THE NATIONAL RESERVE.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5352, 8 February 1916, Page 3

THE NATIONAL RESERVE.

What’s the matter with the National Reserve!" In Dannevirke a parade will secure an attendance of half a dozen me inters now, whereas when, the movement was first started every .man above military age was anxious to get to grips with the Huns and only sickness prevented him from undergoing drill. A member of A Company states that much the same condition of affairs exists in Palmerston . and he asks the Standard to point out to his fellow members in the company that parades should be better attended, and that they owe a duty to those who have gone to the front to “keep the flag flying” at home. In some other towns —Napier for instance —the greatest assistance is given to the Defence autho-t-ies by the Reserve. One thing that could be done is to get into touch with all men who have enlisted and invite them to the parades, so that their preliminary training can be underaken. Our informant considers it i.» time some vitality was infused into the movement in Palmerston, nnd that it commenced to show that it filled a useful place in tho defence force of the Dominion.