72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada - Electric Scotland

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
introduced the subject in vigorous terms, and it was unani
mously resolved by the meeting that the time had arrived
for the creation of a Highland regiment in Vancouver. Con
versation took place as to the cost of uniforms, for which
money would have to be raised, since the Government con
tribution would only amount to $10 or $12 per man. The
suggestion was also thrown out that the regiment might
be called the Strathcona Highlanders, an idea that was
afterwards dropped as Lord Strathcona had already given
his name to another regiment. Capt. J. S. Tait was made
secretary.
The topic was discussed in Scottish circles in the city from
all points of view, and general public approbation was
evinced, but some months elapsed before another meeting
of the delegates was held. On January 17th, 1910, they
again met, the personnel of the meeting including, besides
those already mentioned, Mr. H. 0. Bell-Irving and Mr. J.
McGlashan. Mr. Morrison reported that application for per
mission to form a regiment had been sent to the Minister of
Militia.
It further transpired that it had been decided to apply
for the Number Seventy-Second, that of the Seaforths in
Scotland; that number being vacant on the Canadian Mi
litia List. The question of officers for the regiment came up,
and as the Chairman announced that he was leaving for a
tour in New Zealand and Australia, Mr. David Robertson,
vice-president of the St. Andrew s and Caledonian Societies,
was appointed in his place.
At the next meeting, February 9th of the same year, Mr.
Bell-Irving brought forward the name of Major R. G. Ed
wards Leckie as an officer for the regiment, and also that
of Lieut. G. H. Kirkpatrick. The question of quarters was
also canvassed, and a committee was instructed to get to
work and furnish Mr. Bell-Irving with a list of other offi
cers.
On July 12th,
1910, Mr. Bell-Irving reported that he had
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