SOUTH AFRICAN VETERANS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17948, 28 November 1932, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICAN VETERANS

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION

DAISY DAY SCHEME SUPPORTED

The monthly meeting pi the sioutli 7 African Veterans’ Association was held iiTttio Regent ltall on Saturday evening, Veteran George Crawshaw presiding over a large attendance of members. In opening the meeting, he expressed Ins pleasuie at seeing present several who had not attended for some time, and also extended a welcome to Veteran J- BPovnter for once again being with them, and hoped that he had fully recovered his usual health. . The Dominion secretary wrote asking for a return of the number of veterans assisted during the last two years, and also what decision had been arrived at with regard to Daisy Day. The secretary of the London headquarters wrote enclosing a plan of the method of adopted by the London branch of the • S.A.W.V.A., and suggesting that Gisborne adopt the samo formation. Two very interesting letters were re- . ceived front Imperial regiments, the lieutenant-colonel commanding the depot battalion, R.E., Chatham, .wrote expressing thanks for details given of t u late Messrs. T. Webster and W- Siblev, saying: ’'We do not actually keep ie cords of ex-sappers after they leave the service, but are always interested to hear of their activities.” Writing from Eecleston Square, London, .Captain John it McKenzie, secretary of The Rule Brigade Club, expressed the most cordial thanks of the committee of the club tor the details of two riflemen, Mr. \\ • H. Dickson and tho late Mr. H. Willis, and advised that the information would he published in the next annual issue ol the Regimental Chronicle. A eopv of the quarterly issue of the Brigade‘of Guards Magazine was received from Captain Erskine, of the Scots Guards, a rather bulky issue, containing many fine photographs. Considerable discussion took place regarding Daisy Day. It was eventuall\ decided to reply as follows: 1 I bat it was thought that with so-many calls just now on the public purse, the time - was not opportune, but that we were " i n full sympathy with the idea as funds at the present time were greatly need- » cd.” It was pointed out during the discussion that to the children, and men of the younger generation, the South African veterans were unknown, and that the Boer War of 1899-1902 was simply an historical fact. Veteran G. Crawslmw mentioned that while in Auckland recently he had been ..fortunate* enough to attend y. farewell meeting tendered to Captain Algie who was going on a trip to the Old Country: he met there many old comrades lie had not seen for many years. He had also visited the Veterans’ Home and found it most interesting, and described it as “a home from home.” There was nothing of the institution atmosphere about it, and the inmates were most comfortable and well looked after by Major and Mrs. Wallingford. - The hon. secretary stated that Veteran Tom Harris had been admitted to the Cook Hospital during the past week. Members expressed a wish for ins speedy recovery, and a hope to see him amongst them again soon. In declaring the meeting closed, and advising that the next meeting would not be held until January, the chairman extended an invitation to visit him athis home on the evening of Saturday, December 17, when the usual season’s greetings would bo exchanged. Any -ex-Guarilsmau jin .Gisborne interested can have a loan of The Guards Magazine on application to the hon. secretary.