VOLUNTEERS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13837, 24 February 1909, Page 7

VOLUNTEERS.

THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS

The High School Cadets who have heen in camp for the past week, received rather a pleasant surprise yesterday, when Mr W. B. Howell, who has ever been to the fore in matters pertaining to the general good, very thoughtfully sent a message up to Captain Johnson, officer in charge of the camp,' inviting him to take the corps down to his (Mr Howell's place) in the afternoon to partake of some refreshment with him. The invitation was gladly accepted, and the cadets to the number of 56 invaded Mr Howell's grounds at 4 p.m., spending about an hour there. On arrival they were treated to a liberal supply of fruit, and after this, they were entertained at afternoon tea, dispensed by Mr Budd on • the lawn, other visitors, including Mr J. 6. Gow, chief inspector, Mr Alex. Bell, secretary t" the Board of Education, and Mr S. A. Bristol (who, by the way. is an old military man) receiving hospitable treatment at the hands of the Misses Howell. That the boys relished the delicacies provided was evident from the determined and very successful attack which they made

on them. In the course of a brief hut hearty welcome, Mr Howell impressed upon •them the value of true -patriotism; fipoke some words of encouragement to them in their work of training t« become brave defenders of their country, and said that though lie had not himself put in any military service, he had tried to serve the public in another way, as he conceived it to be the duty of every man, to serve his country according as he was able. He hoped that their experience of camp life had strved to bring out the soldierly qualities Avhich they possessed, and he had no doubt it had heen benficial to them. It delighted his heart to see such a fine body of stalwart young defenders, and lie hoped to have the pleasure of seeing them at his place at least once a year in the future. Half an hour or so was spent in a pleasant waj, looking over the grounds purrounding Mr Howell's house, and before leaving Captain Johnson cordially thanked Mr Howell for his generous entertainment.. of the corps^,... The' caflets break camp to-day. During the week they have put in a lot of useful work not the least interesting of which were three sham fights which •were held in the valley at the back of the camp.