A parade of the two Guildford companies which took place
on Monday showed that at least half the men of those com- panies had had experience of active service such as could be found in no other army in the world except that of Russia or Japan ; while the men drawn from the old Volunteer Force, though only a few of them had seen active service in South Africa, were of a high order of physique and intelligence and in the prime of life. What was specially interesting about the parade was the fact that it was closely connected with an entertainment given by the local Territorial battalion, the 5th Queen's. Thus the Veteran Reserve was brought into touch with the county regiment. We do not doubt that this conjunction was an omen for the future use of the Reserve. As we have always said, the material is far too good to be used for subsidiary work. The Veterans must in case of invasion be employed to stiffen and inspire by their war experience the youthful battalions of the Teta•itorial Army.
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