OFF TO CAMP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 November 1939, Page 6

OFF TO CAMP

MASTERTON RECRUITS

CIVIC FAREWELL AT RAILWAY STATION. INSPIRING ADDRESS BY MAYOR. To the stirring strains of music by the Wairarapa College Pipe Band, and headed by the Mayor. Mr T. Jordan and Mr H. Alexander, another batch of eight recruits marched to the Masterton Railway Station, where they were accorded a civic farewell. The men had been previously addressed at the Drill Hall by Mr R. Whyborn. Mr Jordan gave an inspiring address to the men and on behalf of the community thanked them for offering their services. He concluded by thanking the Wairarapa College Pipe Band for their services and called for three cheers for the men, which were heartily given by the large crowd. As the train left the platform the Wairarapa College Pipe Band provided music. The men were accompanied by Sergeant Major 'E. R. Rogers, who will stay the night in Trentham. The march to the station was led by Company-Quartermaster-Sergeant S. Spicer. R.S.A. FAREWELL. GREETINGS FROM PRESIDENT. In extending through the Wairarapa R.S.A. the greetings of ex-servicemen of the district, Mr R. Whyborn, president of the association, speaking at the Drill Hall, said that if the men eventually were sent overseas they would be following the trail blazed by the South African contingent and the First New Zealand Division in the Great War. The men, lie said, had demonstrated their loyally and active service would probably test it in many ways. Testing time tendered to build up comradeship and understanding between officers and men. In 1914-18 the Diggers were the front line troops while today they’ would be the home front troops. He wished the men, one and all. die very best of luck during the period of their service.