THE YPRES TIMES
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Dug-Out evening on Thursday, July 5th,
1928, at the George Hotel, 213, Strand, W.C.2
(opposite main entrance to Law Courts), at
7 p.m. This gathering will be confined to male
members of the League and ex-Service men, and
will be in the nature of a social evening. It is
hoped that as many as possible will turn up on
this occasion and if it proves a success similar
gatherings will be arranged later.
THE ANNUAL DINNER.
These notes of the London County Committee's
activities would not be complete without a
report of the Annual Dinner held on May 3rd
at the Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street,
E.C., when one of the most successful dinners
organized by the Committee took place, the
numbers exceeding those of the previous year.
The members and their friends were received
in the reception-room and lounge by Lieut.-
General Sir H. Uniacke, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,
who took the chair, and the Committee desire
to express their gratitude to General Uniacke
for his kind interest and help not only on this
occasion, but many times in the past.
Grace was said by the Rev. George H. Colbeck,
C.F.
The New Broadway Dance Band was again in
attendance and rendered popular classics during
the dinner and dance numbers afterwards.
Mr. P. Hubbart kindly came and gave us some
songs from his repertoire in a voice which
charmed his audience. We are very grateful
to Mr. Hubbart and hope we may have the
pleasure of listening to him again later on.
The toast of The King was proposed by
the Chairman, followed by the singing of the
National Anthem.
In proposing the toast of the London County
Committee the Chairman referred to the work
done by them during the past year and appealed
to all present to support them in their activities.
It was a great pleasure to be present on this
occasion and he hoped that the interest shown
in the League would continue and that all would
do their utmost to promote the cause they had
so much at heart. The toast was received with
enthusiasm.
Major Montague Jones, O.B.E. (Chairman of
the London County Committee) replying, gave
an interesting account of the Committee's
achievements during the past year and urged all
to help forward the work of the League in the
London area.
Major Montague Jones proposed the toast of
The Chairman," which was received with
acclamation. General Uniacke, he said, had
done a great deal for the League and the London
County Committee, and all were grateful to
him for so kindly supporting them on many
occasions. They hoped they would often see
him presiding at future gatherings.
General Uniacke in reply said that he was
very pleased to preside that evening at the
Dinner and hoped he would be able to forward
the work of the Committee on many future
occasions. He congratulated them on the
excellent attendance and wished them success
in their efforts to promote the welfare of the
League.
After the Dinner the company adjourned for
dancing, which was kept up until a late hour.
HYDE PARK REVIEW, MAY 19th, 1928.
The parade in Hyde Park was organized by
the League of the Empire and proved a
picturesque ceremony despite the heavy rain
which fell during the greater part of the after
noon. About nine thousand young people and
veterans of the Army were present on parade,
all being gathered under the flags of the different
parts of the Empire.
H.R.H. the Duke of York, who was in naval
uniform, took the salute, and the whole parade
was under the command of Lieut.-General Sir H.
Uniacke, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. The Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs, the Mayors of various London
Boroughs, and many overseas representatives
also witnessed the ceremony.
The Duke, accompanied by General Uniacke,
spent some time inspecting the various units
and spoke to many present.
The Ypres League contingent was formed in
the same column as the Legion of Frontiersmen,
and the whole was under the command of
Major E. B. Waggett, D.S.O. (Vice-Chairman of
the Executive Committee). The Ypres League
sections were under the command of Colonel
W. Ranson, D.S.O., F.R.C.S., and Capt. W.
Castello, and it was a great honour to have with
us Lieut. Michael O'Leary, V.C., to whom we
desire to express our thanks for coming.
Amongst other officers present in the League's
party were Major Go.dard, Major Nias, Capt.
Dade, Lieuts. Hayes, Russell and Valle, etc.
The organization of the whole parade was
under the personal direction of Major Montague
Jones, O.B.E. (Chairman of the London County
Committee), who is to be highly congratulated
on the very satisfactory way in which all the
arrangements were carried out. Capt. Alliston,
Capt. F. H. Davies, Major Cardinal Harford,
and Capt. G. E. de Trafford, attached to Head
quarters, all worked very hard.
After the inspection the Duke returned to
the saluting base, where the ceremony was
performed of paying an act of homage to the
King, the whole column with flags advanced
in review order, the Royal Salute was given and
hearty cheers for King and Empire went up from
the crowds assembled.
