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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539657" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Black Watch Memorial</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Ye Sons of Mars, it gives me great content<br>To think there has been erected a handsome monument<br>In memory of the Black Watch, which is magnificent to see,<br>Where they first were embodied at Aberfeldy. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And as a Highland regiment they are worthy of what has been done for them,<br>Because a more courageous regiment we cannot find of men<br>Who have bravely fought and bled in defence of their country,<br>Especially in the Ruusian War and Soudan War they made their enemies flee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The monument I hope will stand secure for many a long day,<br>And may the people of Aberfeldy always feel gay;<br>As they gaze upon the beautiful Black Watch monument,<br>I hope they will think of the brave soldiers and feel content. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Twas in the year of 1887, and on Saturday the 12th of November,<br>Which the people of Aberfeldy and elsewhere will remember,<br>Who came all the way from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee,<br>Besides the Pitlochry Volunteers headed the procession right manfully. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And the Perthshire Rifies joined the procession with their pipe band,<br>Then followed a detachment of the 42nd Righlanders so grand,<br>Under the command of Lieutenant McCleod,<br>Whose duty if was to represent the regiment of which he felt proud. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The pipe band of the Glasgow Highlanders also were there,<br>And Taymouth Brass Band, which discoursed sweet music I do declare;<br>Also military officers and the magistrates of Aberfeldy,<br>While in the rear came the members of Committee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">There were also Freemasons, Foresters, all in a row,<br>And wearing their distinctive regalias, which made a great show;<br>And the processionists were formed into three sides of a square<br>Around the monument, while the music of the bands did rend the air. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The noble Marquis of Breadalbane arrived on the ground at 1.30,<br>Escorted by a guard of honour and his pipe band;<br>Then the bands struck up, and the pipes were set a bumming,<br>And all with one accord played up the "Campbell's are Coming." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then his Lordship ascended a platform on the north side of the monument,<br>And the bands played cheerfully till their breath was almost spent;<br>Then his Lordship received three ringing cheers from the people there,<br>Then he requested the Rev. John McLean to open the proceedings with prayer. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And after the prayer, Major Menzies stepped forward<br>And said, "Ladies and gentlemen, for the Black Watch I have great regard;<br>And the duty I have to perform gives me great content,<br>And that is to ask the noble Marquis to unveil this monument." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then he handed the noble Marquis a Lochaber axe to unveil the Monument,<br>And the Marquis said, "Sir, to your request I most willingly consent."<br>Then he unveiled the monument in memory of the gallant Forty-twa,<br>While the bands played up the "Highland Laddie" as loud as they could blaw. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And when the bands ceased playing the noble Marquis said,<br>"This monument I declare is very elegantly made,<br>And its bold style is quite in keeping with the country I find,<br>And the Committee were fortunate in obtaining so able a designer as Mr. Rhind." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then, turning to the Chief Magistrate of Aberfeldy,<br>He said, "Sir, I have been requested by the Committee<br>To give you the deed conveying the monument to your care,<br>With the feu-charter of the ground, therefore, sir, I'd have you beware." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the Chief Magistrate Forbes to Lord Breadalbane said,<br>"My noble Lord, I accept the charge, and you needn't be afraid.<br>Really it gives me much pleasure in accepting as I now do from thee<br>This Memorial, along with the deeds, on behalf of Aberfeldy." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then Major Menzies proposed three cheers for the burgh of Aberfeldy,<br>And three cheers were given right heartily.<br>Then the Taymouth Band played "God Save the 8ueen,"<br>Then the processionists marched to the New Public School, happy and serene. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then there was a banquet held in the school,<br>At which three hundred sat down and ate till they were full;<br>And Lord Breadalbane presided, and had on his right,<br>Magistrates, Colonels, end Provosfs, a most beautiful sight. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And the toast of "The Queen," "Prince and Princess of Wales," were given,<br>Wishing them prosperity while they are living;<br>Then the noble Chairman proposed "The Army, Navy and Volunteers,"<br>Which was loudly responded to with three loud cheers. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then Colonel Smith, of the Highland Volunteers, from Bonnie Dundee<br>Replied for the Volunteers right manfully.<br>Then the noble Chairman said, "The toast I have now to propose<br>Is long life and prosperity to the Royal Highlanders in spite of their foes." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the toast was drnnk with Highland honours and hearts<br>While Pipe-Major McDougall played "The 42nd March at Waterloo."<br>So ended the proceedings in honour of the Black Watch, the bravest of men,<br>And the company with one accord sung the National Anthem.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=William+Topaz+McGonagall">William Topaz McGonagall</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539657" data-title="The Black Watch Memorial de William Topaz McGonagall" data-description="Ye Sons of Mars, it gives me great content To think there has been erected a handsome monument In memory of the Black Watch, which is magnificent to see, Where they first were embodied at Aberfeldy. 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