ARMISTICE DAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 41, 12 November 1919, Page 8

ARMISTICE DAY

A SPONTANEOUS OBSERVANCE

Armistice Day was observed yesterday by "the citizens of Wellington in the fashioii suggested by His Majesty the King. All normal activities were abso-. lutely suspended for two minutes at 11 o'clock, Citizens obeyed the injunction with a spontaneity and uniformity that was remarkable in view of the fact that tikero had been little said or dono to impress them with the propriety of marking the anniversary in this very special way. The .effect in the city streets was remarkable. At a few seconds before tho hour of eleven traffic was going as usual, speedily or slowly, but when the bell in the Post Office tower chimed the hour every vohiclo stopped, every pedestrian —or so it appeared—stood 6liill, and in silence the two niimites passed. The silence and the complete stoppage of all traffic in the busy "streets were more impressive that any other form of demonstration could hare been. The occasion was observed in the same way on wharves, railways, factories, and other places where mon and women work. After the two minutes of silence business was resumed as usual.

IN THE SUPREME COURT. •.■■ The anniversary of the signing of the armistice was observed in the Supremo Court yesterday with duo solemnity in accordance with tho wishes of His Majesty tho King. Precisely at 11 o'clock His Honour Mr. Justice Hosking, who was presiding at the criminal sittings of tho Court, rose and said: "In compliance with His Majesty's wishes for the observance of the anniversary of the signir* of !ilio armistice, I request that all those present in Court shall stand and remain standing for two minutes." III? Honour Mr. Justice Edwards, who was hearing a civil case in tho smaller Court, also requested those present to stand and to remain silent for two minutes,

AT THE MARKETS. One of the busiest spots in tho city of a morning is the fruit and vegetable markets in Blair and Allen Streets. Promptly at 11 a.m., at the call of Mr. Arthur Jacobs, nil sales were stopped, and everyone, including tiho Chinsse, bared their heads and remained silent for tho 6poce of two minutes. The sudden pause in the rush of business had quit? a remarkable effect, and all present 6epmed to be impressed with the solemnity of the occasion. '

IN THE SCHOOLS. In every State school tho King's wish that a two-minutes' 6ilence should be observed at II a.m. yesterday was strictly observed. Exactly at' 11 a.m. the school bells gave a warning clang or- two to mark the Mine, whereupon all the children were bidden to stand in silence. At the termination of bbo two minutes tho bells rang out again, and lessons wore resumed without fuss or flurry.

RETURNED SOLDIERS' .RESOLUTION The following motion was submitted by Mr. J. D. Harper, chairman, to last night's meeting of tho W.R.S.A.:— . "In recording tho first anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the great European War, this association honours tho memory of those raon who laid down their lives in the fight for freedom, and reaffirms its determination to see that adequate provision is made for all their dependants." , The motion was carried, members standing.

THE OBSERVANCE ELSEWHERE. By Telegraph-Press Association. Wanganui, November 11. Armistico Day anniversary was celebrated in fine weather. A general holiday u-as observed, the main function being the children's oelebrations, postponed from the official Peace celebrations in July last. Between four and five thousand children from tho town district assembled on the racecourse where they were given lunch and afterwards suitably entertained. Ik was an impressive sight ivhon tho large crowd of children .and adults participated in a simple memorial ceremony for the gallant dead. The I march of the children through the streets vtis particularly fine. Haml'ton, November 11. Two minutes of silence in honour of the gallant dead was observed at v -11 o'clock, All business was suspended. Waimate, November 11. Tha' two minutes' silence was impressively observed. It was strangely picturesque in Court, where angry farmers were fighting out a six-year-old fencing dispute, the silence occurring in, the midst of the cross-examination of a voluble witness. Christchurch, November 11./ In accordance with tho desire of His Majesty tho King the first anniversary of the'signing of tho armistice was observed in Hie manner prescribed. Fivo minute* before the hour Hie church bells tolled, but promptly at 11 all business ceased. Tho scene in .the Square, where raco crowds were congregated, was most impressive, trams and motors coining to a stop and tho concourse standing with bowed heads.

COMMEMORATION IN AUSTRALIA. ... (Rcc. November 11, 9.W p.m.) Sydney, November 11. Impressive commemoration ceremonies were held to-day. All activity ceased for two minutes at eleven o clock, mo shipping in the harbour stopped, and Hip Courts, adjourned. There were special services in tho churches. The Governor read the Kings Message, nntf the "Last Post' was was sounded. There were similar solemn proceedings in all the State-Press Assn.

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