"""In 1886 <strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Field Battery performed one <strong>of</strong> those little acts <strong>of</strong> international courtesy which have had so much to do towards drawing closer toge<strong>the</strong>r<strong>the</strong> two great branches <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Anglo-Saxon family, which are working out in <strong>the</strong>irown way <strong>the</strong> problem <strong>of</strong> developing <strong>the</strong> resources <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> North American Continent. Mr. Grover Clevel<strong>and</strong>, <strong>the</strong>n President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States, was married inJune, <strong>and</strong> Lieut.-Col. Stevenson conceived <strong>the</strong> idea that it would be a courteousthing to fire a salute in honour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> occasion. So he communicated with Headquarters <strong>and</strong> obtained <strong>the</strong> necessary permission on <strong>the</strong> afternoon <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>wedding. <strong>The</strong> salute was fired on Dominion Square, at seven o clock, <strong>the</strong> hour atwhich <strong>the</strong> ceremony took place. An American, who was at <strong>Montreal</strong> at <strong>the</strong> time,wrote to one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local papers expressing <strong>the</strong> gratitude <strong>of</strong> his fellow countrymenin <strong>the</strong> following words "When I heard <strong>the</strong> salvo <strong>of</strong> cannon at <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>of</strong>:Mr. Clevel<strong>and</strong> s marriage, a feeling <strong>of</strong> deep pleasure, a sentiment <strong>of</strong> gratitude to<strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Field Battery for its graceful act, stirred my blood ;<strong>and</strong> I am surethat it was <strong>the</strong> same with every American resident in <strong>Montreal</strong>. Honours are easy ;for I venture to say, nay I proudly assert that <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> Britain throbs not morewarmly than that <strong>of</strong> every true American with sentiments <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ound respect<strong>and</strong> deep admiration for <strong>the</strong> incomparable Lady who, during many years, has sograced <strong>the</strong> throne <strong>of</strong> Great Britain <strong>and</strong> it would;gratify us all to prove by deed, aswe would fain express by word, our homage for Her."<strong>The</strong> Battery fired ano<strong>the</strong>r salute upon <strong>the</strong> occasion <strong>of</strong> ano<strong>the</strong>r historical eventin 1886. <strong>The</strong> despatching <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> firstthrough train to <strong>the</strong> Pacific over <strong>the</strong> justcompleted Canadian Pacific Railway, June 28, was attended with considerable ceremony. A guard <strong>of</strong> honour from <strong>the</strong> Victoria Rifles was in attendance at <strong>the</strong> oldstation on Dalhousie Square, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mayor, aldermen, members <strong>of</strong> parliament, <strong>and</strong>representatives <strong>of</strong> various religious, business <strong>and</strong> public bodies ga<strong>the</strong>red at <strong>the</strong>station. At 8 <strong>the</strong> p. in., Mayor, Mr. Beaugr<strong>and</strong>, gave <strong>the</strong> order for <strong>the</strong> train tostart, <strong>and</strong> as itslowly pulled out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> station <strong>the</strong> Battery fired a salute.Two distinct organizations existed for some time within <strong>the</strong> ranks <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Montreal</strong> Field Battery, <strong>and</strong> had much to do during several years with <strong>the</strong> maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> spirit <strong>of</strong> esprit de corps <strong>and</strong> camaraderie, which has alwaysdistinguished <strong>the</strong> corps. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Field Battery Association was organizedin 1885, its objects being, according to <strong>the</strong> constitution :(a)<strong>The</strong> promotion <strong>and</strong> maintenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> efficiency <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Battery, <strong>and</strong> anesprit de corps amongits members.<strong>The</strong> formation <strong>of</strong> a fund to assist <strong>the</strong>(l&gt;)Battery in carrying on its work.(c) Organizing <strong>and</strong> carrying on sports, games, athletic exercises, militarycompetitions, <strong>and</strong> entertainments <strong>of</strong> any kind, <strong>and</strong> provision for a b<strong>and</strong> whenrequired."In 1888, when winter sports were boomingas a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> series <strong>of</strong> wintercarnivals, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Field Battery Snowshoe Club was organized, <strong>and</strong> duringthat winter <strong>and</strong> for several following, <strong>the</strong> club held a prominent place among <strong>the</strong>66
winter athletic organizations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city.<strong>The</strong> club held its regular tramps, itssteeplechases, its ladies nights, its drives, etc., <strong>and</strong> in <strong>the</strong> carnival procession <strong>of</strong>1889, <strong>the</strong> allegorical car <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> club was admitted to be one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most effective onparade.<strong>The</strong> car represented a full battery behind a snow fort, with a pyramid <strong>of</strong>men in <strong>the</strong> centre <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole. It was drawn by six battery teams with artillerymounted drivers in <strong>the</strong> full winterharness <strong>and</strong> driven in <strong>the</strong> regulation way byuniform <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Battery. It was accompanied by a mounted escort.<strong>The</strong> Battery has played an important part in obtaining <strong>the</strong> present excellentquarters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Militia corps. When first organized <strong>the</strong> Battery had <strong>the</strong>use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Artillery quarters at <strong>the</strong> old QuebecGate Barracks, where <strong>the</strong> station now st<strong>and</strong>s,for <strong>the</strong> guns <strong>and</strong> for gun drill, while <strong>the</strong> Eastern part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> upper story <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BonsecoursMarket was used for <strong>the</strong> foot <strong>and</strong> sword drill.This was after <strong>the</strong> Barracks had been vacatedby <strong>the</strong> Imperial troops, who had been ordered<strong>of</strong>f to <strong>the</strong> Crimea. When <strong>the</strong> Royal Artilleryreturned in force, at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Trentaffair, <strong>the</strong> Battery had to leave <strong>the</strong> barracks,<strong>and</strong> found accommodation for some time, bothfor <strong>the</strong> guns <strong>and</strong> drills, at <strong>the</strong> Crystal Palace,<strong>the</strong>n located on St. Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Street, opposite<strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> Victoria Street.Some objection having been made to <strong>the</strong>use <strong>of</strong> part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bonsecours Market forevening drills, in 1857 or 1858, Lieutenant-Colonel Stevenson <strong>and</strong> Captain A. W. Ogilvie,<strong>the</strong>n comm<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> Cavalry, had<strong>the</strong> Victoria Hall, on Victoria Square, erectedas a drill shed for <strong>the</strong> two corps. This building was vacated when <strong>the</strong> old Drill ShedMAJOR JOHNon Craig Street, on <strong>the</strong> site <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present one,S. HALLwas erected. When <strong>the</strong> Drill Shed collapsed<strong>the</strong> Battery re-occupied <strong>the</strong> Crystal Palace as quarters, <strong>and</strong> when compelled toleave that building again, returned to what was left <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> old Drill Shed. After<strong>the</strong> <strong>Montreal</strong> High School moved from <strong>the</strong> building at present occupied by <strong>the</strong>Fraser Institute, at <strong>the</strong> corner <strong>of</strong> University <strong>and</strong> Dorchester Streets, ColonelStevenson rented <strong>the</strong> lower part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> building as quarters for <strong>the</strong> Battery, <strong>and</strong>considerable expense was incurred in putting <strong>the</strong> place in a proper state <strong>of</strong> repair.After a couple <strong>of</strong> years occupation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se quarters, <strong>the</strong> Battery had again to move,<strong>and</strong> this time <strong>the</strong>re was no place to move satisfactorily to. So <strong>the</strong> guns werestored in <strong>the</strong> Crystal Palace, which had been removed to <strong>the</strong> exhibition grounds at67
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