Lieut, Bartley then made a furth presentation to Gaptain Hay. He humorously reviewed that officer's career since the age of two, disdaining in the grand manner any regard for accuracy. In conclusion, the seriously expressed the regret of {the whole Battery at losing him.
Capt. Hay, replying, thanked the members of the unit for the honour they had done him, firstly, in eoupling his name with that of Maj.
is, and, secondly, in making him ithe presentation. He did not feel that he had done very much for the Battery at all. Most of his orders and instructions had come from Maj. Davis, which he had passed on to the loticers and N.O.C's, all of whom had combined in splendid fashion for the good of the unit. He war deeply sorry that ill health had [caused his resignation, but he assured them that he hoped every member jof the Battery would consider him friend, and if there was anything the could'do to assist the unit in any way, they could rely on him to Sgt. Maj. Danson then reminded julie Battery that things seemed ts happen in threes, and they would be sorry to hear that Lieut. Welm: falco was retiring. "They would lagree, he thought, that in Lieut, Wetman they had' an officer who.
skeen and self sacrificing. He hosed they would see Mr. Welman. with them occasionally, and took the opportunity of presenting bim with a amall token of their esteem.
(Applause).
Lievt. Welman responded briefly, and thanked them for their kind-nest. He had, he said, always Jdone his best,' and whether gunner, N.C.0.' or officer, he bad always enjoyed his time spent with them. (Cheers.)
The dinner concluded with the ional Anthem.
The success of the evening wa: greatly enhanced by the musical efforts of Messrs. E. H, Newton, Harry Chrimes and Gunner Good Maj. Davis, replying, said this experience was an entirely new one to him as it was the first time in
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