A Mark of Appreciation of Service by Reserve Ca. S.V.C.
On Sept. 11 a tiffin given at the Louisiane Cafe, to, Mr.
C, H. Ryde who is leaving for Home on the Empress of Agia in the very near future. Mr, Ryde was formerly Captain Commanding the Reserve Company, and during his period of command, endeared himself to all ranks by his keen spirit of camaraderie, "The party was given by a few "Old hands" who had served with and under him, in order to wish their old comrade, every happiness in his retirement and farewell and God: speed.
After an excellent luncheon, Capt. T. H. Hutchison the present C. of the Reserve Ca., in a few well chosen words presented Mr. Ryde with a cigarette case as memento of the occasion, and token of the est was held by his view of the fact that he had identified "himself with that most worthy of charities, St, Dunstan's Home for the Blind, a further presentation of a St. Dun specially designed by a member of the company, was handed to him for presentation to Mrs. Ryde.
In accepting the parting gifts, Mr. Ryde mentioned that some of the happiest moments of hiv life had been spent with his old com. pany, and he would never forget his ald comrades. The gifts would occupy an honoured position in hhis Engligh home, and their pres ence would always remind him of the old times and the "Old guard.
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