VOLUNTEERING
MONTHLY INSPECTION No. 1 ROYAL ll.lt. V.
Tub Royals assembled at the Volunteer Ilall, on Saturday evening, for their monthly inspection parade, by Major Cooper. The company mustered 30 rank and tile, with Captain Lipsey, Lieut. Lcchner, and Ensign Quinton present. The company were inspected by Major Cooper very minutely, every rifle being examined, after which Sergeant-Major Grant put them through the manual and platoon exercise, lie fore dismissal Major Cooper complimented the company upon its efficiency in drill and the cleanliness of their arms and accoutrements, and said that they had made great progress since Captain Lipsey had taken command, iie was glad to see some old soldiers amongst them, and hoped to sqo the company always muster well. The Major reminded the members that every article issued to them by the Government, wool 1 have to be sent in to some one of tin; st.u If - officers for its number to be taken within the present month, as an}' deficiency would be stopped out of tlm company’s capitation allowance. Jle aQo intimated that there would be a sham-light with the Volunteers on the Queen’s Birthday, after they had tired the/et; de jui in honour of the event.
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 137, 18 March 1872, Page 3
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