N BATTERY OF ARTILLERY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4813, 29 November 1893, Page 3

N BATTERY OF ARTILLERY.

Presentation to Captain M'lntyre. On Monday evening the members of - the N Battery of Artillery, Lyttelton, assem- • bled in their orderly room for the purpose of making a presentation to their commander, Captain A. M'lntyre, on the eve of his marriage. Lieutenant Palmer occupied the chair. After light, refresh--meutß had been disposed of, he caUed upon tho Bey E. E. Chambers, Hon Ciiaplain, to make the presentation. Lieutenant Palmer said that the members had had very little notice of the important step that their commander was about to take, and, in consequence, a very Bhort time had been allowed for getting up the ceremony. They had all felt' that the opportunity should not be allowed to pass without in some tangible manner showing Captain M'lntyre the respect in which her was held by the members of his corpa and how much they all appreciated the many and valuable services he had rendered the corps both in the capacity of Lieutenant and alter wards ac Commander. The Bey E." E. Chambers said that he felt highly honoured at having been asked to make the presentation to their genial and energetic commander. The

volunteer force throughout the -Colony wae sadly in need of more ench enthusiastic officers as Captain M'lntyre, who during the last- few years had stuck to the eerVicfc through thick and thin, and he (the speaker) regretted to say that during the past five or six years there had been many thia days in the support accorded to the volunteer movement in New Zealand. However, now the Colony had the services of a thoroughly-efficient officer in Colonel Fox, and he (the speaker) hoped that some improvement would be soon effected in the organisation of the forces. It waa true tbat tha Government ____& promised to increase the capitation gr&nt, and had also undertaken to supply new and improved rifles, and this was the first step toward improving the condition of the foroeß. It was. useless for him to dwell at any length upon the great services that Captain M'lntyre had rendered hia corps, for the men of all ranks knew them perfectly well, and all that they hoped was that after the important event which waa Jjust about to take place he would atill servo ia the same capacity and continue to take as great an interest in his command. He asked Captain M'lntyre's acceptance of a' handsome marble clock, which bore the following inscription : — . " Presented to Captain A, M'lntyre, N Battery, Lyttelton, on the occasion of his marriage, December, 1893." Captain , M'lntyre, in responding, eaid he could riot find words to express hie feelings towards them for their kind action. He hoped that he would ever continue to • take as great an interest as hitherto, in the welfare of the corps, to work for which was to him a labour of love. He had ever reason to think that in his future wife the Battery would have another enthusiastic supporter, and he again thanked them for their many expressions of kindness towards him. The proceedings concluded with hearty. cheers for Captain aud the future. Mrs ' M'lntyre.