N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE

Otago Witness, Issue 3596, 13 February 1923, Page 60

N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE

ANNUAL REUNION. The annual reunion of ex-members of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade was held in the Overseas Club room on the 7th, and was attended by fully 70 gentlemen, which " as .slightly under the number for which provision had been made. The ex-members of the brigade present belonged to Dunedin and surrounding districts, and the gathering was presided over by Colonel A E Stewart, of Milton. The whole of the proceedmgs were _ of the heartiest description, and the evening was a very merry one. •“ere was an abundance of light refreshments and some-good music was heard songs being given by Messrs G. Luckhurst, ». Jeffs, K. VV. Slater, and others: Mr Drummond contributes a violin solo The accompaniment's were played by Mr H -rreed. Those present stood in silence for a few moments as a tribute of respect to the late Brigadier Fulton who had been in charge of and made the brigade, and three gallant fellows who had given their lives for their country. toait 6 o? hai “Th n ' . rep, ' yf ."« *o the toast ot The Regiment,” said it all seemed like praising . themselves. Continuing be said that after the first five divisions of the Guards, the New Zealand Division, he thought, came first It was close up to anything the British Army had ever seen, he Sad been told. They murht to keep alive the traditions of the Rifle Brigade There was every reason why thev should keep them alive so that thei/children and their children’s children might reHe m ha e d nteVim 6 Er [ ?ade had done. He uacl not known when he was “in the thick of it of the grit. ’ backhone and in itiative of the men he had had under him He was glad their old General’s name had been mentioned, because it was be who had made the brigade. Commenting G n the strenuous time the brigade had passed through, he remarked that it hid Wi r GyJit for its place in the sun t 0 Responding to the toast of the visitors proposed bv Mr H. Willis, the Mayor DD •T. S. Douglas) referred to his early- Vo un eer training, which he regarded as being hu’gely responsible for any success in life be had achieved He expressed regret that the Government d,H not give more consideration to the Volunteer movement He wished the reu-mienl Bvcyw , every success and many more happy reunions. T ya oast . wa s also responded to by Mr T M- Smeaton (artillery). Mr W W Wilson (N.Z. Mounted Rifles). Mr C. g' Wilson (Otago Regiment), and Mr TT T -t’„„ ley (of the Overseas Club). i 1P "