Volume 152 — THE RECOGNISED.
Reading edition
Give ear to my words and you shall hear The song of the British Volunteer, Who started out when the War began As a middle-aged mostly grey-haired man. Too old to be sent to join the dance Of the doughty fellows who fought in France, He refused to go on the dusty shelf, And he set to work and he bought himself A spirited grey-green uniform, With a cap to match and a British warm, And he took his fill Of the latest drill; But somehow they didn't seem to prize him Or wish in the least to recognise him. But now they have let him cast away His excellent clothes of green and grey; They think they can use him, And don't refuse him, And they've dressed him up and they've dressed him down In a regular suit of khaki brown; He has been gazetted And properly vetted As able to march five miles at least, Though he puffs a bit when the speed 's increased; And he can double Without much trouble, And do such deeds as a man must do Who is willing to help to see things through.
A Wholesale Order.
"Lieut-Colonel —— received the K.C.B. and other decorations, including C.M.G.s, D.S.O.s, Military Crosses, and Royal Red Crosses."—Evening Standard.
From "Paris Theatrical Notes":—
"The programme for to-day at the Opéra compromises 'Samson et Dalila.'"—Continental Daily Mail.
It sounds a little superfluous.