MASTERTON VOLUNTEERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1126, 15 July 1882, Page 2

MASTERTON VOLUNTEERS.

.. .The usual fortnightly company parade flr^he.'-above. company was held -laat uv:enin«, when a good muster wan'present, Qapt Donald iri command.' After- the liwal monthly ordorj wore read' oat {wlv'cli we give in full; below); - 'Beirut. Mtijifir' ir-pnt those present through 'a «ood hour and a halfs drill, which iniiluded firing, and: bayonet exdrcifle, arid the men,|by the'.manner in. which tb'fciy went 'thr'pagh- the various movement?, 1 showed they were.making gooJ forward progress. We are happy to see that the corps promises to be' placed on a sound footing>in a few' weeks. A letter was read ..from, the captain of the Masterton Sire "Brigade, stating that they desired the attendance and support of the officers aijd.meri of the.corps ut their anniversary . soiree,' to bo held in the town hall on the 26th inst. A- show of hands was taken which showed that the corps were .unanimous that the brigade vrould liava their hearty support, : The following orders were read and promutio.ni in officers made .

Sergr.'fTi Williams to bo Oblov-Sei^t.; • Corp. Dalrymple to be Sei^t,Privat.i A, ■Matthews,' to be Corporal; Privatq Q,-. t'o be Corporal; Private ■ Wnldin -'td'SajCurppml; Private E, : Kihblew'iite .to be Lance Corporal; Private W. Dixon to be. Lance Corporal; Private D. McLachlan to be Lance Corporal,; Private ;Hoiie tii be' Lance Oorpoval; Privatu G Harvey to be Lance Corporal. -• "'All. promotions nrfuture. will bo made from'those whohaye proved themselves beat qiialified by knowledge of t'ieir duties,, their attendance at parades, and the. interest they have luketi in the welfare of the company. Other qualifications .being; equal, seniority will take p ece;denco.; 1

:;. The JCompany will be. divided into five sq'uaes, eaoh of which will be under the speci'al.charge of a Sergeant.The ljiu,d K Sergeant will .have charge of theliud;-.: The. remaining; four squads will be chosen ,hyj.. t}ie. Sergeantsalternately.. . EacliSergeant will be. held; responsible tit th'o-; ofeer.o£:hfe,half company for the GovernraVi)t'#iCompany appointments «$£ plied to hw'i'.squad j.rt.'wijl be his i«ty to see that'tii'ey are kept olean and in good b^er. r ; vThe squads will be nuni'iored" ; The Band will btK.No... 1 j Nos. will'be takßirby;* the Sergeants according to their' soni irity,\ Lieutenant Carr will.be responsible '.o tbe< commanding officer for squads No.-1,2,; a'nd-3, : and Sub-Lieutenant Fitton for .4, and'five! ' The Color-Sergeant, under the officers, will have general charge of the whole Company. "The .Sergeants at. inspection- parades will'fall fciieir men in in open column and see that, their arms and clothing are correct and ingood order, and will make' their report at all times to the ColorSepgeanj, :.

. The ,06}o& Sergeant will collect reports from' 3 tHo Sergeants,' will see that..they, perform, their duties efficiently and well, and willlook carefully after the prof arty'' of the corps. At inspection-parados'-he will wheel the squads- into line after the 'Sergeants inspection and dismiss thpjp (( ; he will thefi fall them in-for officers inspection and call; the;roll.. He will make his reports when .necessary to'.the officer' whose special duty it is to liear them, . • • •

.The secretary will.keep. the books. of the/ corps; will "make .'out; ' < niente .and han'd (lie'tu- ftF-io wtnlor. Sergeants;" will colleot subscriptions, and hand them over to the Treasurer, , and .will perform all clerical duties m. connection with the corps. The treasurer will reoeive all monies' collected by the secretary- and pay:-the same into the Bank; he will oanso a balance sheet to'be prepared quarterly; and will perform - the various, duties usually attached to this office, v.: "„j A bayonet exercise competitionbetween the.,.five .squads will take,place, ,bn the; 9th ofiforember, and a wi!} bi' 1 , to the oaoaV effioieo;V "aqualf'' by' Captain Dpnald. .'"'' ' l ';;; ( _ THeVband' -will- elect * a Corporal- and lanc^Gorporal.' ]