Volunteer Items
The proposal to hold a Volunteer Encampment at PalmerstOD, although rather a .'surprise " from the shortness of the notice, has been well received in Wellington. Unfortunately, numbers of the men haye already made other arraugemenfcs to spend their Easter, holidays, especially on -this- coast. The Manchester Rifles have been invited to attend, and the names of the officers and men who are likely to avail themselves of the invitation ■will be taken on the parade to be held on Priday the 20tfr instant. We are pleased to note 'that' Lieut.-Cbl. Stapp will be in command of the encampment. The Manawatu Standard says:- We understand that Mr H S. Fitzherbert lias consented to become Captain of the Palmerston North .Rifles the position having 'been vacated by Mr J. Carroll re' cently. Mr Fit slier bert was for a number -\ of -i jeers <Ca pt am of j 1 1 c Petone If avals, and we con«ra<.nln'e (lie Pal* m^Mon Volunteers on obtaining such an
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 99, 12 February 1891, Page 3
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165Volunteer Items Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 99, 12 February 1891, Page 3
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