Invercargill Guards.

Southland Times, Issue 19774, 26 March 1906, Page 3

Invercargill Guards.

The Invercargill Pity t. sards. A Company of the '-’ad Belt. O.UA-. lil their annual meeting on .Mot.day evening, when there was a strung master m all ranks. Ideal McKay burnt; in the chair

The various olliccs in the company were filled by practically unanimous votes. -V strong ami energetic social committee was elected icr the purpose oi tusteriug and increas ng, by means oi the orduilj room, the esprit de corps which is already. and has always been, a characteristic feature hi this company. Impin'emeats are to be ehectuu to the orderly

room With a view ol increasing the comfort of those Who use it. The Guards' Drum ami Fife Bund is in capital training now, and renders some very good items ou occasion- Haring the past juar the company's champion team bus added tr its laurels. Great credit is, of course.

due to tlie team's instructor. fol.-Scrgt-Kobmso:’.. It is expected that the company's Shooting will be considerably improved this year, us there are several Valuable trophies to be compeU-A fpr, mid an energetic committee has the matter in hand. The secretary is to he ccmpli-

tuented on his promptitude with the capitation roils. So far his are the oslV company rcll* of the 2nd Butt. artmow--1 edged from headquarters. Capitation has been claimed for the bill number jH-e----sible, s 0 thal the linances are in a very

sound condition. In spile of tin* setback occasioned by the loss of ( aptI’orteoUH. the company still maintains' its position as second lo none in the Otago District in point of drill and discipline. The following were appointed . to the various positions in the company '—Secretary, Sergt. Kelly ; storeman, Col. Sergt. Robinson : armourer, forp. Clark marker, Priv. l.illey ; caretaker, Priv. I-illey.