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·EX-ACTIVE SERVICE
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Proposed Volunteer
\ Company.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 27. 1922,
members of the Association, he |'iquor (Laughter) and he thought. would leave it to the meeting to they would be able to get ill that decided. · The Committee had been] As to the probable data of opening fablo to assist two ex-Activa Service that would have to be decided by men in distress, and at prosent were the. Furnishing Committee, bat he cadeavoaring to find employment thought is wouft be before the end for two others who had recently of the summer. farrived in the Colony
A number of interesting matters wore discussed last evening et an The Chalman urgèi members Rot extraordinary general meeting offto allow their enthusiasm to relax, the Ex-Active Service Men's Asso- but rather increase their efforts and ciation, held in the Old Chamber of grasp opportunities as they pre- Commerce Room, City Hall Mr.sented themselges No doubt, he E. 11. Wilson, Chairman of the said, they would have to defend Association, presided, and was sup the name of the Association hom
[ported by Mr N Teesdale Mackin- alteration. He asked the meeting
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Ex-Active Service Volunteers,
Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh said a
suggestion had been made to him: by the Adjutant of the Volunteer
videring.
Re
Corps that if the ex-Active Service would allow them to form their own Men's Association desired it, be
Company in the Volunteers. thought the suggestion worth con |tesh, Vice-President, Mr. J. Eto remember what the name stood Ollerton (lon Serrotary) and mens-for, and urged them not to allow it allowed to have their own efficer
The Company would be }; ers of the Committee. There was to be tampered with and therefore and run it in their own way. Some good attendence.
provide at opportunity for people of their members were crocked and The Chairman, in a short opening to creep in who had no right to
were not able to go in for long address, spoke of the dourishing on be there.
roate marches, but he thought ition of the As-weiation, which had The Chairman, in conchision, nearly everyone of them could do practically doubled its membership apologised for the absence of Licht, something in the way of volunteer- in the course of a very few weeks. Maleson, V.C., the President, and ing. To his mind it was a very good de referred to the enjoyable smak-announced the resignation of Mr. offer, but it was a matter entively ngeoncert and dinner held recently, jOllerton, who, owing to pressure of for the Association to settle. He and said how very pleased the work was, be regretted to say, un-would very much prefer to take his Association was that ther were able to continue in office as Hon. part in any crisis that might arise
ble to get the General Oßcer Cam-Secretary.
ece meeting proceeded to 'dis a Company compared than in a in & composed of his ald manding, Major General Sir John
Fowler, as a member, and also cuss the eligibility for membership strange platoon (Hear hear) secure the moral and influential sup- fol men who had served with the Mr. Shaw thought that the Vice- port of gentlemen who vere al Merchant Service during the war President was mising a political holly good fellows: although they and who were entitled to receive point. The rules did not allow of were an eligible for membership the Mercantile Marine and general anything savouring of politics being
Proceeding, the Chairman said War Merials bat not the Victory discussed by the Association. that the Committee had been ap
Medal
Mr. Mackintosh: Mr. Chairman, proached by the Committee of the After a good deal of discussion British Legion with a view to End-the inceting came to the conclusion ing a means of resturing opposition. that they had not sucient infor To his mind that was rather animation upon the qualification for ambigua tem but in Beter to Mercantile Marine medals to arrive see what the lagiem really desired...at a decision at this stage, and on service men in the Police sail he
7 have yet to learn that there is anything political in the Volunteers.
The Chairmat agreed.
Mr. F. T. James mentioned that there were about eighty ex-active
the Association had azgerinted a the proposition of Mr. B Stuck, Įwas hopeful that shortly they subcommittee to tumet then.
reunded by Mr. F. T. James, it would all become members of the Paul Chater' was decided the information should Association. They were debarred Befearing the per gilt, the (häumus, said that stinge obtained and the watter dix. from taking part in the Volunteer
movement. definite had marked them yet; but used at the next meeting.
No action was taken by the meet they were nádent that sir Tau work on the right thing. The ag regarding admitting ex Active asd Service worden eligible for the ang controversy in o unection with Victory and General War Medals as the gift, and they would like in members of the Association. It was knows that the recent discussion on pointed out that it was entirely a the subject this net emanate fromen's Association their Aciation, at least as they know.
mitter were
Club Premises.
to
No far!
Replying to a question the Chair man said that no applications had been received from women who had
erved in a threatre of war..
Mr. Ollerton felt that if they started a Volunteer Company in anection with the Association it would prevent a large number of members joining Members of the Association could join the Volunteers if they desired, but he considered it would be unwise for them to mise a Company.
Mr. F. R. Jomes thought it would be better if the 0. Ú. the Volunteers jarted an ex-Active could then join if they wished. Service Men's Company. Members
Opposition.
The Chairman mentioned that the Mears. F. P. Franklin and I Committer were easidering ways Temperley were elected joint Hon (and meats whereby they could! Secretaries, at Mr. E. D.-Martin cater for the entertainment of was elected Vise Chairman. The members during the
summer months. He asked for support and chopa ration in Rudertakings that might be orgnased. With record to the provison of : Clan de Chairman thought he right in saying that it would wh
of a steward for the proposed labourishing than anything else. be very bag before they were able! The suggestion was made that the Another member expressed ko seure a cenitally situatesi build pedition might be offered to an ex ag as a meeting place. It would Active Service man out of employ only be a temporary one, but if meat, but it was generally felt that their enthusiastic friend. Str. the expense would be prohibitive.. Teesdale Mackintosh continued -
Mr. Boxes-Smith humourously
Several members spoke against following were elected additional the proposal. One pointed out that members of Committee: Messrs. A the fact that Brig. General Mac- lowes Smith, II. Stuck, F.TJ Naghten bad suggested that each Pearson, and MacReynoltis,
member of the Bush Legion should be issued with a rifle and Some discussion took place on the bayonet i! the occasion required had the appointment donemore to prevent the Legion
was question yo
the
opinion that the Fritish Legion was regarded more or less as reserve and was identified with
militarisin.
·
Mr. Martin said members of the) Association had proved that they! werk then. If any wished to join
de as he had been doing all along.uggested that they might induce The felt sure they woubt have the General to put a Quartermaster the Volunteers they could do so! trouble whatever in securing Sergent inharge, a remark that without forming a Company of manent bradyuarter. (Applause), was greeted greeted with a good their own. He could not speak too highly of leat of laughter. what Mr. Mackintosh had done on beball of the Association.
Adverting to the question later. I the Chairman announced that the the Hon. Secretary reported that On the question of membership, Genera Officer Commanding had they had now 10 on the books, Hered the 2 room ili Qacen and that they were receiving ap Riad just below the Naval barracks. plications daily. A member asked the Volunteers were perfectly at When it was fitted up he thought what procedure was adopted with
The Chairmen and there appear. The matter was left to the. Como to be a good deal of opposition mittee to deal with.
to the suggestion put forward by thought it was well to leave it the Vice-President. Personally he
severely alone. Those members of the Association who desired to join
liberty to do so.
Mr. Mackintosh deprecated vers
it would be a very suitable place. regard to the election of new mematrongly the idea than they had Sir Paul Chater had offered torrs. famish the room quite independent
proved there-lves [Pa acd The Chairman replied that they were therefore entitled to sit They down and take things comfortably
ly of his 350,969 gift. (Applause) took men ca their honour.
The Chairman expressed the sould depend upon it that if there for the rest of their lives. "N He spoke, but wolumes for the opinion that he believed they had were any impostors among them it rap", he said, "has proved himsel when he said that one spirit which public sympathy with them. It was would even be found out. landmates the. Novy, poor fellow, only by the goodwill of the public. A hearty vote of thanks
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A chapter which appealed to the audience immensely was
terribly wounded, when his com as well as fraternity, that the Asse accorded Mr. J. E. Ollerton for his count of the work of the diilters, wandes visited him actually started eintion would be a success. When valuable services as Hon. Secretary, The loss of these. Cast. Evans said, to apologize for having bled all he said success he meant nothing and for all he hail done towards the was tremendous and the Adrantity j'
Jover the cabin settee!
Less than enrolling in the Associa formation of the "Association mnade it good But they could not The lecturer told sume funny tion every ex-Active Service man in replace the brave fishermen. When stories of queer happenings and the Colony; and he believed that the young one died, their father, quaint characters, dwelling enter they were well on the way towards and grandfathers often took their tainingly on the indomitable Com-realising that nubilien. places, but this could not last. He ander Bickford Bikky" προ
aúrilter.
Touching upon the question za
The Proposed Clüb.
premises.
The
o! their last
to be a man until he is carried to Happy Valley." (Laughter). He was not convinced by any of the forward. He did not think it woul arguments which had been put stop members from joining if 100 of them formed themselves into a Volunteer Company. If that was going to prevent recruits from join- The Chairman asked the Vice-ing the Association, then he would President to explain the efforts rather they did not join. made with regard to securing Club Mr. F. R. James asked the meet- had the portrait of a grand old achieved miracles in the way of Membership Qualifications.
ing to suppose that they had form fellow, 80 years of age, who actually transportation, erection and or
M. Teesdale Mackintosh said he led a Company in connection with went out as second-in-command zanization, in connection with the to whether men who served with the was quite convinced that they could the Association. Of those who join- mounting of heavy naval ordinance Merchant Servico during the Great not carry on without a Club, and ed probably 30 would be in the Capt. Evans endorsed what every or store work "Bikky"" was War and who were entitled to the mast take steps to get 'one.
Police, 30 would be associated with naval writer and lectorer has had known among other titles, as the Mercantile Marine sad General War immediate result
the Army or Navy and probably 20 to say of the Mercantils Marine, crowned King of Flanders- Medals but not the Victory Medal, dinner was the receipt of a letter them with 90, of whom 20 would in the Merchant Service. That left whether on their own ships or as On one occasion Capt. Evans had should be allowed to join the As-from Col. Nicholson to the effect be taken away naval auxiliaries. The encyst embark 25,000,000 in gold. He sociation, the Chairman instanced that the Military authorities were and
ste jobs. another 20 would ba tem, he said, brought home to the found Mr. Lloyd George, Gen. Sir the case of a Merchant Service man prepared to give as a temporary Government servants. That final officer better, than anything William Robertson and Sir Maurice who had served in the Mediter-measure the most suitable room at will leave us with 50, and by the what the nation owed to the ner Haukey stranded en C'elais pier and ranean, transporting troops, was their disposal He was then able time we have elected officers, sex- he embarked them on top of the torpedoed twice and taken prisoner to get a promise from Sir Paul geants and so on, we shall have one frold, which covered the floor of his by the Germans. He was entitled Chater that he would provide the man left." (Laughter) The Broke's Fight. cabin and conveyed his valuable to the General War and Merchant fornitore. It was only a temporary Association should devote its ener- Mr. Franklin suggested that the Capt. Evans told his neares the cargo to over. Later the Bank or Marine Models, but not to the measure, but his own view was gies to social activities. He felt immortal story of how his ship Englanri's representative found them Victory Medal He thought that that they ought to make a start. that there was a likelihood of s the Broke, and her companion, the short of one bag of gold and the men who were entitled to those He thought that this would satisfy division in the Association if they Swift, fought six German destroy-Premier had taken it. How two medale should be allowed to their needs for the next twelve adopted the suggestion put forward er, paying a hearty tribute to the lever, it was found after a prolonged join the Association. 1
months his own idea of furniture by the Vice President. As to whether ex-Active Service was a billiard table, a piano, and After further discussion, the women were obgibts to become terta réceptacles for holding matter was allowed to drop.
chant service.
en ander him. With considerable search and Mr. Lloyd George's re- pathos be pictured the self sacri putation was cleared
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