THE VOLUNTEERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7231, 18 October 1901, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

• ■*• LYTTELTON NAVAL ARTILLERY. The Lyltelton Naval Artillery vent to Fort Jervois last niglit for their annual camp of instruction-. The muslev -was an exceedingly good one, sixty-four of all ranks, thJ largest number with which the corps has ever gone into camp. Lieutemi.nlConiuiandcr Hewlett was in "command, and Lieutenant Curtis was present. Tiie instraction is 'imparted by instructors of ilic Permanent Artillery, under Sergeant-Major Burberv. The corps mustered at the lrillshed and marched to the wharf, headed by the Lyttelton Brass Band. The launch Canterbury conveyed the officers and men to the fort, where'they arrived at 8.30 p.m. They soon' settled down for the niglit, and the. "order maintained was excellent. Ab j half-past four this morning they were roiled | bv "reveille," and they were drilled on the guns from five o'clock 'till ten minutes pasi six. Breakfast Avas served at 6.15, and the Volunteers left at seven for LytteNon, to resume their civilian occupations. The routine for the evening is— Leave- Lyttelton »,t 5.50 p.m. ; tea, 6 p.m. ; parade, 7 to 9 p m. ; first post, 9.30 p.m. ; last post, 10 pm.: and lights out, 10.30 p.m. The camp will last fora fortnight, during which time station practice and probably competitive practice— heavy gun firing— wall be curried out. There was a largo musier a I- the- fnrtniirhtlv P.<radc vl the Kauffiora. Rifle- l-'ompmiy on Wednesday evening. The comply rontemplates making an addition In the anil hall, and to provide an orderly-room, dressinc-rooms and a stage.