers, who was allowed to retire,
very few of the old members remained in the ranks.
An entirely new company was foiined, and the name
of Chcbucto Greys was (U'opped from the battalion.
The books and private property of the " Grej's" were
scattered, and very few records of its existence now
remain.

By a general order, dated Aui-'. 22nd. Lieutenant
John Vaughan was appointed captain and placed, in
charge of company B., (No. G), Lieutenant jMilsom
still remaining with the company. A meeting w\as
called in September to re-organize, and active steps
taken to recruit the ranks. In March, 1874, the com-
pany elected non-conmiissioned officers as follows : —
Sergeants : John Chapman, Jas. Noble, G. Lethbridge,
and D. Sullivan ; Corporals : ]). B. Heady, A. Bailey,
F. Morris and John Devanne}'. New clothing was
issued to the company, and Wednesday of each week
was appointed for drill. On Augu>,t »SOth, tlie com-
pany had its target practice at Bedford, and in April,
1875, with the Halifax Rilles, formed the guard of
honor at the closing of the House of Assembly. In
July Sergeant Ready was nuule Ensign, vice Milsom,

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who was promoted. On SeptcnilxT 24tli the company
proceeded to Bedford rano-o for tlie re^'ular ball
practice. Owiniij to some disturljance there among the
men of the company an investigation was held and,
as a result, Captain Vaiighan was allowed to retire
retaininrr rank, Lieutenant Milsom takino: charu-e ; but
Lieutenant Fultz of the " Mayflowers " being promoted
to the rank of Captain, was soon after placed in com-
mand of the compan}''.

No changes took ])lace in LS7G, l)ut in 1877 Captain
Fultz, having" been transferred to the " Mayllowers,"
Lieutenant Power of the Halifax Ritles took command
of No. G. In Feb., 1879, Lieutenant Milsom was
appointed to tlie connnand of No. G, Captain Power
being transferred to No. 4. In March following. Pri-
vate Jas. i\[aekey was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant, and in June, 1881, Corporal Davidson
was made Ension.

On July 1st, 18S1, the company took part in the
review at Sussex, N. P., and in December following,
Captain Milsom resigned, being succeeded by Lieuten-
ant Mackey, who was promoted to the rank of
Captain. In Nov., 1882, Angus \V. McLi^Uan was
appointed Lii.'utenant, vice ^blckey, i)romoted, and in
August, 1884, Edgar A. I'ent was made Second
Lieutenant. In April, 1885, wlu-n a detachment was
called out for acti\'e service, No. (> furnished eleven
non-connnissioned oliieers and men : one of the latter,
Piivate F. \V. Marwick, died when on the tiain, and
was buried i\'ith military honors at Winnipeg. The

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pany

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rest of the contingent returned with the provisional
battalion and rejoined the company. In 1886 Captain
Mackev, who had removed from the city, retired from
the company, l)eing succeeded by Lieutenant Twining,
of No. '>\ wlio was promoted to tlie rank of Captain.
Under the new management No. G, which had fallen
into an unsati.^factor}- condition, was rapidly recruit-
ed up and has contiiuunl to the present time, 1887, in
good order.

Uoi.L (ir CiiKiucTt) (iuKYs, Datkd Jantarv 1.'{tii, 18G0.

Scuiil. \V. Dol'.loiH,
(!t'0. Piers,
J. Henry 'J'ohiii,
Win. M. Allivii, jr.,
Frederick Allison,
Fitzgerald Cueliran,
John ]']. Aliiro,
Ci. Allison Woodill,
Alex. Keith, jr.,
John (J, 'J'rider,
(irinton Davidson,
Cliarle.s fierce,
John T. Cronchcr,
8. At wood Doane,
Jlenry O'Xeil,
Wni. Duirn.s,
V. II l'\ Synionds,
Wni. Newton Shaeller,
Tlieodore A. Tajtper,
X. Livingstone Herbert,
John H. l>raine,
Edwin C. Fairbanks,

llcnry J. Marshall,
Anthony Shaw,
Francis J. Alljro,
J. Henry Sutherland,
.Henry Scholtield,
Andrew D. Merkel,
Jeremiah F. Kenny,
\\'n\. II. Harrington,
George Lang,
M. A. C' lover,
\Vn). B. Alnion,
Alf. F. Creighton,
\\"in. Law .son, jr.,
Sanil. (i. Ivigby,
Keyran .Skci'ry,
Win. A. Stiinp.son,
C. J. luynolds,
Xyren Silvei ,
Stei»hen li, Sirconi,
(ieorge McLean,
T. W. .Mills,
Fred. W. Fiahwick,

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'"^Wl|

^^'nl, Twining,

Chas. J. ^Yylde,

Samuel C. Nash,

John Clicarnley,

Chas. A vStayner,

John K. Bent,

Wm. 11. Stowc Wainwright,

George Ackhurst,

Augustus E. Stayner,

Ed. G. Stayner,

Henry G. Northup,

IT. W Johnston,

F. W. liullock,

Charles A. Clarke,

Jas. W. K. Johnston,

Jas. S. Cochrane,

Richard LaAvson,

Chas. E. Allan,

Gregory J. Tol)in,

George Cunard,

Cliffor<l R. Kinncar,

Augustus Allison,

John Hacket,

Jas. T. Richardson,

Chas. M. Nutting,

Fred. W. Rlaiklock,

Jas. G. Tol)in,

Chas. Allison,

William Gossip, Jr.,

George B. Kenny,

William A. Johnston,

(ieorge Taylor,

John Larkin,

Wm. R. Adams,

John Scliollield,

John Northup, Jr.

Chas, A. R. Kerr,
H. G. Found,
H. W. Albro,
Wm. Ackhurst, Jr.,
M. F. Eagar,
E. R. Harrington,
Wm. Coleman,
R. Waugh,
James Whitman,
A. Martin Payne,
Alhort R. Payne,
Wm. A. Hill,
Arnold J. Gaetz,
.Tames Moran, Jr.,
James L. Woodill,
Wm. R. West,
John Slayter,
Robie Uniacke,
Thomas Clarke,
Leander J. Cogswell,
Herbert A. (ireenwood,
Frank Lawson,
John Willis,
Geo. W. Smith,
A. Carmen,
Roljt. Whitman,
Fred. D. Corbett,
Robie S. Stearns,
Frod. G. Wainwright,
J. Brenton Harrington,
Archibald Lawson,
Fred. B. Woodill,
John Brown,
T. Finnigan,
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THIS Coinpfiny was oi'i;'anizccl on December 19th,
1859. Tlie mcniliersliip was not confined to any
particular national it}', the company being com-
posed principally of natives of the city. The first cap-
tain was a Hungarian, Captain Traunwizer, a jeweller
by trade, Messrs. Fraser, Rouselle and Coleman, being
Lieutenants. On 22nd February, 18G0, the company
met to elect non-connnissioned officers, when Francis
Jones was made Sergeant-Major, Alex. McNab, John
Deegan, Geo. A. Dallas and John Hoare, Sergeants ;
James Nott, James Malloney, Chas. Grant and Wm.
Johns, Corporals. At the same meeting, Charles
Tupper, M. D., was elected Surgeon of the Company.
A few days later the question of uniforms was
brouglit up at a special meeting, called for the pur-
pose of considering this all-important subject. Grey
was decided on as the color, with light blue facings.
The badge or emblem adopted by tlie company, was
a wreath of mayfiowers with a crown, and the motto
"Excelsior" in the centre. A couunittee was also
appointed to confer with other companies in reference
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the clotli tor tlie uniforms, and Mr. Cunnin<^dmm,
tailor, contracted to make seventy suits.

Among' tlie honorary memhers of tlio Mayflower
company, at tliis time wei'e: J Ion. Alex. Stewart, C.B.,
Martin J. Ulack, Jolni L\ Halliljurton, W. J. Stairs,
Thos. J. Tobin, and many otlier prominent citizens.
In ^lareh a conunittee was sent out to solicit sul)-
scriptions towards tlie funds of tlie company and were
very successfu On the (Jtli of Mai'ch, I8G0, Lieuten-
ant Coleman i-csii'iiL'd liis conniiission and was sue-
ceeded hy Sergeant- MnJDi' Jones — St-rgeant McNab
being made sergeant-mnior. It was decided to charge
an entrance fee (jf tive sliillings to moml)ers joining
the " Maytlowors." At tlie same time Captain
Traunwizer and Lieutenant Ilouselle were delegated
to represent the com]inny on a band conunittee, and
Messi's. Rouselle and Jones were appointed to act
witli committees from tlie other city companies to
secure from the the legislature certain ])rivileges for
the volunteers. 'J'he ^layilower compau}' turned out
in full force at the inauguration of the Welsford-
Parker monument, in July. Li August Lieutenant
Rouselle resigUiMl his commission in the comjmny,
owing to some disngrrcmciit in I'cgard to precedence,
but was induced to witlMlrnw liis resignati(^n.

The company was now somewhat in arrears, and
a committee was appointed to investigate its financial
affairs and to devise means for relieving the company
from its cnd)ari*assment. It was found that a large
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specinl inootini:'' lieM on Septcmlior 27tli, ISGO, Doctor
Tapper moved, and (Joorn't^ \VillonL;'liliy seconded, a
resointion tliat all money now due tlie c<>mi)anv must
be paid up 1>\' October Uli : and a committee was
sent out to wait on e;ich dclinijuent and make known
the decision of the meetini;'. Tins action had a i^'ood
etrect. The want of a suitable place for drill pur-
poses was a source of L;-reat inconvenience to the
"^[aytlowers" as well as the otliei- city companies,
and a petition was sent to the g'ovcrnment to provide
proper accommodations. In December, dissatisfac-
tion began to show itself in the company with refer-
ence to the manaiiement of its finances, and several
attempts were made to clear matters up, but without
success. At a special meeting held on Februar}' 12th,
1S(J1, the names of eleven members we're struck off*
the roll fur non-attendance at drill and nun-payment of
dues, Lieut.-Colonol 11. IJ. Sinclair, Adjutant-General
of Militia, was elected an honorary member of the
Mayflower conniany, beinu' in'oiiose-l by Lieutenant
Rouselle ; and ]^r. Tuppt-r announced his intention of
delivering a lecture, the pi'oceeds to go to the funds
of the company. In April, a meeting of the non-
conunissioned ollicers and men was held and the
affairs of the company fully discussed. As a result
a special meeting oF the company \va- called on April
oOth, ISGl, and Captain Ti'aunwizer was requested to
resign as the company was not satislied with him.
After s;)me discussion, Ca|)tain Traunwizer withdrew
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was appointed to examine the financial affairs of the
company, Captain Trannwizer liaving been treasurer.

Tlie " ^Faytlowcrs " now took a fresh start. A
number of tlie non-effective members were struck off
the roll, new men induced to join, and a general
re-organization took place. On June 81st, ISGl,
Lieutenant Fraser was appointed Captain and Thos.
P. Studd, Esq., Lieutenant. In Octol)er the company
sent two representatives — Sergeant- Major McNab
and Serii'eant Malloney — to the rille match for the
British Association medal, whicli took pUxce at Wind-
sor. In Februaiy, bS02, Sergeant ^Malloney was
appointed Quartermaster-Sergeant ; tlie by-laws of
tlie company were revised and printed; and an
inspection of the arms, etc., was held. To relieve
the financial diiHeulty of tlie compau}^ a series of
lectures was delivered during the winter — the first
by the surgeon of the company, the Hon. Dr. Tupper;
the last by the Hon. Joseph Howe. The result was
to place the " Mayflowers " on a good financial basis,
and the company passed a vote of thanks to the
gentlemen who had delivered the lectures; to the
committees who had managed them, and to the press
of the city, whicli had assisted in makino* them a
success. At the monthly mreting in April, it was
decided to remit all arrears of dues, as the company
was in a position to meet all expenses. The company
was present at a review on the twenty-first of June of
the year 1802, a fine of ten shillings being exacted
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officers and men not lia\ini]: attended tlie rco-ular
drills and meetings of the company were expelled,
others beinfj appointed, and a deterniination shewn
to keep the company np in an effective manner.

Some lady friends having presented a medal to
be competed for at the rifle raiiL^'e, the company sub-
scribed a sum of money to purchase a second or
company medal, and .d»out this time J. W. Fenerty
and John McCulloch, Es(js., were elected honorary
members of the company. In October the " ^lay-
tlowers" tired at the "Clrey's" range, Richmond, for the
two medals, when Quartermaster-Sergeai\t Malloney
won the ladies gold medal and Private J. Shepeard
the company medal. Miss Fraser, the daughter of
the captain of the company, presented the prizes to
the successful competitors In December, 1SG2, Mr.
Lynch delivered a lecture, the proceeds for the benefit
of the " Mayflowei's," and in the earh"" part of the
next year. IMGo, a large nmnber of new members were
added to the company, which was now in first-class
condition. In April Lieutenant Studd, who had been
unable to attend to the <luties of his position in the
company, was succeeded by H. A. Jennings ; Quarter-
master Sergeant Jas. !Malloney being elected Junior
Lieutenant. The oihcers of the Mayflower Rifies
were now : Captain, Geo. Fraser ; Lieutenants, J. R.
Rouselle, H. A. Jennings, and Jas. Malloney. Lieu-
tenant Ilouselle, who had, from the organization,
been a very efficient Secretary, also acting as Adjutant
to the company. So)ne little trouble was experienced

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tlnrino- the year ISGo with a numljcr of tlie non-com-
missioned ollieers, tlic company, liowcver, sustained
the officers in maintainiiiL;- proper disei})line and, by
a vote of the company, some of the malcontent were
expelled, and tlujse who remained made ample
apolooy for their disrespectful conduct.

Duriuii' 1804 the " jMaytlowers" took their share
of duty, turniiiL;" out with the Chehucto Gre3^s, on
February 4th, as a guard of honor at the opening" of
the House of Assembly. Lieutenant J enninr-s retired
from the " ^laytiowers" durini!- 1SG4, and at the end of
the year the term of service for which th.c company
had enrolled having expired, the r|uestionof rc-enroll-
nient was brought up, Captain Fraser and Lieutenant
Rousellc not wishing to continue, the company
mustered under Lieutenant Malloney. The gi'cen
uniform ado})ted l»y the other volunteer companies
was accepted by the " Mayflowers," with the privilege
of wearing light blue facings, blue stripes in pants and
blue ball on chaco, but the company was induced to
alter the blue facing's to red as being more uniforDi in
color with the other companies. In June, 18G5,
Cuthbert C. Vaux was elected a member of the
Mayflower company and the next month was made
Captain, and J. Edward Keating, who was a Lance-
Corporal and Secretary to the company, was elected
Junior Lieutenan.t.

W. P. West, Esq., having presented a handsome
medal, it was shot for in August and won by
Lieutenant Malloney. A vote of thanks was passed

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to Mr. West for his lil)eralitv. In October Lieutenant
Keating resigned liis oftice as Seci'etary and was suc-
ceeded by Sei'gcant Kair. The company having
agreed to pay 840 per j-ear to the band fund, Captain
Vaux, Lieutenants ]\Lilloney and Keating were
appointed to represent the company on the band
connnittce. The company also rented an orderly
room for drills and meetinLi's. In November Dr.
Tupper resigned his position as Surgeon in the May-
flower Rifles.

In i\Larch, 180(3, Sergeant G. A. V»'illoughby was
elected Secretary and Private Geo, Fultz was made
Quartermaster-Sergeant. In the same month great
coats were served out by the government in view of
the men being called out for active service. In the
spring of the same year the company paraded with
full ranks during the threatened Fenian invasion,
and ([uite a nmnber of recruits joined the ranks. In
June the " Mayflowers," with the other city volunteer
companies, were called out for garrison duty and fur-
nished a detail of twentv-four men, one sero-eant and
two corporals. In July the volunteers were relieved
from garrison duty. On the 20th, the company
marched from the drill-shed to Willow Park range
for the regular target practice, refreshments being
provided by a coumiittee appointed for that purpose.
The company mustered at 7 a. m.

At the annual meeting held in January, 1867,

Edmund Fultz was elected Secretary of the company

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and Lieutenant Keating notifie<l tliat unless he
attended to bis duties lie would be asked to resign.
In March, 1SG7, a special meeting of the company was
called to pay the men the amount granted by the
government. The fines and dues were first deducted,
the amount received tVom those sources being
S253.6Gi, the company having a strength, of all
ranks, of 70 ; the officers being : Captain Yaux ;
Lieutenants, Malloney and Keating ; Quartermaster
Sergeant, G. Fultz ; Sergeants, J. Kair, J. Shepeard
and Jas. Harvey ; Corporals, IL Miller, H. McPhail,
and P. Taple. Edmund Fultz being Secretary and
Lieutenant Malloney, Treasurer. In April, 1867, a
special meeting of the company was held at Doran's
Hotel, a new set of rules and by-laws were passed,
and a number of non -effective members expelled from
the company. Owing to some disagreement with
head-quaters Captain Vaux sent in his resignation.
The company, by resolution, voted an address to
Captain Vaux expressing regret at his retirement.
This address was presented on May 22nd, 18G7. In
July the company fired at Willow Park range for
their prizes, and in October Lieutenant Keating
resigned his commission. On November 27th a
special meeting of the company was held and C. C.
Vaux, the late captain, was again asked to take
command; Sergeant Edmund Fultz being elected
Second Lieutenant. In 18GS, the company voted the
sum of forty dollars in prizes for the best attendance
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was lield in ]\rarch, and the .sum of S?158.4GA was
received for dues and fines. In Jiily the company had
the annual prize firing at Willow Park, S2() being
taken from the funds of the company for prizes — the
officers also subscribing towards the same object. In
November the company was called together to receive
the government grant of SS.OO per man — dues and
fines to the amount of S204.10.1 beino; collected. At
a later meeting a motion to strike out the by-law
imposing fines was rejected by the company, and the
sum of forty dollars was voted for the poor of the
city — twenty to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
and twenty to the Association for the Relief of the
Poor.

In January, 1869, a special meeting was called to
consider the question of re-enrolling under the Domin-
ion Regulations — Lieutenant Malloney presided.
Captain Vaux expressed his intention of retiring, but
the company decided to continue its organiza-
tion. Lieutenant ^lalloney was promoted to the
connnand and Jas. ]\I. ^[umford elected Ensign; Cap-
tain jVIalloney and Lieutenant Fultz l)eino- re-elected
Treasurer and Secretary, respectively. Nothing of
importance took place during the year 18G9, but in
January, 1870, a special meeting was called to receive
a report on the financial affairs of the company,
Lieutenant Fultz presiding. From the report laid on
the table, it appeared that there should be S227 in
the Treasurer's hands, but the Treasurer (Captain
Malloney) could not account for it. A committee

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was appointed to wait on liiin and make tlic best
arrangements tlu^y could in reference to the financial
deficit. Ensisi-n J. AI. Muint'ord was then elected
Treasurer for tlie ensuin;:;' year. On ^lay 9th, a
special meeting of the company was held for the
purpose of paying the amount of government grant
and pay for guard of honor — dues and fines being
first deducted. The company's funds were replenished
to the amount of $137. The annual firing took place
in August of this year. On the 27th of th(i same
month a special meeting was held and the resignation
of Captain Malloney received. In view of his long
services to the company, it was voted unanimously
that he be given a clear receipt for all money due by
him. At a latter meetino; the sum of twelve dollars
was suliscribed l)y the members to relieve the family
of one of their conu'ades who had been sick. At a
special meeting held in June, 1871, the dues and
fines coUectetl fiom the members of the company
amounted to S 11 0.42, the company's strength being
55, all ranks. In March, 1S71, W. T). HaiTington,
Esq., Lieutenant in the Scottish Company, was
appointed Captain of tlu' "^Maj'llowers." On June 14th
the compan}" had its prize firing at Bedford range,
Captain Harrington winning the first prize, company
medal ; Sergeant T. Connors the first prize in the
second competition, a silver salver presented by the
late captain of the company — Geo. Eraser, Esq. The
company took part in the field day on the 21st of
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vidctl I'L'freshmcnts for tlio men. In October the
ineinljcrs subscribed a sum of money for the relief of
the family of tlieir late captain, Jas. ]\Ialloney, and
of another member who had recently died.

At the annual meeting-, held in November, the
amount paid in for lines and dues was S?l 05.25, the
Treasurer's report showino- the balance in his hands
to be S250.74. At tlie same meeting- the Secretary,
Lieutenant Fultz, was presented with a gold ring in
consideration of his valuable services to the company
for the previous six years. In August, 1872, the
company had the annual iiring at Bedford when
prizes to the amount of Si 00 were competed for.
Sergeant 'J^iple having won the company silver medal
three times it became his property. At the annual
meeting- held in April, 1 S73, the affairs of the company
were found in a most satisfactory state, the Treasurer's
reports showing a balance on hand of four hundred
dollars.

On the twenty-fourth of Ma}- following the com-
pany took jtart in a review in honor of Her I\Iajesty's
birthday. On the Mtli of XovemV)er, 1S73, Jas. M.
Mumford was appointed Lieutenant in the company
and in March, 1874, the company formed a guard of
honor at the opening of the House of Assembly. In
March, 1875, Lieutenant Fultz took charge of the
Mayflower company from Captain llai'rington, who
had resigned, and in July following Lieutenant
Mumford, having been appointed Captain, assumed
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and Lieutenant Fultz placed in charq;e of Xo. G com-
pany, as captain. In September, 1876, Captain
Mumford was appointed Adjutant of the battalion,
and Captain Fultz rejoined the " Mayflowers." In
January, 1878, Private Henry Hechlcr was appointed
Lieutenant. In February, 1879, Lieutenant Anderson
having retired from the battalion, Harold St. Clair
Silver was appointed to the vacancy. In October of
this year, Pi-ivate Thos. Connors, who had been a
prominent and zealous member of the company for a
long time, and one of the leading marksmen of the
battalion, having died, he was buried by the company,
who not only attended in a body but also paid all the
expenses of the funeral. In 1880, Captain Fultz
having resigned, Lieutenant Hechler was placed in
command, and Wm. J. Butler, Esq., was made
Lieutenant.

In July, 1881, the Mayflower Rifles took part
with the battalion in the review and sham-fight at
Sussex, N. B., and at the review held in Halifax the
following week. No change took place in the com-
pany in 1882 or 1883. In 1884 Lance-Corporal
Gunning, of No. 1 company, was appointed Lieutenant,
Lieutenant Butler havino- been transferred to No. 5.

In April, 1885, the " Mayflowers" furnished nine-
teen men and two officers for active service i. the
North-West, and both men and officers acquitted
themselves with credit. They all returned safely and
rejoined the battalion. In 1886 the rules and by-laws
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alterations made, quite a number of men joining, and
the company is now in first-class order, being known
as No. 2 in the battalion.

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Captain Traunvvizer,
Lieutenant Fiaser,

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F. Coleman,
Francis Jones,
Alex. Macnab,
Geo. A. Dallas,
John Deegan,
John Hoar,
Jas. Malloney,
Wni. Johns,
Henry Ashmore,
John H. Boss, Jr.,
John Burke,
P. C. Clancy,
John Cornhill,
Daniel Dares,
R. W. Flaherty,
Jas. Hoar,
Robt. Hodges,
Jas. Himmelman,
Richard Kelly,
Wm. Lowe,
Leander McBea,
John W. Cauley,

H. D. Barratt,
Chas. C. Duggan,
N. McLean,
James Quinn,
John Kline,
C. F. Hunter,
James Nott,
J^itrick Connors,
Chas. Grant,
Philip Taple,
Chas. Miller,
Wm. ]\IcRae,
Henry Miller,
Brcnton O'Neil,
Alex. McKenzie,
John H. Way,
Robert Smyth,
Geo. A. Willoughby,
James Shepeard,
Francis Parrott,
Robt. G. J. Walker,
Joseph P. Lindsay,
James McRae,
H. Donaldson,
E. Summers.

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n\HE first meeting" for tlie purpose of organizing tins
Company was held on the evening of December
23r(.l ISoO, in the K.rpress (newspaper) office in
Hare's buihling — where tlic post office now stands.
Thos. E, Kemiy, Esq., was in tlie chair, and a number
of prominent citizens, Irishmen, and tliose of Irisli
descent, were present. After an explanation of the
object of the meeting the company was organized and
those present signed the roll. It was the intention of
the new company to have as Captain, Mr. P. H.
O'Donnell, (late of H. II 70th Regiment), and
ho was propo'^ed for the position, but General
Trollope, wdio was in command of the regular troops
in this garrison, would not allow Mr. O'Donnell,
who was a clerk in the Brigade otTice, to assume the
position. Mr. O'Donnell and ^Iv. Young, who were in
the same office, were, however, allowed to give their
services as instructors, and subsequent events .showed
that their efforts w^ere of the i]freatest value, and
were fully appreciated by the company. After
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of adoptini^' rules and deciding on a name and otlier
matters, the lirst reii-iilar int^etinL-- of tlie Halifax
Rifles, as such, was held in the Conunittee Room,
Temperance Hall, on the eveniny' of January 10th,
18G0; the company roll containino- the names of sixty-
two members. At this meeting the election of officers
for the company resulted in the selection of the
following : — Captain, Thomas E. Kenn}- ; First Lieu-
tenants, John O'Connor, ]\[ichael J. Cochrane ; Second
Lieutenants, \Vm. BaiTon, John D. Cun\mins.

The company did not lose nmch time before com-
mencing drill ; the J\Lasonic ILill being hired from
Mr. Geo. Nichols for two niuhts in each week, at ten
shillings each night, and the first drill took place
on the 11th of Januar}', 1S(J0, — the day after the
meeting. P. H. O'Donnell was the instructing
official, and the mysteries of the goose-step and other
preliminary movements wei'e, for the first time,
brought to the notice of the aspirants for military fame.
The Masonic Hall was found unsuitable for drilling
in, and the use of the hall of the Provincial Buildini*'
was obtained from tiie president of the Executive
Council, and drilling was continued there during the
wincer. The subject of uniform was fully discussed at
the weekly meetings, an<l a number of consultations
held with committees from the other volunteer com-
panies with a view to having a uniform for all alike.
The results could not, however, have been satisfactory,
as each company followed itb own fancy, the only
uniformitv being: that the cloth used by all the com-

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panics was grey, l)ut no two were alike, either in
shade or quality. The clothing finally adopted hy
the Halifax Kifies was : tunic of grey melton cloth,
green facings, scarlet piping and thick black cord
braidino; across the breast and on the sleeves ;
trousers of the same cloth, with green and red stripes;
cap of the same, with green l)and and scarlet piping,
French peak and a green cocktail plume. The
accoutrements issued by the government were con-
sidered too antiquated to be put on over this gay
suit, so cross-belt pouches and waist belts, of English
oak taned leather, were provided. The badge and
motto of the company, adopted about this time, was
a harp surmounted by a crown and encircled T)y a
wreath composed of the shamrock, maytlower, thistle
and rose, with a scroll and motto, " Quis sepanthit."

On the night of February 24th a special meeting
was lield for the election of non-commissioned officers
for the company, on wliich occasion Francis P.
Campbell, Thos. Archer and Thomas Martin were
elected Sergeants: " Jaul, Michael Lannigan, John
Brennan an<l J^ opl^y, Corporals, and, at a later

meeting, Serge Archer was elected Sergeant-Major
and J. U. Craig, Sergeant. On February 30th, the
Halifax Rifles took part in the first battalion drill of
the city volunteer corps — Captain Chearnley of the
Chebucto Greys taking command — and the company
also took possession of its new orderly room in
Victoria Block. On May loth Dr. Cowie was elected
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The subject of a ball, to lie given by the company,
was the noxt important matter that occupied the
attention of tlie Halifax Rifies, an<l on the 2Gth of
June it took place in Masonic Hall. That it w.as
ack now led Lied to have been the best aflair of the kind
held up to that date g-ivcs no idea of the success of
this, the fij'st volunteer reunion. The whole affair was
an unqualified success, and the cost, £175 13s. 9d., was
subscribed by the oHiccrs and other members. The
company turned out in full force at the inauguration
of the Welsford-Parker monument, and a few weeks
later, on the occasion of the visit of H. R. H. the
Prince of Wales to the city, the Halifax Rities were
constantly on duty and, together with the Irish
A'olunteer company — Captain Bulger — proceeded to
Windsor with the Prince and acted as a guard until
his departure for St. John, N. B.

In September James LeGuire, a private in the
company, left on a visit to some relations in Memphis,
Tennessee, U. S., and, being no doubt proud of his
new military costume, carried it with him. On his
landing in Boston he was promptly arrested and lodged
in one of the military prisons, the authorities consider-
ing that they had captured a distinguished confederate
officer, the gay appearance and color of the uniform
confirming their suspicions, grey being the color
worn in the southern army. On proof being furnished
by Captain Kenny that Private LeGuire was a bona
fide British subject he was sent back to Halifax, per-
mission being refused him to go south, the result of

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liis niilifccary experience being, no doubt, feared by
the United States authorities.

In April, 1861, tlie Halifax Rifies and Chebucto
Greys drilled together at the drill shed, Spring Garden
Koad, and so continued to drill every Thursday even-
ing during the season. A' out this time the company
adopted an undress uniform of grey Scotch tweed,
and began to take pride in the shooting of some of
the members, who were already becoming quite pro-
minent as marksmen. On the 17th of September
the Halifax Rifles, headed by the city band,
marched from the Grand Parade to Point Pleasant
to compete foi' the officer's gold medal, the services
of the band being paid for by the members of the
compan}^ present. Private Sarauel Norris was
the winner of the medal. Twenty of the best
shots were afterwards told off to compete for the
honor of representing the Halifax Rifles at the first
competition for the British RiKe Association Medal.
This match took place at Windsor on October 1st,
1801. The company was represented by Corporal
Brennan and Private Thomas J. Ei^-an. At the New
Brunswick Rifle Match, held at Sussex during the
same montli, the Halifax Rifies were represented by
Privates M. Neville and Thomas J. Ei>'an.

In May, 1802, the company held a special meeting
in reference to the non-attendance of a large number
of members at drill, as a result of tliis meeting several
of the delinquents were struck off the roll, others
resigned, new members were added, and a thorough

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reorganization took place, tlie following changes being
made in tlie ranks of tlie non-cominissioned officers:
Corporals John Brcnnan and John Gaul promoted to
Sergeants, and Privates Jolm Vaughan, George
Robinson and Thos. J. Egan to Corporals. Arrange-
ments were also made about this time with the Dart-
mouth Rifles for tlie use of their ranu'e, and a riflo
matcli, (tlio Inst of many) was held with a team
from the regulars in garrison. Tlie Halifax Rifles
were represented by : —

Toints.

Lieutenant Barron, scoring 2G

O'Connor, " 12

Sergeant J. Brcnnan, " 22

J. Gaul, " 21

Private Campbell, " 19

'•' Neville, " 80

" T. J. Walsh, " 22

Total 152

The matcli was for fifty dollars and was won by the
volunteers, the regulars only scoring 137 points.
Lieutenant O'Connor, who was not a marksman, had
attended as register kcepei', but, owing to Private
Farroll, who was one of the team, not being present,
Lieutenant O'Connor took his place. At the inter-
provincial rifl(i match in P. E. Island the company
was represented by Privates Neville and T. J. Walsh.
No changes of importance took place during the year

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1863, the company firing taking place on July 20tb.
In April, 1SG4, the Halifax Rifles and Irish Volun-
teers furnished the i^uard of honor at the closinof
of the House of Asseinhly, and on July 18th the
annual target practice took place at the range of the
Scottish Rifles, Fort Needham. In November the
Halifax Rifles voted to contribute towards a testi-
monial to Captain Chearnley, Chebucto Greys, who
had been in command of the battalion.

The regular term of service for which the Halifax
Rifies had enrolled expired at the end of December,
18G4, and on the 28th of Decendjer the company met
and decided to re-enroll. Captain Kennj'', who had
from the first organization taken a most prominent
part in all matters relating to the volunteer move-
ment, now (after the company had re-organized)
severed his connection with the Halifax Rifies. His
resignation was received with every mark of regret,
and the company passed a unanimous resolution
expressive of good wishes and hearty appreciation of
Captain Kenny's services. Tlie ofticers of the com-
panies composing tlie Halifax Volunteer Battalion
having decided to adopt a rifle green uniform the
Halifax Rifies laid aside the grey and approved of the
new clothing, the facings being, for this company, a
light green with gi-cen stripes on trousei's, and green
ball on chaco. Lieutenant O'Connor now resigned
from the companj'-, after having served as an ofiiicer
from its organization, and Lieutenant Cochrane also
retired.

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135

The Irish Volunteer Rities havinc: disbanded it
was decided by tlie " Halifax" to take their place in
the battalion, and the company was recniited up to
one hundred and twenty men and formed into two
companies — Lieutenants Barron and Cummins being
elected Captains. Jas. M. Brown, who had served as
Secretary of the company from its organization, and
M. J. Conroy, were elected Lieutenants, and Sergeants
John Brennan, F. P. Campl)ell, George Robinson, and
John A. Mackasey, Second Lieutenants. The Halifax
Rifles, during this year, started a fife and drum corps
in connection with the two companies, but, after
considerable time and trouble, and expending over a
hundred dollars in the purchase of instruments, etc.,
the burden of supporting the corps and of contributing
to the battalion band fund was considered too heavy,
and the fife and drum corps was disbanded. In
February, 18G6, the two companies of the Halifax
Rifies enjoyed a sleigh-drive and dinner at Bedford,
John Butler beino' the caterer, on this occasion the
staff of the battalion, the officers of other corps, and
ex-ofticers of the company were guests. The afiair
was a success and everything passed off to the satis-
faction of those in charge. The Halifax Rifies formed
the guard of honor at the opening of the House of
Assembly on Februaiy 22nd of this year.

In March an action at law, for libel, was entered
into by the companies against the Rev. D. Faloon
Hutchinson, editor and proprietor of a newspaper

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called the Bwrrdng Bush, he having, in an article
headed " The Good Fenians of Halifax," intimated
that the Halifax Riiles were members of the Fenian
Brotherhood, an organization which had just attained
great notoriety in the United States, by its active and
openly expressed hostility to the British government.
The Commander-in-Cliief, through Colonel Chearnley,
expressed his entire confidence in the company and
his disapprobation of the action of a minister of the
gospel fomenting sectarian ill-will in the ranks of the
volunteer forces. The Rev. ^Ir. Hutchinson subse-
quently withdrew his oiiensive remarks, paid all the
expenses of the suit, and pul)lishcd a full retraction of
his charges against the company. Shortly after, on
an alarm being given and the volunteers mustered for
duty to repel a Fenian invasion. General Doyle, when
addressino- the battalion and detail inn' the companies
to their different posts, said : — " as the Halifax
Rifles had been accused of beini'- Fenians, I will oive
them the post of honor nearest the expected point of
attack," and they were ordered, on the signal being
given, to McNab's island.

In 2\pril of this year Thomas J. Isles, P. J. O'^lullin
and L. G. Power were el(}cte(l Lieutenants of the com-
pany, and in Augi.st Dr. Cowie resigned his position
as Sui'geon to the Halifax Rifles, l.)eing succeeded by
Dr. Thomas Walsh. Captain Barron also sent in his
resignation but, being waited on by a committee of
the company, he was induced to withdraw it. The

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company presented Mr. P. H. O'Donnell with a sword
and belt, suitably inscribed, as a token of their
regard and appreciation of his services as instructor.
The presentation of the sword and belt and accom-
panying a<ldress took place on August 16th, ard
Mr. O'Donnell made a suitable repl}'. In December,
18GG, the Charitable Irish Society presented to the
Halifax Riiles a valuaVjlc i-old medal to be com-
peted for by the members at the rifle range, the
presentation being accompanied ny an address.
In January, 18G7, the company liad a grand sleigh
drive to Be<lford — ]Mr. Fitziij.iurice beino; the caterer.
C(jlonel Chearnley and stall', representatives of the
press, and many other guests were invited. The
company returned to the city by torch-light, and the
drive was a i^'reat success ; the total cost being $2G3.95,
which was subscribed by the mend)ers, the company
funds not beinij," touched. A month later the mem-
boi's subscril.)ed a further sum of tifty-seven dollars
to improve the orderly room.

In July ^Ir. ^l. J. Power, who had held the office
of Treasurer, resigned this position, and Mr. John E.
Butler was appointed. The aimual prize firing of the
company took place at Bedford on July 22nd of this
year (l(S(J7), the company proceeding thither in the
steamer Keptiiiic. The iiringfor prizes was restricted
to the short three-n'rooved Enfield rifies, muzzle load-
ing. The Imttalion had some time previously been
armed with short rifies and many of the marksmen

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preferred shooting with the long Enfield, which could
be borrowed from the other volunteer companies, or
with the short five-grooved Enfield (naval rifle) with
which the Naval Brigade was armed. The restriction
to the rifles used caused considerable discussion and
some dissatisfaction among the marksmen, but was a
necessary measure in order that all the men should
be on an equality.

In the fall of the year a strong cftbrt was made to
collect the company's dues and fines, many of the
members having fallen into arrears. As a result, at
the next quarterly meeting, the sum of eighty dollars
and thirty-seven and one-half cents were collected.
One of the features of this collection, the first on the
record of this company, was thot two of the members
were sued in the city court for dues and fines and
convicted. The result of this conviction was that a
number of non-eftective members sent in the amounts
due. The subscription to the company funds had
been, at the formation of the compan}^ fixed at seven-
pence halfpenny per month. This had, after some
time, been altered to one shilling and threepence per
quarter. There were also a number of expenses met
by voluntary subscriptions, the orderly room being
maintained principally in this way. Nothwithstand-
ing the many calls on the Halifax Rifles for funds
they found means to contribute, during the winter of
1868, the sum of one hundred and thirty-six dollars
towards the relief of the poor of the city. This

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This

amount, which was suhscriltod by individual members
and not taken from the funds, was divided as follows:
Sixty dollars to the St Vincent de Paul Society,
thirty each to the Fisherman's Relief Society, and the
Association for the Kelief of the Poor, and sixteen
dollars to the family of a member of the company who
had recently died. On the 25th of June of this year
the company had the prize firing at Bedford when a
very extensive prize list was offered. Among the
prizes were three gold medals, two silver medals, one
gold watch, one silver watch, and a nund)er of other
valuable prizes. Tlie company nuistered ninety men.
On November 20th, 18G<S, the company was pai<l the
grant from government, eight dollars each to the men
and sixteen to the officers. This was the last muster
of the Halifax Rifles under the provincial regulations,
orders beini:: received to enroll the members of the
volunteer companies under the Dominion militia law.

On the 2Gth of January, 1SG9, the Halifax Rifles
were called together to consider the question of
reorganization and re-enrollment — Captain Barron in
the chair. The terms of the Militia Act and of the
new service roll were submitted to the meeting and
thoroughly discussed, opinion being pretty equally
divided as to the advisability of continuing the com-
pany or not, but, after a long discussion, a motion
" That the Halifax Rifles proceed to reorganize and
re-enroll " was carried by a majority of four. Captain
Barron was then called upon to en-enroll the men, but

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declined doinc!' so and left the ineetin<:>', too-other with
a number who were opposed to tlie Halifax Rifles
continuing their services. Captain Cummins then took
the chair and re-enrolied the men. The next meetinf,^
was held on February 2n(l — Captain Cummins in the
chair. The now service roll was read and explained,
and the men who had signed (fifty-five in number)
were sworn in as the law re([uired. Captain
Cummins explained that the regulations for drill, etc.,
would be made known to the company as soon as
received from head(|uartei's. Tlie Halifax Rifles were
now divided as Captr.in Barron afterwards re-enrolled
a poi'tion of the men and continued his company as a
separate organization. Tlie motto of the company
" Qais scparahW (\Vli<; will separate us) being rather
a pertinent question to ask either Captain. Captain
Barron, as senior of the old organization, claimed the
company's property, Imt Captain Cummins, as the first
to reorganize, considered the Halifax Rifles under
his command as the oriiiinal bodv, and declined to
recognize such claims. Much discussion and some
litiiT^ation followed from this state of affiairs, and the
good feeling that had existed among the men of the
Halifax Rifles from its formation in December, 1859,
was, for a time impaired. Vnyth companies, liowever,
filled up their r.iiiksand continued drill, and although
quite a change had taken place in their civil aftairs,
in a military sense they were the same as ever, both
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Quite a change now began to shew itself in the man-
agement of tliis, as well as the other militia companies.
The Dominion militia law, under which they were
now servini>' did not recounize the election of ofHcers,
or of other privileges long enjoyed. Under the new
law the captain Jilone was responsible to his superior
officers and exercised more authority in the selection
of his subordinates, although the old rules and by-
laws were still retained and continued to be acted on
to a limited extent. The ofHcers of the company on
this re-enrollment were : — Capt. Cuunnins, Lieutenant
James M. Brown, and Lieutenant P. J. O'Mullin. In
the spring of the year 18G9, Lieutenant Brown retired
from his position as second olficer and Captain
Cummins sidmutted the name of Color-Seru'eant
Vaughan for the approval of the company — the
appointment being conhrmed. This is the first case
in which an ofHcer had got his position without a
contest and marked the change under the new regula-
tions. The subject of uniform was also a ti'oul)lesome
one just at this time, as the company had taken in a
number of new mend)ers for whom clothino- had to
be provided, and the government liad not so far issued
uniforms to the militia companies. The lady friends
of the compan}^ having presented a valuable silver
cup, to be tired for this year, the competition took
place on September 14th, C(jlor-Se]-geant M. Davis
being the winner of the prize. The company mustered
to the nundjer of sixty, ant] at the brigade inspection

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on December 13tli the company paraded with seventy
men, being known as No. 5 in tlie battalion.

In January following (18(i!j) J^ieutenant O'Mnllin
resigned his position in the Halifax Ritles, and in
March was succeeded by Color-Sergeant Thomas J.
Walsh, who was appointed Ensign ; and in the spring
of the year another inspection of the battalion was
held in which the company took part. Three prizes
were voted oat of the funds for the best attendance
at drill during the year 1SG9, and on Easter Monday
the company had a quadrille party at Masonic Hall,
which was very successful. The Dominion grant
(80.50 for each man) was paid in May, and the differ-
ence between the Dominion currency in which the
amount was paid, antl the Nova Scotia currency in
which the men received it, was placed in the com-
pany funds, amounting to J? 1 1. 00.

The Halifax Rifles turned out as a i>uard of honor
to Prince Arthur in the spring of this j'ear, and on
the 24th of May attended a grand review with the
regular troops on the Conunon, Colonel Ansell, the
reviewing officer, complimenting the volunteers on
their creditable appearance. In September the mem-
bers of tlie company were measured for their new
uniforms. This was the first uniform for which they
had not to pay. They also I'cceived a small sum
as a recompense for the use of their uniforms from
the time of their re-enrollment under the Dominion
Militia Act, which amounted to three dollars per man.

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In March, 1871, the company had anotliLT qua-
drille party, and, as it was found that many of the
old company laws wcri' not in accordance with the
Dominion rei:;'nlations, a committee was appointed in
April to revise the rules of the company. 15y these
new rules the quarterly dues (37 i cents Nova Scotia
currency) were increased to 40 cents Dominion cur-
rency. The Halifax Rities lost this year by death
Color-Sergeant M. Davis, who had been a zealous and
etlective mend)er of the company. His comrades gave
him a full military funeral and paid all the expenses
of his burial. On account of these expenditures and
the company having paid the sum of twenty dollars
to one of the markers who had Ixmmi injured at the
firing, the funds were down very low. On this being
made known the men subscribed the sum of fifty
dollars in addition to their regular quarterly dues.

Nothing of inq^ortance took place in the affairs
of the Halifax Rifles during 1872-3, except that
Captain Cummins obtained the rank of Major, still,
however, retaining connnand of the company ; but,
in the next year, 1874, Lieutenant Vaughan having
been appointed to the command of No. 6 company,
Lieutenant Walsh took command of the Halifax
Rifles and Sergeant Thomas J. Egan was appointed
Ensign. In 187'") Captain Walsh gave three prizes
for the best attendance at drill, and in June of this
year Private A. W. McLellan was elected Ensign in
the Halifax Rities. No change took place in 1876,

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the company contiiiuii\!:>- to keep its usual record i'or
j^'ood attendance and soldierly appearance at parades.
In October, 1877, one of tlie nieiabcrs of the com-
pany having- di(><l, loavini;- a widow and family in
poor circumstances, the men of the company suo-
scrihed the sum of twenty-eiL;ht dollars ; a di-aft
was made from the company's funds and, heing* sup-
plemented l»y a sul»sc'ri[»tion fi-om (he oiliccrs, the
amount was ])resented to the widow and proved most
acceptable. In the fall of this year Lieutenant A. \V.
McLellan severed his connection with the Halifax
Rifles. The expenses now incurred in manaj^'ing- the
company being very small the dues were reduced to
one dollar per year. In 1878, one of the members of
the company — William Townshend — was accidentally
drowned in the harbor, and a letter of condolence
was sent by the company to his parents. In 1879 the
Halifax Rifles made no changes. In 1880, Captain
Walsh having been promoted to the rank of Major,
Lieutenant Thomas J. Egan assumed command of the
company and Private Walter G. Jones was elected
Lieutenant. The members of the company presented
Major Walsh with a silver-plated sword, and an
address congratulating him on his promotion. In
1881, the Halifax Rifles mustered in full force with
the battalion, and took part in the review and inspec-
tion held by the Marquis of Lome at Sussex, N. B.,
and also took part in a review on Halifax Common,
in the presence of the Marquis of Lome, the regular

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troops also takini;' part in tlic latter review, which
included a i-raml sham-fiLfht. In Noveniher of this
year John E. Hntler retii'cd from the otHce of Treas-
urer, a position he had held for fourteen years.
About the end of December the Halifax Rifles
attended the funeral of Captain Mumford, and also
formed part of the guard of honor at the opening of
the House of Assembly, l)oth guards being under the
connnand of the Captain of the company.

In December, 1S82, Private Cyrus K. Fiskc was
elected third ofhcer of the company; and in July
following (1.SS3) Captain Egan was promoted to the
rank of Major, the command of the company being
given to Lieutenant Jones, wl>o retained his rank of
Lieutenant. In October the non-commissioned officers
and men of the company presented their late Captain,
Major Egan, with a field officer's regulation bridle
with chains and bits complete — the whole in a very
handsome case. In August, 1884, a special meeting
of the Halifax Ritlcs was held for the purpose of
electing Lieutenant John j\leagher a member of the
company. Lieutenant Jones not being able to attend
to the duties and not wishing to retain command.
Lieutenant Meagher wms soon after promoted to the
rank of C-aptain, and has had command up to the
present time, 1887, Lieutenant W. J. Butler being
appointed second officer. In November of 1884, the
company had the rules and l)y-laws revised, and most

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of the reinaiiiinn!: rules of the oriojinal Halifax Rilles
were now omittecl. The dues of the company were
increased to $1.50 per year. In April, 1885, tlie
company mustered for active service in the North-
West and fifteen of the members, with Lieuteuant
Fiske, joined tlie provisional battalion. All the mem-
bers of the company retuined home at the end of
the disturbance, and re-joined. In 188(), Lieutenant
W. J. Butler was transferred to the command of
No. 4 compan}'", and up to the present date no third
officer has been appointed to his })lace.

The Halifax liitles have always been considered
one of the best companies in the battalion, being
relied upon by the commanding officer at all times
to shew a good muster on parade, and have ever pre-
sented a soldierly appearence. There has never been
any difficulty in filling up tlie ranks ; whenever a
call was made, there were men to answer it. A large
proportion of the statt' of the battalion was drawn
from the Halifax Rifies — five Majors and one Pay-
mO;ster having served in the company.

Origixal Rotx of the Halifax Rifles, January IOth, I860.

Tlios. Archer,
Arthur Aiu^erson,
Williiim Barron,
Walter Barron,
JaB. M. Brown,
Jas. Brophy,
Jaa. Butler,

John Brennan,
Pierce Bowes,
Thos. Brophy,
John D. Cummins,
Jas. W. Craig,
Michael J. Cochrane,
John T. Compton,

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John Cane,
Francis P. Campbell,
John L. Craig,
Jer. Callahan,
Michael Delancy,
Michael Dwyer,
John Egan,
Thos. J. Egan,
Jas. W. Flinn,
John Finn,
Jas. Fitzpatrick,
John Fitzpatrick,
John Flynn,
John Gaul,
Martin Grace,
Patrick Hayden,
Dennis Hayden,
Jas. Hagan,
Jas. Hennessey,
Richard Howard,
Tliomas J. Isles,
Thomas E. Kenny,
Jas. P. Kelly,
Michael Lannigan,

Jas. Leddy,
Thos. Martin,
John Malloy,
Thos. Meagher,
John Murphy,
Samuel Norris,
P. H. O'Donncll,
H. E. O'Donnell,
John O'Connor,
D. H. Pitts,
Richard J. Purcell,
Jas. Reardon,
Geo. Robinson,
Robt. H. Rogers,
VVm. A. Smith,
Jas. Slattery,
Michael Sullivan,
\Vm. Stoker,
John Tobin,
Donak icott,
John Vaughan,
Jas. Wallace,
Patrick Wallace,
Thomas Walsh, M. D.

HALIFAX PvIFLES.

(captain BARRON.)

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ON the 1st of June, 1869, Captain Barron called
a meeting of the men of liis company who had
decided to re-enroll under his conniiand, and
administered to those present the oatli of allegiance as
required by law. M. J. Power, Esq,, was elected
Treasurer, William McKerron, Es(|., Secretary, and
an investigating committee was appointed. At
another meeting held July 14th, a committee was
appointed to draw up a code of rules for the internal
government of the company, and during the follow-
ing month the rales were adopted and Mr. P. H.
O'Donnell elected as Ensi^"n ; the othcers now beinii'
Captain Barron, Lieutenant Mackasey, Ensign P. H.
O'Donnell. The company also filled the non-com-
missioned ofhcei's ranks and formed part of the guard
of honor durinn' the visit of H. R If. Prince Arthur.
In January, 1870, the conq)any enjoyed a sleigh
drive to Bedfoi'd, and C'a[)tain Barron was, as usual,
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HALIFAX RIFLES. — (CAPTAIN BARRON.) 149

12th the company had tlie regular prize firing at
Bedford, and in August sent two representatives to
the Dominion matches at Fredericton, the company
contributing towards the expenses of the marksmen.
In November, after the quarterly meeting of the
company. Captain Barron entertained the officers and
men to a dinner at Mason's Hall. Tlie health of
Captain Barron, Captain Hayden, (battalion Pay-
master), Lieutenant 0'J)onnell and otliers, were pro-
posed and received with great enthusiasm. On
Jaiuiary I7tli, 1871, tlie company enjo3'ed their annual
sleigh drive — Captain Barron acting with his usual
liberality.

In the spring, Wm. McKerron, Esq., the Secretary,
and M. J. Power, Esq., the Treasurer, were elected
officers of the company, Messrs. O'Donnell and
Mackase}' having i-esigned, and Lieutenant McKerron
was also appointed instructoi-. At the quarterly
meeting, held in July, the sum of thirty dollars was
voted from the funds as prizes for the best attendance
at drill. Paymaster Hayden contributing an additional
prize. The companj^ had the annual firing at Bed-
ford durinijf this month. At the arniual meetino- of
the compan}', in January', 1S72, the quarterly dues
were increased from ^71 cents to 40 cents and, on
the 22nd of the same month, the company had its
sleio-h drive to Bedford, leavincf the Grand Parade at
9 o'clock, the services of the band being paid for out
of the company funds. The company' had the usiml

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prize firing in July, the officers contributing liberally
towards the fund for that purpose.

In September, 1872, Captain Barron was appointed
acting Major, and the company was placed in charge
of Lieutenant MeKerron. In 1873 the company
drilled with full ranks, and among other parades,
took part in the funeral of the late Lieut.-Governor,
Hon. Jos. Howe. In August, Capiain Barron having
resigned, Lieutenant MeKerron was made Captain of
the company. In January, 1874, the company
formed part of the guard of honor at the opening of
the House of Assembly, had the regular prize firing
in July, and at the inspection in October, paraded
with full ranks. No changes took place in 1875.
In February, 1876, Private Thomas Hallowell was
elected Ensign. The company had the regular prize
firing on September 25th, and took part in the
battalion inspection held in November. In February,
1877, the company, with Captain MeKerron and
Lieutenant Hallowell formed part of the guard of
honor at the opening of the House of Assembly. In
January, 1878, Private James Fortune was appointed
Ensign, Lieut. Power having been transferred to No.
G company as Captain. In August of the same year,
the two companies under Captains MeKerron and
Power proceeded to Bedford to perform their regular
target practice.

In February, 1879, Captain MeKerron was pro-
moted to the rank of Major, and Captain Power was

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transferred to the command of tliis company. At a
meeting held in April, a new set of rules was
adopted, Private John jMeagher elected Ensign,
J. B. Johnston, Secretary, the sum of twenty dollars
suhscrihed for the family of one of the mend)ers who
had recently died, and the company dues fixed at
two dollars per anJium. In July a number of non-
effective members were struck ott' tlie roll, Captain
Power being determined not to allow any man in the
company who would not attend drill. On the 7th of
August the company had the regular prize firing at
Bedford, No. G, under the conunand of Captain
Milsom, being also present. In February, 1(S8(),
Captain Power commanded the guard of honor on
the arrival of the Princess Louise. At the next
annual meeting, held December 1880, both Captain
Power and Lieutenant Hallowell resigned their posi-
tions. Captain Power, however, retaining his office of
Treasurer to the company. The funds at that time
were in a very satisfactory state. Both gentlemen
were placed on the list of honorary mend)ers, and a
vote of thanks tendered them for their services to the
company. Corporal J. B. Johnston was elected to the
vacant Lieutenancy, and Lieutenant Fortune trans-
ferred fiom No. G to the connnand, the officers now
being: Captain James Fortune, Lieutenant John
Meagher, and 2nd Lieutenant J. B. Johnston. In
July, 1881, the company had the usual target practice
at Bedford, the pi-ize list being very liberall}'

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152 HALIFAX RIFLES.— (captain BARRON.)

subscribed to by the officers. In January, 1882, at
the quarterly meeting of the company, a vote of
thanks was passed to Lieutenant Johnston for his
very efficient services as Secretaiy, lie liaving been
transferred to No. 1, by order of the commanding
officer. No clianges took phice during the rest of this
year, Lieutenant JVEeagher acting as Secretary. At
the annual meeting of the company in April, 1883,
Sergeant M. Cullen was elected Sccretar}^, and Pri-
vate Charles R. Fletcher, 2nd Lieutenant. In July,
1883, Lieutenant Meau'her was transferred to No. 5
company. In April, 1885, Captain Fortune and
Lieutenant Fletchei*, with nine non-commissioned
officers and men of the company, joined the pro-
visional battalion for active service in the North-West.
On the conclusion of the disturbance the contino-ent
rejoined the l)attalion. In 188G, owing to ill-health
and other causes. Captain Fortune was unable to take
any active part in the working of the company, and
Lieutenant Fletcher beini,^ on leave, Lieutenant W.
J. Butler was placed in counnand, and in 1887
appointed Captain of the company.

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lUISlI VOLUNTEER IIIFLES.

/T\HE first meeting to organize tliis company was held
in what was known as the Merchants Exchange
Buihling, Prince St., on the evening of Dec. 23i'(l,
1859. There was a ""ood attendance of Ii-islimen, and
the company organized under Wm. Condon, Esq. This
gentleman was elected Captain by tlie company, but
the choice did not meet with the approval of the
commander-in-chief. The cause of this, the first
case of disapproval by tlie authoi-ities of the selec-
tion of a company, requires explanation. Some
time previous a number of laborers, principally
Irishmen, were bi'ought to Nova Scotia from
the United States, ostensibly to work on railways,
but the real, or supposed object, was to recruit
the ranks of the Foreign Legion, a corps the English
Goveriunent had, just before the end of the Crimean
War, taken active n)easures to organize. Mr.
Condon, as president of the Cliaritabh^ Irisli Society,
considered it his dut}^ to interfere in the case of the
L'ishmen in the draft from the Lnited States, and
was thus l.)rought into conflict with the government.

154

IRISH VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

The sentiments expressed by him at that time were
considered sufficient cause by the authorities to decline
granting him the command of a volunteer company.
The Irish Volunteers showed their good spirit and
loyalty by accepting the decision of the Commander-
in-Chief, and elected Peter Bulger, Captain ; Patrick
Delaney and John Doran, 1st Lieutenants ; Thos. R.
Granville and John ])illon, 2nd Lieutenants. The
company adopted grey as the cjlor for the uniform,
the facings being light green, with a light green horse
hair plume in the hat. This company was exclusively
Irish, and tlie appearance of the men on parade did no
discredit to their nationality, they being acknowledged
as the most able body of men in tlie city. The Irish
Volunteers diilled in the winter of l!S(iO with tlie
other city companies, and was one of the six which
composed the Halifax Volunteer Battalion. They
took part in the review on the 8th of June, 18G0,
and also at the reception of the Prince of Wales in
July. On tlie departure of His Royal Highness,
the Irish Volunteer Ritles, witli the Halifax Rifles,
formed the guard of honor at Windsor, the two
companies proceeding there by special ti'ain for the
purpose.

Considerable jealousy had existed between these
two companies, both being composed of Irishmen or
men of Irish descent, and both had been formed
simultaneously, the Halifax Rilies, however, first on
the list ; Ait this place was claimed by the Irish

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IRISH VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

155

Volunteor.s. Tlie coinniissions of tlie Captains were
issued at al)Out tlie same time, but Captain Bulg'er
was senior, and at the L;uard at Windsor took com-
mand. Tlie compan}^ went tlu'0UL;-li a course of posi-
tion drill and ball practice at Point Pleasant during
the fall, Corporal Franklin of the Irish Volunteers
makini,^ the liighest score of the city foi'ces. During
1(SG1 the Irish \''olunteers took pai't in all the battalion
parades, and at the rille match for the Jh'itish National
Association Medal in Octol)er, were represented
by Serg(.'ants Wat. Kelley and James Quinn. \n
December the company was inspecte<l by Eail Mub
grave and General ])oyle, and in January, 1802, by
Colonel Taylor, inspecting officer from England. In
July, Dr. J. ])enham Hume was elected Surgeon, and
in ()ctober, Daniel II. Pitts, 1st Lieutenant, and W\
J. Croke, 2nd Lieutenant — Messrs. Delaney and
Dillon having resigned. In Api'il, 18G3, the com-
pany had a dramatic performance at the Theatre
Royal, Spring Gardens, — the amateurs of the com-
pany being assisted by ]\[r. and Mrs. Davenport ; the
battalion band also taking paj"t. The performance
was a success and was well pati'onized. On April
14th, the marriage of the Prince of Wales was
celebrated, and the Irish Volunteers took an active
part in the parades and review held. On the 28th
the dramatic performance was repeated, and on the
following day the Irish Volunteers with the Dartmouth
Rifles, formed the guard of honor at the opening of

lo()

IRISH VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

tlic House of Asscin1)ly. Tlio company also took part
in the cclchnition on tlio 21st of Jnno.

The amateur theatricals held in Api'il had hcen so
successful that the company decided to give another
performance, the proceeds to be demoted to the aid of
the suffering'- poor in Ireland. T rformance took

place on July 9th, at the Theat.tj Royal. On Sep-
tember the 15th, the company had their ball practice
at the Fort Ncedham range. At the provincial match
held at Truro, October 2 1st, the Irish Volunteers were
represented by Private P. llickey, Sergeant Doran
and Sergeant Wat. Ivelly. On November Gth, the
Irish Volunteers won the battalion bnii'le, shot for bv
teams of five from each of the companies, thus having
the honor of being the first to win this much prized
trophy.

In 1864 the Irish Volunteers did not keep up with
the other companies of the battalion in efficiency A
change had been made in the organization of the city
fire department, and a number of the members of the
Irish Volunteers joined the Engine Company. This
withdrew their interest from the volunteer forces,
and, on the embodiment of the battalion in 1805 the
Irish Volunteer Rilhvs did not continue their services,
the Halifax lliHes forming a second company, which
took their place in the battalion ; such of the mem-
bers as wished to continue, joining the new company.
No records or books of the Irish Volunteer Rifles
are now in existence.

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JJAHTxMOUTIT EIFLES.

/T\HIS Company was organized in Dartmouth early
in INGO, and elected as Captain, David Falconer,
Esq., and as Lieiits. J. W. Johnston, (now Judge
Johnston) and Jos. Austen ; H. 11. Weeks, M.D., being
Suro-eon. The company drilled in Dartmoutli until the
formation of the Halifax \\jlunteer l]attalion, in May,
18G0, this hein<^' one of the six companies originally
composing it. For battalion drill, the Dartmouth
Eitles came across each evening by the ferry steamer,
arrangements being made for this purpose. On the
departure of the Piince of Wales from Halifax, the
Dartmouth Rities with two other companies, proceed-
ed to Truro to form a guard of honor at that place.

This company was one of the first to encourage
ritie practice among its members, establishing a
ranoe for their use. At the P. 11. M. at Windsor, in
Oct, LSGl, Private T. Gentles and H. Dart, represented
the company. In December, the Dartmouth Rifles
were inspected by General Doyle, and in January
following by Colonel Taylo'- By their smart and

lOcS

DARTMOUTH RIFLES.

iiiN

solcliorl}' appearance tlicy made a ci^ood impression on
l)otli olHcers. On account oi' tlie formation of tlie
])artmoutli Engineers, tlie Dartmoutli Ililies liad
diHiculty in kee})ing tlieir ranks recruited, consider-
able rivalry existing between the two companies, and
the town not being sufHciently populous to support
both. No changes took place amonu' the officers of

ox o

the company until Sept., LSG.'J, when Lieutenant
Johnston resigned his commission. At the riHe match
at Truro, held on Oct. 2lst, the company was repre-
sented by Thos. (lentles and George Publicover. Jn
June, l<S(j)i, Captain Falconer resigned his command,
and on July 1st the Dartmouth lliHes were disbanded,
the company not being up to the strength required by
law.

DARTMOUTH ENGINEERS.

/J\HIS company was organized in the winter of 18G0,
and was composed exclusively of mechanics or
men connected with mechanical pursuits. The
first Captain elected was Richard Hartshorne, Esq.,
and the Lieutenants were Thos. A. Hyde and Thomas
Synnott. A spirit of rivalry soon developed between
this company' and the Dartmouth Rities, the latter
havino" been formed a month before the Eno-ineers.
The original intention of the members was to continue
their organization as sappers and engineers, for which
the mechanical training of the men particularly fitted
them, but no provision was made ])y the militia
authorities for this pai'tieular kind of training.
The Engineers took part in the reception of the
Prince of Wales, and in the reviews and parades
during his visit. On his departure, the company
proceeded to Truro, and there formed a guard of
honor to H. R. Highness. On May 14th, 1861,
Captain Hartshorne resigned his connnand, Lieutenant
Hyde taking charge of the company. Renewed efforts
were now made to secure special training as engineers,

160

DARTMOUTH ENGINEERS.

and application was made, through the Adjutant-
General, for instructors from the Royal Engineers in
garrison, but the request was not complied with. In
Octobei', Privates Isaac Publicover and T. Keys repre-
sented the Engineers at the Provincial RiHe ^latch
at Windsoi', Private Publicover makinii: the second
highest score for the medal, being but one point
behind the winner, Private C. R. Kinncar. The com-
pany was now in a very unsatisfactory state, the
captain having resigned, and Lieutenant Hyde
unwilling to accept tlie position.

In November, the company elected Wm. H.
Pallister of Halifax, Captain, and this gentleman
having accepted tlie position, soon restored tlie com-
pany to a healthy state. In 1862, having failed in all
their efforts to perfect themselves as engineers,
the company entered the battalion, taking the centre
and being known as the 2nd Dartmoutli. Under the
energetic management of Captain Pallister, the com-
pany took a leading plac(^ in the volunteer force and
roon distanced their rivals, tlie " Ritles.*' In 18G8,
Wm. \V. Smith., M. 1)., was elected Surgeon, and pt the
Provincial RiHe match at Truro, in October, the
company was i-epresented by Sergeants Jas. Stewart,
Isaac Publicover, An(n'ew Robl), and H. Dart. In
1864, the Dartmouth Ritles liaving disbanded, the
" Enu'ineers "' I'eceived considerable additions to their
ranks and, on the expiration of the term of service,
re-eiu'olled with tlie battalion. Captain Pallister

iJ^S»(h^'»«»^»«^?!?HTOS-*^

DARTMOUTr^ ENOINEERS.

161

having been iippointod iiiiijor of tliu nattalion, W. S.
Syuionds was ajjpointed Lieutenant in February,
18G5, and in July following', Captain oi' tlie company.
Dr. J. B. Garvic w.-is at tlie sanu; time (July lOtb)
appointed Sui'^foii. ( )n July 2stb, S. K. Sircom, who
liad for some time biMMi in tlic ('licbueto Uroj's, liold-
inu' the rank of Seri-'eant, was elected Lieutenant, and
in Ano'ust J. W. Hay was also elected a Licnitenant.

In March, 186G, on the alarm of a Fenian
invasion, the Dartmouth company was promptly
on hand and, in case of necessity, was to muster
at Dartmouth to await orders as to their des-
tination. In April, J. S. C^ampbell was elected
Lieutenant. In June, on the callini;' out of the
battalion for gairison duty, the company furnished
the largest quota of any of the city companies except
the Halifax Rifles— thirtv-two men, two sei'i>eants,
and two corporals being the mnnber supplied : all the
officers, (,^i[)tain Symonds and Lieutenants Sircom,
Hay and Camplx'll being on <luty. The company was
relieved from duty on July '^Oth. \w Januai-y, LS70,
the compan' attendcMl tlie funeral of the late Surgeon,
J. B. Garvie, who had l)een promoted to the raidv of
Surgeon in the battalion. louring the winter of
1871, the company drilled at hcad(]uarters, under
Lieutenant Hny, on Wednesday evening of each week.
On February 17th, lieutenant Hay was promoted to
the rank of Ca})tain. The company did not, however,
attend in a satisfactory manner and, durinu" the

162

DARTMOUTH ENGINEERS.

I- i

spring the rifles and great coats were called in for
inspection and were not again issued. The officers of
the company soon after resigned and the second
division of the Scottish company took the place of
the Dartmouth Enoineers in the battalion.

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in for
cers of
?econd
iace of

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APPENDIX

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APPENDIX.

Extract from ''Royal Gazette," May 2nd, 18(i0.

MILITIA GENERAL ORDERS,

TTead Quarters, ITaUfax,

Ailjutavt GexeraPs Office,

May 2itd, isr.i).

His Excellency the CoMMAXDER-TX-CnrEF has
been pleased to direct the issue of the following-
General Orders : "^

General Order.

Head Quarters, Halifax,

May 1st, 1860.
It being necessary that the relative seniority of
the Volunteer Companies should he defined, in order
that no inconvenience should arise when actino-
together, His Excellency the (biiunander-in-Chief
has been pleased to nund.er the different companies
as follows-they will take precedence accor.linoly •

XT ^ ^

Mo. 1. Yarmouth Volunteer Rifles.

2. Colchester Rifles.

3. 1st (Company Dighy Regiment.

4. Amherst Volunteer Rifles.
•'). Paradise Rifles.

6. Albion Mines Local Volunteers~lst Com-
pany.

166

AFPENDIX.

P: .

t«:

No. 7. Aljion Mines Local Volunteers — 2nd
Company.

8. Mulgrave Ritle Company, C. B.

9. Sydney Mines Local Volunteers — 1st

Company, C. B.

10. Sydney Mines Local Volunteers — 2nd

Company, C. B.

11. Scottish Rifle Company.

12. Chebucto Greys.

13. Kings County Rifles.

14. Mayflower Rifles.

15. Halifax Rifles.

10. 1st Company Irish Volunteers.

17. Coast Rangers.

18. Hillsburgh Rifles.

19. Victoria Rifles.

20. Dartmouth Volunteer Rifles.

21. Granite Rifle Company.

22. Hawkesbury Rifles, C. B.

23. Bridgewater Rifle Company.

24. Halifax Volunteer Engineers.

25. Dartmouth Volunteer Engineers.

26. Upper Stewiacko Volunteers.

27. Union Coast Guard.

28. Chedabucto Greys.

29. Highland Rifle Company, Pictou.

30. Sydney Volunteer Rifles, C. B.

By Command,

Edw. Wallace, A. 0. M.

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APPENDIX.

167

General Ordeji on the Landing of H. R. H.
THE Prince of Wales.

Head Quarters Volunteer Rifle Brigade,

Halifax, July ^th, 1860.

General Order.

As soon as three guns announce tlie approach of
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, the volunteers will
prepare to fall in, and will assemble on the Pavilion
Parade hy the time that the Royal Salute is fired by
the ships.

As soon as TT t, jj ^^.^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^,^ ^^^^^^^^

the space in the Ini. o. ihe procession allotted to the
volunteers must be lined by them within two hours
irom that time.

The A. D. C. will report at tlie Dockyard when
all IS ready.

^ The men will present arms, by companies, as the
rnnce approaches.

By order,
(Sgd.) William Ciiearnley,

Commanding.

Field Day.

i]7e7?to.— States are to be prepared to be delivered
by the officers commanding companies to the officer

168

APPENDIX,

tu ■ ! '■

coiniiiaiiding tliu battalion, who will Hll in a general
state to be delivered to the Adjutant-General.

By order,
(8gd.) William Ciiearnley.

Memo. — On the occasion of tlic Volunteer Field
Day, which is to take place before H. R. H. the Prince
of Wales, ofHcers in command of respective companies
of volunteers appearing ^i. parade, will please hand
in a state of their com^.aniesto Capt. Chearnley, from
which he will make out a general state.

By order,

(Sgd.) H. Blicii Sinclair,

A. G. M.

Extracts fiiom the Regulations and Orders for
THE Local Forces of Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. S., March 13th, 1861.

Revlaed Regulations to he observed in the future
formation of Volunteer Corps in the Province of
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

10. In the future formation of the above Corps
the following regulations will be adopted :

1st. A preliminary meeting will be held, and on
its being determined to organize, members will sign a
a roll, individually declaring their intention of joining
and taking the Oath of Allegiance.

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APPKNDIX.

169

2n(]. Wlien at any inoctiiiL'' the number on the
roll, and present, amounts to forty-iive, a committee
will l)e appointed to draw out Rules and By-Laws,
to lie transmitted to Head Quarters, for the approval
of tlie Cominan<ler-in-Clnef ; a Secretary will also bo
chosen for the time beini;'. Vohniteer corps failing
to maintain 45 effectives are liable to be disbanded,
by order.

8rd. On the By-Laws being returned from Head
Quarters, approved, tlie corps may elect an acting
captain — if the election is by ballot the Secretary "pro
tern, will carefully record the number of votes polled.
Subse(pient elections will be similarly conducted.

4th. Full minutes of all proceedings, containing
iHiHd)ers present and voting, will be forwarded to
the Adjutant-General. A copy of the Muster Roll,
alluded to in No. 2, will also be furnished.

(Precepts and directions for administering the
Oath of Allegiance are forwarded from Head
Quarters.)

ath. Tt being an imperative condition that no
votes be polled at any election except those of bona
fide members, in intention or fact — members are to
use their utmost vigilance to preclude the possibility
of any votes being given by persons attending meet-
ings for the sole pur[)ose of voting, as the Commander-
in-Chief will feel it to be his duty to annul any
irregular ])i'oceedings.

170

AIM'FADIX.

(jtli. Tho confinnatioii of the {ippoiiitinciits ol'
CoivmiissioiKMl OHicci'soF Volnnt(','is will 1m> snlijiK't to
tlu'. same roii'ulatioiis as ai'c laid down Tor the Militia;
tliu elected a|>])()inU'(>s Ixmul;' rc(|uii'»'d (d |»ass nn
exaiuination in C()ni[)any di'ill l>y a Held ollicci* Itd'orc
their coiniiiissioiis are issued.

(yOnniiissioned OlTieei's duly dectiMl, ai'e to hold
actini,^ rank until linal approval. (Vi(hj *>rd under
this liead.)

On tlie el(3ction of any CoinuiissioniMJ OllieiM", after
a]ipi"ov.al of IJy-Laws the followiiiL;' certificate, sii^'iied
hy tlie Chairnuin and Secretary of tlie ni(ujtin<^, will
have to be forwarde<l to the A. G. M. :

From this date V^olunteer ('orps can only be
authorized on the recommendation of the senior
Militia OfKcer of their Re^'imental District.

This is to certify that was duly

elected to be of the

Volunteer Company, in strict conforuiity with the
regulations of a Militia General Oi-der, dated March
ISth, 18G1, and with the approved IJye-Laws of the
above Company.

(Signed,) , Chalviiut'ii.

, Secretary.

Volunteer corps must themselves be responsible
for observance of conformity to their approved
IJy-Laws.

-iKii:!*csxa-!ij:i:«:%i«:iafciiii.i-;;^

AIM'KNDIX.

171

Dkt.mi- ok Sii»)(itin(! iitu 'I III". Na'i'ional Association's I'iu/.k
Mi;i>\L, Ai' WiNosoi;, N. S., Isr anh "Jsk Ocroni:!:, ISiil.

'I'lIK KIKSI' I'lIoNINCIAL i:il'LK MATCH.

NAMK

1 rtc. ('. K. Kiiimar. .

2 II J. I'lililicovcr. .
.'J Stu'i^^t. W. I;c1(1hi' . .
4 Coipl. J, Jjiciiiijui . .
GlSeigt. W. Kelly . ..
GJl'tc. .J. Milliige ....

7 II James Dunne

8 Sei'^t.-Majoi' McNal).

9 Sei'gt. Cunninyl'.ain . .

10 Capt. McDonald

1 1 1 Lieut. Malion

12 II Townsend . .
l^iCorpl. (i. i^iston. .

14 I'tc. IJ. Hanin,L,^t()n .

15 M A. liutcliins. . . .
Hi Sei'gt. J. (i)uinn . . . .

17 II W. II. JJi.shop.

18 II J. Maloney . ..

19 I'te. T. Keys

COlM'S.

20
21
22
23
24

It 'r. (ientles .

M 11. Dait.. .

II C. Caldwell.

T. ,1. Kgan ..

II II. Baily

Sergt. C. A. Veits

20 Capt. Ces)o>-

27,L'te. jNeil naid.

281 II Geo. J ivA-. . .
29;Corpl. B. J.Liiey ..
.SO (.'apt. LeVisconte .
Sl'iSeigt. R. Dakiu . .

(.'heltueto ( Jreys

I )artni()utli Kn^ineers .
I I'lince of Wales Uilles

Halifax Killes

Ist Ii'IhIi Killes ,. . .

Annapolis Killes

jMayllower Killes

Artillery Killes, Di-hy.
illawkeshuiy Killes . . .
;('liedal)iieto (heys . . .

|\'arniouth Killes

|\'ictona Killes (eoloied)

X'lielHieto ( iicys

'Scottish Killes

list Irish Killes

Paradise Killes

JMayllower Killes

Dartmouth Kii^ineers. .

Dartmouth iUlles

Dartmouth Killes

Scottish Killes

Halifax Killes

Yarmouth Killes

Artillery Killes, Di,L;l)y..

King's Co. Killes

I'aradise Killes

Hawkeshury Killes

Victoria Killes (colored)

Mulgrave Killes

Prince of Wales Killes.

.'U Competitors, making (irand Total

Five rounds at each ranye. — Total avera<:e of

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21
21
21
20
19
19
18
18
17
17
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15
15
14
14
13
12
11

613
19.77

IMAGE EVALUATION
TEST TARGET (MT-3)

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APPENDIX.

Genkral Ordek in Rkkeuence to Elections.

i) ^

0/fice of A. G. M.,

Halifax, May 5th, ISGS.

J)urin;^^ the ensiiini,^ election, from the 19th to the
.SOtli May, all drill and other military business
connected with the provincial forces will be suspended,
when all ranks are prohibited from appearing in
uniform.

Officers commandiiio- corps are also requested to
suspend all re<jfimental or company meetings during
that interval, except on great emergency.

In case of absolute necessity requiring any such
meetings lieing called together, presiding officers are
responsible that no subjects whatever, connected with
the elections, be introduced or discussed.

By order of the Connnander-in-Chief,

R. 1>. Sinclair, A, G. M.

NS.

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