Alexandra.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2087, 30 July 1901, Page 5

Alexandra.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

A most successful and enjoyable smoke concert Was held m the BenJigo Hutel la*t Tuesday, the event being the departure of MiLindsay from Alexandre. Mr Lindsay hj s acted in the capacity of senior lieutenant to the local volunteers since the formation of the corps- and it is through his efforts that the corps is so highly spoken k of The volunteers recog* nised his worth, and took this ops portu'dty of presenting him wMi a purse of sovereigns. Captain Smith was in the chair, and made the presentation. In doing so he stated that Mr Lindsa/s departure Was a serious reverse to the corps and that it would be very hurd ins deed to fib his place- Sergeant Laidlaw, Corporal tfiley, and Pri* vates Oarr, JCeddeil, andJNichols son also spoke ot Mr Lindsay's work with regard to the corps, and expressed regret at his departure. The Mayor (Mr Ke'mm) *o the worch of the guest, as he had been working for him for a number of years. Mr Buchanan and xVli Macdomdd, as herniary members also spoke feelingly. The health of Mr Lindsay was then drunk with musical honors. Mr Lindsay responded; and thanked them ah lor their kind expressions. He was sorry in a sense that he was leaving the district, where he had made so many friends, but where he whs going to he hoped to better himself, and he would always take a kindJy interest in the local teers. He himse f would j<>in a corps in Invercargill, and would before his three months' leave Was up, try and pass his examina* lion* so that his firn commission would stiil be with the boys ot his old corps, other toasts weie Captain Smith, Press, Honorary Members, Ladies, and Host and Hostess. The gathering brdke up about 12.30

The Towu Hall was paoke I on Wednesday evening, a tojial was given in honor of our three returned troopers, Quarter-master Sergeant White, Fariier At' Knight, and jirooper Spain. Jhe volunteeis, under Captain Smith, escorted them to the Hall; where they weie enthusiastically cheered. Mr Kelman; on behalf of the town'welcomed them home and expressed his pleasure at their sale return. He alluded to the many homes where paieuts would never see their loved ones again on the uauh, ai,d houed that in our rejoicing we would not ioiget to think of the bereaved oi.es. Mr Griuistoue, as one of the Patriotic League, gave a short address, in which lie recapitulated the events that led to sending the Fourth and F.ftu Contingents: Captain Smith, on belief of (lie voiun teeis, extended his Wileome to the returned troopers, and called en his mm to give the war ciy This they did with with much gusto Seryeant White, r.n behalf of his comrades ana h'mself thanked them all for 'hir kind w- .Iconic, and then proceeded with a history of events from the time of leaving the district until their arrival home Trooper Brown" who was in the. Fourth Contingent; but who is at present workinu here; also spuke of the uoings ot the Fourth Ooutingeiit: At the conclusion of the speech refreshments weie handed round, after which dancing; was indulged in till after midnight, the music being guj plied by the Orchestral Society