The Pines Hotel, Digby, NS |
This blog contains the diary entries of Henry Harris "Harry" Murray, who enlisted with the 85th Battalion (Nova Scotia Highlanders) on September 29, 1915. Harry kept a daily record of his activities as a member of its renowned band from January 1 to March 22, 1916, and subsequently served overseas for the war's duration.
Monday, 7 March 2016
Tuesday, March 7, 1916
Left Yarmouth at 9.30 a.m. for Digby. Arrived at 12.30 in very bad storm. We were to have a parade but oweing [sic] to storm could not. Played concert in afternoon in hall. Bandmaster sick. Played for meeting in hall again in eveing [sic]. Very stormy and nothing doing. Col. down country from Weymouth. Capt. Cutten [Dr. George B. Cutton, President of Acadia University] spoke here. First growl among the band since leaving.
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