THE YPRES TIMES
THE BRITISH TOURING SERVICE
Manager—Mr. P. VYNER 10, Station Square
Representative and Life Member, ARRAS
Ypres League (P.-de-C.) France
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PURLEY BRANCH.
The Autumn Golf Meeting took place on
Wednesday, October 4th, at Purley Downs
Golf Club, when the members competed for the
Sixth Wipers Cup, kindly presented by Cap
tain B. A. Forster.
It was a beautiful afternoon when Bom
bardier E. A. R. Burden and his partner, led
off at 2 p.m. Fairly rapid fire was kept up
from them until 4 p.m., when the 29th and last
competitor went off.
The Competition was against Bogey, and
Bombdr. Burden (handicap 4) with a return
of one-up and a very consistent round won
the prize, and a very popular win it was. Pte.
E. S. Butt (handicap 2) and Lieut. J. V. Lind
say (handicap 9) with a return of "all square"
tied second.
The supper which followed at the Club
House was the usual cheery affair and after
the presentation of prizes, the winner and the
two seconds were called on in turn to explain
how it was done. After which the two mem
bers who failed to put in their cards were
called on for the same thing and satisfied the
gathering Somehow
A great many stories were told before the
party finally dispersed in high spirits and
vowing that there always should be an
Autumn Meeting in future.
Memorial Service.
A contingent of 42 members from the Purley
Branch attended the Memorial Service held
at St. Mark's Church, Purley, on Sunday,
November 5th.
The organizers of the service were kind
enough to reserve for us accommodation and
gave us the privilege of leaving the Church
before the general public this year. There
was a good congregation and we were treated
to a very fine service by the Rev. L. Arting-
stall.
SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT BRANCH.
Ten thousand poppy leaves fell from the
roof of the Sheffield City Hall on Saturday
night, the 11th November, each leaf represent
ing a Sheffield life given in the Great War.
A large Union Jack was hoisted above the
platform. A cross, on which hung Flanders
poppies, was raised in front, and a white pro
jection light was focussed in front of it. From
behind the Union Jack came the solemn tones
of the organ playing Mackenzie's "Benedictus."
This was an act of devotion at a Festival
of Remembrance, organised by theSheffield
and District Joint Council of Ex-Servicemen's
Associations and in which the Sheffield Branch
of the Ypres League and Chesterfield Members
took part.
The festival began in thought, inspired by-
one minute's silence. Then, while Regimental
marches were played, standard bearers pro
ceeded to the platform followed by representa
tives of all the Associations concerned.
The Bishop of Sheffield delivered a simple
prayer, the Band, each member of which was
dressed to represent a different unit, played
a Military overture, and Lieut.-General C. P.
Deedes (Col. Commandant, King's Own York
shire Light Infantry) followed with an
address.
After the singing of Ketelby's "Sanctury of
the Heart" by Miss Gladys Havenhand, with
the band and organ, War-time choruses were
taken up with zest by the audience.
The Toe H Lamp of Maintenance was
lighted by the Bishop, then a brief silence was
shattered by the roll of drums and the "Last
Rost," the "Reveille" and finally, "Abide with
Me."
This was Sheffield's devotion to memory.
In conclusion the writer wishes to thank
those of our Members who so kindly supported
him on the platform, and trusts that if a
similar Festival is arranged next year, that he
may rely on their co-operation again.
(P S.Someone was terribly "flat" on the
writer's left, during the singing of the
Choruses, and any efforts taken to rectify this
nuisance pending next year's efforts will be
greatly appreciated.)
Jack Wilkinson (Capt.).
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