NELSON VOLUNTEERS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 265, 7 November 1872, Page 5 (Supplement)

NELSON VOLUNTEERS.

The following addresses were presented' on Tuesday evening to Captain Humfrey, late Adjutant of this district, by the members of the Nelson City Rifles and Cadet Corps :— To Captain C. H. Humfrky, lately commanding Militia and Volunteers, Nelson. Sir, — We the members of the Nelson City Rifles have learned with the deepest regret that you are about to be removed from the command of this district. Al- • though it is not in our power to retain * your services as Adjutant any longer, we cannot suffer you to depart from amoDg us without expressing our sense of the . uuiform kindness arid courtesy that have maiked your intei course with us daring your command. You have shown us how ifc is possible to maintain the strictest discipline among Volunteers, and at the same | time so retain their entire goodwill. We beg to assure you that in whatever capacity you may hereafter be engaged, you. will take with you the respect and good wishes of every member of this corps. [Here follow the signatures of Captain Siuelair and thirty-nine members of the City Rifles.] To Captain C. H. Humfrey, lately commanding Militia and Volunteers, Nelson . Sir, — We, the uudersigted cilicers, jjon-commUsioned officers, and members of the Nelson City Cadets, beg to express our regret at your removal, as Commanding Officer of the Militia and Volunteers, from the Nelson district. We regret it the more, as, since you have been in command, you have by your energy and kindness, increased tbe number of the force, and the general efficiency of the company. We hope that you will, ere long, receive a new and more extended command. [Here follow the signatures of Captain . Wigzell and forty members of the Cadet Corps.] The addresses were neatly engrossed on parchment, that from the Cadets being tastefully illuminated, and surmounted by the colors of the corps. It must be exceedingly gratifying to Captain Hum- i frey to find that his services, during his j short term of office here have been so highly appreciated, nor is it to be wondered , that such au expression of regret at his removal should have emanated from those under his command, for he has invariably Bhown himself to be a most painstaking officer, whose heart was in his work. A proof of this is to be found in the increasing numbers and efficiency of the volunteers both in town and country, -by every one of whom their late adjutant will always be remembered as an officer and a gentleman, who in both these capacities had succeeded in commanding their respect and esteem.