DINNER TO SERGEANT-MAJOR DINNEEN.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 397, 28 November 1874, Page 2

DINNER TO SERGE ANT-MA JOR DINNEEN.

Sergeant Major Dinneen was entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening last, as intimated in our issue of Thursday, by the Sergeants of ihe Armed Consyabultry. The worthy Sergeant-Major lias been a resident in this district for a period of over ten years. He wrs for some time farming at Ohaupo, and ou the enrolment of the Armed Constabulary he was one of the first in the Waikato District who joined. On the first visit of Mr Bnvnigan, the original Commissioner, he was selected for promotion to tbe rank he now fills. During his long slay iv the district he has ei.rned the respect of his fellow constables and the confidence and esteem of a large circle oi friends. The Government are now changing the stations of most of the non-commissioned officers, and Sergeant Major Dinneen has been ordered to Patca. It wxs thereib'-e determined by his brother lion-commi&sioned officers to tender him this tokon of their good will towards him. At nine o'clock the chair was taken by Sergeant Powell. A capital dinner was provided by Host Burke, of the Royal Hotel. About '2 1 persons were present, of whom aboot 11 were guests, and who appeared to thoroughly appreciate the quality of the viands. After the most thorough justice had been done to the repasf. The Chairman proposed the " Health of the Queen and Royal Family," which was enthusiastically responded to. Other formal toasts wc»-e drunk, and The Chairman then rose and proposed the "Health of Sergeant-major Dinneen." He said in doing so, ho felt sure that all who knew the sergeant-nwjor would heartily respond to the toast he had to propose. Ho had lived in the district for ten years, and they had had plenty of opportunity of becoming acquainted with him. | The best answer to the question of what thay thought of him was their meeting to-night. He was sure that all present would join in^d rinking the toast with three times three. The toast was chunk amidst cheering. Song—" For he's a jolly good fellow." Sergeant-major Dinneen, in responding, thanked those present for the great cordiality with which his health had been drunk. He had been a resident in the Waikato district for many years, and it was only natural that he should feel great regret at leaving it. But there was only ono watchword for a soldier, and that was duty. He had been ordered away, and howe\er unpleasant it might be to himself, he must obey. He should take with him a lively recollection of the many kindnesses which ho had experienced from the residents of the district. He hoped that at no distant date he should once more he living in their midst. Various other toasts and songs were given, and the banqueters dispersed at about 12 o'clock.

Tl.p Otnpo Guardian *ny :- "Ab yet Ihe demand for wivrs •8 80 vi rt R-eat in Duo colony that thu eliunce of a girl's siting a liasbnnd here u\ cry little affected for tbo worso by litT being ulterlj us lew."