HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 949

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee. May 11. A mounted infantry corps is to be formed here, to be named the Hastings Mounted Rifles, and a meeting concerning tile matter was held on Thursday evening in last week, when Captain Russell presided, it was decided that the uniform shall be plain khaki, and the officers will be Captain A. Russell. First Lieutenant Whiteley, Second Lieutenant Harber, and Third Lieutenant Charles Gordon. About ninety members have already joined the company and great interest is being evinced in the undertaking. Dr.Linney has kindly offered io lend his paddock for mounted drill; Captain J. A. Fraser the grounds of the Heretaunga School for foot drill, and Mr Alfred Elling-

bam has grouted the use of the Stanford Lodge grounds. In addition to these, the couipay also has the use of Messrs Murray, Roberts' okl store, so there will be no lack of ground for drilling purposes. The Hastings people inaugurated a successful sacred concert in the Princess Theatre on the 6th inst.. in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. The performers were Mrs Mannering. Misses N. Caulton, Chadwick. Kelly, Towsey, pianists; Miss Marbrook, Messrs Marbrook and Hullett, violinists; Mr L. Fowler, eornet; and Mrs Mere wether. Misses N. Cuulton and Grace Roach, Messrs R. Winsley, Hudson. Mannering. M’Kay. Whiteley, and Vickers, vocalists. There was also a capable choir conducted bv Mr K. H. Hunt.

The Waipawa people gave the fust of a series of winter concerts in St. Columbia's Schoolroom. Waipawa, on the 4th inst.. when, in spile of the inclement state of the weather, the loom was well filled. Some of the performers were Mesdames Eames and Bennet. Misses Boyle. Coe, and Malone, and Messrs W. Arrow. J. Cosgrove, Eames. F. J. Shanly, and J. Peters.

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