Christmas At Stevenston 1919
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The Bioscope
January 2, 1919
Christmas At Stevenston - Entertainment of Wounded Soldiers
THE wounded soldiers and staffs of Ardrossan, Irvine, and Bogside Hospitals were entertained on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the De Luxe Fund Committee. A company of 136, including the wounded soldiers, nursing staffs, returned prisoners of war, and soldiers at present residing in Stevenston sat down to dinner in the Liberal Club rooms, under the chairmanship of Mr. George Sinclair. A fine repast was purveyed by Mr. James Patrick, and afterwards remarks were made by the Chairman, the Rev. A. Morris Moodie, Rev. Matthew Miller, and Mr. James Patrick; and songs were contributed by Mr. A. Anderson and Mr. Wm. Taylor, and several of the soldiers.
Votes of thanks were given, and Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, of the De Luxe Cinema, who was the originator of the happy idea of providing these treats, was specially mentioned. Mr. Patrick mentioned that between £300 and £400 had been spent by the committee on the entertainments, and it was a pleasing thing that Stevenston, although it had no camps or hospitals within its borders, had realised its duty and helped to give a little pleasure to its brave soldiers who had suffered for them. The company afterwards witnessed the programme at De Luxe Cinema, and tea was served there. A delightful afternoon and evening were spent.
January 2, 1919
Christmas At Stevenston - Entertainment of Wounded Soldiers
THE wounded soldiers and staffs of Ardrossan, Irvine, and Bogside Hospitals were entertained on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the De Luxe Fund Committee. A company of 136, including the wounded soldiers, nursing staffs, returned prisoners of war, and soldiers at present residing in Stevenston sat down to dinner in the Liberal Club rooms, under the chairmanship of Mr. George Sinclair. A fine repast was purveyed by Mr. James Patrick, and afterwards remarks were made by the Chairman, the Rev. A. Morris Moodie, Rev. Matthew Miller, and Mr. James Patrick; and songs were contributed by Mr. A. Anderson and Mr. Wm. Taylor, and several of the soldiers.
Votes of thanks were given, and Mr. J. Buchanan Thomson, of the De Luxe Cinema, who was the originator of the happy idea of providing these treats, was specially mentioned. Mr. Patrick mentioned that between £300 and £400 had been spent by the committee on the entertainments, and it was a pleasing thing that Stevenston, although it had no camps or hospitals within its borders, had realised its duty and helped to give a little pleasure to its brave soldiers who had suffered for them. The company afterwards witnessed the programme at De Luxe Cinema, and tea was served there. A delightful afternoon and evening were spent.