A SUGGESTION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 74, 21 December 1918, Page 8

A SUGGESTION

Sir,—As the time is drawing near for celebrating the .final stage of (he great war, it is. suggested Hint a fitting ceremony, and one that would Rive pleasure to the relatives of all our soldiers, would lie a jiprnde of as many returned men in the* Wellington district as could be mustered. From now on the soldiers will he coming back in varying small numbers and quietly returning to civil life, in ninny cases without their relatives ever having hud the pleasure of seeing them parade in inarching order or without any public welcome back from the people'who are so proud of them. A day might well be given up for this purpose—say a monster parade at Newlown Park, with all the bands possible in attendance, when a march-past might, be held by the Governor-General ami a few manoeuvres executed by the troops. After tlml; a big luncheon for the meu, and in the afternoon a short programme of military sports might be gone through, with special attention being given to the provision, of plenty of good band music. Surely after the splendid reception our men have received in the Old Country and the glorious name they have won for New Zealand we should have.the privilege of seeing the boys in their fighting gear, carrying the arms which have won eo great a vicliv.'. v - — I am, etc.. t. s. m. cowra. Karori, December 1!).