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48th Highlanders Sergeants Mess

Allied with The Gordon Highlanders

Basic Mess Etiquette For Formal Dinners

Revised and Modified Sept. 1960 by:

Sgt. Eden, J.L.

Sgt. Melville, J.J.P.

48th Highlanders of Canada

Reverse Side

The following notes are intended to help newly appointed Senior NCOs in that they indicate the procedure to be followed at a formal dinner of the Mess. The points brought out here – although very much abbreviated-may also serve as a refresher for those with longer Service.

Seating Plan, Procedure on Entrance, The Dinner, Table Manners, General, Smoking, Toasts, Leaving the table at the end of Dinner.