HLI Chronicle 1914 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

48HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.H. L.t. Natiooal Reserve.T a Meeting held in Glasgow ofA the Secretaries of the NationalReserve-presided over by ColonelGrant, M.V.O.-a New Scheme ofOrganisation was brought forward forthe forming of Battalions, and as theH.L.I. Contingent is only some 137strong at present it is sincerely hopedthat a large number will in the verynear future join our ranks, and thuskeep up, in the City of Glasgow, thehonour of the old Regiment.All particulars and forms of enrolmentmay be had at any time fromMr. G. J. Taylor, Secretary, 4 BattlefieldGardens, Langside, Glasgow,who will be pleased to communicatewith any of the old corps on thematter.The Incor"oratedSOLDIERS' and SAILORS' HELPSOCIETY(.dlnblolrch and Leith Branch),No. 11 STAFFORD STREET, EDINBURGH.Patron-His Ma,jeat" the KlncPresldent-H.R.H. Prln_ Chrletlan of 8ohleawl••HoIBteln.Ohai,man-Oolonel P. C. NRWBIGOING.Hon. TreasuTlw-T. HKCTOR SMITll, Esq .• 42 St. Andrew Square. Secretary MId Manager-llr. JOHN MACLAREN. The Objects of' the 8oclet" are-1. To _illt men discharged from the Anny and Navy in obtain.ing employment.2. To belp discharged Soldiel'll and Sailors passing t 'Edinburgh in quest of employment by P'~~i~!~ttt:~lood and lodglOgII for a lew da:r,e, and tmen who through illness and debJlity, &c., are in necell8ltousolrcumlltances.3. To teach usefnl trades to men who have heen discharged .. smedioa.lly unfit, and who by reason of their disability,consequent on their service, .. re una.ble to take ordinaryemployment; and to make such 0....,. (as lar as possible)self""upporting, by disposing of the work they turn out.The men are paid at the rate of 12ll. per week whilelearning.Subscriptions and Donations are urgently neededto lIupJ>rt and extend this work, and such will begratefuJ.1y received and acknowledged.SOOTTISH:: Ilaoal and mUttarp "tttrans' ::Rtstdtnct and tabour WorksbopsWhlteford Hou.e, C&nongate, Edlnbur.h.Joinery.Gardening.Circular Addre88lng.Bill Distributing.&0_, &c.CHA.OIIIS OF ADMISSJOII.1 Life Penelonere.-Board and Lod~n.r: On ....igning theirf:~:!~~:: any ba.lance being refun e to them after paying2. Lodgere'Dormltory.-Bed and Board, le. per day. Bed andBoard (oublcles), la. 2d. per day, or Ss. per week.3. Oaauals'Dormltory.-Bed only,2d. Bed and Breakfast, 4d.4. Labour Home.-Bed and Board In return lor work.SCOTTISH SOCIETY for EMPLOYMENTOFRESERYE and DISCHARGED IOLDIER.,106 Hanover Street, Edinburgh.OBJECTS.To provide for Ex-Naval and Military Men :-1. Food and a night's shelter Iree of charge for the homeless andfriendle88.2. Bed and Board In return for labour given.3. Board and cubiole accommodation lor Pensioners, whosepensions may be assigned In security therefor.4. Instruction lor men In some trade or craft on return tocivil life. .5. Facilities lor those out of employment to keep up and Improvetheir proficiency in their particular trade.AQQOMMODA'I!IOII.The Residence has aooommodation for 250 men.IIIDUS'I!.UIIS.The Workshops provide the lollowlng Indulltries lor the nlen:­Firewood Making.House Palntin'f'Waste-Paper Sorting. Window Cleanmg.Patr01l8­The Right Hon. the Earl 01 R081!H""Y, K.G., K.T., Lord·Lieutenantof Midlothian.Field-Marshal Right Hon. Earl ROHEaTs, V.C., K.G., X.P., etc.The Right Hon. The LolUl PROVOST 01 Edinburgh.Pnsid.nt - Major·Genera.l LoRD RALPH XERR, C. B.Ohairman of Oommittee-Genera.l H. A. COCKBURN.1. The objeot of the Society Is to find employment for descrvingRe.erve and Discharged Soldiel'll.2. No lee. are oharged.3. A Register of Mell desiring Employment, with inforlpation asto character and qualifioations, is kept at the Office;4. SubsCriptions are requested tc'ena.ble the Committee to carryout the objects of the Society. The payment