STAFF SERGEANT-MAJOR COLCLOUGH.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 248, 13 July 1908, Page 10

STAFF SERGEANT-MAJOR COLCLOUGH.

— *— VALEDICTORY SMOKE CONCERT. ; v Tlie non-commissioned officers of "the Wellington Garrison, tendered a" valedictory smoke concert to'Staff-Sergeant-Major Colclough (who has been-transferred to Nelson) at tho Garrison Hall, Buckle Street,, oil Saturday evening.. , . .. :. y " Col.-Sergt. Davis, president of the Garrison Non-Commissioned Officers' Club, took the chair, and about eighty non-commissioned officers were present, including Staff-Sergt.-Major Rose,- who succeeds Stalf-Scrgt.-Major Colclough 'on the District' Staff.■ .. Tho compainy sat- down to an excellent supper, the menu containing a number of new and striking courses;" suclr as "Colcloughs on Toast," "Cordite Sandwiches," " Shrapnel Biscuits," ".303: Ale,"; while,a significant footnoto -.intimated that the Ambulance Corps would parade at 11 p.m. •' Y- _ , ■ In proposing the health of their departing brother-in-arms, tho Chairman said, that sinoero regret was felt throughout the Garrison .at Sergt.-Major. Colclough's transfer. The Nelson -, district was to bo congratulated in obtaining the services of such a capa.blo and zealous staff-instructor. %. •The: toast was drunk witlv acclamation;

Replying to tho toast of his health, Stalf-Sergt.-ilajor Colclough said that ho regretted exceedingly his. departure from Wellington; it was tho first duty of aholdier, however, to oboy orders. Ho asked those present to extend to his successor, Staff-Sergt.-Major Rose,'that hearty support whicli, ill the past, they had given to him. : : •. .' ■ ■ Responding to the toast of his health, proposed by Col.-Sergt. Bould, Sergt.-Maior Rose said that ho • highly appreciated- tho manner in which-ho had'been received on taking up his duties. in succession to tho guest of tho evening. , Other toasts 'were "The Ordnanco" (proposed by Col.-Sergt. Evatt),' and "The Battalion (proposed by C.P.O. Martin). Song 3 were ' given by " members .of tho company, Bandmaster Dean (Battalion' Band) presiding at tho piano.

Messrs. Hiu'court 1 And Co. insert, in this issue, a frosh advertisement of city, suburban and country properties placed in their liarids for sale.. Among other desirable; investments is a family residence at CKristchurch, which the owner will exchange for rent-producing city freehold. -