THE TUNE WAS CHANGED.
A now Admiral—a Maodonald— had succeeded Admiral Campbell in the command of tho Lisbon pquadron. The band had been in the habit of playing "The Campbells are coming" when their former admiral had a dinner party, and they did so in honour of Macdonald. The first time tho chief of the Macdonalds heard it 'tells Admiral Fitzgerald) ho was very angry,, and sent for mo-^-the captain being on" shore—and the following dialogue took place: "What do they mean by playing 'The Campbells are coming'?" "It has been customary to play it, sir, as a compliment to Admiral Campbell, and, being a Scotch air, no doubt the bandmaster thought it would be agreeable to you." "Agreeable to me! Don't you know the next line of the son? 'The Campbells are- coming, the Macdonalds aro running.' Never lot me hear that tune again." And the bandmaster was ordered to teach the band "The garb of old Gaul" instead.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13754, 20 June 1913, Page 3
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160THE TUNE WAS CHANGED. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13754, 20 June 1913, Page 3
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