LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION

Otago Witness, Issue 3415, 29 August 1919, Page 26

LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION

ROLL OF HONOUR UNVEILED* The Dunedin branch' of the New Zealand Locomotive Association held a most successful smoke concert in the South Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday night for -the dual purpose of welcoming back its returned members and of unveiling a roll of honour to perpetuate the memory of their service. Mr W. Inglis (chairman of the Dunedin branch) occupied the chair, and was supported by the local officers of the locomotive department and also by Mr E. Henderson (president °* tne . association), who came down from Christehurch. to attend the function. There were also present representatives of the Railway Officers' Institute, the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, the Workshops branch, members of the Legislature, and representatives of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The Chairman, after reading a number of apologies, concluded by expressing his pleasure at seeing amongst those present Mr Victor Middlemass, who at the time of hia enlistement wa9 chairman of the Invercargill branch, and who, despite a great number of surgical operations, was back again still smiling*—(Loud applause.) The Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C., and Mr C. E. Statham, M.P., responded to the toast of "Parliament." ROLL OF HONOUR UNVEILED. An outstanding feature of the proceedings was the unveiling of a handsome roll of honour placing on record the war service rendered by members of the Dunedin branch of the Engine-driverfe', Firemen's, and Cleaners' Association. Over 80 names appsared on the roll, thus representing a most creditable record of. service. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Mr J. Taylor (locomotive foreman). Bugler R. Hunter then sounded the "Last Post" as a tribute of respect to the fallen, and, after standing for a moment in silence, the assemblage joined in singing " Soldier* of the King." A number of other toasts were honoured during the evening, and a musical monologue was greatly enjoyed.