HOMAGE TO THE DEAD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 43, 15 November 1920, Page 5

HOMAGE TO THE DEAD

• PROCESSION PAST UNKNOWN WARRIOR'S GRAVE MASS OP FLORAL TRIBUTES AT THE CENOTAPH IBy Teleirraßh--Prts« Aajociation-OoDyrlghi London, November 12. The process!© past the Unknown Warriort grave fn Westminster Abbey recommenced at 7.30 a.m., although it was announced that the doors would be opened at 10.30. The space around the grave was protected by a barrier, and the people passed from left to right. At the head of the gravo stands the Westminster Cross, wJSI four lighted candles on each »fde, and tho KiiiKJs wreath in the centre. The* grave is 'surrounded with beautiful flowers, and additions are constantly being received.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Asen. (Roo. November It, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 13. Thousands of people, including many bereaved children, are tiling in procession daily past tho cenotaph and tho Unknowns grave in the Abbcv. It i* estimated that 300,000 have visited the Abbey since tho burial, and JOCf.OOO havo passed tho cenotaph, where 25,000 floral tributes have been, deposited. A mass of flowers five feet high surrounds tho baso. The queuo of peopie. four deep, extends for a thousand yards, despito drizzling rain.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. WOMEN'S MEMORIAL PROPOSED . AN UNKNOWN SAILOR TO BE BURIED AT PORTSMOUTH. (Rec, November 15, 0.20 a.m.) London, November 14. There has been a great and instantaneous response to tho "Daily Telegraph's" suggestion that the women of the Empire should contribute to their own memorial of the dead by means of a shilling subscription. Mrs. Lloyd Georga will support any memorial having for its direct object the making of provision for the widows and orphans of fallen heroes. The newspapers are of opinion that ample funds will 'be forthcoming for the purpose indicated, beseides a monument ovor tho unknown warrior by a woman sculptor. It is announced that an unknown sailor'will be buried beneeath tho projected naval memorial at Portsmouth. It is expected that tho King will be. tho chief mourner.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.