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artillery, the history of which has already been told in the pages of this book. But now after long service, as above described, he, Major Pollard, and Major Morris as well, tendered their resignations, which were accepted ; they holding their rank as an acknowledgment of past services. On the retirement of these officers, their senior subalterns, namely, Lieut. George Passmore and Lieut. James Irving, were pro- moted to the rank of Captain of Artillery and placed each in command of a battery.

The prize meeting of the Provincial Rifle Association for the present year commenced at Kensington rifle range on Monday, 8th August. There was a fair attendance of competitors, although the weather was not all that might be desired—being squally, with frequent showers of rain. The shooting, never- theless, on the whole, was very good.

At this period, the Association having introduced a new system of targets and marking, very much facilitated the progress of shooting. By this system the markers are completely under cover, rendering accident impossible.

His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, Hon. A. A. Macdonald opened the Legislature during March, 1882. A guard of honor under Major Ralph Mabon, was in attendance at the Colonial Building, accompanied by the band. The salute of 15 guns was fired from Fort Edward by No. 2 Battery.

Royal salutes of 21 guns each were fired, one on the 24th of May, the Queen’s birthday, by the Ist Battery, the other on the Ist of July, Dominion day, by the and Battery. The Active Militia at the latter date were ordered for annual training at headquarters as usual. The Provincial Rifle Asso« ciation held its prize shooting on the 10th of August. The Island Brigade of Artillery had now been augmented by two additional batteries, No. 4 Battery being organized by Captain John Leslie, at Souris, and No. 5 Battery, by Lieut. Charles Fraser, at Montague. Thus the 4th Regiment of G. A. became established ; the command was given to Captain James Irving, with the rank of Major; Lieut. Frederick S. Moore, promoted Captain of No. 2 Battery.

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Paymaster—Captain S. F. Hodgson. Adjutant—Captain Walter Augustus Ormsby Morson.