The Volunteers.
Tho parade of the Volunteers last evening was the largest turn out that wo have witnessed for years, 435 of all ranks being present on parade. The muster of the Te Aro Rifles and City Bifles was most creditable. At the time appointed the different corps fell in, and were smartly told off under the supervision of Actipg-Major Loveday, who received the inspecting officer, CaptainCommandant Johnston, with the usual courtesies. The various corps having been inspected, a march out took place through town as far as the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Station and back to the Volunteer Drillshed. The parade states were as follows :— Staff, Captain Commandant Johnston, Adjutant Quick, Sergeant-Major Bell ; Garrison Band, 23, under Bandmaster Cimino; Wellington Naval Artillery, 53, under Captain Duncan; D Battery, 40,
Battalion, raider Actiner-Major Loveday, composed of City Rifles, 59, tinder Captain i Collins; Wellington Guards, 51, tinder Lieutenant Tayton ; Wellington Rifles, 50, under Captain Shannon; Newtown Rifles, i 45, under Captain Colo ; Te Aro Rifles, 62, i under Captain Marshall; and Thorndon Rifles. 50, under Captain Maginnity ; total i of all ranks in the battalion, 317.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 128, 14 October 1886, Page 2
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184The Volunteers. Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 128, 14 October 1886, Page 2
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