SMOKING CONCERT
Saturday, October 26th, 1935
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION
DINNER AND DANCE.
On Saturday, the 4th May, the Annual
Reunion Dinner and Dance of the London
County Committee was held at the Royal
Hotel, Woburn Place, W.C.I, members and
friends to the number of 134 being present.
This attendance was a great improvement
on last year, and the whole of the proceedings
were marked by a spirit of sociability and en
thusiasm which augurs well for future occa
sions.
The Dinner was presided over by Brig.
General A. Burt, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., and
supported by the Hon. Alice Douglas Pennant
and Major E. Montague Jones. The Chairman,
by his geniality and businesslike handling of
his duties, did much to make the reunion a
great success. In proposing the Loyal Toast
he spoke at some length, in view of the near
approach of the Silver Jubilee celebrations,
and emphasized the fact that their Majesties
The King and Queen, and the other Members
of their Family, exercise an enormous influence
for good throughout the length and breadth
of our Empire. The Toast was received by
tremendous enthusiasm by all present.
Later, the Toasts of Absent Friends and
the London County Committee, were submitted,
the latter being replied to in his own inimitable
way by Major Montague Jones, our hard working
and ever genial Committee Chairman. Major
Jones thanked all present for their support,
gave a resume of the years work, and com
pletely brought down the house by a recital
of one or two anecdotes in connection with a
recent Battlefields Tour, of which he was in
charge.
The Chairman of the London County Com
mittee then proposed the toast of The Chair
man which was received with musical honours,
to which General Burt suitably replied.
The following telegrams were received during
the evening
"The King sincerely thanks the members of the
London Branch of the Ypres League for their kind
and loyal message which His Majesty, as Patron-
in-Chief, much appreciates."Private Secretary.
"The Fifth Army Old Comrades send greetings
and hope you will have a pleasant re-union."
At the conclusion of the Dinner the Company
adjourned to the Ball Room for the second part
of the evening's Programme and the Dance
which followed can only be described as the best
we have ever held. The duties of M.C. were
carried out by Mr. W. C. Parker in his cheery
and efficient manner and the Music was pro
vided by the Al Berry's Band." The Pro
gramme of Dances was well assorted, both the
modern and older schools being well represented,
and this, together with a perfect floor, made the
function a great success. The whole of the
arrangements for this most enjoyable evening
were carried out by Mr. John Bougheythe
Secretary of the London County Committee.
Mr. Boughey is no lover of limelight, but some
of us know and appreciate how much hard work,
thought, and energy, he puts into the various
activities of the Ypres League in London, and
it is earnestly desired that members will back
up his efforts by their presence at as many of the
Leagues fixtures as possible.
J. W. F.
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Informal Gatherings.
The season's Informal Gatherings are now
drawing to a close, and we are grateful for the
interest that has been shown in these reunions
during the past twelve months. The attendances
have been satisfactory, although we should like
to welcome larger musters. Our indebtedness is
due to those who have voluntarily come forward
to arrange evening's programmes, and we hope
that others will follow the good example during
the next series which commence in September.
Fixture dates will be gladly sent on application
to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. j. Boughey.
The London County Committee are already at
work planning the forthcoming Gatherings,
when it is expected to introduce into the pro
grammes some new items of interest which we
trust will meet the approval of the audiences.
Annual Reunion Smoking Concert.
The Thirteenth Annual Smoking Concert will
be held at the Caxton Hall, Victoria Street,
S.W.I, on Saturday, October 26th, 1935, at
7.30 p.m., and we shall look forward to the full
support of the London members. Full details
will be announced in the next quarterly journal
and notices will appear in the Press.
PLEASE RESERVE THIS DATE.
THE
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION
(Organised by the London County Committee)
will be held on
at 7.30 p.m.
in
Caxton Hall, Caxton St., Victoria Street, S.W.I
The support of all members is earnestly
solicited as we hope very much to record a
bumper attendance this year.
Full particulars will appear in the next
October edition of the Ypres Times."
