YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 272, 22 August 1872, Page 2

YESTERDAY’S PROCEEDINGS.

PgJLIO HOLIDAY ON THE GOLD- > v £ —■ VOLUNTEER PARADE. The various Volunteer companies assembled yesterday morning, according to orders, at their various parade grounds. The Naval Brigade marched from their drill-shed, headed by their band, numbering altogether about 50. The Engineers and Thames Scottish, under their respective officers, mustered at Fraser and Tinne’s shed, on-the Beach j and the Brass Band also assembled here, and headed these two companies down to the Volunteer Hall, in Shortiand. The Engineers numbered 66 rank and file, all the officers being present. The Scottish were 30 strong, with their officers and pipers. At the Volunteer Hall, No. 1 R.H.R.V., No. 2, No. 3, and the T.R.R., together with the Cadets, were in waiting, and the whole were then marched on to the Cricket Ground, across the Hape Creek. No. 1 mustered as usual very strongly, thefs being 35 rank and file, besides the officers on parade. No. 2, under Captain Hazard, mustered about twenty rank and file. No. 3 also mustered well, there being twenty men on parade besides the officers. The T.R.R. were the weakest company of the lot, which is a most unusual thing, as they generally ipuster very strongly. Upon arriving on tho ground the Engineers were told off to keep the square clear, and after some preliminary exercise the parade was told off by the officer commanding, and marched post in open column twice. The marching of several of the companies was really excellent, particularly that of the Scottish, No. 1, and the Naval Brigade. A march paßt in in close column also took place, and was as well done as 'the other. A little marching in line was then done, and the men certainly were remarkably steady. On the completion of these and a few other movements, a hollow square was formed, marksmen’s badges were presented to a large number of men who had qualified for them during the past year. The New Zealand war medal was then presented to Seaman Cummins, of the Navais, formerly of the Waikato forces, and also to Mr T. G. Sandes, who served on the East Cbist in the Auckland Engineer Volunteers. Mrs Mackay and Mrs Murray presented tha badges and medals. After this ceremony was over the whole body marched off the ground, and, headed by the Naval band and the brass band, proceeded to Grahamstown, where the men were dismissed. We must compliment the Volunteers generally on the very creditable manner in which they yesterday went through their various duties. This was the first outing the force had had for Several months, in spite of which a marked improvement was noticeable, especially iu the marching of the different corps.