A Company, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Tacoma Washington, 4 July, 1912. From the Regimental History, pages 8 and 9: "Another event of the same year was the trip to Tacoma, Wash., on July 4th, when the members of the regiment were the guests of the -citizens on the occasion of the l\Iontamara Festival. The visit seems to have pleased everybody. "Hospitality unsurpassable and the acme of courtesy," were the words used by Col. Leckie on his return. The 72nd was given the place of 'honour in the Tacoma parode. l\Iany Union Jacks decorated the route, and also Scottish Lion flags. A sumptuous luncheon was enjoyed at the National Guard Armoury, and the Highlanders hobnobbed with Uncle Sam's tars, members of the Washington State Guards, U. S. Coast Artillery and others. In the afternoon there was a march to the Stadium. Several Highlanders, under the management of Lieut. Colin Marshall, took part in the sports. After dinner in the evening, the regiment was reviewed under the searchlight, an event witnessed by 70,000 people. There was a tremendous ovation as the Stars and Stripes were hoisted in front of the officers' box, while the Highlanders' Band played the "Star Spangled Banner." From one of the floats taking part in the procession, white doves, emblematic of Peace, were released, and flew around the great arena. From the moment of the arrival of the regiment when it was greeted by booming guns from the warships in the harbour till the re-embarkation for home, a large-hearted hospitality characterized the occasion.