ANNUAL MEETING
THE YPRES TIMES
59
THE
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, APRIL 26th, 1934
YPRES LEAGUE OFFICES
20, Orchard Street,
Portman Square, W.l.
Informal Gatherings
BEDFORD HEAD HOTEL,
Maiden Lane, Strand, W.C.2
CHILDREN'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY.
Anyone passing the Westminster City
School on Saturday, January 13th would have
paused to listen to the unaccustomed sounds
of revelry issuing from that classic building.
The occasion was the Annual Christmas
Party arranged by the London County Com
mittee of the Ypres League, and once again
the large hall of the School had been made
available by the kindness of the Governors
and lavishly decorated with bunting by several
energetic and agile members of the Committee.
An extra large Christmas Tree shared the
platform with the music stands of the Enfield
Orchestral Society, whose members gave a
splendid selection of lively and appropriate
airs under the skilled direction of Mrs.
Peabody.
The 146 children present proved to be
good mixersand by the time tea was
served the ice had been broken and a real
Christmas spirit of goodwill and comradeship
prevailed. After tea came the excitement of
"Musical Chairs," Musical Bumpsand
other games dear to the juvenile heart, and
shall it be whispered that not a few grown-ups
also took part with evident enjoymentThen
came an hour or more of the most thrilling
conjuring tricks and the youngsters were held
spellbound as endless yards of ribbon were
produced from a borrowed hat, coins and eggs
were extracted from the most unlikely places
and a bottle of milk was found to be in two
places at onceThis was followed by more
games, after which there was a distribution
of Xmas Crackers and numbered tickets which
entitled each child to a present from the
Christmas Tree. Father Christmas himself
then appeared and carried on the good work
of presenting the gifts and addressed a few
homely and kindly words to the kiddies. On
leaving, every child received a further gift of
fruit and sweets and as one watched the tired
but happy crowd filing past, the words of
Tiny Tim in the immortal Christmas Carol
came distinctly to my mindGod bless us,
every one."
During the evening we had the pleasure of
a visit front Captain and Mrs. R. Henderson-
Bland, whose work for the Ypres League in
America is so much appreciated.
To all who in any way contributed to the
success of the party, we tender our grateful
thanks. Especially are we indebted to Mrs.
Peabody and her Orchestra, to Mr. Elsee for
the conjuring entertainment, to Mrs. Glover,
Miss Greaves and Miss Riddelsdell for their
efforts on cook-house fatigueand to
Captain H. D. Peabody for again imperson
ating Father Christmas in his own inimitable
way.
J.W.F.
of the
will take place on
at the
at 7.30 p.m.
The business will be to receive the Report
of the London County Committee for the past
year and to elect the Committee for the
ensuing year. Members are earnestly
requested to attend, and the Committee will be
glad to receive any suggestions to further the
interests of the League in the London area.
Should any members have proposals to make,
will they please forward them to the Hon.
Secretary, London County Committee, Ypres
League, at 20, Orchard Street, W.l., by
April 19th.
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE
These will be held at the
on
THURSDAY, APRIL 19th 1934.
(Programme by the 85th Club)
THURSDAY, MAY 17th 1934.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21st 1934.
From 7.15 to 10 p.m.
Will you kindly make these gatherings
known amongst your own circle and interest
some ex-Service man in the Ypres League in
order to increase our membership
Particulars will be sent to any friend on the
name and address being supplied, and members
are urged to help all they can in this direction.
Ladies cordially invited.
