SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 127, 3 June 1929, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

VETERANS' ANNUAL GATHERING

Ilns is one of the largest and most! successful gatherings ever held under the auspices ot the South African VeteransAssociation, and augurs ivell for the future activities and progress of that body " saul Mr. P. de B. Brandon (president)3^ the annual reunion, held at the R S 4 rooms on Saturday night. The proceedgf Wf e moS<U c,™ and enthSrtfc, and not only Wellington, but many pro^ t^S aTf dlßtncts, were represented. The K,W' n^ a« a sh°rt.-°™- as follows: "The g-mg (by the chairman, Mr. P de B Camion), "Kindred Associations" '(by Mr of th» wii-' ""Ponded to by Mr. Cavej sorinH JT ' T,gt°?> R(*urned Soldiers' As^ socmtion) "The Dominion Executive" (by rt™f f f^n M? S?rs- J- J' Clark (president of the Dominion Council of the South Atrican Veterans' Association), A. Young Wellington) Carter (Napier), Selling Dunedm), Asheroft (Auckland), Arthur (West Coast), and Harris (North Auck--1 i o- were received from Gen'w ii S£ 4; lfrecl Robin' an(l Messrs. G. T. Hall, G. Powles, A. Davey, J. T. Watson (secretary Wellington Returned Soldiers' Association), and others in various parts ot the Dominion. The renewed interest being taken in the bouth African Veterans' Associations throughout New Zealand, and the remarkable increase in membership and general activities, were stressed by several of the speakers. The hope was expressed that, while individual work by various veteran associations in the Dominion was undoubtedly necessary, there ' was an indication that an amalgamation of interests was presenting itself for consideration. One speaker expressed the opinion that such a combination effected throughout New Zealand would make for the best interests of the returned men of both the South African and the Great War. It was an important question, and all avenues in that connection should be explored. Those who contributed to an excellent programme in connection with the social side of the function, arranged by Mr. J. I. Goldsmith and an energetic committee, were Messrs. Ash, Edwards, K. Hißby, W. Davies (songs), Jacobsen (ventriloquial act), J. Chandler, Ross. Williams. Jack, Wilkinson (humorous songs arid dialogues), Patterson'and Hull (patter specialties), C. J. Evans (minstrel selections), and Ted Edwards (charcoal sketches). •