would like to emphasize the need for a larger membership and to oak our life members to stir themselves support the committee in their local endeavours. "Fo me personally, 'a5 well as to many of our member who tuke a keen Interest tu. the practical welfare of our association, 1 Is a matter of deep regret to note the complete apathy: with which its activities are regarded by the vast majority, To my way of thinking It little short of disgrace that a one who served in the Great War any capacity whatsoever should not have her or his name. on our list, of members. The cost Is teiting and It should be a source of pride fo any eligible person to have her of his name enrolled In on associ tion whose alms and traditions have proved #0 worthy In the past, Because of the advance of time, interest In work such as ours must Jessen, To my mind, it Is more than ever necessary for tis to remain organized og a' band of war veterans, fand to see that our comrades of the Great War, many of whom are reach Ing or have passed the half century. donot want for food clothing or protection, Our total membership a few years ago -could be truly said to be representative of the men and women who took some part In the Great War, but to-day, owing to retirement, transfers, and perhaps. that lore Unfortunate reason, the business economy axe, our membership falls {far short" of. what It should. be.
'Our work is simple and straightforward and reduces. itself tothe care of those who took part in. the Great' War of 1014-1918, should they be in need of help. May 1 suggest that each member minkes it his business to see that all his war service friends are Included in the lists of organized ex-service men.
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