State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 02/05/1902
Number issued: 2
Gold medals, to:
Presentation made by Mr W.T. May, in the lodge room of the Victoria Hotel, Melbourne.
WELCOME HOME.
Smoke Night and Presentation.
Normanby Lodge and Druids C.C. En Fete.
A great demonstration was held, at the lodge-room, Victoria Hotel, on Friday night, 2nd inst., when a welcome home was given to Bro. A. CAREY, who returned with the 5th Contingent. It was also intended to honour Mr Ashton, another member of the lodge, but as he did not arrive with the Contingent his presentation will be made on an early date.
Before the entertainment started, Swallow and Ariell's band marched from the Fountain Inn and headed a procession of members of the returned Contingents. This was a very imposing spectacle, as coloured lights were exhibited en route.
Mr W.T. May, A.D., presided at the gathering in the lodge room, and the proceedings were of a very enthusiastic character. Mr J. Dunn was first called on for a pianoforte selection, and immediately afterwards “Home Sweet Home” was played, and during this the returned members marched in to the room, and the music was punctuated with cheers.
After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured by the company, the chairman rose amidst great enthusiast, to propose “The Port Melbourne members of the Contingent”. Needless to say, the toast was drunk with “three times three”.
Corporal PENTLAND and Privates A. CAREY and DALGARNO, who were received with cheers, responded, thanking the company for their kindness and expressing the pleasure they felt at being home again.
The presentation of a very handsome gold medal, on behalf of the lodge, was then made by the chairman to Mr CAREY, and a cigar case filled with cigars was presented by Mr G. Young, on behalf of the Cricket Club.
Refreshments, including eatables, drinks, fruit and cigars, were provided by the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Jenvey, who gave entire satisfaction.
A charming and varied programme was contributed to by Messrs D. Randall, M. Kendrick, J. Morgan, J. Wyatt, Blacker, Lennie, Cox, Will. Crawford, W. Libbis, Clendenning and Hammerton. Most of the items were encored, and it would be difficult to make special mention of any particular item amongst the songs and recitations, all being good, but the club swinging, of Mr Cox deserves a word of additional praise.
