NATIONAL RESERVE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 146, 22 June 1915, Page 3

NATIONAL RESERVE

B Company, Wellington Bast, paraded in good force at the Clydo-quay Schoqljrround. Sectional and company drill wero gone through, the movement 1 ; being carried out very satisfactorily. The company is now providod with Mauser rifles. A general meeting, presided over bj Capt. 1 Kupli, was afterwards hold. It was decided to change tho weekly parade nirrht to Thursday, as the general Saturday half-holiday prevented a good number of business man from attending on Friday night. Arrangements have been made to obtain the me of the City Corporation miniature rifle range in Clyde-quay. Two squads are being entered in fchs Carnival competition. Lieut. S. L. Partridge having presented a full hei of flags, a signalling 6quad has been formod. Mr. S. Robinson, who wa3 heartily thanked by iho meeting, ha.3 secured the services of two drummers for the company, and is arranging for tho attendance of two buglers. One of the members complained that the National Reserve badge was being worn_ by people not belonging to the organisation, and urged that this irregular practice be stopped forthwith. Then.0.0.e n.0.0. class presented a wristlet watch to Lieut. W. G. Brian, of the Wellington Post and Telegraph Rifles, in recognition of his many valuable services to the companyLieut. Brian is now at Trentham. Major Veitch will bo absent in Australia for three months, and Mr. H. B. Bridge will act as chairman during his absence. As Lieut. W. _H. Jones could not devote the necessary time to the work, QuartormasterSergoant J. C. Redmond has been appointed hoii. socretary.