TARANAKI VITERANS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 313, 2 January 1909, Page 2

TARANAKI VITERANS.

I HAVE A D.eY OUT. Yesterday afternoon the members of the A derails' .■Usocb.ti.m had a right 5 royal time ils dlie guests of *.'•«■ oll'ich-.: t and crew of iI.M.S. Creb-i.i i. ,\r»,„| s thirty-nhie veterans, niauv of tiiem ' with their 1,-easts covered with medals j iisseinbled at the Railway station and | were taken out to t ].• Brcilkv.iiter i.i u specially •eserved carriage, the Goveriimenl liavhig very kindly allowed the old warrior- a free ride 'to and from the wharf, The ships' boats were in waiti.ig to take the veterans to the vessel, and this part of the journey wits much enjoyed by the men. The 'reception on board was cordial 'n the extreme, and the men of the' Cambrian were untiring in their cndeivors to show the_ warriors every atteiiiVm. The ship was explored from t'vn<-!< to keelson, the mechanism of the guv. tovlH'do lubes, ammunition lifts, search-' HgDl-r-nnd- .j] the paraphernalia of a modern crni,cr was shown fo iliey were Uien Smiled into the , a „. lam's cabin, where the health of \he captain mid his officers and men..-were toasted with enthusiasm. The retutn journey was done in the ship's boati' and while on the water the old-timi warriors broke ito song, giving voice to (heir old ninrcliKur songs. The veterans were extremely sorry that their president (Captain StandiJi) was unable („ be with them on the oeeasioii and in |,i« absence Captain .Join, lllack took ,-hiirge. The veterans arc greatly indebted to the Seaside j m i proienicnt Committee for the outimr