SMOKE SOCIAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 8 September 1915, Page 5

SMOKE SOCIAL.

PIRATES' FOOTBALL CLUB. A smoke social was held at the Fire Brigade Hall last night in honour of tbe members of th e Pirates’ Fiotbail Club wtoo are going to the front, aad those who have already gone. The function was presided over by Mr P. E. Wakeraan. A lengthy toast list washonoured, and the gathering sang the National Anthem to th 2 toast of “The King.’’ Apologes were received from. Mr R. W. Smith, M.P.. and Mr J. T,hurston for unavoidable absence. The chairman, in his opening remarks, explained the nature of the gathering, and extended a hearty' welcome to all visiting volunteers. The toast of “The Navy” was proposed by Mr Gun ion, and Mr O’Keefe responded Mr T. Shute very effectively proposed the toast of ‘“The Army,?’ and in his remarks stated that while English and Scottish and IHsh blood flowed, Germany would never rim over “that contemptible little army.” Mr S. Reid responded.

Mr W. McLennan, in proposing the toast of “Th e Allies,” referred to the stand taken in this war by America, and said that by staying out cf the actual conflict In fight prove to be best in the end. The British nation and the Allies were not only fighting for the liberty of the present day subjects tut for future generations. No troons had fought better than the New Zealand and Australian troops and the men of the Pirates’ Football Club who had gone to tfh e front and were yet to go. wer e doing their full share-. The chairman proposed the toast of th 3 Pirates’ Football Club and during h s remarks, tread out the following list of members of tkg Club who are fighting or are ready to figiht, for their country;

Killed in action

W. Overton J. Olsen N. Taylor Wounded at Front E. Olsen T. J. Sheehan S. Milgrew . F. Cody At the front, but not yet wcmaded G. Swinerd E. Mod n tyre B. Hastedt H. if. Tansley B. Hastedt W. Bennett (Maori Contingent). At Present in Camp. E. Bagley E. Healey M. McLaughlan' B. Laurenson C. Bales C. Stewart C. Len.ihan B. Warren , . S. Harvey Waiting ot be Called up. E. Beilis R. Beilis G. Maher ' R. Maher G. West : H. Dunbar C. Payne P. Mclntyre A, Williams

Mr J. Ryan made a few remarks* and said h e thought the boys at the front would do tiheir little part and do it well.

Mr Bob Pearce also spoke in patriotic tebn s of the fighting qualities of the New Zealand troops Mr (‘Darkey’) Maher responded,and said hg felt confident that Britain and the Allies would win the day. He had been connected with the Pirates' Football Club since its inception, and always found the members good sports. The toast of the health of “Visiting Members” was proposed by Mr C. Cribb, and responded to by Messrs Healey and Warren.

In suitable words, Mr S. Beban proposed the toast 'Of the ‘Albion Football Club and All lied Clubs,” and- Mr I. Pliinke't responded. Other tdasts' included the - “ Maori Contingent.” ’‘’‘Matairoa Football ,J Club.’* <and “The. Press>” « A numbcir of musical items were duripg the evening, the - accompaniments kindlybeing placed .by Mr Lewis. The function concluded with three cheers for the beys of fibe Pirates’ Footbaill Club,