During an interval, those present standing, Mr. " Sims said that he felt" he must pay a. tribute to the memory of the late much-loved Dean Symons, who was patron of the concerts since their start in November, 1921 and one of their most enthusinstie supporters. Tt was only natural for him to give the concerts such great support and encouragement, for he had a particularly warm' spot in his heart for all sailors and soldiers, irrespective of their nationality, or creed, he remembering only that they' were human beings and as such to be helped and cheered in every way possible To know Dean Symons was to love him and that was the only word for it, for he was go extremely human and most kindhearted, expecially to those who were poor, bereaved, or in trouble of any kind, for their trouble was his trouble.
He was gute all would join in extending the deepest sympathy to Mrs, and Miss Symons and Mrs. Bristow in their deep sorrow, in the passing of a splendid English Christian gentleman,
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