Volunteer Dinner: The annual dinner connected with the above Corps was held on Monday evening; a very excellent repast being served up by Host Symons. About 100 sat down and amongst those were the following gentlemen: Colonel Hawker, Captain Pinsent, Revs. Roe and Treby Dr. Jerome, Messrs. W. D. King (Mayor) … (etc) … (discussion of the event) … The Rev. Treby, then gave “The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces.” He spoke of some of the memorable battles in which the country had been engaged, and said the Volunteers would not be behind if called upon to defend their country. With the toast he would couple the names of Colonel Hawker and Captain Pinsent. Captain Pinsent suitably replied, and said he believed that the Volunteer forces were ready to do what was required of them. … (continues) … …
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