THE VOLUNTEERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 4910, 12 November 1877, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

THE IXVERCARQILIi BAND. The members of this excellent band played some selections of music last Saturday afternoon at the OctaIfon. A crowd was gathered, and the well-executed performance was thoroughly appreciated. The m inner in which " The Death of Nelson " n-s played deserves spr-cial mention. In this popular piece of music the clear notes of the cornet were heard to great advantage. cuimci! paiwde. The Volunteers mustered at 2 o'clock at the Customhouse Squere on Sunday afternoon for the purpose of holding divine service. The following was the order observed* —First, the Inverearfjili Artillery, then .the Invercargill Rifles, Dunediu Artillery, No. 1 Company City Guards, North Dunedin Rifles, Ho. 2 oVmpany Clutlm Kifles, Dunedin Naval Brigade, City Uuards Cadets, with the Dunedin Naval Cadets bringing up the rear. On tilling in, the comroand "wheel into line "was given, and after "fours" and "right," the whole marched in the direction of All Saints* Church, where the service was to be held. About a thousand people were assembled along the route taken, and at the church accommodation couid, bo found for a very few besides ihe Voluntee's, who numbered 310 strom*. The ltcv. Mr Bynif preached from the text " Put on the whole armour of God," remarking that they should be humble soMiors of Christ, a* well as defenders of their country. Thonumber in each company was as follows:—lnvercaigill Artillery—Captain Hannah, 2 litutenauts, 1 colour-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 2 buglera, and 40 rank nnd file; total, 54. Invoroa'gill Rifles—Captain Macrorie, 2 lieutenants, 1 colour-ser-geant, 2 sergeants, 4 corporals, unii 23 omit and nle; total, 35. Invercargill Band—One bandmaster, 1 band sergeant, 2 corporals, ami 10 bandsinon ; total, 20. Dunedin Artillery - Captnin Jack, Sublieutenant Lambert, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, and 22 rank snd file; total, 3i Ciiy Gnaids—• Ciptain Wilscn, 2 lieutenants, 1 colom-ssrgeant, 4. sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 biwler. .and 30 rank and file £ total, 49, North Dnnedin Kifles—Captain Hooves, X lieutenant, 1 colour-sergeant, 2 sergeants. 2 corporals, and 32 rank and ft c; total, Si). No. 2 CUitlu—Lieafc Henders-m, 1 corporal, 7 privates; tnUl,!). Dunedin Navals—Captain Smith. Lieut. Jauobs, 2 petty oSisers. and 24 gunners; total, 31. City Oumls C.uieta— Captain Wilson, 2 lieutenants, 2 sergeants, and 15. privates; total, 20. Dunedin Naval Cadet*- Lieut. Cutten, Sub-Lieuteiiant Deal, 2 first-class petty officers, 3 second-class petty officers, and 3S gunners: total, 45.

The Invercargial Band rlnye.l saored auisic to an 4 from the place of worship. Major Stavoly thanked the Invercargilt Volunteers for their attendance at the revisw aaij parade, and comp hnented them oft their efficiency in drill. A large crowd of citizens turned out, to listen " to the mnsio-of the ban^."

VOLUNTEER REVIEWS. TO THE FJjHTOR. Suv—ls it a custom peculiar to the abcyo ta end without a march past, or to mincouvro on tho ground without any saluting point. 1 looked for a ftigstafl, but the only one I could sco wns hy a booth. 1 also saw naval officers on horseback.—Qy 1 Arethcso descendants of the old « Horso marines" spoken of in history? 'Die meia nro good it they wore tatter officered.— I am, &i laiE iIEUTESANI 4CHI WJPP6WBX HIFIiBS.