WAKEFIELD.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11554, 15 February 1906, Page 2

WAKEFIELD.

PRESENTATION T0 .SERGEANTMAJOR RdBEKTSON. rProm a Correspondent.]. . A full muster of the Wakefield Bearer Corpa met in the dchoolrbora a. at 8 p.m., thiß occasion being a presentation to Sergt.-Major Robert- - son. "■ ■ Lieut. -Colonel Peerless, V. D ., addressing the Sergt.-Major, said that' ■■ he and Sergt. Geo. Johnson were' the two •oldest members of the corps. He was glad, to know that. Sergt.-Major 1 Robertson possessed*both the confidence and the esteem of the whole dorps and had done iiiueh to kee£ tip the interest in iti ■ - He was sorry, that A step higher in the Way of promotion wap impossible (unless the Sergt.-Major joined the* medical fraternity)} fts he .Was deserving of promotion. He wished to knoW if Sergt: -Major Robertson intended to remain. Wheii.. the Sergt. -Ma jor expressed his willingness cheers was given. The Colonel. then on behalf of the officers, noncoms, and men, wished him a long and happy life.- (Cheers). He called: upon Sergt. George Johnson to read the' inscription on the teapot, which he did, it read as "'follows: "To Sergt. -Major G. Robertson irom the Nelson Bearer Corps, February 14th, 1906." The Uolonel then, presented the Sergt.-Major with the handsdine silver teapot and solid silver cake tray f rd|ni the officers and men of tho Bearer Corps. Sergt.-Major Robertson thanked them for their good wishes and handsome presents, it was both unexpected and undeserved. (No, no). He never meant to leave the corps, and hoped to be a useful member. (Applause). 2 Refreshments beinghanded round the Colonel proposed "The King." Captain Hamilton spoke of his throe years in Wakefield and tho ■.. Bearer Corps. He certainly objected to the word "undeserved," as. the Sergt. -Major did deserve this token of the^r esteem for him and of .Miss Gorrie. He proposed the health of Sergt.-Major Robertson and his "to be" wife and wished him: to convey these wishes to Miss Gorrie* . (Cheers). This toast was drunk with cheers and musical honours. Sergt. - Major Robertson again thanked tbem for their good wishes for himself and for Miss Gorrie. Sergt. Geo Johnson, speaking .for the Bearers, said they were glad the Sergt.-Major was not leaving them; that while the Colonel was in South Africa he kept the corps together, and that the men treated him as an officer and he treated them better I than many officers treat their men; ' Three cheers were given for the Sergt.-Major and three more fot Miss Gorrie, after which Mr Robertson withdrew. • 7 Wakefield, 14th February.