ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1670, 3 February 1917, Page 3

ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

ROUTE MARCH TO FOXTON. The men in training for medical work at the Awapuni Camp, to the number of 150, arrived at Foxton last evening, and as they swung along Main Street after their long and dusty tramp, presented anything hut a weary appearance. Lung before they arrived the skirl of the pipes could be heard in the distance, and snatches of choruses and cheering were wafted along on the breeze. The men swung along at a good pace, and wore given a cordial greeting by townspeople as they passed through. They presented an attractive appearance by their tine hearing and marching movements along Main Street, despite their dusty appearance and anything but parade attire. The men’s faces arc bronzed and their open chests disclosed physical fitness and strenuous training. The long march along -the monotonous and dusty road was made light of. After parading the town, the men were marched back to the racecourse, where they soon refreshed themselves. ()u the route the men were regaled with tea and cakes by the settlers’ wives and daughters, and in this connection we are asked to specially thank Mrs Davey, of Himatangi, who organised the ladies for this purpose. The men arc in charge of .Major Dudley, Camp Commandant. To-day the men will march to the seaside ami indulge in a dip in the hriuey. To-night they will parade through Main Street before giving their camp lire concert in the Coronation Town Hall. To-morrow morning divine service will be held at the camp by the Rev. \V. Raine. ‘ The camp will be thrown open to the public to-morrow. Tbe company will return to camp to-morrow evening, and will probably bivouac at Rangiotu. In Lieut. Niiuiiio, (he company possesses a line organiser. He is an enthusiastic officer, and does much to lighten the monotony of camp life. To-night's concert has been organised by this officer in aid of the camp orchestral fund.