TRAFALGAR DINNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 12

TRAFALGAR DINNER.

I AT STRAND CAFE. J In spite of the inclement weather I there was a good attendance of I the. Royal Naval and Royal Marines' j Association at the Trafalgar anniversary dinner tendered by Mr. W. :B. Leyland. The room was decorated j witht'iiunting in honour of the occasion. Mr. (i. Powley presided with the ! host Mr. W. B. leyland on his I right hand also Mr. A. G. Limn of the I .Saw League. Captain Stitehbury. and 01, l "Rowley Hill, both breasts covered with medals. Tlie secretary, Mr. Glibberv. said tliat there were now only three left of the original conveners, but he was glad each was present that afternoon, namely. Mosrs. George Powley. WI'accy" and Rowley Hill. I The death during the year of Mr. T. \V. Allen, late president, was referred to in a trbutc on the hack of the menu, which stated: "In grateful recognition of the life he lived." A letter was read from his Excellency Admiral l.ord .Icllicoe. pxpress'ng his regret at not being aide to accept the invitation to be present. lie asked that his good I wishes be conveyed to the veterans prtv sent. After full justice had been done to the excellent meal provided, a programme of toasts was gone through, •interspersed with musical items. Mr. VV. A. Purcell was accompanist. The toast list was "The. King," "Royal Navy and Nelson," by the chairman. The latter was responded to by Mr. F. Payne; "The Army and Auxiliary Forces," by Captain Goodwyn Archer, replied to by Captain Strchhury and Sergeant-Major Newton j "Navy League," proposed by Mr. Leyland, and replied to by Mr. Lunn: and "Our Host," proposed by Mr. j W. N. Glibbery. The vocal items wore contributed by Messrs. G. Barnes, J. Meldruin, V. Payne, and G. Forshaw. A request was made by the Sea Scouts for those willing to instruct the lada to fit them for a naval career. That brought Veteran Rowley Hill to his feet. He said he lived at Devon port, and was ready to teach knotting and splicing to any boy who wished to learn. It was decided that the secretary should forward the names of any members willing I to assist.