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THE NEW WESTMINSTER NEWS104th Regiment Parades Amid Great EnthusiasmPatriotic Demonstration of Militia Company Last Evening.inOne Hundred Volunteer for Active Service Whenever and Where-ever They May Be Needed.irk,herlyse)leed-ic* rt-of ed of e r i ishemial-Tf*he f* 11 to edofat-•k*In*re-ofnine* ok 1 a rOilDcfore a crowd, the proportion of which lias rarely been equalled in the city, thf* 104th regiment of Canadian militia under tin* command of Lieut -Col. Taylor, made a splendid showing last night, when tlie regiment turned out on parade.It was the first patriotic demonstration held In the city since England and Cermany declared war on each ether and the enthusiasm which wasshown impresses « veryone that the Royal City t kes no b'jck place with other cities in the Idominion iu ity sense of loyalty to Canada and to the British empire.Whenever and Whereever Loomin:* out abo\e tlx* enthusiasm was tin* scone of tin* armouries litei* in the evening win n following an ad dre.*,s to the ri gim« nt made by Col. Talor, over on* hundred stepped forward and signed tiu*iI mimes as bo-in;; i ady and willing to go out on acti\e service whenever and where ever t’neir country needs them. The commanding officer, in concluding hi** address, mentioned the fact that the hooks would be open from that evening to all v* ho were willing to volunteer, little expecting that such a re splt; n: e would be mai!e immediate ly, arid ii w, a sourc of gratification 'o the rlfieers tlsat one third of the tlt; tal numbers or tie* regiment should slep foiward that same evening.Seventy Recruits Enrolled. Coupled with this eagerness for active jji rvice is the fact that over seventy recuits have been enrolled in the regiimnt since Monday, nearly enoughto f.ll out the two new companies organized this week.Last night was practically the first| time that the citizens have had an opportunity of seeing for themselves : the work of the officers during the past few months, following a reorgani-1 zation of the regiment. Instead of travelling in the rear of the other militia units on the lower mainland the 104th is now' on a par with any in Vancouver, their soldierly appear*I ance bringing forth volie - of ap-j plain e as it marched through the city, especially along Columbia streetChilliwack Present., Two companies from Chilliwack, headed by Major Coote. arived in the city early in the evening by special ; H. C. E. It. train and immediately ‘marched to headquarters.At eight o’clock the order was giv lt;u to tlie bugle band to lead and down Sixth, Carnarvon and Eighth streets the companies swung away at a good ! clipThe first real enthusiasm broke ou» as the regiment turned the corner on to Columbia street, when the crowd, a dozen deep, broke out cheering, which was continued all along the line. At the post office they doubled back to the H. C. E. K. d^pot, after words continuing the march to Leopold Place and from thence to First street, Fourth avenue and up Sixth • street to the armourie .| All along the route of march a big crowd gathered to witness the scene, handclapping and waving of flag? coming from almost every doorstep, while at the street corners the jam was ko great as to make it dlfficuii to make the turn*-.Bugle Band Praiccd.At the arinorh s, with the companies in review order, Col. Taylor spoke a few words on the situation as it affects Canada. lie bestowed special praise on the bugle band atu’ also to the Chilliwack compani* who lived up to its past record by turning out at full strength and making the long trip by train to this city.The armories were literally jammed with spectators, and after announcing that enrollment for ac'ive service would be opened immediately after dismissal, Col. Taylor called for : three cheers for the king. The old drill shed shook from roof to basement as they were given.
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New Westminster News
New Westminster, British Columbia, CA
Fri, Aug 07, 1914
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