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“THINGS GOING WELL ”

TERRITORIAL CAMPS. FIRING FROM THE FORTS. "Things are going along all right, he are maamg rap.u ouiues m good military style," was yesterday A builctm trom tne training camp ot uio oi-n itcgimeut oi infantry at ireutuam.^ Tne total numuer of all ranks under canvas is 550, and the healin or everyoody is excellent, bo tar no acciaeiuo nave been reported. If anyone were to visit the camp for the purpose of trying to find complaints. ho would be disappointed. Tne food is well cooked, ana what is equally as important, there is plenty of it. , The first night in camp (Inday) was very cold, but on Saturday, Sunday and last night conditions were much better. On Sunday many people visited Tveutham, afternoon tea being provided. Yesterday the work carried out comprised physical drill, battalion drill, company training (tire trenches and the attack). A considerable amount of trenching has been done along the bottom of the hill to the south of T'rentham, Rut the earth, owing to its damp, clayey nature, is hard to excavate. However, the exercise is proving of benefit to all, especially to those who follow sedentary civil occupations. . For to-day a somewhat similar programme to that of lyesterday is to be followed. The company training will consist of the inculcation of the principles of defence, and the duties pi advanced, flank and rear guards. domorrow combined, manoeuvres* aro to be carried out under the direction of Lieu* tenant-Colouel Campbell, coast defence commander. The lighter side of life in camp is amply provided for. Sing-songs take place nightly in the big hall of the Dominion Rifle Association, in which a piano has been installed. Two marquees containing suitable literature have been erected by the Y.M.C.A. and the C.E.M.S. In the Y.M.C.A. tent there is a piano, and here also concerts take place. Colonel Chaytor, officer commanding the Wellington military district, will probably mako an inspection of the troops on Thursday, and on Friday the Commandant. General Godley, will also inspect the regiment. The D Battery is on a route march to Waikanae and back to Trentham. At the various Garrisoh Artillery camps in Wellington the gunners are doing all things well. Yesterday a start was made with the firing practice. ihe first shots were fired from Fort Keiburne at a quarter past 9 a.m., when four rounds were fired from each of the two 6-inch guns there. About 11.30 similar series were got off from Fort Dorset, which protects the entrance to the harbour, and at half-past 2 from the guns ut Fort Ballance. In both the latter instances 6-inch cannon were used. After the heavy gun firing had been concluded at Forts Kelburn© and Ballance, the sixpounders were put into wstlon. The twelve-pounders were also fired at tort Ballance. The targets were towed by the Janie Seddon, and the shooting from all the forts is understood to have been very satisfactory. , , To-day ten rounds will be fired from each of' the forts—five rounds from each 6-inoh gnh. Firing will probably take place from Fort Eelburne at a quarter to 9 a.m., from Fort Dorset at 11 o clock, and from Fort Ballance after lunch. Colonel Chaytor (O.C. district) is to make an inspection. To-morrow battle practice will be carried out. CHAPLAINS IN CAMP. EXHIBITION OF CHRISTIAN UNITY. Tributes to the decorous manner in which the Trentham camp was conducted on Sunday were paid yesterday by the Methodist chaplain, the Rev. H. L. Blamires, in a brief speech at the Methodist Conference. Mr Blamires was asked to spfeak on- the suggestion of a conterenoe member, who said he was t in a position to tell how well the Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches could work together for the good of the young men. . , . This, said Hr Blamires, was his second experience of a Territorial camp. The office rcommanding at Trentham on the present occasion was not a Protestant. but he received the Methodist chaplain very graciously and did all he could for nim. There were in camp on Sunday three chaplains, the Rev. > A. Compton (Anglican), the Itev. J. Shirer (Presbyterian), and himself. Without any difficulty they arranged for a united Protestant church parade in the morning, while the Roman Catholics went to Upper Hutt. At the church parade there were present about 450 out of the 550 officers and men in camp. The demeanour and behaviour of the men were of a most reverent character. All the officers were present at the service, and all seemed to be delighted with the nature of the service and the exhibition of Christian unity. In the evening there were separate services in the C.E.M.S. and Y.M.C.A. tents. While the evening services were proceeding a concert was in progress, and he (Mr Blamires) went along afterwards and contributed a recitation. He did not feel that his Christianity was adversely affected by his action in so taking part in the men’s pleasure. More than one officer of his own accord had spoken to him of the change in camps since the abolition of the wet canteen. On Sunday afternoon there was only one officer in camp for the greater part of the time. With a wet canteen in camp he would have had his hands full, but under the new rule he was able to spend the greater part of the tune in his tent. He had heard that morning that some of the men, after a visit to fhe tipper Hnft, were under the influence of liquor. He saw nothing of that kind, but the officers were inquiring into the and would deal severely with anyone “‘round to have brought liquor into camp. Mr Blamires also expressed his'very favourable impression of the camp, and said he wished that the members of conference opposed to the scheme could have been with him.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8357, 18 February 1913, Page 10

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“THINGS GOING WELL ” New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8357, 18 February 1913, Page 10

“THINGS GOING WELL ” New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8357, 18 February 1913, Page 10

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