Skindles Hotel
YPRES
THE BRITISH TOURING SERVICE
Proprietor Life Member, Ypres
League
Branch at Poperinghe
Manager-Mr. P. VYNER. 10> Station Square
Refresenta^andU/eMember, France.
THE YPRES TIMES
187
MADRID.
Armistice Celebration.
There was a large attendance at the service
held in the British Embassy Church of St.
George, Madrid, on Friday, November nth,
in memory of those who fell in the Great War.
H.E. Sir George Grahame, G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G.,
and members of the British Embassy, and H.E.
the Hon. Irwin Laughlin and members of the
American Embassy were present.
The Rev. H. B. Firth, Chaplain, conducted
the service. Immediately after the two minutes'
silence, Mr. E. D. Van Tubergen, representing
American ex-servicemen, and Mr. H. M. F.
Stow, representing British ex-servicemen, each
placed on the altar a wreath bearing the respec
tive national colours, the British wreath also
having the Ypres colours and a card with the
following inscription
to the glory of god
and in memory of 250,000 british soldiers
who laid down their lives in the service
of their country in the ypres salient
1914-1918
ypres league
On Saturday, November 12th, a large and
brilliant gathering of British and American
ex-service men and their families were present
at the Dinner held at the Hotel Nacional,
Madrid, to celebrate the anniversary of the
Armistice. Mr. Baron and Mr. Blanc, President
and Secretary respectively of the Cercle Francais
were guests of the evening.
Colonel J. P. G. Worlledge, O.B.E., presided
and proposed the toast to the President of the
United States of America and the President of
the Spanish Republic. Mr. Van Tubergen
replied by toasting The King."
After dinner, H.E. Sir George Grahame, the
British Ambassador, came to the dance, which
lasted until the small hours of the morning.
Most of the members of the Madrid Branch
of the Ypres League were present, and certainly
contributed to the success of the evening.
P. W. Burgess, Captain
Corresponding Member for
Spain Ypres League.
REUNION DINNER AND DANCE.
The London County Committee have pleasure
to announce that the Ninth Annual Reunion
Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 6th, at
the Royal Hotel, Woburn Place, W.C.i. For
particulars see page 190. The success of this
function depends on individual members and
the support they are so kind as to give by
advertising the reunion, because a record
attendance is desired.
Application for tickets, together with remit
tance (price 7s. per ticket, double 6s. 6d.) should
be sent to the Hon. Secretary, London County
Committee, Ypres League, 20, Orchard Street,
W.i. Members are asked to apply for tickets
not later than May 3rd.
(Opposite the Station)
(close to Talbot House)
HOTEL MODERNE
(Place de la Gare) ARRAS (Pas de Calais)
F. Gravier, Proprietor.
Recommended by the Ypres League.
ARRAS
Cars for Hire, with British Driver Guides. Tours Arranged.