THE TEMUKA RIFLES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3605, 20 April 1886, Page 3

THE TEMUKA RIFLES.

As announced m yesterday's issue, the Teinuka "Hiflo Volunteers went under canvas on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning the men were assembled m camp, and were then inarched to St. Saviour's, Church, whore suitable services were conducted by • the eorpß* chaplain, the Rev. Mr Hamilton. The company was headed on the inarch by the Temuka Brass Band, under Bandmaßter Harrison. The men presented a very- fine appearance us they marched along to' tho stirring music of tho band. In the afternoon hundreds of peoplo turned out and visited the camp to sco tho " citizen soldiers" m their new quarters, and tho liveliest interest was manifested : by. all. The band was m camp, and discoursed some excellent music, thereby making tilings more attractive, and considerably enlivening tho proceedings. Altogether, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent m camp, and it was ono that will bo remembered by all. Shortly after the men had had tea, a camp flro was lit closo to the tents. A largo number of visitors tigain went down to the camp m the evening, having heard about tho fire. The pile of logs was soon ignited, arid m a very few minutes was a blazing and crackling mass. Tho glare of the flro brought out tho scarlet uniforms of the Rifles Very prominently, and showed off tho white tents, with their background of heavy sombre-looking green pines, to good effect, and made the wholo scene a very pretty one. Tho time passed round tho burning logs was merry m the extreme. When the Iti9t embers wero dying out guard was mounted, and tho visitors took themselves off home. . At 10.33 all the lights wore put out and tho camp itself m silence, tho. steady tramp of tho guard alono breaking tho stillne?B of the night. Last night a good number of people strolled down to tho camp. We understand tho company intend to have another lire before tho camp is broken up j probably to-night. The catering has bceu entrusted to Mr Edward Lee. The men have their meals m the old schoolhouso, opposite the park gates, and within a half-miauto's walk of tho camp. General satisfaction is expressed with the catering.