CITIZENS' DEFENCE CORPS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11512, 7 October 1915, Page 7

CITIZENS' DEFENCE CORPS.

THE NEXT REINFORCEMENTS. AN APPEAL FOR RECRUITS. MORE ACTIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN ('fj.y MARK TIME.) Following is the official list ol ibo Citizens' Dcl'onco Corps;II.MADQUA.UT.RHS AND RECRUITING BUREAU. !ti, Hereford Street, nppoftitfl Ncv '/■>*• alund Tourist OfliccTHE STAFF. President, Mr George Harper. Coninia-ndaul, J. <T. Dongall, Aajufai'iJ., S, Hardey, Kegirneuf.fil Sergeant-Major, \V. V. Macchlin. Hcfdnwntal secretary. .J. M. Turnbull; Regimental treasurer, It. 11. Mitchell. Mitchell. Executive Committee —Messrs (icorgo Harper, J. 3. Doupall, S. Hardoy, .1. M. Turilbull, Tf, If. Mitchell, 11. Holland, AV. «■ Manchliu, ,J. D. Jiißaii, A- J. Cyrus Williams, G. 'P. pioolli, A. Boyle and N'b-1. Woods, ;uhl.' 011© member from each unit. THE UNITS. No. 1, Sydenham—Ollicer commanding, T. J. Noon an. 'No. 2, Cashmere—O.C., (leorg* Booth. No. 3, Woolstoii-Opuwa —0.C., Georg® U aumer. No. 4. l<'endallon—O.r., (I. H. H«lmore. 5, Sumoer-Kedcliffs —0.C., A. O, "Wileon. No. 6; I(iclimond-AvoJisidft---0,C., RAVard. Ko. 7, .Linwood -~0.C'., A. C. Maxvrell; platoon comtuauder;-!, J. E. Purcliaee and W. I' 1 . Bridgnian. No. 8, St Aib»ns-l'apanui—-0.0., O. B. Morris; platoon commanders, T C 'bsoa ana li. H. Webb. No. l», City—o.o* JT. C. Bishop; second in oommand, H. 8. Williums; platoon commanders, No. 1, A. Good hart, No. 2, Frank Trent, No. 3, W. R. A. Schwartz, No. 4, E. J. yteeda. Company Sergeant-Major, R- B. Lucas? Quartermafjier-Sergoant, E. J. Bell. No. to, Adflington-Spreydon.—Q.C., S. H. Thomas, No. .11, Eiccarton—O.C., Adam Smith; idatpon commander, Hunter. No. 12, Footballers' Unit.—O.C., P. 1. Evans. Engineers—O.C., Major A W. Jones. Units with similar organisations, but noi ftotuftlly attached—Lyf.teHon; Ksiapoi (0.C., E. E & Papprill); Ashbnrton. Citffens' Defenoo Corps Reeruitintr Bureau —Officers in charge, J. M. Tumbull arid <5 D. Mil toil, assiatca by merahers. Secretaries of unite will oblige by forwarding' information if girding any ch»nges that may cccur and also any items of interest in connection with tlr; doings of their respective Units,

Jiy October 'JO ■obri«tcliureh. will be expected, to find 200 infantry for the next reinforcements- That should not. be a large order to filll, and no doubt when the time comeiv it will be found that more than sufficient men have enlisted.' That, at all events, the opinion of those who are taking an active part in the work of recruiting. The uncertainty that prevailed' regarding the date when the men would be required' to go into camp had caused for the time being a marked. ,slackening in the applications for enlistment, but during the last few days the o.!>.('. bureau officers have been kept fairly busy in enrolling recruits, and it may now be fairly assumed that by the date fixed the quota required will be obtained. It would' be just as well that those who are eligible should make early application for enlistment and get through their medical examination, so that if passed they will be able to settle up their personal affairs before going into camp.' This is 110 time, lor dallying. The men arc urgently required in the interests of the Empire, and duty demands that every man fit and able and without any reasonable excuse for hanging back sfiould at once respond' to the country's call for help.

The members of the 0.3X0. 4re doing good work in the way of recruiting, but a. lot still remains to be done, and, jra President George Harper has pointed out, some new nieaiin must bo adopted tor increasing the enrolments. One would naturally have thought that there would have: been no need for such a course, but the fact remains that men are not coining forward in such numbers as might reasonably he expected, and therefore some more vigorous action, will have to bo taken in ord,er to make our young men realise tho duty that if? expected of them. However, now that the date has been finally fixed for the men to go into camp, it may safely be predicted that when the day arrives it will be found that more than the requisite number of men will bo available for duty.

The first meeting of the newly elected general committee of the O.ju.C. was held in the club rooms on Friday evening last, when there were present--Mr George Harper (in the chair), the Mayor and Messrs G. T. Booth, A. Boyle, »S. Hardy, G. HeJmore, ... Johnson, W. Mauchlin, 1). Million, J M'Lean. A. O. Maxwell, J?, H. Mitchell, A. Turtill, C- Throp. Cyrus Williams and N. Woods and J. M. Turubull (honorary secretary). The matter of forming a military executive was left:, to the commandant and officers who had been elected to the geeviral committee by their units. The following were elected an executive of the corps:-—The Mayor and Messrs G. Harper, 0. fBooth, J. J. Dougall, W. Job nsun, A. Cj. Ma.xwe.ll, J. D. Million, J. AX'Lean, Gyrus Williams. ,Nat Woods, It. HAtitcholl and J. M. Turnbull. _ Toe executive will meet every Tuesday at o p.m. 'I he general committee M ill meet on the first Friday in every mouth without notice.

On. Sunday morning next the. ,Linwood and' Richmond units will hold a. church parade for tho purpose of attending divine service at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside. A rod of honour, which has been placed in tho church, containing; the names of men &f the Avonside parish who have* go no on active service, will be unveiled, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev Canon Paseoo and Colonel .Slater. Y.l>. Jt hoped, that members of other units will be present at the servico. %*

The club rooms of the C.D.C. continue to be well patronised by the returned soldiers, and full advantago is taken of the accommodation provided, it has been suggested that a visitors' book should be obtained' so that an autograph record of our returned, soldiers could be obtained. In years to come this would be valuable from a historical point of view.

During the last week two miniature rifle matches were tired by the Sydenham I'nit against teams from the Lyttel ton and Wools-ton Units respectively. The teams were very evenly matched, as the following score- will show Sydenham J. nit v. Lyftolton t nit. Sxdenba.m Unit -Left OS. Craig 70, Hay lio, Low 0(>. Worry (if. Smart tie", Coekroft G7. Wright Joll Ii". i! re inner (V! : total 003.

Lyttelum Unit Stanley iil. Slater HO. ' Foster ( lark H">, Sutton 01, .Brown H 7, Sellai\s (io. Wilson til, li.mciuvon lit), (iarrani' IL': loral Sydenham Vnil v. WooUlon L"ui<. Sydenham Tnit--AYvight <VT, i'-raig GB, C.'ockroi't 00, J/cft ij~. Lon- (17. I Iny tio, Worry 6"). Bremner 03. Smart 0:>, Joll (if; total OotV _ Woolstou rnit-'lVeriw 0(1. I lull ,T>. M'(<. Wright 40, Jones 0 1, Ciiiyvon •'•0. jllingtvorth *'l, Larcombe ■)(). \\ •'i, Carson <SO, Newman o ; >: lot aI o 11.

A very servieeable and |> rjivLj< > i3l battalion par;;',lc was held at Hromloy on Saturday. Inst. Tlip units wero divided into thn;o platoons under Captain M-or-rits. This comprised the the jnrndciN ivciv_ represented by Uio Siuiim-'T-lltHirlitfs Unit. The work wris pnrtHMjhu-ly instructive, and although the ij eld of opera l ions was somewhat distant from headquarters, the men

appeared to thoroughly enjoy ihrir afternoonY training. ■* *< # Mattaliou order,-, have been issued loi ;i .'ieiid-oJ! parade for recruits to the railway station, on Monday evening ue.vl. The corps ili fail, in outside ih" King 'f'/luard Barracks at seven o clock .sharp and wdl march to the station, headed by the n.D'.C. B;<nd. It is hoped that. :is a well-deserved compliment to our brave boys every member uho ran possibly do will m:i\e it a point, io be present on t}l c oceasi-ui.