Commrades" Association held its annual meeting on Friday, Dee. 8 followed by a re-union dinner in the S.C. Club, At the meeting, Mr.
Patten, the hon. secretary and treasurer read, a Report giving a brief resume of the work done dur-Sine the last twelve months and pall tribute to the assistance renderd by Major Mason, Mr. Ridgway and Mr. Ao H. Gordon. 'The recounts ere "submitted and approved! Gaptain Vi F, Craig, sident of the Tocal branch' and the conimittce were elected a% fol Towshon, see. and treasurer, Mr Pullen, with Messrs.
Goodman," Brown, Goldsmith Mathern as committeeman, The reunion dinner was attended bby about Afty suppers, ex-sapper> and their friends. The club. room was tastefully decorated and Yanged by Messrs. Brown and Mul berms wha the nisical programme by Messrs. Robinson. was entrusted by an orchestra Kindly supplic
40 and ably curried out by Mr. A, P, Stoner.
'Toasts, although few, were none the less' important. Capt, Craig proposed "HM, The King™ which was shortly followed by The Corps Before no posing this toast, Cap Craig: referred briefly to. the. work the Corps its. traditions. Both toasts were drunk with musical honours, "Asoclation's Objects Mr, Albert, Pullen in proposing: the torist of 'Our Guests' referred briefly to the work of the RE.O.C.A, its. membership, objects und func: tions and appealed to all ex-sappers not members of the Shanghai branch to consider them and show sympathy in a practical manner by supporting: the Local branch in order that its functions: may. be carried ut efficiently and its ephete of use: fulness extended. He referred. to Mrz A. H, Gordon, one of the branch founders, and its first secretary, and wished him on behalf of the Association, a safe and pleasant Journey home and a restful tion. Reference was made to the of many members owing to this dinner clashing with other private and military. dinners. In expressin the association's keen regret that Col. Thoms could not attend the dinner, Mr. Pullen said, "We particularly regret the absence of Col. Thoms owing to a prior eng: froment, Dut assembled as we are tomnieht, we take this opportunity of wishing Col. Thoms and his very charming wife a safe and pleasant Journey home followed by many in contentment an; ropret to the of Bahngon who is away just now greatly regretted that the present G0. of the Volunteer Unit, was unable to attend owing another engagement. In coneliding yarn lite Plena, welcome "you all. "More to-night many seuexts
particularly: do Wwe welcons our oh friend and honetactor, Me. Frank Gillran Major Berents who we cou All know is directly. associated with the Enginesr Unit in. Shanghai These two gentlemen ave Keen oval. supporters of the Shw Old Days Recalled ents, in reply, thanked thieh commanded everybynly's atten Maior Berents referred to the time'when he, as 0.6, of the Volpnterr Enuineer" Unit during the Tat disturbances in 'Shanehal, find ing his unit understaffed," called vubon the NA. for assistance Looking' around the yom he saw Eemiling faces, faces of iner who illinele and immediately' respond. 24 to his appeal. when trouble was On. He was lad to sco Messrs. A.
Stoner, J, 5. March, Gordon ani Harrison' ait Summers! of 1014-18 war evnerienee ant who responded Immediately to. his", appeal for officers whilst others he could. see round him were organised and yemidinéd ready to. serve him should ganization and its ist in time of trou touched him doonly.
Because of his fons he found him elf to-night amongst men he knew, iked ani admired and the jolly dinner marty he was eniovine 60 much was the al vious evidence ccontinnance of tyne and deen rooted eomradeshin. the foundation Which the Engineers has built and Maintained ite nndiennted military GHicienev.-Moler Revents felt was. at home and horny amenest the members of the REO CA, and asked all onosts to. the Tinney ta ise nnd drink to the nrosnerity and development of the Shanghai branch,
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