for service in South Africa, the men to be raised at his own expense, and to consist of guides and trappers. For this he received the thanks of the General Officer Commanding. In October, 1901, he was appointed to the command of all the troops in New Brunswick assembled at St. John during the visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York. In the same month he was in command of a brigade at the Royal Review, Halifax. He was in command of the Maritime Provinces Brigade at the Tercentenary in Quebec in 1909. He has been President of the Provincial Rifle Association since 1900, and has taken a very active interest in rifle shooting. In 1905 he raised the St. Andrew’s Boys’ Brigade. He is the Vice-President of Canada for the British and Foreign Sailors’ Society; was appointed by Earl Grey, Honorary A.D.C. Commanded the troops sent from Canada to the Coronation of our present King and Queen. For this service was promoted to the rank of full Colonel. At the commencement of the war was appointed to the command of all Overseas Troops in New Brunswick, and then to command of 7th Overseas Brigade. Promoted Brig.-General, 1915; promoted Major-General, 1917. Is a member of the following Clubs: Union Club, Cliff Club, St.John; Mount Royal, Montreal; Rideau Club, Ottawa. First elected to Parliament, 1908, and re-elected 1911 and 1917 for the constituency of Royal. A Unionist and a Presbyterian. Gen. McLean is of Loyalist descent, and is an ardent Imperialist. * * * * *