Happy Anniversary to John and Sophie

My husband's grandmother had a trio of brothers who rose to prominence as military bandmasters in Canada. Born into dire poverty in London, England, they prospered by joining the military early, with one ultimately settling in Toronto, one in Vancouver, and one in London, Ontario.The most famous brother was John Daniel Slatter (1864-1954), who married Sophie Marie Elizabeth Le Gallais (1861-1943) on April 21, 1887 at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal, Canada. They had three children together before John applied for and was appointed to the position that would make his name.John became the second bandmaster of the 48th Highlanders Band in Toronto, Canada. He led the band for an astonishing 50 years as they toured the world for months and fueled the fad for kiltie bands. Here is the story of his appointment, from the Daily Mail and Empire newspaper of Toronto, published 25 January 1896, with my comments in brackets:The Band Committee of the 48th Highlanders, composed of Major Cosby,…