The British Legion This week the British Legion held its
annual confer- ence and reunion, and we are glad to learn of its prosperity. The last Poppy Day collection brought in a " record" amount of £579,000. The important question was raised at the conference whether ex-Service men who did not serve in the War should be entitled to benefits from the Poppy Day Fund. Lady Haig pointed out that Lord Haig's undoubted intention was that this money should be for the exclusive benefit of men who fought in the War. It was always the purpose of the Legion, however—a purpose confirmed by the new President, Lord Jellicoe—to include all ex-Service men as members. If it were not so, this band of brothers would cease to exist with the disappearance of the War survivors, and its ideals and its spirit of mutual lielp would be greatly missed. * *
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