Cen | The Daily British Whig | w PAGES sS=-- YEAR 82 NO, 176 FIRSTZVOLUNTEER MILITIA COMPANY 5 In Ontario Was Formed at Brockville by Dr. T. W. W. Smythe on the 27th" Sep: tember, - 1855. It Did Duty Along the Frontier at the Time of the Fenian Troubles---Kingston's First Volunteer Company Was Organized About the Same Time. / mr a------ In an article in the Montreal Gaz- ette, H. R. Morgan, Brockville, says 'The first volunteer militia com pany in Ontario--where and when was it formed, and by whom?! Buch questions as these are indeed worthy of attention and investigation at a time like the present, when Ontario, in common with all other provinces of the Dominion, is sending her sons, volunteers every one, as never before to fight the lkmpire's battles and perhaps to lay down their: lives in its behalf, The distinction of possessing the pioneer volunteer military organiza tion of the present province of On- tario belongs to the little city of Brockville, appropriately enough named in homor of the hero of Queenston Heights, The Brockville Rifle Company, for | that is the name under which the or-| ganization went, and TH ed all the volunteer militia corps.which follew- ed after its formation, derived its origin from needs of the Mother Country which arose at the time of the Crimean War. Cagada was 'at that period deprived ofa large por- tion of the regular soldiers whioh | had been allotted by the Imperial! authorities for its defence, and, al- though the province was involved in no international difficulties of fits own at the time and had no outside foes, it was manifestly impossible to allow it to remain plactically un- defended. To provide for any event- uality, the Militia Act of 18506 was put forward. By its terms the Gov- ernor was constituted Commander-| in-Chief of the Provincial Militia, the latter being divided into two classes, sedentary and active. The sedentary militia, with a few stipulated excep- tions, was to consist of all male in- habitants between the ages of eight-| een and sixty, those under forty be- ing required to muster once a year. Military districts, regimental divis-| fons and battalion divisions were created, each, with its complement of officers and other officals. The act- ive 'militia was to be composed of various grades and classes, concern- ing which different regulations were imposed. In spite of protest on the part of the Opposition, which consid- ered that it was an attempt to cre- ate a standing army, and which also objected to the additional patronage which passage of the Militia Bill would produce and to the large ex- pense entailed in the successful con- drct of its Provisions, the bill was rutsed and speedily became law. The Act remained in force for some eight veers. As a result, Canada's paper militia organization of former years was transformed into a thoroughly «ifective unit, leading to the forma- tin in every part of the province of well-drilled and well-equipped corps. The Organization. The first of these to be organized was that formed at Brockville by Dr. Terence Weatherhead Waverley Smythe, a young man who had had considerable military experience pre- viously and who was then engaged in the practice of medicine and den- tistry at his - fice 'next door to Will- son's heel Main Street," Dr, Smythe was a paiva of Brockville, a son of Terence Smythe, and a great grandson of Dr. George Smythe, as- sistant surgeon in the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Royal George, which sank at Spithead June 28th 1782. Prepared for a. professional career +al the Brockville Grammar School under the celebrated teacher, Ross- 'agion Elms, Dr. Smythe passed in to MeGill University, from which he graduated in 1848 with the degree of M.D, © His military career had commenced some years before when but a youth of sixtéen. The fulu:c Colonel then ved as a volun. er at thé Battle of the Windmill Po ..t, near Prescott. Soon afterwards he was gazetted an ensign In the King's Own Borderers, under the comma .1 of Lt-Col. Ogle R.' Gowan. w.h acadquarters at Brockville. The Bor- Jderers were on constant duty alo.s the frontier during the closing nenths of the rebellion. In ilu 1439 Smythe was transferred to the 3rd Provisional Battalion, stationed at Cornwall. and under the com- mand of Col. the Hon. P. Van Koughnet; being ted to tie rank of leutenant and in the spring ot 1544 be became a Neutenant in the _ Battalion. of Incorporated MUltia, the commanding I first to was the application for permission to raise a company to Colonel the Baron de Rottenburg, then acting as Adjutant-General of Militia, and who had been one of the frgmers of the Bill His offer was, of course, readily accepted. Baron de Rottenburg atterwards paid high tribute to the efliciency of the corps raised at Brockville and to Colonel Smythe himself, to whom he says in a memorandum dated 5 Castle Yard, Windsor Castle, November oth, 1881, the success of the movement in Canada West was largely owing Old militia lists give the date of the organization of the Brockville Rifle Company as Sepiember 27th, 18565, but Lr. Smythe had taken steps sev- eral months before this to form a company. To the rifle eomnany he added shortly afterwards a gun de- tachment of artillery consisting of one 6G-pounder Both met" with the highest approval of the Governor- General and other inspecting offi- cers. The exertions of the officer] commanding and to those whom he selected to assist him in the direct- ion of the corps--Allan Turner, lieu-| tenant; Andrew Thompson, ensign; Henry A. Jones, Solomon Shepard, John Roebuck, sergeants; Paul Mar-| tin, armorer-sergeant; Zachary Lew- is, Robert Lipsett, B. Colborne, cor- porals--had the effect of placing the company in the foremost rank of Ca- nadian rifle corps for neatness and precigion in movement and evolu- tion. As there was no provision made by the Government than the issuing of arms and ac- coutrements, Capt. Smythe and his officers were put tp the expenses (not or inconsiderable®one by any means) | of supplying uniform and 'military ornaments of different descriptions | for the company and band. They also provided entertainments at in- tervals for members of the company out of their own pockets. Bill, Dr. Smythe send in an Militia The Company Drills, The company met regularly for drill and other instruction in a building situated on Court House Avenue, standing near where the present Grand Trunk City ticket of- tice is situated, the officers and non- commissioned officers receiving three lectures a week on military move- ments and duties from Capt. Smythe. By April, 1856, we are told the com- pany numbered sixty of the "smart- est young gentlemen beonging to the' town" and caused much favorable (Cuuient as to its neat and soldier- like appearance. Upon the occasion when the inhabitants of the neign- bering town of Prescott were desir- ous ci forming .a similar corps, the tile Company was taken there and iw. ewed, making a most 'creditable slowing. In 1807 Capt. Smyth in tivduced a scheme in connectiu:| with his company very much resewb ling the present-day system of 3 serve militia. With the object of incicasing interest in the corps and uliuging membership in it witha the reach of all, he inaugurated a system of howorary membership Ly! which all citizens, unable to becoxw Lona fide members through pressu.:| of business, advance in years and similar reasons, might take part in| all celebrations and holidays 'in which the company might be engag-| ed. He aso established a guard of} picked men, composed of all officers present, two sergeants, one bugler! and thirty rank and file to assist the fire company at fires and to mount guard over all articles re-| moved from burning buildings to Le streets. In this way useful service; was accomplished, much. pilfering | and"damage being prevented. Those! who were red upon the honor-. ary 'membership: lists were for the greater part influential men of the town, the great bulk merchants and other business men. The names of many men from the surrounding country were also included. "ln 1857, when in command of the volunteer rifles o de- tachment," writes Colonel Smythe in a memorandum in the n of the writer, "I volunteered the whole corps for service on the breaking out of the Indian "Mutiny, but not being accepted the to raise a rifle corps in Canada with marked success--the movement not only spread throughout Canada, but : ule , In the latter corps he serv- Cab "A Great Campaign,' Says KINGSTON ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JULY 31. 1915 yt) ELEVATOR PTAN BATS | E EARMES THE FARMER DEPOSITS 17 IN THE BANK =) | 9, We J-- a , ele FTO TRE CHORCATIR THE CARPENTER SPENDS IT AT THE GROCERY. THE GROCER RETURNS IT 70 THE save) | The Power of a Ten Dollar. Bill ONSIDER the POWER of a Ten Dollar Bill when it is spent AT HOME. It is like MAGIC. It CIRCULATES. It pays off a HUNDRED obligations. It creates BUSINESS and puts people to WORK in-our community. But the ten turther | dollar bill that is sent away to the out-of-town house does NOTHING for OUR town. It becomes DEAD to US. It is out of commission forever »s far as OUR town is con- cerned. We NEVER see it again. Let US, then, give POWER to the money we SPEND. Let us remember that our BEST investment is that POWER-MONEY that a we spend at HOME, The "Community Builder' idea is endorsed and approved of by, among others, the following well-known and reputable business.concerns: Pere mn ANGLIN, 8. & CO., Manufacturers of Fine Woodwork, Sash and Doors. ANGROVE BROS, and Supplies. ASSELSTINE, J. 8, D. 0. 8, Glasses. 342 King St. BELL, R. CHAS., 239 Bagot St., Insurance and Real Estate. Phone 1002. BELL, DR. GEO. W., 1.0 Clarence St., proprietor of Dr. Bell's Veterinary Medical Wonder, the most popular medicine in Canada. BEST'S, the Popular Drug Store. COOKE, J. B., Dist. Mgr. Imperial Life, 832 King St. Phone 503. Res. 842. CARROLL, J. K., AGENCY. Real Estate and Insur- ance, 56 Brock St. Phone 68. COLLEGE BOOK STORE, Stationery, Music and Pictures. 126 Clarence St., Automobiles for Perfect Vision COLLIER'S TOGGERY SHOP, Opera House Block. Hobhertin and Campbell Clothing for the best ressers, 7 DOMINION TEXTILE CO0., Manufacturers of Cottons, Prints eetings, , Sh ete. DAVIS DRY DOCK CO. of Motor Boats, Manufacturers GRIMM, N. R., 102 Princess St., Best Home Made Phone 797. Candies and Ice Cream. . SEER TY, Grocer, 194 Barrie St. and 94 HARRISON, T. F. 00., Furniture, Carpets and Lino- HAMILTON, MISS E. D., Exclusive Milunery, 879 Princess St. Phone 1267. : HALLIDAY ELECTRIC CO. 845 EE hy foiSing St. Wiectrs HALL, DAVID. attention to all kinds % of Plnoiag, a taiontlon Water Heat HUTTON, J. O., Insurance and 18 nl at We oa oa ers Ss Bo 1 . on . 'Solid Leather, Fine Boots and Shoes. Bore WILSON, LYTLE, BADGEROW CO. 1LTD., JENKINS, E. P., CLOTHING CO. Agents for Fashion Craft and 20th Century Clothing. KINGSTON ICE CO. LTD. Phone 1307. Pure Ice, KINGSTON HOSIERY CO., Manufacturers of high- grade "Imperial" Underwear and Hosiery. KINGSTON BRICK & TILE CO., Manufacturers of Brick and Tile, 611 Division St. KINNEAR & D'ESTERRE, Manufacturing Jewellers, 100 Princess St. Phone 336. KINGSTON PAPER BOX CO. J. G. Brown, Proprie. tor, King Street West. Manufacturers of solid and folding boxes. : LAIDLAW, JOHN & SON, Dry Goods, 172 Princess St. Phone 3 LIVINGSTON, C. & BRO., Clothiers, Gents' Furnish- ers, Military Tailoring, 77 Brock St. LOCKETT SHOE STORE, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Suit Cases, etc., 116 Princess St. .... .. .. .. MANUFACTURERS' LIFE INSURANCE CO. M. G. Johnston, district manager, 58 Brock St. : MENDELS, Kingston's Only Exclusive Ladies' Ready- to-Wear Store, 132 Princess St. McKELVEY & BIRCH sell the Happy Thought Range. There are 4,500 of these in use in and about Kingston. NEWMAN & SHAW, the Always Busy Dry Goods Store, 122 Princess St. PERCIVAL & GRANGER, Local Agents McCormick Mfg. Co. All kinds of Biscuits and Confectionery. REDDEN. JAS, & CO., Grocers, 176 Princess St. SAKELL, T., Best Ice Cream in Kingston by Govern- ment Test. SARGENT, T. H., corner Princess and Montreal Sts. Pure Drugs, Toilet Requisites, etc. Phone 41. SHOE STORE, 103 Princess 'Phone 449. The Home of Good Shoes. me TOYE, R. H. & CO., Bread Bakers and Wholesale and Retail Confectioners. UTILITIES COMMISSION, Electric Light, Power and Water. Office, a, Dry Cleaning, 19 Queen St. WAWICK BROS., 180 Princess St., Pressing, Repairing, Dyeing. We know how. Manufac- z Canadian COST $67,0 War in Southwest 7 = EE SECOND SECTION Freeman. - TO SILENCE GERMANS Pree. Africa Very Expensive-- Home Uprising Added $20,000,- 000. -- A Discussion as to the Future of the Conquered German Colony---May Become an Additional Province of the Union - of South Africa. Cape Town, July 31. South Africa of the war in South west Africa, which resulted in the loss of that country to Germany, estimated ; is in official circles at $67,- 000,000, The suppression of the rebellion at home was responsibie for the expenditure of an additional $20,000,000 . The close of the war in South-west Africa has led to a discussion as to the future of the conquered German eolony. When "General Botha was invited by the British. Imperial Gov ernment to undertake a campaign into South.west Africa last August | It was stipulated that any occupied | territory - should be held unresery {edly at the disposal of the British | Government. The belief here is that the Imperial Government will under no circumstances allow any of this territory to go back into Ger man hands at the conclusion of peace, nor is it likely that "Britain will care to add to its direct respon sibilities by creating it a separate Crown colony It is generally re Barded an inevitable, therefore, that | me | The Man on Watch | re | If the butchers and the grocers would make a cut in the prices of meat and sugar, like "Johnny' Mor- ris has done in-gasoline, the house wives would be made happy. The Lampman has a word to ray to storekeepers, some of whom dave very unbusinessiike habit of putt- | ing only the street and number upon | parcels to be delivered. Confusion | often results. Name and number are a double check, and may save much profane language when, for in stance, a townsman on a Saturday | night finds that his case of ale has | been left somewhere else. | It has been clearly proven that the | town's street railway has not the ear- { | marks of a gold mine. But King- | ston cannot do without it, anymore | | than without a water suppiy, so | someone must run it whether it pays or not. | The labor unions have no reason | to feel badly because their member- | ship has declined. The statistics | show that the labor people are do- | ing their "bit" at the front fighting {for King and Country. | sv 1 | Now that the Anglican Bishops | | are boasting that their church leads | the other religious denominations in | sending men to the front the Lamp- | man says it is up to the Methodists, Presbyterians and Congregationalis- | ts to hurry along their union scheme | and get in the lead. A Methodist | remarked to the Lampman that more | native Roman Catholics, Methodists and Presbyterians have gone to the] front from Canada than Anglicans. ! A nineteen-year-old explains to] the Lampman that the reason for the | water in the lakes and rivers being | 80 low this season is because of the temperature wave that is sweeping! over the country, More water is be- | ing used, she says. : -- : | If Kingston cannot support a crie- | ket club, surely it ean Rave g¢ guoit | organization and not permit the Bow- | | ling and the Ladies Croquet clubs to | run things entirely. A father who fears lest one of his five sons should decide to go to the war the Lampman thinks, would cut a poor figure beside the Montreal street mother who has given her four sons fo fight to maintain Bri- tain's power and glory. x Who would have thought, says the Lampman, that "Willie" Mackie would some day blowing Huns sky high with big guna, as one view- ed him as a wee laddie in the manse pew of the Scotch kirk ty his revered daddy preaching the gos- pel. But such is fate. Now as captain be is doing his "bit" in pre- serving 'the British Empire by blow. ing Germans to smithereen {German divisions, all ------ --The cost to the greater part of South-west Af rica will ultimately be included as an additional province of the Union of South Africa, with the exception Of the Caprivi strip, which may be added to the Chartered Companys territories in Central Africa. For the immediate future tempo rary arrangements wil] be mada for the adwinistration of the new terri- tory during the remainder of the war unde; a governor appointed from Cape Town with the approval of the London Government. Plans are already being discussed for the further development of cer- tain parts of she conquéred colony The construction of a railway from Livingstone to the West Coast, which would open up the rich cattle coun- try of northern Rhodesia by a short- er route to the sea, will apparently be the first big engineering work to be undertaken Later will come the development of the great mineral wealth of the country, while it is ex pected that those parts which are suitable for pastmre will be occu- pied by Boer trekkers from the Transvaal and Orange Free State. A tA TURKS RETREAT IN DISORDER. After Defeat By British Forces Near Nasiriyeh. London, July 31.--An official com- munication made public here this evening says: "Gen. Sir John Nixon reports that, as a result of an action on July 24th (near Nasiriyeh (Asiatic Turkey) the disorganized Turkish forces retreat- {ed northward more than twenty-five miles. 'The enemy's casualties in killed, wounded or prisoners amounted ap- proximately to 2,500 men, the pris- oners including 41 officers and 690 men, of whom some 200 were wounded. Our captures of arms and material include one 40-pounder, 12 field and two mountain guns; sev- eral machine guns, 1,000 rounds of artillery and 300,000 rounds of small arm ammunition and explosives and bombs and other misce{lan®ous ord- nance stores. "Our casualties men, as follows: "British officers killed, five; wounded, 20; other ranks, killed 47, wounded, 143, and miesing, 30; In- dian officers, killed, four; wounded, seven; 'other ranks, killed, 45; wounded, 2567 and missing, six. "I'he evacuation of 'the sick and wounded from. Nasiriyeh has com- me..ced. ' numbered 6564 Russia's Situation. Petrograd, July 31.--The situa- tion in Russia is set forth to-day im the Bourne Gazette, which draws at- tention to an interview secured by its military writer, who says that 70 the German cavalry and a big part of the Austro- Hungarian army it is present opera- ting against Russia,:thereby prevent- ing such concentration of the Rus- slans on the northern front as would be necessary if Russia undertook this time a decisive aggressive move- ment, . This paper points out that until Russia has completed the mobiliza- tion of her industrial forces her ar- my cannot meet the German artil- lery on equal terms. British Capture Spies. London, July'31.--Ten more al- leged German spies--one of them a woman--have been arrested by the British authorities. Three of them have confessed. These are in 'addi- tion to the five whose convictions al- ready have been announced. Two of the ten already have been tried by court-martial, but the findings have Sot Jt Joen published. One of ese latter is among th who fessed. Nome had vd in "the country more than three weeks, when their activities were cut short by arrest. ---- tei Would Defy cn ee