Volunteer News.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12235, 14 April 1903, Page 6

Volunteer News.

THE HAWERA, ENCAMP SIENT,.; The Easter ■„" Encampment o£ j the Taranaki Battalion, which comiqenced on Thursday night ./last, at the "Lakes," HSwera, proved very disappointing so far as the attendance was , concerned./ To the Taranald Gaarda fell the credit v of the largest muster, the Taranaki Rifles and Eltham Rifles following.- • iiiglewood and Stratfpidr sent a few "men^ but ihe*. fcqme (Hawera)-'. corps: « was - lamentably. spicuous by the decimated, condition! of its ranks, while' Patea -and .Waitara were quite unrepresented. , v ■ However those who did attend will no doubt long, retain ple&sant memories of the camp. The site was 1 admirably chosen," : being dry and sheltered from the worst winds. AJI ., ar-,, rangements were " good, and the * 3an partment generally most growled"" 1 at at these gatherings— the commissariat —left nothing wanting. ' L . .The weather was- - fine throug-ndtit,, and enabled Colonel Ellis ipd his staff to give the men some uSeluTfield work on Friday and Monday. Early; on Sunday morning a night attadfc was commenced by .a detachmiant under Adjutant^Captain Taunton,: and successfully repealled by tl^ose in camp under Major Okey.* ' .. . '' -r On Sunday, morning the men werai inarched *int6 Hawera to church, parade, when the Rev Jacobs gave a short but appropriate address.' In tine , afternoon large numbers of people visited the camp. Afternoon- tea wa» v dispensed, and ' the Garrison 'Band played several selections which , ;w*regreatly admired. Indeed the Band may be said to have proved th« , champions of the" camp. Their muster was good, appearance smart, and tents and equipments kept in ntiat order. , ' On Monday a • sham fight took:' .place, in which a force binder , Ma joj; Okey. had to dislodge a to^rce under; Captain Cook, who was threatening! the camp. Alter long and • tiring marching through heavy sand and scrub the enemy were at length 1 * sighted, and with some trouble overcome. " ' ' In the afternoon camp was^struck and the men marched to Hawera, where they entrained for home. . Before leaving, Colonel Ellis thatnked Mr and Mrs Robertson, owner ;oi the "Lakes" property, for allowing*, the use of such a fine site. The. Colonel's call for cheers for the hosta wa» warmly responded to. V Major Loveiday commanded a mount ed battallion encampment at Masterton, but on account . of bad weathen there, were less thai. 200 men in camp. The Wellington battalion went through fire exercise in the country between Levin and Foatton, the con; tions" being such as might ocdur in actual warfare. Next Easiter it ta mtet^ded to make the outing atill mow approximate active secvice. • s - In cases of dropsy and yogi WOLFE'S SOHEAPPS is ttcomaMnVed. . , -'*li*ll . Many an elegantly drested lady an* ffenlleman have spoiled their appearla«« i>y neglecting: their footwear. H you give ul ;| ie chance we guarante* t«> fit you. «-.b.C>