Historical records of the New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Artillery

212 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THEgrand ball given on the zgih. December at the Assembly Roomsof the Mechanics' Institute, was an unqualified success. Therooms were elaborately decorated for the occasion. As theguests entered they were confronted by a large field gun, behindwhich was a collection of fire arms showing the advancesmade by modern science. In the ball room the massivepillars were trimmed with spruce and ornamented withbayonets. At the eastern end of the room, on a backgroundenclosed by the colors of the regiment, were the letters " N.B. B. G. A." in blue, and under them "1793-1893" in red.Opposite this was a portrait of the Queen, on either side ofwhich were small flags. There were around the walls, at regularintervals, stars of bayonets, surmounted by flags and alternatedwith pictures, among which were photographs of presentand past officers of the corps. In an alcove stood two 6-pr.guns with their side arms complete. The supper room washandsomely fitted up, the table being decorated with naturalflowers. Upon it were displayed the Botsford cup and thegeneral efficiency prize won by No. i company. A large numberof guests were entertained, and it is safe to say that theartillery centennial ball will not soon be forgotten.As light is succeeded by darkness, so in human affairs joygives place to sadness, and the pleasure of the centennial yearwas soon to be shadowed by the thought that one more ofthe best loved officers of the corps would never again take partin its festivities or join in its councils. Sad, indeed, was thenews of the death of Captain and Paymaster George F. Smith,who passed away on the 6th March following. A well-knownshipowner, respected for his high sense of honor and absoluteintegrity as well as beloved for his kindliness and charm ofmanner, his death was regretted by the citizens at large, to-