THE NINTH CONTINGENT
Yesterday a large crowd of visitors went out to the camp of. the Ninth New Zealand Contingent at Te Papapa, and the men spent n pleasant time with their friends and acquaintances. The Salvation Army and Central Mission each held services, and the contingent band and Central Mission band played selections.
For church in the morning 450 troopers paraded and marched irrfco Onehunga for divine service.
At the Church of the Assumption, Onehunga, in the morning, the Catholic troopers of the contingent aAtended mass. The Itev. Father Patterson (of St. Patrick's) was celebrant, and also preached to the men. His Lordship Dr. Lenihan, the Very Eev. Monsignor Paul, V.G., the Revs. Father Purton, 0.5.8., and Morrogh, S.J., ol Melbourne, attended in the sanctuary \ftcr mass the Bishop and clergy visited the camp, and were kindly received by Captain O'Brien and .officers, and were shown through the encampment, Father Patterson will to-morrow evening visit tne camp, and intends to stay there a few days to minister to the wants ot the Catholic troopers./ The Contingent Brass Band is making excellent progress The band of twelve performers headed the battalion's'church, parade, and it is expected that the strength of the band, will vfcfy shortly be increased to ~o when additional instruments arrive. In recognition of the creditable pro wess made by the bandsmen so far, in order to give them time to practice, Captain O*Brieu has ordered that they be" relieved from fatigue duty in
camp. . The men under Surgeon-Captain King's care and those in the hospital are doing well.
Lieut Bees and Trooper Pearson sustained! falls from horseback on Saturday The formers injuries we;re confined to a sprained wrist and a bruised neck, but the trooper had his shoulder and back hurt and had to be taken to the hospital, where he will remain for some. days.
M*ss Cooper, whos address is care of Dr. King, Wet Lesley-street East, is making up a box of books, magazines, band music, etc., for the Ninth Contingent, and will be glad to receive contributions.
Shower-baths have been provided for the vie of the men in the camp.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1902, Page 8
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