DINNER AND PRESENTATION TO LIEUT-COLONEL GRIMSTON: Lieut-Colonel Grimston having been compelled to relinquish the command of the 2nd Hants (Southampton) Volunteers, through circumstances well-known to our readers, it was decided to entertain him at dinner, and also to present him with a testimonial as a token of the esteem and regard entertained for him by the corps. The dinner was originally intended to take place in the month of June, but in consequence of the illness of the gallant and much respected gentleman it was postponed sine die. On Monday evening about 300 volunteers and several civilians assembled at the Royal Victoria Rooms to do honour to their late lieutenant-colonel, who received quite an ovation on descending the staircase, and also to present him with a testimonial. The Mayor (Captain P. Perkins), presided; he was supported on his right by the guest of the evening (Lieut-Colonel Grimston), Captains Bassett and Elliott, Dr. Dayman (hon. surgeon to the corps), Sergeant- Major Dixon (Hants Yeomanry Cavalry), and Mr. Pinsent; and on his left by the Rev. Dr. Bradshaw (hon. chaplain), Mr. J. B. Stebbing, J.P., Lieutenant Le Feuvre, Lieutenant Harfield, Ensign Keane, and other gentlemen. The newly organised band of the corps were stationed in the orchestra, under the direction of their bandmaster, Mr. D. Crook, who deserves much credit for the pains he has taken to bring them to such an efficient state, they played several selections, &c, during the evening in a manner which drew forth loud applause from the large company present, and there is every reason to believe that, under their very able conductor, they will become one of the best Volunteer bands in the county, as well as an especial favourite with the people of Southampton.
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894 (?)