hai Volunteer Corps was belt on Yaeeday.
An extraonditigry' meeting of thy Shang-evening for the purpose of-electing a Com manding Officer.
Major Brodie Clarke before submitting the name of the new C. 0. to the meeting, said that as the result of certain correspondence which had between the Council and the atticers of the Corps, the former had arranged for an Adjutant,' who would take the detail work off the shoulders of the Commandant. As that was the last occasion upon which he would address them in his present capacity he wished to thank all the members of the S.V.C. for the way in which they had always worked with him: He had been connected with the Corps longer than any other member, having joined in honour of being its Commandant. (Applause.) His next duty was.to propose the election of Mr. Cecil Holliday as Com mandant. Mr. Holliday chad been command of the Corps before, he was a nut. allicient soldier; and it was. une necessary to" hing to commend hi said: his had been mentioned, in connection with the appointment but he: had only consented to stand in the event. fin body else coming forward. He saw with very much pleasure that Mr. Holliday:
consented to serve, and he heartily seconded him, (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was than put-to the meet-wand Mr. Holliday was unanimously elveted.
Mr. Holliday, in briefly thanking the members for having elected him, said he could promise that' his best endeavours would he directed towards preserving the Corps in its present state of efficiency, and, if possible even improving on it. (Cheers.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to Major Clurke.
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