HOSPITAL SHIP
Oranje Men Entertained A party of 60 meu from the Netherlands hospital ship Oranje were, entertained by the British Sailors’ Society. After a bus outing arranged by the Department of Internal Affairs, the men went to the rooms, where they were given a tea prepared by women workers. The secretary, Mr. N. W. Thomas, briefly welcomed the men, aud the Netlierlanders’ National Antliem was enthusiastically sung. Following a “sing-song” ami an address by Mr. P. H. O'Donnell, the men were entertained with musical items by workers of the society ami the choir from Tory Street Gospel Hall. There was musical talent among the men themselves, and a happy evening resulted. After super the Nethcrlauders were transported to their shjp oy, bus.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 297, 12 September 1941, Page 3
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123HOSPITAL SHIP Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 297, 12 September 1941, Page 3
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