Pilgrimages to Ypres and the Somme.
BRANCH NOTES.
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The Ypres Times.
WHITSUNTIDE (Ypres and Somme).
Two Separate Pilgrimages.
Eeave London Saturday, May 26th.
Return Tuesday, May 29th.
JULY 1st (Ypres) FREE PILGRIMAGE.
List now closed. It is regretted that
no further applications can be received.
AUGUST (Ypres).
Leave London Saturday, August 4th.
Return Tuesday, August 7th.
Note.For the organisation of the
above Pilgrimages a minimum of 25 persons
is necessary. For further particulars apply
to the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker
Street, London, W.i.
MADRID BRANCH.
A Memorial Service organised by the Ypres
League for the Late Field Marshal, The Earl
Haig of Bemersyde, was held at the British Em
bassy Church of Saint George, Madrid, on Feb
ruary the 3rd, at 7.30 p.m. The Rev. F. S.
Williams, M.A., Embassy Chaplain, officiated.
Among those present were H E- The British
Ambassador and Lady Rumbold, members of the
Embassy staff, the Military Attaché, H.B.M.
Vice-Consul and Mrs. White, members of the
Madrid Branch of the Ypres League, together
with a large gathering of ex-service men and a
good representation of the British Colony. During
the singing of the hymn Abide with Me," a
collection was taken, which amounted to one
hundred and sixty-seven pesetas it was decided
to hand this over to the British Legion.
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING.
The Annual General Meeting of Members of
the League in the London Area, under control
of the London County Committee, will be held
on Thursday, 12th April, 1928, at the George
Hotel, 213, Strand, W.C.2, at 7 p.m.
The business at this meeting will be to receive
the report of the London County Committee on
its work during the past year and to elect the
Committee for the ensuing year, also to consider
any suggestions which members may bring forward
for extending the work and stimulating the interest
of the League in London.
The Committee earnestly request all members
to attend and they desire that any suggestions
for consideration may be sent, prior to the date
of meeting, to the Hon. Secretary, London County
Committee, at 9, Baker Street, Portman Square,
W.I.
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY.
The fourth annual Christmas Party, organised
by the London County Committee for the members
of the Junior Division of the Ypres League, was
held on the afternoon of Saturday, January the
14th, 1928, at the Mary Ward Settlement, which
was kindly lent for the occasion by the Mary Ward
Settlement Council.
Over 150 children were present.
Tea was served at gaily decorated tables, on
which crackers found a place, in a hall profusety
bedecked with flags, bunting and streamers. A
number of energetic helpers attended to the
requirements of the children and their friends, who
did full justice to the meal, consisting of tea, milk,
bread and butter, cakes, buns and biscuits. After
tea, Professor Craggs of the Magic Circle presented
a series of conjuring tricks which completely
mystified his juvenile audience. The second part
of his programme consisted of a ventriloquial
performance with his model schoolboy, which
caused much amusement to young and old alike.
The principal event of the evening was the large
Christmas Tree, from which each child received
several gifts. Then followed crackcr-pulling and
the distribution of boxes of chocolates. On
leaving, each little guest was presented with an
apple and an orange.
During the evening Major Montague Jones,
O.B.E., chairman of the London County Com
mittee, addressed a few words to those present on
the work of the League as well as expressing the
thanks of the Committee to all wh? had helped
to make the evening a success.
The London County Committee desire to piac<
on record their grateful thanks to the band of
willing helpers, which included Major and Mrs.
Montague Jones, Mr. J. Boughey, secretary.
Captains C. Alliston and F. H. Davies, Mr. and
Mr.-. E Glover, Mr. F. J. Patterson, Mr. Holmes,
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Weller, Mr. and Mrs. Denman.
Mrs. Charles Edwards, Mr. Hibbert, Mr. and Mrs.
T. Ross Furner, Mrs. Cullingham and Miss M.
Myall. The Committee are also very grateful to
their many kind friends who provided gifts.
The London County Committee are indebted to
Major Montague Jones for the conjurer, to Mr.
Schlienger for his gift of chocolates, to Mrs. E-
Glover for fancy cakes and to Mi. W. A. Stemp
for his generous gift of toys, etc.
