LAST OF THE "SPECIALS."

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 6

LAST OF THE "SPECIALS."

THE FOOT MEN NOT DISBANDED. There was an air of unwonted quiet in Bucklo Street last night—no gsare of lights, no busy groups of men, no clattering of hoofs. Thero was an empty "to let" feeling about the big drill hall, ir. which 600 men had slept for weeks together, and only a few odds and ends indicated that the nlace had ever been disturbed at all to make board and bwl for a thousand men. It was all over. Tho stalwart country rider has departed for tho mountain and the plain, ior the bush and furrowed field, taking with him tho heartiest of seasonable wishes from the citizens of W'el'ington. He goes homo knowing that the gam© v, as played as it should be played, and ready for*tho call should it ever be necessary to make it to him again. The last of tho mounted men left for their homes last ovening, and naught now remains at Bncklo Street but the memory of busy days, jolly nights, and a. heap of work to square things up. It is understood that tha city foot "specials" aro'iwb to bo formally disbanded. They will retain their badges am 1 batons, and their names and addresses will be kept in registers in order that" should any necessity arise there will bo a powerful auxiliary always readv to assist the regular police.

The famous "Eoslyn" Writing Paris always in stock. George and George, 101-183 Cuba Street.—Advt. Woodn' Great Pepnisrinlfit Cure For CotLKliii and CaliU liuver Cejdst le. Ed.'