THE YPRES TIMES 19 on the understanding that the name of any person helped in this way should not be mentioned. Arrangements could be made for them to attend without them being made to feel uncomfortable in any way, provided they accept the help in the spirit in which it is given. Messrs. Ormandy, Gallimore, Brown, Currie, Partridge, and Harris obliged by rendering songs, etc., during the evening and the company joined in singing popular choruses, etc. The gathering was concluded with the joining of hands and the singing of Auld Lang Syne." Judging from the expressions of opinion made by the members present, the Reunion was very successful, and they very much appreciated the efforts which had been made to enable them to meet and renew friendships with old comrades once again. The Committee wish to thank all who helped in any way towards this gathering, and will forward information respecting the next Reunion in due course, and also do their best to make it still more successful than the last. In cases where information is desired on other matters, application should be made to Mr. J. F. Roebuck, together with a stamped addressed envelope for a reply. Mr. J. M. Rees wishes to inform the members of the 62nd Field Ambulance that the next Reunion Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 24th, 1932, at the Palatine Hotel, Blackpool, and further, it is proposed to organize a battlefield tour at Whit suntide (May 13th to 17th), or at August Bank Holiday (July 29th to August 2nd). Those wishing to avail themselves of either of these trips should communicate at the earliest possible moment with the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street, London, W.i. In the event of the party not exceeding 25 persons, the members can join up with the regular Ypres League pilgrimages (May 14th to 17th or July 30th to August 2nd). The Ypres League would be pleased to make inclusive arrangements and give all possible assistance for any tour or individual travel that members of the 62nd Field Ambulance may contemplate. For guide to charges, see pages 29 and 30. The Committee of the Ypres League hope very much that all members of the 62nd Field Ambulance on receipt of this complimentary copy of The Ypres Times, will join up as members of the Ypres League for which purpose a membership form is inserted. IT may seem paradoxical, but the fact remains that the infantry of both sides, during the Great War, hated each other far less than their respective non-combatant civilian countrymen. After all," we said, old Fritz is in the same boat he's only playing for his side." Oh yes, I know there were times when we felt murderously bitter hatred for the field grey enemy, when, at our feet we saw some dear chum, with bloody skull, lie stark and stiff, his fixed glassy stare gazing from Hell, towards Heaven. He just looked over the bags that's all, then, plock! and his soul had sped. We cursed the war, then looked away to hide unmanly tears. That was war, but Flanders fields are peaceful now, and yet sometimes they still witness strange scenes, and it is one of these I would tell you

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