LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2381, 10 February 1915, Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

MOUNTED TROOPS PARADE. Sir, —The citizens of Wellington have not yet been afforded au opportunity of Viewing a mounted parade of troops pass through the city. 1 theroforo desire respectfully to bring before tho notice of tho Hon. Minister of Dcfenco .tho suggestion that the Mounted troops of tho Third Reinforcements should bo permitted to ride through tho oity on Saturday next, thus affording tho public an Opportunity or seoing the horses as well as the men. . fheto la something peculiarly stimulating in tho spectacle of a largo body of mounted mcu, and ono result of tho suggested parade would undoubtedly bo to evoke renewed enthusiasm for tho cause for which these men bavo volunteered,, tending theroby to sweil tlio recruiting roturns. Tho Opportunity to view our mounted lit oil as they will appear at their final destination, when ready for active oporfttioliS) would bo Very gtcatly valued by the inhabitants Of tho capital city of New Zealand. May I also Urge tho owners and tx> eupiefs of business premises situated along the lino of march to remember that these men have many of them relinquished well-paid positions, and that all of them have placed their lives at the disposal of their country, therefore let ua mark ouf appreciation of this uttermost act of loyalty by displaying as much bunting as we may bo possessed °fThanking you for kindly inserting this ain, etc., JOSEPH -LEWIS, Seo. N.Z. Patriotic Society, Wellington. Wellington, Feb. 9, 1915,