EDITOR'S NOTES. BRANCH NOTES. STUART OSWALD, M.C., 208 The Ypres Times. THE KINQ AND LABOUR CORPS MEM ORIAL AT BLAIROOWRIE. Mrs. Beck, Rosebank Manse, having forwarded to His Majesty The King a copy of the souvenir describing the large beautiful stained glass window in the Riverside Methodist Church, Blairgowrie, erected to the memory of the members of the Labour Corps who lost their lives in the war, received the following reply from His Majesty's Private Secretary Sandringham, Norfolk. 7th January, 1927. Dear Madam,I am desired to thank you for your letter of December 14th, addressed to the King, and the accompanying pamphlet concerning the window in the Wesleyan Riverside Church at Blairgowrie. His Majesty was interested to hear the history of this War Memorial to members of the Labour Corps, and much admired the form which it has taken.Yours very truly, A. H. L. STANHOPE." Blairgowrie was the headquarters of the Labour Corps during the war, and the above is the only memorial in the British Empire to the men be longing to that corps who gave their lives for their King and country. The window has been greatly admired by all who have seen it. Blairgowrie Advertiser. SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. We wish to draw attention to the Seventh Annual Report of the Imperial War Graves Com mission, containing many very excellent repro ductions of War Cemeteries and Memorials in England and abroad. Copies of this interesting report may be obtained on application to the Secretary, Imperial War Graves Commission, 82, Baker Street, London, W.l, price Is. each, post free. A WEDDINd AT POPERINGHE. Those who were familiar with the Ypres Salient during the war and who ever dined at La. Poupée restaurant in Poperinghe will be in terested to learn of the marriage of Ginger (Mile. Eliane Cossey). She married a Belgian gentleman, Heer J erome van Steene, on Monday, April 25, at St. Bertinus Church, in Poperinghe. Two ex-officers have counted themselves fortunate in arriving at Poperinghe in time to offer the felicitations in which many will doubtless be glad to joinMr. J. B. W. Young and Mr. E. E. Canney, Poperinghe.The Times. 42, Rue de Noyon, Amiens (Somme), FRANCE. (ypres league representative) Private Motor Cars. Moderate Rates. Cemeteries. Battlefields. General Tourinc. Photographs. Wreaths Placed. Ex-Service Driver-Guides. Telegrams Stars, Amiens. THE PRINCE OF WALES. ARRIVAL AT MADRID. Madrid, April 22. The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived this morning in the Sud express and were met at the station by the King and Queen. As the train drew in a military band played the British National Anthem. No other honours were rendered. The British Ambassador, the Embassy staff, General Martinez Anido, Minister for Foreign Affairs, members of the Ypres League living at Madrid, and the County of Kent Boy Scouts were at the station to welcome the Princes. The two Princes drove to the Royal Palace in an open carriage with their Majesties. Half-an- hour later their Royal Highnesses left the Palace to pay formal visits to other members of the Spanish Royal Family living in Madrid.The Times. THE LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE. On Thursday, April 7th, at the George Hotel, 213, Strand, W.C.2, the London County Committee held their annual meeting, and a report of the work done in the London Area during the past year was read and duly passed. The members of the London County Committee whoretired by rotation, and being again eligible, were duly elected for another term of office. Captain Alliston, who replied on behalf of the re-elected members, expressed thanks for re-election and assured the meeting that it was a great pleasure to be on the Committee, and that they would do all they could to further the work in London. Two vacancies having occurred on the Com mittee during the past year, Mrs. E. A. S. Rayner, O.B.E., and Mr. W. F. Roberts were elected to the London County Committee, and the Com mittee are glad to be able to have the co-operation of these two very energetic members to their Board.

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