On St. Grorge's Day a special vice was held in the Cathedral in the moreing after which a wreath was placed on the Cenotaph by the Pre-
In the evening our annual ball was held at the Majestic Hotel, over: 800 people being present. We were amongst our sweets, Lord and Lady Willingdon land other members of the Boxer indemnity Commission a8. well as well as the captain and affeers of Vindictive. The latter were predative of the] manner in which they were enabled to celebrate the anniversary of that epic of Naval history, Zeebrugge, in which their illustrious predecessor, part. the old Vindictive took 20 glorious
The Band of H.MS. Vindietive was present to play the "Lancers" land "Sir Roger de Coverley" as well jas the processional march of the Beefeaters.
Whilst the "Lancers" proved too complicated and vigorous for many]
the younger generation, it was most heartily enjoyed by those of the Victorian ere.
The most popular dance of the evening was undoubtedly "Sir Roger Coveriey"; after several attempts tie floor was eventually cleared by four excellent Master of Ceremonies, Capt. RIN. J. Martin, and, without recourse to the "Specials 1 would like to thank Mr. J. [Watt for supervising the scheme of Jdccorations, Mr. J. F. H. Bichatd for Jaeain undertaking the onerous duties of Secretary to the Ball, Mr. W. Trenchard Davis for acting as a sheet anchor to the various Committees, and th: Management of the Majestic Hotel who #0 ably and courteously contributed to an exoyable evening. a Empire Day Empire Day was celebrated, so!
far as the children were concerned,
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