League Secretary's Notes
54
THE YPRES TIMES
TO OUR NEW MEMBERS.
We are pleased to say that quite a number of
•old Ypres warriors have joined up as members
during the past quarter, and we take this
opportunity to heartily welcome them into our
ranks and look forward to the interest and sup
port these new members are able to give in
widening the aims and objects of the League.
There are many ex-soldiers with proud memory
of the Immortal Salient who by right should
belong to the Ypres League, and we should
be very grateful if our new members can help
us to get in touch with these prospective candi
dates. Membership forms can be had by apply
ing to Headquarters. In fact, all members of
the League should see that they are in possession
of pamphlets and enrolment forms.
The Ypres Times has proved valuable
propaganda in aid of recruiting, and it is always
possible that a few back copies of the Journal
may be obtained for this purpose, free of cost,
from the Head Office.
We have in the past appealed for articles
suitable for publication in the Ypres Times,
and we take the liberty to do so again in the
hope that some of our new members possess the
literary ability to pen some of their war experi
ences. Battle articles or those of humorous
vein are particularly acceptable.
Referring again to the important work of
recruiting, we would like to draw your attention
to the prizes offered on page 51. Judging by
the success of the 1931 competition, we feel that
the present one will also be very popular and
keenly contested. We look forward to the
pleasure of your kind support.
TO OUR BRANCH SECRETARIES AND
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
Our praise for the first quarter of 1932 goes
to Purley, who have welcomed in the New Year
by recruiting 25 new members, and a report of
the Branch's reunion dinner appears in Branch
Notes. We are indebted to Mr. E. A. R. Burden
for kindly accepting the chairmanship of the
Branch for 1932, and we cannot express suffi
cient gratitude to Major Graham Carr and mem
bers of the Branch committee who continue to
be untiring in their successful efforts to increase
the membership of the Ypres League.
The London County Committee have been
outstanding in the success of their monthly
informal gatherings which play am important
part in keeping the London members together
and Mr. J. Boughey deserves congratulations on
the organization of these gatherings which have
become such a popular feature in the League's
activities in London.
We would like to thank our Corresponding
Members who have helped in the work of
recruiting, especially Captain E. Clark Williams,
F.S.A.A., who has recently taken over the duties
of our Corresponding Member for Heme Bay.
Last month we were honoured by a visit from
Mr. Will R. Bird, our Corresponding Member at
Amherst, Nova Scotia, and, considering the
short time at his disposal in London, it was very
generous of him to call at Headquarters.
Despite the temporary depreciation of the
sterling abroad, 1932, promises quite a busy
travel season, judging by the inquiries received.
We have to thank our Branch Secretaries and
Corresponding Members for the free publicity
they have been kind enough to get for our
travel, by approaching the editors of their local
press, a service to the League which cannot be
over-estimated, because those who travel under
the auspices of the Ypres League invariably
join up as members as well as recommending
our travel facilities to others.
Apart from the annual Easter, Whitsuntide
and August Bank Holiday Pilgrimages, we are
arranging a party to the unveiling of the Arras
and Thiépval Memorials on May 15th and 16th
respectively. On May 20th a party of the
85th Club to Ypres, then a special service at the
British Church of St. George, Ypres, on June
5th, travel for which is being organized by the
League. There is also a prospect of the 5th
London Field Ambulance making another tour
under our auspices in August.
In conclusion, may we convey to all our
indefatigable workers sincere thanks and all
good wishes to their good endeavours to help
the League, and they can always be assured of
earnest support from Headquarters.
YPRES LEAGUE TIE.
At the request of the majority of our members
we have been pleased to produce the tie in better
quality silk and in a darker shade of cornflower
blue relieved by a narrow gold stripe. The
price is 3s. 6d. post free, and all members of the
League should possess one.
Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League,
9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
