THE REINFORCEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, 30 May 1916, Page 6

THE REINFORCEMENTS

NELSON QUOTA FOR THE - SEVENTEENTHS.

AN- ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF.

Notwithstanding the inclement wea- * tier there was a large assarablage of the public at the Port this morning to bid farewell to the Nelson quota, of the Seventeenth Reinforcements, who were departing "by the Pateena for (Welling—ton to go into camp at Trentham. The troops, over 40 in number, Jell in at the J>rill Hall, and, accompanied by the National Reserve Band, the College Cadets, and the National Reserve in- : fantrv section. marched "through the city l - streets to the Port, being heartily, cheered at various points of the route. Large numbers lined the footpaths, and the closing of the chops for a enabled a great many engaged in. business to proceed to the wharf. . Mr H. Everett (Chairman of the Watmea County Council) addressed the men ■prior to their embarkation. He said it was no pleasure to him to say good-bye to the men -who were going away, but it -was a great pleasure to him- to agam have the opportunity of expressing to the men the high esteem in which theyW ere held. These men bad come *or•ward of their owe free will to answer of honour and duty, and Nelson districtwas not behind the best in New Zealand, her quota being full for the present reinforcements, and-made up lor the next two or three" reinforcements. He fray* beard a legislator tell them from that steamer, and he had also heard » Cabinet Minister say, that even-handed justice would be dealt out- But whathad been done by what- some people called a National Cabinet ? So long as men continued to come forward 111 sufficient numbers to (fill the gaps there ■would be no conscription. Those who to to the present bad bung back could continue to do so while the willing ones oame forward. Notwithstanding that the Government had not dealt out- e\enlxahded justice men "continued to come forward, and it was known that good billets "which had been, left would be applied for to-morrow by those who would, not offer for service. Mr Everett went on to sav that the men were going to meet a powerful enemy, for the enemy must be given his due in this respect. Previous contingents had won.' a name that would never die, and it was for those following to uphold that name, and if possible excel it. He thanked the men in the name of the public, lhe knowledge that some of them would nob coine back did not-restrain them, Almighty God have you in His keying, -concluded Mr Everett. . -Owinff to the steamer being somewhat latfi ort the tide, Mr W. Lock, the other - speaker, had to curtail. his remarks. He congratulated the. men who had come forward to take part in the great struggle for humanity. •Evenasting credit to those who came forward to ■ fight for their country, and their sacrifice was deeply appreciated. . He wished the men a safe and. pleasant passage, success on the battlefield, and a sate return'home. ~ 'Cheers were given for the Seven teenths and for those who were now fighting. •The National Anthem was l>\ the, "Band, and the steamer immediately - moved off. ;The following are the names of The BHsn including the Maijtborough recruits, vrho'will join the steamer at Picton : * INFANTRY. • ■"* • G. L. "Dron, n.c.o. ;,i W.-A. C. Guy, n.c.o. A. M. Jones, n-c.-o. -V; F. L. Rees, n.c.o. ' E. W. Adair P. J. Amey ' • W. Bryne. A. R. A. Bruce. ; W. Booth. A. M. BaJL * ' -V: H. Brameld. T. Barber. J.-: T. Bray. . .-5 J. •Orichton. G. Gann. y P. E. Chantler. i W. T. CavanagTu I). Ofuickshank. ■ >Vf B. Dent. .... "/..C-. , - A. E. de 800. J-. Fisher. M. H. Fitzsimmons. H. J. E. Gnnn. ~- W. J. Gould. ... M. Giles. A. P. Harvey. ■H. R. Hewson. . O. H. Inwood. . L S. JohnsoaJ". Krammer. T. E. Kins. .- „ R. M. Kenning. C-. Kerr." R. Lodge. ' D. Lindon. L. V. La-ugesen.. A. B. McCauley. J. A. MdChesney. .1 'G- McGowan. L. W. Miller. G. H. Mudford. - N. S. Moore, . R. Neville. E. O'Brien. R. W. Orton. H. P. Petterson. V. B. Price. A. Beeves. . A. Roill L. S. H. Stent. H. S. Stade. V. 31. Skilton. 35. Ri Stafford. - r W. SewelL . B. Simons. S. C- Smith. ;.j.' HL Smith. F. M. Thompson. A. Thain. . "W. M. Thorn. , .•, J. Teasdale. I !R. Thomas. | G. A. Tahonxdin. i W. F. Trower. ' ! . R. F. Thompson. ! -if F. Tansley. I v F. W. Thomas. .. .• " J. E. Vaughan. . . N. Vendore. , " > "X. M. Wadsworth. ■ ~ A. R. "Wbelaiu H. Walker. J. "Westrupp. J*. B. Weller. ; J. G. Wilkirifton. N*. W. H. Wilkinson. J>. W. Win. " J. Watson. J. White.

ARTILLERY. " , G. Anderson.. J. A. Brewerton, G. J. Fitzgerald. E. E. Osbottie. V SIGNALLER. -'". R. M. Lewis. ;Tfc is -worthy of note that when the roll -was called this\ morning. eveTy man •, of 'I the Nelson quota was present on parade. This, it is stated, is the first time there have iheen- no absentees amongst the Reinforcements leaving for *■»■ Trentham- ■ -*' ■ . jf! FAREWELL AT WAI-TTI. **A complimentary social to the boys leaving with the 17tH atid 18tli R«infdrcements was held in; the schoolroom

on Friday evening last, Mr E. S. Hoult occupied the chair, although the weather -was wet and the night dark, there was a fair attendance, and had it been fine there is no doubt the room would have been taxed to its utmost capacity. The volunteers present were J. Baigent, O. Palmer, V. Price, Harold Tunnicliffe, J. Leighton, M. Kilminster, and J. Brady, also Troopers "Wilkinson and Balck, who were . on leave from Trentham.* The evening was spent in musical items, readings, and games. During the evening the chairman ;md Mr I. Tunnicliffe addressed the boys, congratulating them on their loyalty to their King.and Country, and wishing them God speed and a safe return. Mr Edridge also wrote expressing his regret at not being able to be present, and offering his congratulations, and expressed the hope that they would return safe and sound. The proceedings were opened and closed with the National Anthem. Auld Lang Syne was also sung <by the company. -Supper was supplied by the ladies, and the function closed about midnight.

FAREWELL AT UPPER MOUTERE.

Mr Reginald F. Thompson, who is leaving this woek to join the 17th Reinforcements, was the guest of the Upper Moutere Committee at a farewell supper on Saturday last, when he was presented with a pipe, pouch, and pocket knife, accompanied by the best wishes of his friends. Mr Thompson is the second son of Mr H. P. Thompson to serve his King and country, his elder brother, Clarence, who lost his life in the sinking of the .Marquette, having enlisted in the first Expeditionary Force, and after returning from Samoa, proceeding with the New Zeajand Forces to.Gallipoli. y FAREWELL AT OWEN JUNCTION. A farewell social and dance was given to Mr Dudley Win, who is a member of the Sixteenth Reinforcements, by the people of Owen Junction, in Baigent's Hall, the other.day. There was a large crowd there, including several car loads? both from' Murchison and Glenhope. The evening was spent with dancing, songs, recitations, and cards. What enlivened things considerably -was- the arrival of Messrs Ebbett and Glover, who auctioned the hat of Mr J. Brown, Councillor of Murchison, which realized £5 odd for the Red Cross Fund. A sumptuous sit down supper was given in Mt Dwan's daning-Toom. Mr Thidley •was presented with a purse of sovereigns. The presentation was made by Mr T. Newman. Mr Brown, on behalf of the County of Murchison, presented him with a set of military hair brushes, and on ebalf of Oddfellows Lodge, presented him with a safety razor.

RECRUITING SATISFACTORY IN CANTERBURY. .NITED PBE33 ASSOCIATION. ) CHRISTCHURCH, May 29. The largest number of enlistment received in Christchurch. on any one day since the early period. of the war when the main Expeditionary Force was being raised, was recorded' on Saturday, when 92 men offered their services. . Excellent as the previous week's recruiting was, with its 323 enlistments, last week easily eclipsed it with a total of 410, the daily figures being:—Monday '62, Tuesday 63,' Wednesday 65, Thursday 59; Friday 69, (Saturday 92. A good proportion of those enlisting are married men, some of them having very good positions in civilan life. Heavy recruiting is also reported from other r>ortions of the Canterbury military district. •