for some unexplained cause, these guns, arms and accoutrements
were ordered to be returned to the
Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer
interest soon became extinguished
and the Corps died out.
In October 1882, His Excellency
M. St. John, Esquire, Administrator
was desirous of reviving the Corps
and a meeting of
the Colonists was
held for the purpose of
considering
the conditions for reforming the Corps
The result was the strong Blunt's
artillery was re-established. Officers
were appointed and provided them-
selves with uniforms; the Non-Com-
mission Officers and men
were clothed by the Colony, Rules
and Regulations
were drawn out;
and there has been a fair
attendance at the drills and
parades. There are 75
names
down in the Roll, divided into
a complete Battery of 50 men
and another Battery
and a portion of
which I trust will be completed
during the ensuing drill season.
At the above-mentioned
meeting,
as the old Volunteer
had become extinct, through
guns, arms, and accoutrements
having been withdrawn, a motion was put forward that
the Corps should be provided
with a modern armament,
consisting of a battery of six mountain
guns
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for some unexplained cance, these guns, arms and accoutrements
were ordered tobe returned to the
Ordnance Store; so the Volunteer
interest soon become extinguished
and the Corps died out.
In October 18.82. Stis Excellency
M. St. March. Eaquire. Administrator
was desirous of reviving the Comps
and a
meeting of
the Colonists was
held for the purpose of
purpose of considering
the conditions for reforming the Comps
The result was the strugs song Bluntur
artillery was re-established. Officers
were appointed and provided them.
selves with uniforms; the Nou. Com -
mission Officers and men
reen clothed by the Colony, Kules
have -
ann
ons were drawn out;
and Regulations
and there has been a fair
attendances at the dries and
jectures. There are 75.
name
down in the Roll. divided into
complete Battery of 50 men
another Battery
and a
portion of
which I trust will be completed
during the evening drill season.
At the above-mentioned.
meeting.
force
the
as the old Volunteer
had become extinct, through
guns, arms, and accoutrements,
having been withdrawn, cor rition was put forward.. the Copps should be provided
with a modern armament.
that
consisting of a battery of six mountain.
guns
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