THE BALT.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 179, 10 December 1881, Page 2

THE BALT.

In the evening the corr puny-assembled at the Foresters' Hall, to attend the Bto'l : given m honor of their return from Parihaka. The hall was gaily decked with, bunting and evergreens, and everything arranged with precision. Hie- Band, who occupied the- gallery,, supplied the dancers with excellent music, and dancing: vas kept up with rigor until the ** small: hours." After the first donee, XLienteßai*t> Marsh announced that a- p? esentation-ot aBandmaster's Scarf would then be made by Mrs. Snelson, to Mr. ffarbottj and the Volunteers having assembled* arotrad, Mrs. Snelson, escorted by the lieutenant, then stepped forward, and having presented the fash, addressed the corps- m a few appropriate remarks, and' apologised 'for the unavoidable absence' of "their Captain. She ti) en called 1 for three cheers :■ Tor the Bandmaster, which was heartily .responded to, and the Lieutenant then asked the comrany to give three more For Cap'ain and Mrs. Snelson, which' was given m a most vigorous spirit. We must here, m conclusion give a brief outline of the sash presented. It was worked m beautiful style by Mrs. Uohfirts, of Stoney Cre- k, on black cloth, bordered with scarlet braid, and upon the breast, was. the musical emblem "the L?re" richly- embellished in-, co'or*, and the- wo»-ds "Paimerston North Volunteers, Parihaka." Cheers for the-donor orthe sashswera askedfbr, and'vociferous'y responded to. There were m all, we would 1 imagine, at Tesst forty couples ofv^ancers ps-esepr^beside a- large number of on-lookers, and altogether the affair was most- successful.