RETURNED SERVICES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25069, 10 November 1942, Page 4

RETURNED SERVICES

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION A VALUABLE BEQUEST Acknowledgment of a bequest of £13,336 under the will of Mr Andrew Jack was made at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Dunedin Returned Services’ Association last night. The president. Mr S. G. Scoular. was in the chair, and the others present were—Messrs W. E. Earnshaw, C. R. McLean, W. K. Cameron, A Duncan, D. Forsyth, H. P. Jefcoate, and W. H. Thomson. Mr Scoular expressed the satisfaction of the executive that the work of the association had been appreciated in such a manner and that Mr Jack had had sufficient confidence in the executive to entrust it with the administration of this bequest. The work of the executive would be made easier as a result, Mr Scoular said, and disabled men of all services would benefit. It was particularly pleasing, he added, to see that the men of the merchant navy were included among those who were entitled to benefit. Treat for Soldiers’ Children It was decided that children whose fathers lost their lives in the Great War or in the present war should be entertained at a Christmas “treat,” which is to be held on December 12. The function which will be held in the grounds of First Church, will be conducted on similar lines to those of previous years. Liberty Loan The committee approved a recommendation from the Finance Committee that £2OO should be invested in the second Liberty Loan. Generous Gift The secretary reported that the association had received from the trustees of (jie Grace Lillian Mitchell Fund, the Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company, the sum of £350, which, under the will of Miss Mitchell, was to be expended on those men adversely affected by the Great War. 1914-18, and resident in the Dunedin district. A motion expressing appreciation of the gift was carried. Rehabilitation Committees It was decided that organisations which have the right to appoint members to the local rehabilitation committees should be requested to appoint ex-servicemen where this is practicable. Armistice Day Arrangements were completed for the local observance of Armistice Day at the Cenotaph to-morrow at 11 a.m. It was requested that the drivers of all vehicles who might be passing the Cenotaph at the time should remain stationary until the close of the service. The secretary, Mr O. L. Ferens, reported that the army authorities were making arrangements for the firing of a gun at 11. and at 11.2, so that the public would be enabled to observe complete silence.