Branch Notes
THE YPRES TIMES
92
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Re-union Dinner and Dance
St. George for England is the motto we
generally connect with our Patron Sainta day
which will always be held in memory by English
men throughout the world, for was it not on this
day that the bold and glorious raid on Zeebrugge
took place
It was therefore particularly appropriate that
the Satürday preceding St. George's Day should
have been chosen for the occasion of our tenth
Re-union Dinner and Dance, meanwhile our
comrades in arms were celebrating the Zeebrugge
how Ypres stood out so eminently during the
dark days of the war as an example of the
indomitable courage and endurance of our
soldiers and why a little of this spirit was so
necessary now in the trying days of peace.
Major E. Montague Jones, Chairman of the
London County Committee, then gave a resumé
of the work of the Committee and thanked each
member for their admirable support, mentioning
in particular the good work of the Hon. Secretary,
Mr. J. Boughey, and concluded a brief but
spirited speech with an earnest appeal to all with
regard to the necessity of enrolling new members.
A call was made for all present to rise and drink
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anniversary at an adjacent hotel. In the spacious
dining-hall of the Royal Hotel, Woburn Place,
W.C.I, some eighty members and friends
gathered under the Chairmanship of that dis
tinguished soldier. General Sir Hubert Gough,
and sat down to enjoy the splendid meal that
was provided.
During the dinner a message conveying the
heartiest greetings from the Zeebrugge
Association was received from their Chairman,
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger Keyes to which
our own assembly suitably reciprocated.
Following the loyal toast to His Majesty, our
Chairman, in his frank and soldierly manner,
spoke of the reasons for this Re-union, and added
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the health of our distinguished Chairman for the
evening, whom we were greatly honoured in
having to preside, and one who will be remem
bered for his gallant services to the Empire during
the Great War. Sir Hubert, on rising to reply
amid cheers, thanked the assembly for giving
him so enthusiastic a welcome.
At the conclusion of the dinner the room was
cleared to enable the dance to proceed, and after
a most enjoyable evening another successful
function was brought to a close with the singing
of the National Anthem. The absence of many
of our friends who are regular attendants at the
Informal Gatherings was regretted, but we hope
they may join us on the next occasion so that
instead of 80 we may have 180 present.
YPRES LEAGUE RE-UNION DINNER, 1934
