League Secretary5s Notes.
THE YPRES TIMES
Last Postat Ypres.
25
9, Baker Street,
London, W.i.
November 6th, 1929.
Dear Sir,
The Committee of the Ypres League desire me to write to you on the subject of the Sounding
of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, thoughtfully initiated by the Ypres Town Authorities, in
honour of the British dead and missing, and performed each year from July 1st to September 30th.
Many letters of appreciation have been received by the Ypres League from relatives who have
visited Ypres expressing the wish that this beautiful little ceremony could be continued throughout
the year, and the Committee of the Ypres League sincerely hope that you can see your way to hold
the ceremony during the winter months, or at least on every Saturday night.
Monsieur Vandenbraambusche has urged all British visitors to Ypres to make a point of joining
with the inhabitants in listening to the Last Post and we would suggest that a notice of the event
be prominently placed in all the Ypres Hotels.
The Committee wish to convey an expression of their best thanks to all those responsible in
organizing this ceremony, and they feel sure you will be glad to hear how much it is appreciated by the
British people.
(Signed) W. P. Pulteney,
Lieut.-General.
Monsieur le Burgomaster,
Hotel de Vili.e,
Ypres.
We are sure it will interest our members to know that a letter dated November 26th has been
received from Ypres stating that arrangements have now been made by the Commissaire of Police
to have the ceremony of the Last Post performed each night throughout the year.
TO OUR NEW MEMBERS.
A sincere welcome is extended to all who have
joined the League during the past quarter,
and we look forward to your future support
particularly in recruiting new members. It
is now ten years since the inauguration of the
Ypres League, so we wish you to make special
efforts in promoting our aims and objects.
Remember that the League stands to com
memorate the 250,000 officers and men who
died in the Immortal Defence of Ypres, and
that membership is open to all who served in
the Salient and to all those whose relatives died
there. A Scroll Certificate is given as a record
of service.
We shall always be pleased to send you
literature for distribution among ex-service
men with whom you come in contact, and it
may be possible to spare a few back numbers
of the Ypres Times from Headquarters which
you can use for propaganda purposes.
Many people are already members of other
associations, and often, when they are
approached with a view to becoming members
of the League, they cannot see their way to
afford an additional subscription, but surely
the meaning of the word Ypres is a sufficient
draw, because the Salient, more than any other
battle-ground, represents in a peculiar degree
the things to be commemorated, and the units
who did not serve in the Ypres Salient must be
few in number. There are therefore many
whose duty it is to come and assist us in our
work of commemoration, and we shall gladly
welcome any new members you are kind enough
to introduce.
We conclude by offering you our best wishes
for 1930.
TO BRANCH SECRETARIES AND
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
We wish you all a very happy and prosperous
New Year, and please accept our grateful
thanks for the good work you have given to
the welfare of the League during 1929.