THE NINETEENTHS.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7753, 25 July 1916, Page 3

THE NINETEENTHS.

LOCAL RECRUITS FAREWELLED. There was a big muster at the railway station yesterday morning to farewell the local recruits of the Nineteenth Reinforcements, going into camp. The men were escorted to the station by the Band, National Reserve,, and school children, the parade being under the direction of ScrgtMajor Collett. As the train drew out of the station three hearty cheers were given for the men who were leaving, and as heartily responded to. Those who entrained here were Messrs li. T. Limbrick, W. Carson, M. Heeney, J. Alder, F. Reeves, and A. E. Adams. Prior to the departure of the train Mr Heeney, who was unable to attend the farewell social last Wednesday, was presented witli the Ladies’ Patriotic Committee's gift, a wristlet watch, by the lion, secretary. AT WAIPUKURAU. The Waipukurau quota of the Nineteenth Reinforcements, of whom twelve men put in an appearance, were accorded a public farewell on the occasion of their departure for camp yesterday morning. A large crowd assembled at the Town Hall, where the men were drawn up, the Waipukurau Town Band, members of t he Rifle Club, and the school children also being present. In addressing the men, the Mayor thanked them for offering their services to the country. He thought that the fighting going on was the “big push ” that had so long been talked of, and said that he felt sure that the men he was addressing would, when they arrived at the front, assist very materially in bringing the push harder home. Mr W. A. Chambers also congratulated the men for coming forward, and cited them as another instance of what this district was doing in the way of sending away recruits. In addition to these men, he said, there were almost enough men on the subarea books to fill our quota for the next reinforcement draft. Judging by the large numbers of men now enlisting the necessity for conscription was becoming more distant, and this district was doing even more than its share in bringing this about. The Rev. A. W. Stace said he could do little more than echo the remarks passed by the previous speakers. He said that they now belonged to that famous body of men known as “Anzacs,” and felt sure that they would uphold the glorious traditions set by those who had gone before them. Private Stratford replied on behalf of the men. After singing the National Anthem the men were escorted by procession to the railway station, where they entrained amidst the hearty cheers of a large number of people who had assembled to see them off.