1890s Hamilton

    “Hamilton will be en fete this evening. There will be flares and flagging, fireworks and illuminations everywhere, bands will play, people will shout themselves hoarse, bells will clang, whistles will shriek and the hoarse roaring of cannon will be heard. All because of the homecoming of a good-looking and athletic young man who has proved his titles to be considered the best rifle shot in the world. “When Hayhurst plugged bullets into the hearts of the targets at Bisley more times than any other man on the famous field, it was a great thing for Canada and a great thing for Hamilton. No wonder that Canada and Hamilton are proud of him, and that we are all, every mother’s son of us, tumbling over each other in our eagerness to do all we can to give him a fitting welcome home. “The Thirteenth battalion has had many proud and happy days in its life, but none so proud and none so happy as the day on which Hayhurst won the Queen’s prize, and today, the day on which he com...