SMOKING CONCERT
1934 Recruiting Competition
Saturday, October 27th, 1934
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Informal Gatherings.
Another successful season is drawing to a
close, and our gratitude is extended to the many
staunch helpers who have come forward to give
us such enjoyable evenings.
These Gatherings, held for members and
friends at the Bedford Head Hotel," Maiden
Lane, Strand, on the third Thursday of each
month, continue to be well attended and revive
in no small way the good fellowship of the war.
On Thursday, April 19th, an excellent enter
tainment was provided by our good friends of
the 85th Club, over which their able Chairman,
Mr. F. Underhill, presided. The two following
monthly Informals in May and June were of an
impromptu character and we were agreeably
surprised to discover such marked talent avail
able. We thank all who gave their valued
services, and look forward to hearing them again
in the future and also others who may be kind
enough to add similar support. The organizing
of a fresh series of Informal Gatherings involve
considerable work on the Committee, and any
kind offers from members and friends expressing
their willingness to arrange an evening's pro
gramme would indeed be very greatly appre
ciated.
On behalf of the Committee and all its London
members we extend heartiest congratulations to
our esteemed Patron, Viscount Wakefield of
Hythe, on the honour recently bestowed upon him
by His Majesty the King.
The London County Committee record with
deep regret the loss of two great friends, namely,
Major J. R. Ainsworth-Davis, former Chairman
of the Committee, and Lieut.-General Sir
Herbert Uniacke, both of whom displayed very
keen and valued interest in the London func
tions, which have profited greatly by their help
and presence.
The London County Committee express their
grateful thanks to Mr. W. C. Parker for the
admirable way in which he carried out the
duties of M.C. for the Dance that followed the
Re-union Dinner.
Dances.
Arrangements have been made for dances to
take place at the Veterans' Club, Hand Court,
Holborn, W.C.I, on Friday, November 23rd,
1934; Wednesday, January 23rd; and Friday,
March 8th, 1935. Full particulars will be
announced later.
PLEASE RESERVE THIS DATE.
THE
TWELFTH ANNUAL REUNION
(Organised by the London County Committee)
will be held on
at 7.30 p.m.
IN
Caxton Hall, Caxton St., Victoria Street, S.W. 1
Tickets 1/-, 2/6d„ 5/- (Including Tax)
Now available
The support of all members is earnestly
solicited as we hope very much to record a
bumper attendance this year.
Full particulars will appear in the next
October edition of the Ypres Times."
COLCHESTER.
Obituary.
We deeply regret to record the sudden death
of Captain C. P. Thomas, a very active member
of our Colchester Branch Committee. It will be
remembered that the success of the first Annual
Ball held by the Branch last year was very
largely due to his fine organising ability, and by
his death we have lost one of the keenest sup
porters. The funeral was attended by the
following members of the Branch, who took a
wreath composed of irises and cornflowers
Capt. A. S. Palmer, Mr. M. McKinley, Mr. A.
Wooton, Mr. D. Shadrach, Mr. S. C. Nixon and
Mr. H. Snow.
IN view of the popularity and immense success of the past three recruiting competitions,
we have great pleasure to insert a reminder that A FURTHER PRIZE OF £5 will be
awarded this year as follows
TO THE BRANCH RECRUITING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS
IN 1934.
All membership forms completed must be received at headquarters bearing on the
top left-hand corner the name of the branch responsible for the recruitment.
