HLI Chronicle 1907 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 11 Lane, through which the Regiment proceeded, and Market Street from the Mound to the foot 'of Cockburn Street, were practically clear of the public. When nearing the station the band changed the music to " Auld Lang Syne "; and, as a fairly large number of the public had assembled on Waverley Bridge, many hearty farewells were rapidly exchanged between friends as the Company ranks marked time at the entrance to the Suburban platform. The men were entrained quickly and quietly. The women and children, who had preceded the Regiment to the station, were already seated when the troops appeared. Within ten minutes of their arrival, the men, for whom sandwiches had been provided, were all seated in the two special trains by which they travelled. Colonel L. A. Hope, C.B., A.D.C., and Lieut.-Colonel A. H. B. Cavaye, of the Headquarters Staff, were present to see the Regiment off; and Lieut. Lamond, of the Army Service Corps, superintended the entraining of the men, along with Brevet-Major Armstrong of the Regiment. Lord Provost Gibson, and his predecessor in the civic chair, Sir Robert Cranston, K.C.V.O., were also on the platform to bid farewell to Colonel Scrase-Dickins, commanding the Regi. ment, and his officers. Hon. Lieut.-Colonel A. Young, V.D., and Lieut.-Colonel Stanley Cuthbert, of the Queen's RiHe Volunteer Brigade, Royal Scots, were also present. The trains 'Carried 474 rank and file, 15 officers, 2 warrant officers, 41 women, and over 60 children. Punctually at eight o'clock the first train, with which Colonel Scrase-Dickins travelled, steamed off, and ten minutes late~ Mr. Rintoul, the stationmaster, dispatched the second detachment, under the command of Brevet-Major Armstrong. A small rearguard -3 officers' and 14 men-remainedjn Edin. burgh Castle until to-day, when the main body of the new garrison were due to arrive. _ THE PIPE-MAJOR OF THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. Prior to the departure of the Highland Light Infantry from Edinburgh, Pipe-Major Wilson was presented by his friends and admirers with a purse of sovereigns for himself and a handsome diamond brooch for his wife. The presentation took place in the dining hall of the Union Hotel-Mr. Donald Shaw, S.S.C., presiding over a large gathering. Among others present were Chief-Constable Ross, Mr. John ~Iackay, advocate; Mr: 'E. R. -MacNab, S.S.C.; Mr. John Walker, Mr. R. S. Macgregor, Mr. Pearson, Mr. William Machardy, S.S.C.; Sergt.·Major. Drawbell, H.L.I.; Mr. John Wilson (Callander), Mr. John Macdougall Gillies, Glasgow; Mr. M'Gavin, Broxburn; Mr. A. R. M'CoIl, Mr. John Henry Cook, Mr. Simpson, of the Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society; and Pipe·Major Macdonald, of the Highland Pipers' Society. Chief-Constable Ross, at the request of the Chairman, made the presentation. In doing so he referred to the valuable gratuitous services rendered by Pipe-Major Wilson and his band during their sojourn in Edinburgh, and the popularity which they had earned among all classes of the community. Pipe-Major Wilson, in responding, thanked the oompany for both the honour and kindness which they had conferred upon him that evening, and expressed his regret at leaving the city of Edinburgh and so many of his friends. Thereafter an enjoyable smoking concert was commenced, and continued till the small hours of the morning. Pipe-Major Wilson, a corre· spondent writes, is a native of Fochabers, and joined the Highland Light Infantry in 1888. He has seen a lot of foreign service, and holds the medal for long service and good conduct. For his proficiency in piping he expresses himself as greatly indebted to the early tuition which he received from Mr. D . A. Campbell, Glendale, and from Mr. John Macdougall-Gillies. Besides being a good piper he is a first-class marksman, and his pleasing personality has made him a favourite of all ranks in his Regiment. SERGEANTS' MESS SMOKING CONCERT. THE members of the above Mess were, for· the last time in Edin , gathered round the social board on esday night, the 14th November. On this occasion the invitation list included six representatives from eCYery Sergeants' Mess-Regular and Volunteer -in the district; also to all the old members of the Mess who are resident in or near Edinburgh, including T. Quirk, late Sergt.-Major; M'Dougall and Stoddart, late Col.·Sergeants; Wilson and Campbell, late Sergeants; and R. Lindsay, late Q.M.S.; and when the Chairman (Sergt.-Major Drawbell) opened the' proceedings by proposing the loyal toast-':' . "The King"-there were about 120 seated. Later in the evening we were joined bl Li.eut .. Colonel Scrase-Dickins and Officers of the Battalion.'· L . , A very long programme was gone ·,through, in which some very excellent talent was shown: .
H! HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. ~---------------------- It would be invidious to single out any particular artiste; but the more prominent among them were T. Quirk (late Sergt.-Major) in his very fine rendering of " Kate Dalrymple" and , the" Laird 0' Cockpen," and Mr. Brown, who showed some good ability in his rendering of "Kissing Cup," while Mr. Simpson, as a violinist, is one who commands the attention and applause of his audience, not only by his interpretation of Scottish song-which re· quires the touch of the true artiste-but also by the technique displayed in his spirited strathspeys and reels. The toast of the evening-" Our Guests " was proposed in a very able manner by Sergt. Major Drawbell, and responded to by Col.· Sergt. Morton. The toast, "The Officers," was also proposed by the Chairman, and replied to in a happy speech by Lieut.-Colonel Scrase·Dickins. A vote of thanks was accorded to those who had contributed to the enjoyment of the evening, and as midnight approached it was with feelings of realJ.regret that the proceedings were brought to a close by joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne" and "God Save the King." SERGEANTS' MESS WINTER DANCES. ,The above series of dances-always very popular among the Sergeants, their ladies, and their numerous friends in Auld Reekie- opened with a practice dance on the 1st of November. It had been decided to have a practice danca on the first Thnrsday of each month, and e Quadrille party on the third Thursday. All the dances went off very satisfactorily, more especially the'last Quadrille party, which was held in the Gymnasium six nights previous to the Battalion's departure to Fort George. It waS a very wet and stormy night, and it must have been very gratifying to the committee to see the way in which the members and their many friends turned out to this, our farewell dance in the Castle, under such disagreeable circumstances. There were 138 couples present, and the purveying was carried out by Mr. Boottger, Union Hotel, to the entire satisfaction of everybody. On the conclusion of the programme, which consisted of 22 dances, the company formed round and sang" Auld Lang Syne," followed by "God Save the King:" Thus terminated oUr,dances, which had done a great deal to seal ',the bonds of friendship, which we hope and'trust will never be broken, with our auld acquaintances in the Scottish capital. The dance music was very ably supplied by the band of the Battalion. CONCERT. A CONCERT, of which we give the programme below, was held in the Theatre at Fort George, on Friday evening, the 14th December. It was very successful in every way, and great credit is due to Col.·Sergt. Mauchan, who arranged~Jt. All the items were very pleasing, and it is difficult to praise anyone individually. Of the different artistes, Mrs. Clark's rendering of "Fiddle and I" was perhaps one of the prettiest songs of the evening, and she was deservedly applauded whenever she appeared. Sergt. Lawrie sang" My Own Little Girl'" in very good style, and as an encore gave" River of Years," a well-known favourite. Th~ " Two Macks" were quite the "hit" of the evening, and kept the audience much amused by their smart jokes and sayings. The theatre was crowded to its utmost, and everyone much enjoyed the concert. This is the first concert we have had, but we hope they will be very frequent, as nothing helps so much to enliven the long winter evenings. CONCERT PROGRAMME. (a) "La Frangosa"; (b) "Honeysuckle and the Bee." Band. ' Song - "I loved you better than you knew." Private Alexander, Song " 'I'he Ole Brown'At." Privhte Bell. Song "I'm fon th' noo" (Harry Lauder). Private M'Glinchy. Indian Club Display C. ·S.Inst. Spiers. Song "Down the Vale." Mrs. Clink. Highland Fling - • Bo,f Findlay. liong "Star 0' Rabble Burns." C.·S. Brown. Song . . -"My ain :Folk." Miss Smith. Selection - Baud. Song . - "Mary M'Q1la6ie." Private M'Gregor. Song - . "M1 Own Little Girl." Sergeant Lawlle. Song • -,' "Mary of Argyle." L. ·Corp. Jack. '. Song - - "In Friendship'l.i Name/' Mrs. Cla,rk. . Recitation -, ..HThe Scout!s Death." , Corporal SOllter. ,Sword Display • - - C. ·S. Instr. Spiers. Ten Minutes with the Two Macks,: " Regimental Marches". Band. "GOD SAVE THE KING."
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