Royal Scots of Canada Highlanders - Electric Scotland
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Sth ROYAL SCOTS OF CANADA 53<br />
inary consultation. Meanwhile, I beg you will permit<br />
me to place your name amongst those who are willing<br />
to assist.<br />
"Will you kindly favor me (in Capt. Mackenzie's<br />
absence) with j-our reply on or before inst.<br />
"Your Obedient Servant,<br />
"Kenneth Campbell,<br />
"Late Major R.L.I."<br />
tinctively Scottish name it was intended from its very<br />
mception to give it as pronounced a Scottish character<br />
as<br />
possible.<br />
In opening the meeting and referring to the alacrity<br />
with which the old <strong>Royal</strong> Regiment was formed during<br />
the Trent disturbance, Col. Dyde stated that the regiment<br />
was raised and ready before a regiment <strong>of</strong> the regular<br />
reinlorcements had arrived from England. The other regiments<br />
also recruited rapidly, so that at that time, he<br />
had the opportunity <strong>of</strong> reviewing 4,000 volunteers on the<br />
Champ de Mars. He felt satisfied that the men before<br />
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LIEUT.-COL. FRANK CAVERHILL AND OFFICERS<br />
Sth <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Scots</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
1888<br />
The work <strong>of</strong> reorganization was materially assisted<br />
by a public meeting convened in the old Perry Hall on<br />
Craig street, "opposite the foot <strong>of</strong> Alexander street.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the details <strong>of</strong> this gathering published at the<br />
time are interc-ting as conveying an idea <strong>of</strong> the spirit<br />
which resulted in<br />
the reorganization, and as giving some<br />
personal reminiscences <strong>of</strong> the old regiment.<br />
The chair was occupied by Lieut. -Colonel .John Dyde,<br />
the hall was gaily decorated with flags, and besides two<br />
brass bands, there were present the fife and drum corps<br />
<strong>of</strong> the 6th Hochelaga Ivight Ir.fantry, and a piper. Although<br />
the regiment was not to be given at once a dishiiTi<br />
would prove a credit to their corps and to the city.<br />
He was glad that the 5th <strong>Royal</strong>s did not altogether die,<br />
and left assured that the regiment under its new auspices<br />
would become, if not better, at an}' rate fully as<br />
good as it ever had been. He had the pleasure <strong>of</strong> being<br />
connected with the regiment twelve or thirteen yoars<br />
previously, and believed that the <strong>of</strong>ficers and men were<br />
<strong>of</strong> such a character as to reflect credit on the regiment<br />
and the country. They had done much in the past, without<br />
remuneration, in the face <strong>of</strong> many difficulties. It<br />
was to be hoped that Colonel .Tohn Grant would continue<br />
still to occupy his place in the regiment.
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