VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10409, 6 April 1897, Page 6

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

GARKISON PARADE.

LIEUTENANT - COLONEL GORING'S

FAREWELL A.v inspection parade of the corps in the Auckland Garrison was held yesterday evening, at the Drill Shed, when Lieutenant • Colonel Banks appeared on parade for the first time since his appointment to the command of the district. There was a splendid muster of the following companies, under their respective officers : — Auckland Naval Artillery, Ponsonby Naval Artillery, Devonporb Naval Artillery, "A" Battery, Victoria Rifle.-;, and the Cadets. Lieutenant-Colonel Goring was in command. Mrs. Goring was also_present and among the visitors were the Rev. P~sr Smallfield and Father Walter McDonald. After the battalion had been formed into a square Lieutenant-Colonel Goring addressed the men. He thanked them for the way they had worked together during the years be bad been in command and bade them good-bye. The parade was afterwards banded over to Lieutenant-Colonel Banks. Before the men dispersed LieutenantColonel Goring presented the following trophies, which have been won in shooting matches recently:—Dr. J. Logan Campbell's Challenge Vase to the St. John's College Cadets, Dr. J. L. Campbell's District) Belt to Sergeant Sherson of the "A" Battery, and Mrs. McCosh Clark's Cup to Sergeant Hazard, of the "A" Babtery. Subsequent to the parade the officers assembled in the officers room by the invitation of the new commanding officer. Lieutenant • Colonel Goring, addressing those present, paid it was with great regret that he had been under the necessity of severing his connection with the garrison in which they had been together for the pasb six years. In introducing the new commanding officer, Colonel Goring eaid the garrison would have in him a man who out of the many was the only one in the past to come forward at the military manoeuvres and assist, The Colonel mentioned that although be had to give up his command he would always take au interest in Auckland volunteers and follow up their movements. In bidding good-bye to the officers he was also joined by Mrs. Goring, who had always taken a great interest in volunteering. Lieutenant Colonel Banks said he would do all he could for the volunteers in his new capacity. He thought they should try to get the young raon to come forward and take up volunteering. They should also endeavour to bring volunteering more to the front. When he first came to Auckland the place where the corps drilled was a mere shed. He was sure Colonel and Mrs. Goring had done much towards getting the Drill Shed in its preaenb state, and thought the officers only wanted to bring the movement forward a little more to enable them to raise funds to effect further improvements. Lieutenant-Colonel Banks also hoped they would movo the outsiders to form one or two more corps. What was wanted was a mounted infantry corps, and be was of opinion thab there were plenty of young men and horses in the town and suburbs to form one. Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. Dawson, on behalf of the officers expressed regret at the parting. He was sure they heartily sympathised with their late commander when ho was physically incapacitated from active duty and had to sever his connection with a force to which he had belonged for so long. Dr. Dawson eaid he would also like to express thanks to Mrs. Goring for the kindness she had shown in everything she had done for the volunteers in Auckland. He wished them all prosperity and health in life.