REUNION OF VETERANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17040, 23 December 1918, Page 9

REUNION OF VETERANS.

EXCURSION ON THE HARBOUR.

The annual reunion of the King's Empire Veterans' Association .was held on Saturday afternoon, when a large number of veterans and their friends, to the numI ber of about 300, participated in an enjoyable harbour excursion in the ferry steamer Condor. Since the previous foreI gathering many of the old veterans, in the fullness of years and honour, have passed away, and several faces, that previously were familiar, were missed on this occasion. Most, if not all of the survivors of those who took part in the Maori and other early wars are now well | past their three score years and ten, and | the toll of the Great Reaper has become , frequent and heavy. Nevertheless a considerable number of the heroes of these campaigns again clasped hands on Saturday and exchanged reminiscences of the stirring days of old. Many a battle was refought and many a victory rewon as the steamer pleasantly plied her course up and down the harbour. Colonel R. B. Morrow was in command, and associated with him wero Major Grant, as second in command, Captain J. Stichbury, secretory, and Lieutenant G. Rowley, trea6iirer. A band played tuneful airs, and the excursion was enlivened by an excelI lent impromptu programme of songs and dancing. An inspiring patriotic address, particularly addressed to women, was given by Mrs. W. Richards.

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