Fourteenth Reinforcements

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 March 1916, Page 3

Fourteenth Reinforcements

« LAdl NiG'HIS "SJSNiD-OFF" TO THE LEVIN AND DISTRICT QUOTA. | I lie "fieiid-olf last night to Lue J Levin anil district quota ol the I? 0.1 '- | teenth Keinforcements to go into ea.mp j on tlie Oth inst., again uars marked by ; a 1-arge attendance and the niuc'u enthusiastic appreciation shown tor the action of the men in volunteering ?oi the front. As usual a good musical program had been drawn up and us performance was of a high standard, it was contributed by Mrs L 5. It. Gardener, Bong, accompanied by Alt's H. Pyke on the mandoline; Mrs C. tl. Pyke, niaiidoliue solo, (encored); Mi' D.W. Ma.thchon. song; Mr A. Pope, song; Miss Jsdna Olarlt, song; Mrs Lt. V. brown recitation (.encored); Mrs C. S. Keedwell, recitation; Miss U Remington 'cello solo (enocredi); Mr cornet solo; and Ijottie Norton, the military dance that she danced so well at the Century Hall tlie previous ( evening. Her dancing last night was m good that she had to repeat it. Mrs Nation, Miss MeLcavey, Mrs ( Mfibthews and Miss Remington played the nccotnpaniihents. - Major Burlinson, in saving farewell ( to the men, said: We have met to-

night to bid farewell to more ol our men who ai'o going to the front to fight for ua, and we are all proud of our boys who have joined the loiee* and who, have represented -N''"" Zca_ land so well nt the front. We reel proud that New Zealand in so well representefl: that our boys bold such n grand position in the eyes of the military men and others: and we sincerely hope that the men to whom

we are ibiddiug farewell will return lo us and fight their battles'over in the (piiot of New Zealand. (Applause.; It is thrilling to read of the wonderful work done at Galipoli ; the noble heroism of our men; their determination to succeed in that awful place, and liadi there been another 20,000 men they might have won >:i great victory, and altered the course ot the war. However, wherever they may bo called on, we know that they will always be where duty calls. (Applause).

To you brave boys who are going to the front to fight for us who are lett behind, I convey the heartfelt wishes of the people of Levin and district. "Wherever * you may be, we at Levin will have you in mind and trust that you may as goodi soldiers fight the battle manfully and return to us ami to your relations once more. It is such men as you that have made the British Empire what it is, and to you has come the call to guard the Empire won by your forefathers, and, men, we believe you will do it well and as nobly as your lorefa-thers did their work. In this beautiful audi peaceful country, war has it o reed you to go to the front. All enemy, who seeits universal dominion, seeks to impose its will on other nations and to ivrciA the happiness of our nation an 1 people. May you uphold worthily New Zealand's name and return jg.i.n to :i s beautiful shores with the glorious feeling that you Rave done your share to protect the land yon belong to. May God in His mercy bless you and be ■with you and grant your safe return. (Applause).

The Mayor, Mr C. 13 lonkhorn, asked the men to take the gathering as ail indication of the kind regard that the people felt for them. He wished to impress upon everyone the necessity of doing all they possibly could to assist returned soldiers and help them to resume their civil occupations under the best conditions and by their bearing towards Che men show 'hem their appreciation of their action. -The men then were presented by the Mayoress each with a Cardigan jacket, oil behalf of the Levin Ladies Patriotic Committee. At the Mayor's call hearty cheers were given fnr the men going into camp, the men present oil their tinal leave .and the returned men; also a iearty vote of thanks was paused to those who contributed items to the program and the workers who liad helped to make the evening's function eiich a success. The Boys' Training Farm brass band marched through the town playing military airs, and also outside the hall. The Mayor thanked Major Burlinsori for permitting the hand to assist them. The men present were: Sergeants Telford, and McTntvre, BngW Gerldison. Privates Molntyre. Amliler, Hynes, Winier, Clements, Laing and Barrett (of the Eleventh Reinlorcements and at present on leave), and C. Parsons, J. Cooper,. J. Thompson, R. Oootnbe, A. McDonald, and L. Hanson, who are going into camp with the 14th "Reinforcements on tHe <Jth. After supper had been handed round the hall was cleared for dlanoing. Miss I. Pink played the music for it and Mr W. Broughton acted as M.C*.