HLI Chronicle 1914 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

Dlgblal1d (Igbt Inrantrp Cbronlclt. VOL. XIV., No. 1. JANUARY, 1914. PRICE FOURPENCE.Editor's Notes."HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRYCHRONICLE."1st JANUAIW, 1914.WITR the opening of the new year the HighlandLight Infantry Ohronicle attains itsmajority, it having been inaugurated withthe commencement of the year 1893. Tothose who co-operated in its establishmentit will be a proud thought to-day that theventure in which they assisted has provedso signal a success. Like all such undertakings,the Ohronicle has, during the past twenty-oneyears, had-its ups and downs, but in themain it has gone steadily. forward until ithas secured a position second to none in theperiodical literature of the Regiments of theBritish Al'my.During these twenty-one years of its existenceit has been an ample and accuratediary of the doings of each battalion in a formwhich has appealed very strongly to theinterest'of',all ranks. But it has done muchmore thah that, for owing to the activity andperseverance of successive Editors and thelrindness of' officers, past and present, andtheir friends, diaries and correspondence ofthe greatest interest have been publishedregarding campaigns in which h/!.ttalions ofthe Regiment have taken part; also muchinteresting correspondence has been publishedregarding sport at home and abroad. Thepleasure so many of us have derived fromreading this really excellent literature hasbeen greatly enhanced by the thought ofhow much it tends to keep the Regiment intouch with its traditions.In conclusion I would desire to Bay howmuch and sincerely I feel our thanks are dueto the often highly tried Editors, and to urgeeveryone who can do so to support them andthe Ohronicle with pen, pencil, and purse.HENRY T. HILDYARD,General (retired),Oolonel The Highland LightInfantry.United Service Club,London, 9th December, 1913." To chronicle the life of the Regiment, thatis our aim! It is a fine task, one well worthyof better hands and better brains than webring to it, but everything must have abeginning, and we shall buy experience andstore it up for those that follow us. Weask for a great deal of consideration and agreat deal of support, and we confidentlyappeal to the loyal help and encouragementof every officer, non-commissioned officer, andman who has ever worn the tartan. Notonly do we want you to buy the paller andread it, but we want men to help to wrIte it.