Saturday last, and, amidst much mirth and drollery, the rolls were called, afild — well! the officers had the good sense to let the affair terminate at t at”.

However, that the Volunteer Units were fairly efficient is evident. In regard to this the Weekly Examiner of 10th July, 1871, states, “The Cavalry, Artillery and Rifle Companies, under command of Lieut. Colonel Henry Beer, turned out on Thursday last. Galbraith’s Band enlivened the occasion with some excellent music. In the evening they marched through some of the principal streets of the City, presenting a fine appearance. We have heard complaints that some of the Cavalry, on their way home, girl, not conduct themselves properly, by discharging their rifles at passers

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After Confederation the Island was made a Military District, and Order No. 1 was dated 25th April, 1875.

On 1st March 1875 a report from the Canada Gazette reached the City stating that the following Infantry were authorized. Two Regi- mental Divisions in Queens County and one each in Prince and Kings County.

In June 1875 the Canada Gazette authorized formations of following units:

Queen’s County Provisional Battalion of Infantry, Headquarters, Char— lottetown.

King’s County Provisional Battalion of Infantry, Headquarters, St. Peters Ba .

Charlotfretown Provisional Battalion of Infantry, Headquarters at Char- lottetown, with Lieut. Colonel Henry Beer in command.

Prince County Provisional Battalion of Infantry, Headquarters, Summer- side.

No. 1 Battery of Artillery—~Captain (Major) James B. Pollard

N0. 2 Battery of Artillery~—Captain (Major) Thomas Morris.

District Order of 4th November 1875 stated that the Batteries of Garrison Artillery would in the future be independant units and not con- nected with the Infantry Battalions.

Militia General Order of 30th June, 1876, stated that the‘1st and 2nd Provisional Battalions Queen’s County were incorporated into one

Presentation of Colors to P. E. I. 82nd Light Infantry Regiment, July 4th, 1908.