No. 2 Scottish.
A special meeting of this company was held on Saturday evening after drill for the nomination of officers r,nd jnon-c mmissioned officers." Captain^ Macdocald presided, and there was a large muster of the memberai Captain Macdonnld was unanimously requested to retain command, which he cordially agreed to do, and gave some good hints as to what -he woxild do himself in drill, and what he should expect from the officers and noa- commissioned officers who were to be elected. " yblunte''rs , John Watson, C.W. Gale andDD.Hr. r Bayldon were nominated for first Lieut., and Volunteer G. D, McVey for s«cond; E. B. Cameron and fL Crump were pro-I posed for Flag-Lieut. A number of good men were also nominated for Sergeants and Corporals. "Volunteer T. Eawdon was unanimously appointed- • „ Assistant Quartermaster-Sergeant. We we-e glkd to see such an evident interest taken by the members in the nomination,^aUhpugh several good men "seemcS'to prefer th<9 independence" of a full private to the hard work which promises to-be, the.lot of the officers who may be elected.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2949, 29 July 1878, Page 2
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175No. 2 Scottish. Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2949, 29 July 1878, Page 2
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