of the old 7th Section was the most notorious. Probably half the Battery received souvenirs of her heels, for she was naturally vicious and ignorance of her personality was, to her, no excuse for the proximity of any human being. Her regular driver, Clarence Smith, developed a more or less safe way of harnessing, but not wholly according to drill regulations. One day Major Richardson noticed that the harnessing was unusual and went up to correct it. But "lese majeste" meant nothing to "Lil" who planted a solid heel in the Major's stomach. Upon explanation, he agreed that under certain conditions the drill regulations could give way to "Safety First."

One of the greatest bores of existence was the watering of the horses. The trip to the troughs by the muddy road in every variety of weather with from two to six unruly horses was anything but pleasant. Many were the splashings, falls, and curses. The old 7th Section will also remember Charlton's wild trips back to the stables when "Pete" and "Shrimp" were in a hurry to get to their oats. He wouldn't let go of their heads, but his feet touched the ground perhaps every twenty or thirty yards. One cold day in the winter when the troughs were frozen, the Battery was obliged to go to the "fish-pond" below St. Malo. One of the newly "issued" Lieutenants was in charge. In the midst of proceedings, his saddle slipped badly and he dismounted more or less gracefully. The horse was nervous, and in trying to hold him, the Lieutenant stepped over the bank into water up to his neck. No harm done, but much laughter.

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