TEMUKA NO. I.R.V.

Temuka Leader, Issue 234, 10 February 1880, Page 2

TEMUKA NO. I.R.V.

Tlie usual monthly inspoetinn of this company took place at the Volunteers’ Hall on Friday last, the Bth inst, and corsiderii g the busy season, iho attendance was good, there being over 30 members present, exclusive of the band, which numbered about 20. The company was taken oukido the hall, and put through a number of movements by Capt. Y»ungi after v.hich the band fell in, and all went for a march through the town, along too Main South. .Road as far as W Sic el band’s and bark, the band playing some lively <dues on the way. On then- return to the hall, Captain Young look occasion to compliment the men upon their soidier-bko ‘appearance. JElo was pleased to notice their steady improvement, and, now.;that they had got their full uniform, he really fed. p’roud of them. Ho hoped they would sail continue to attend their drill, and that as many as possible would avail themselves of the liberal advantage offered to attend the Easter Monday Review,

MONTHLY MEETING. The usual monthly meeting then took place. Captain Young in the chair. The minines of the three previous meettings were read and confirmed. Smart McD. Camming wasnnanimously elect'd assistant surgeon for the company. George McNolly, Thomas Pile, and Richard’Rice were duly, sworn in as members, making the tocal strength of the company, 69. CORRESPONDENCE. A letier was read from Mr W. Smith, tendering Ins resignation as treasurer of the com par y. ' ” ■ ' ' Captain Young spoke in feeling terms of the efficient manner Mr Smith bad filled the office during the number of ye irs he had held it. A unanimous vote was accorded to Mr Smith thanking him for his past, service, and that the company deeply regretted the loss of so valuable.a member. Lieut. Findlay was then proposed and unanimously elected Treasurerfur the company. The Secretary, in conjunc.ioa with Lieut. Findlay, was e npowered to sign cheques. ,C;’’> : aiii Young stated that the busbys cost los each, and that members who had captation money to r. ceive would not have to pay anything, but those who had no money to receive would have to pay for them before being taken away from the hall. The feeling of the meeting was taken on the subject, and this ’arrangement was unanimously agreed to. E.IM'ER.WOBDJy PEV.-EW. From Jie memomn !um received by Capt. Young, we gather that free rr.ilway passes w.’R be issued, and th .t non-com-m:s?ioncd officer’s and privates wdl pay 10s a-head through the officer commanding. Thev wiR be provided with board and lodging from the ni , 1 1 1 of March 26 to too me ruing of March 30. Tics ai rangement will net expend to officers, who will have lo pay their own expenses.

tob Tho question of providing the band with a uniform wa:i discussed at considerable length and ultimately it was resolved that the sub-committee give the 'metier their consideration and also the alteration of tho n d uniforms and report rt next meo'vig. A hearty vole of thanks was avoided to Col. Sergt. Ouira for tho k ; mh.cs> and trouble lie took while in England for the p ocuring of the busbys, etc. Col Sergt Coira then suitably returned (hanks fer tile hearty exj ressiou of feeling they had recorded to him. Ho said be had been to u little trouble, but then it was for the good of the company, and it had ail come out right. Permission was granted to the Temuka brass band to use iiio ball for half au hour on Monday night jin order that they might hoar tho capabilities of their intended bandmaster. oiDiicn pa u i)i. The question of a Church parade was adjourned til! next meeting The meeting then adjourned with the u~- " vote of thanks io the Chairman,after whic those present met at the itoyal Hot , and the health of Cui Sergt Coira Wao drank with great applause.