LYTTELTON NATAL BRIGADE.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2670, 27 October 1882, Page 3

LYTTELTON NATAL BRIGADE.

An enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the above company of volunteers last night at the Eoyal Hotel, Lyttelton, where they bad prepared a dinner at which to entertain First-Lieutenant Hugh MoLellan who has just returned from a tour in the other colonies. Second-Lieutenant Bransfield occupied the chair, and the secretary of the brigade, petty officer Edwards, the vicechair. Among the guests present were Major Lean, Captain Wolfe, Captain Young, and Lieutenant Francis. After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been given, the Chairman proposed “The Officer Commanding," acknowledged by Major Lean, who spoke mournfully of the loss the service had sustained in the death of the lati Colonel Paoke. “The Quest of the Evening” was next given, and responded to by Lieutenant MoLellan. Ha said that when at Williamstown and at Sandhurst lately he had seen the brigades of those places at drill, and bethought his company was quite equal to either of them at company drill. Major Lean proposed, « Success to the Lyttelton Naval Brigade,” and paid a compliment to them for the advancement they had made at drill and for their excellence in handling their arms. He said that under the new Volunteer regulations trained instructors would be appointed to each corps, with an undoubted beneficial result upon the Artillery companies throughout the colony. Potty Officer Edwards, the hon. secretary of the brigade, acknowledged the toast, and gave a brief history of the brigade. There whore, he said, sixty-three members, and a balance of £IBO to the credit of the corps, which was not bad, considering the very short time they had been in existence. Petty officers Arnold and Toomsy also acknowledged the Major's toast, and thanked him for the flittering compliment he had paid toe corps. Captain Wolfe proposed the health of the chairman (Lieutenant Dransfield). In doing so, he mentioned that next Saturday the City Guards would march out to Prebbleton, and camp there until Sunday, returning to the city that evening, and ha thought the Naval Brigade might find it convenient to accept an invitation to take part in the outing. Lieutenant Dransfield briefly acknowledged the toast, and gave “ Captain Young and the Temuka E:fle Corps,” which was suitably acknowledged by that officer. Lieutenant MoLellan proposed the health of honorary secretary Bdw&rds, paying him a deserved compliment for his zsal in promoting the welfare of the corps. The Secretary replied to the toast, and after the toasts “The Press,” “The Host," and “ The Ladies,” had been honored, the National Anthem brought the meeting to a • close.