Thames Scottish Battalion Luncheon.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3202, 24 May 1879, Page 2

Thames Scottish Battalion Luncheon.

The annual luncheon to the members of the Thames Scottish' Battalion-took place at; the Gresham Hall this afternoon at 1.30. Considerable pains had been taken to' make the affair a success. A mo?t recherche repast was prepared by Quartermjaster Symington, to which about 120 •at down. < ('Majors, Murray occupied f the chair, and there were a large number of visitors present, including Dr Kilgour, hon. Surgeon to the Battalion; His Worship Mayortj r'Mr W. Koire, M.H.E., Mr Sub-Inspector Kenny, Mr 'Ji Brown, Mr Louis; Captains Watson, .Wildman, Small ;;Ttieutenanti sßarlow, Jbhnstone, Deyy Sclibfield, doftfey*, Gavin, ■■lawless, Quartermaster Symington. An apology was received from Captain Taipari. The viands having been done justice to," "" "• ' ~ iTbeGhairman.ijaUed.on' those .present !to drink *** Tbe( 'health of^Hefr maje'sfy toe Queen.'M'yHeVelMtaaiiMtithey had nbt been able to hold-the sham fight. ' j Drank enthusiasticallyi V> M^rfo?;- fiTt'n ; Captains Wat son proposed >^Tlie PrinceJ (of ?'the -rest :' of ''the'l Boyall Family," ,wlricti; was-drunk Joyall/:"jtfth' "jGbd bless the^ince I dr^Valrti^;^ > jHi Worship 1 the Mayor proposed!rfl The' health of His ExceJlenjcy ,the s Jte^aid that it Vaji th^firit occasion at! the Thames that' they had a chance to drink' the Governor's'health. He referred to Sir Hercules' many jfo^dqaalitieg and! said(. i$ was-likely^ berdwpuiapyisifc; ..Thatn'eßib'a?ireek'dir't#d^v ''''"'-''" f:f,'io:!t)r;!'- ---; ,^h fe;Chairmad prpp?tf&:[? The .Aiifif^ N^vyj,an^|?blpnial itjgroe.if'.'' v. Inprp^owngj ifc '„.inei./^G}i&irm*n.i.vet!BTre& "ivi'. t regretful terms to. the contemplated, departure of, Gapt. Wildman. „ ; Lieut. Johnstone reiponded for/the Army, Mr Eenny for the Colonial Forces, '■ ajnd Capt. Wildmaitfor'the Nayyj ! votu; j Song; "There's b letter in the candle*' Yoh-Wright^--^T'» '■■{& ;>-»'.j;:-r:,.-.:.-r:> i.,----i j Dr EUgpur proposed • " Gorenimeflt and c HJouse' lbf' Itepresfefltatives.''l ' TKe t speaker ' refer;rp'3! to ■iW aotib^i r: 6f;' ",'Mf !j ! Mican3rew jn the matteV of the'; riil^ray ? ' | and" tlio'i'beceMaii^'df giving a 'iPa'ir ■u^&rfc'; to tie present^Ministry^whicli'ha^ an inclination to help' forward its', "ia-i terests. .-.■, r T ■■„ r-.- T a ,. ; , ,,. f ,, """ : This,toast,waX well r'eceired v i Mr Eowe, said it afforded, hiih ;VeJfy" great' Rieas.ure\HQ' w'be',^reß6nt;\'ii,s' he had always-taken tlie greatest .interestiin the volunteer movement, in.all njat'teri| touching the welfare of 'this district, himself; a#d Sir George Grey had always: cordially forked: together. ; In some, question! pf policy he had on occaßion»i differed with Sir George \Crrpyi .fbttt .onlyA on the grounds of opinion. :He said, the luccess that had the exertions of the Ministry at the- Eopiia was deiervmg ;of the beSt ;i thinlii bfn tile i:whole Colony. Aj lii^ bfdd^ bfsen Uikin.^ffiit would h&vo the; best effect on the future of lhe,w.hple;lanid^' 4; -^ ' u-^ t j ''iTo.il' McMinimwi'sald'hejJwjais;'siire;.tl(at with .'thft!. help pf tl: e^ ,^plunle.^rs' p( ' jtlie Thames, $ir/G^pr'ge" ( j&rey' cpuld 'iWbjfi lias way through. ";.(Qheers,), ; -,',■-' !,.'," ( .',',:=' l;/r ! ; Lieutenant Coney : proposed the toastjpf "The Local Governing.Bodiesi'' cpupled ;with the name of the Mayor and, other irepresentatives present; I He naid, he, was Surprised at the liberal support giveniby local bodies io the Volunteer cause. j(CKeersl) -"H ■*'W ,*mT .tirr.fr j 'The 1 Mayor^espbrided on biehalf-t>f thte' ißbr'ough Council andMr'Jphh Brown ; bh s !theparl\ i 6f 7.tW r opunty.;^e^Bonc^ by stating he intended to give' a prize 1 fo 5 ;the Battalipn.p .^ ".'I T , „ , | Several ptheg $$&$... foilQw?a—a' most happy afteriibdn being spent.'!': vl x