PARADE OF TROOPS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 161, 27 March 1918, Page 10

PARADE OF TROOPS

ADDRESS liY SIR JOSEPH WARD, The parade of 500 troops, headed by their own brass band, caused a flutter of excitement in the city yesterday morning, more so perhaps by reason of the fact that the march out was-un-announced and that it was the first parade through.the principal streets of the city for some timo past. Tho troops, who were given a warm reception, wcro halted iu front of tho Town Hall, where, at the request of tho Mayor (Mr. J'. IV Luke), Sir Joseph Ward addressed a few words to the men as they stood to attention. On behalf of the Government ho gave therina hearty welcome, and expressd to them the debt of gratitude we, in common with the Mother Country and other parts of the British Dominions, owed to those who were going forward to fight. The big light that was in progress was now at its most critical stage on tho other side of the world, but with tho fine stamp of men that wore being sent forward and the splendid traditions they had to go on, ho feltlittlo doubt, but that tho Allies would win out. He wished the men all tho success possible. The draft was accorded a hearty welcome by tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P.).