BRANCH NOTES.
The Ypres Times.
85
LONDON COUNTY DINNER.
An interesting event took place at Anderton's
Hotel, Fleet Street, London, E.C., on Thursday,
April loth, it being the first Re-union Dinner of
the London County Members and Friends of the
Ypres League which was organised by the London
County Committee. Colonel-Commandant G. A.
Weir, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., presided. The spirit
of comradeship as one of the main objects of the
League, was explained by the various speakers, and
the hope was expressed that all interested in its
work would spare no effort to further the interests
of ex-Service men.
The chairman, in proposing the toast of The
London County Branch said one of the great
objects of the League was to give to all its mem
bers the chance of meeting and exchanging re
miniscences (hear. hear). Another object was to
help, in a general sense, all genuine cases of ex-
soldiers in the efforts to obtain suitable employ
ment. He felt sure there might be many who
could assist in that way. They all knew that
battalions and units must be kept up to strength
and the League had to be kept up to strength
(hear, hear). They did not want money but
recruits, and it followed that if they got recruits
they got funds (laughter)But of all these objects
the most important the League had constantly
before it was to keep alive that spirit of comrade
ship which had been born in the Salient among all
ranks, to keep up that fellowship among all classes
which he believed was the greatest gift the
Almighty had bestowed upon the nation as the
result of the Army's efforts during the Great
War.
Major J. R. Ainsworth Davis (chairman of the
London County Committee), who responded to the
toast, said membership of the League was open
not only to those who actually served and fought
in the Salient, but to all who were interested in
those who fought or died in there.
The toast of the Guests was proposed by
Captain C. Alliston and responded to by Mrs.
Alliston and Mr. Clifford Longden, M.V.O., and
the health of the Chairman was drunk at the
instance of Captain H. D. Hyams.
During the evening two signed photographs of
Lord French of Ypres were put up to auction,
and realised £4 17s., and the London County Com
mittee are greatly indebted to Major E. Montague
Jones and Captain E. Clive Maskelyne for their
valuable help with the auction which proved so
successful.
SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT BRANCH
NOTES.
As notified in the April issue, the Branch held
their second social evening at the King's Head
Hotel, Sheffield, on Thursday evening, 24th April.
This function was not as well attended as it should
have been, and these gatherings will be postponed
until the winter months, when members will no-
doubt feel more inclined to come to them.
The next gathering of the Branch will be the
third annual re-union dinner, which will be held
in Sheffield at the end of October, or early in
November. Details of this affair will appear in
the Times issued in October, and in a circular letter
to all those who are known to be Branch members.
Members in other districts who would like to be
entered on the roll from which we circularise,
should write tame. The Branch Committee would
like members to write in regard to this dinner,
suggesting any points which in their opinion will
add to the success of it, without serious additions
to the expenses ordinarily incurred. We par
ticularly desire to have an idea as to how many to
cater for, so will members be thoughtful enough to
drop me a postcard stating likely number of
tickets they will possibly require. This little
action goes a long way towards relieving the
Committee of much guesswork and expense in
providing printed matter and suitable accommo
dation.
Any members capable of contributing to the
musical side of the evening should advise me
accordingly. (Trombone players are not en
couraged.)
Let all members pull their weight, so that this
dinner may be a first-class success.
Please address all communications to me at
Ivydene," 40, Fieldhead Road, Sheffield.
GLASGOW.
A meeting, to which the members of the League
resident in Glasgow were called, was held at
4, Woodside Place, Charing Cross, Glasgow, on
May 22nd, 1924, Professor Archibald Barr in the
chair.
The corresponding member for Glasgow, Mr.
G. S. Barber, reported that various attempts had
been made, from time to time, to try to form a
branch of the League in Glasgow, but proposals
had hitherto not taken definite shape. A pro
visional committee was therefore elected to try to-
forward the movement.
Chairman.Professor Archibald Barr, D.Sc.,
LL.D., F.R.S.
Secretary.Mr. Godfrey S. Barber.
Other Members of the Committee.Capt. C. E.
Cotching, Mr. J. F. Inglis, Mr. J. Pluck, and Mr.
A. King.
The Secretary reported that he had received
from the Glasgow Cenotaph Committee two tickets,
for the reserved portion of the enclosure at the
unveiling ceremony on May 30th, and some dis
cussion took place on who should represent the
League on that occasion. After consideration it
was thought that it would be fitting that members,
should be chosen who had been out in the
Salient" early in 1914 and accordingly Mr. J.
Pluck and Mr. A. King were selected. The Secre-
