Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 221remain long in permanent quarters, very littlewas done to improve them,besides the fewthingsthat the regimentdid out of its own funds.On the 14th of September the allied troopswere paraded on the quayto celebrate the fall ofSebastopol, which had taken placeon the 8th ofthe month. The 91st, with its colours, was onthe right of the line.The ships in harbour, consistingof H.M.S. Fury, H.I.M. shipsGomez andSalamander, were dressed, and fired at noon asalute of twenty-one guns the French half ;batteryon shore then fired a salute of 101 guns. Thetroops presented arms and gave three cheers,after which the parade terminated by the Frenchbattalions, headed by thecommandant, marchingpast the 91st, who stood at the shoulder, theFrenchmen, as they passed the front of the line incolumn of half companies, cheering their Englishcomrades lustily.On the 26th of September the French " Sousofficiers " of the frigate Gomez invited the sergeantsof the 91st to dinner, which was attended bySergeant-Major Stewart and thirty-one sergeants,the guests being conveyed on board inthe ship'spinnace. This invitation was given in return toa similar compliment paid to the " Sous officiers "