The Easter Encampment
(PEB UUITBD PBEBB ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, April 14. The weather to-day has been glorious, and the attendance of the public at the Island Bay Encampment was only limited by the means of conveyance. Upwards of S<XK) persons were present. The sham fight and review were highly successful, and passed off without accident. The drill of the Wanganui Cavalry was greatly admired, and the bayonet exercise by the whole battalion was admirable. The Nelson men scored honours in the march past. The camp broke up to-night, and the corps are now marching in. The Nelson and Wanganui contingents are expected to embark toni«ht. Altogether the camp has been hiiihly successful. '
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Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 44, 15 April 1884, Page 2
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