ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Thames Star, Volume III, Issue 1665, 20 April 1874, Page 2

ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Major Gordon's inspection. of t}ie Thames Scottish took place in;that corpsdrill shed on Saturday evening. The company .mustered; in almost full force. The cadets were also presenti and examined. The hall was uncomfortably Crowded by visitors, who seemed to take deep interest in the proceedings. Captain Murray put his men through rather a difficult programme of his own; but whatever position he wished the men to take, up,,.,0r .movement,,,he commanded, was instantly and" well carried put; Oh Major Gordon's entry the band Struck up a lively air. On its conclusion,. Major Gordon called for the senior subaltern officer; that gentleman-was unavoidably absent..,, The senior sergeant was then* called to the front, and put the men through drill that the inspector dictated. This the company went through; most creditably. , Captain Murray then resumed command, and the men were put) through some difficult evolutions, which' they went through cleverly. During the actual inspection by Major Gordon of arms and accoutrements the band played exceedingly well. Major Gordon timed part of the march played, and on its conclusion stepped up to the band and highly complimented them on the accuracy of the step time given by them. On the conclusion of the inspection the Major said, " Thames Scottish, I have to inform you that my report to the Governor will be not only, favorable but ; highly favorable. There is one other company in the Province who equal you, but they do not excel the Scottish, so that you hold the enviable position of being second to none." Major Gordon also complimented* the cadets on. their appearance and drill; " He afterwards fell out a squad and gave them a lesson in bayonet exercise. The company afterwards, headed by their band, had a march: put through the town. Altogether the turn-out of the Scottish with their band ard piper, and the hearty, healthy appearance of the whole corp, was a credit to the district. ' \