TRAFALGAR DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1591, 23 October 1905, Page 2

TRAFALGAR DAY.

CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT . THE EMPIRE. By telegraph,, Press Ass’n, Copyright Received 12.52 a.m., Oct. 23.

London, Oot. 22.

There were great celebrations of the Trafalgar centenary throughout the United Kingdom and Empire. Bishop Weldon conducted the service at the foot of tho Nelson column in Trafalgar Square, where there were 100 wreaths from all parts of the Empire. There were 12,000 present, including the Agents-General. Thousands thronged the square all day and evening, defiling past the column. Prince Edward of Wales and his brother, driving paßt, halted and saluted. Hundreds visited the tomb of St. Paul’s. There was a special ceremony aboard the Victory. Lord Brassey presided. There was a groat meeting et Albert Hall, where Lord Ranfurly presided at tho Navy League banquet. Mr W. P. Reeves, New Zealand High Commissioner, proposed the toast to the memory of Nelson. The British and Foreign Sailors’ Society presented the French municipal representatives with a piece of the Victory’s oak in memory of France’s brave sailors at Trafalgar. The gift produced an excellent impression. Admiral Togo received a deputation and address from the British Navy Loague.

Received 1.7 a.m,, Oct. 23. Sydney, Oot. 22,

The Trafalgar celebrations throughout the Commonwealth wore mainly characterised by a plentiful display of bunting. A great grandson of Pasco, who hoisted tho famous signal on the Victory, unfurled the signal at the naval concert at the Town Hall. During the evening Captain Hardy, nephew of the captain of the Victory,was presented to Admiral Fanshawe. At Brisbane a grandson of Pasco unfurled the famous signal at the United Servioe Institution. At Melbourne the Caulfield Cup overshadowed Trafalgar, though various demonstrations were held in the evening in commemoration. Tho entente coi-diale was in evidence by general intertwining of the Union Jack and the tricolour.

TRAFALGAR CENTENARY SER VICES AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.

The thanksgiving services in connection with the Trafalgar centenary celebrations at the above were eminently successful in every respect. At the 11 o’clock service there was a Church Parade of the East Coast Mounted Rifles, Gisborne Rifles, Gisborne Cadets, a large detachment of Cadets from the state school under Major Kinder. The members of tho Fire Brigado under Superintendent Townley were also presant. The various detachments marched from the Drill shed to the Church, headed by the Rifles and City Bands. There was e crowded congregation, many beiog unable to enter the Church. The Vicar of the Holy Trinity Church conducted the service, and gave ao appropriate discourse, speaking particularly to the military forces and cadets, aod also made special reference to the work of the fire brigade. In the afternoon at 2.45 a largely attended children’s service was held, the Vicar again officiating. At the evening service there was another very large congregation. The Rev. F. W. Chatterton preached a special sermon, dealing with the oentenary celebrations.

A feature of the services was the very hearty congregational singing, particularly at the morning servioe, when the City Band assisted in the musical portion o"f the servioe. There was a very noticeable reverence displayed by She large congregations during the day. The National Anthem was sung at the close of all the services.