Chas. Donnelly, President.
James P. Donnelly, Hon. Treasurer.
E. G. O'Flaherty, Hon. Secretary.
Vice-Presidents:
Crawford Lindsay.Thos. Kelly.
A. Trimble.J. F. E. Barnes.
Committee:
W. P. Bowen.C. W. Kay Evans.
W. J. Lyons.R. S. W. Barnes.
P. O'Neill.J. J. O'Neill.
E. Butler.D. Lane.
N. F. Black.

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XV.
Address From the European Inhabitants of Aden To The Members of the Sergeants' Mess, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

To the Members of the Sergeants' Mess, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

We, the undersigned, take advantage of this occasion, the eve of your departure from among us, to place on record our very high esteem of the many sociable qualities displayed by you since your battalion arrived in this station from South Africa in February, 1902.

Coming to Aden at a time when, after the brilliant services you had rendered to your Sovereign and country in that uncertain field of the reputation of battalions as well as individuals—South Africa, you had every reason to expect a far better station, a union with those near and dear to you, and therefore every reason to be despondent. Instead, you threw yourselves into the social life of this place in such a way that, before you were here many weeks, it was felt that you, who had displayed the brilliant qualities so characteristic of your race on many a hard-fought field in South Africa, were not lacking in those social qualities which tend to enhance the popularity of His Majesty's forces, and make life a little less irksome in what all must admit is not a pleasant spot.

Words fail to express what we all feel at being compelled to say good-bye to you, who have been more than friends to so many of us, and in leaving Aden for return to your homeland, we assure you that you carry with you the sincerest good wishes of all.

We shall always have a kindly feeling for you, and watch your future with great interest, and, above all, we trust that you will find those from whom you have so long been separated in the best of health, and that a long life and prosperity is before you.

W. Smith.F. Wiseman.
C. Elliott.G. C. Kennedy.
W. Willows.R. Thorlin.
E. B. Batchelor.H. M. Hanley.
T. Graves.E. B. Owen.
R. Griffiths.J. A. Rupert Jones.
A. Handy.J. R. Deane.
C. A. Holland.T. W. Twaddle.
C. J. Hocking.C. O. Craven.
J. M. Giltinan.J. Mallia.
F. C. Brewin.J. Inglott.
F. Wells.G. Noel.
E. Hall.J. F. Field.
F. J. Clay.E. Hessleton.
G. R. Chamarett.F. Penha.
P. C. Kelly.

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