ARMISTICE DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1928, Page 5

ARMISTICE DAY

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). WELLINGTON, 'Nov. 10. “To-day, on behalf of the people of New Zealand, 1 accept this emblem of remembrance. I sincormy hope that the memories it recalls will be kept so green, that never again will it Ik: the lot of nations to come into lonilict with the resultant loss and wastage.” In these words the Prime ’.Minister (R-t Mon J. 0. Coates) received at the steps of Parliament House to-day, the wreath forwarded to New Zealand through the New Zealand lie-turned Soldiers’ Association, by the British Empire Service League. The handing

over ceremony was simple, brief and B impressive, following the morning service at the Salvation Army Citadel, the parade of Returned Soldiers headed by the Citadel Band, marched to the Parliamentary Grounds, where a fairly large number of people had assembled. LONDON, Nov. 10. The tenth anniversary of the Armistice finds Germany totally disinterested. The day that the Germans remember as marking the end of the war is not November lltli. 191 S but November 9th. when the old order was swept away and the Kaiser disappeared to Holland. To a few disgruntled Nationalists, it is that most ignominous day in German history, hut for the remainder it signals an opportunity to work out their own salvation, with no further assistance from Divine Grace.

HONOURED BY KING AND NATION A CEREMONY AT CENOTAPH.

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(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 11. From the heart of tin l Empire there just radiated a mighty wave of homage to tlio Immortal Dead. The- King

again in dull hut line weather led the great service at the Cenotaph, but ibis time the congregation was Kinpirewide for the ceremony Hoc the tirst time was broadcasted and heard by means of special installations in churches throughout Britain and even by little groups gathered round the simple village cross, while the Guards ands played. Detachments from services of ex-servicemen, men and women and a. choir from the Chapel Royal supplemented by Westminster Abbey ehoirosters, took up positions in 'Whitehall. Then solemnly the King placed a wreath on the Cenotaph and was followed by the Duke of York, representatives of the services, and British and Dominions governments. Among the last-named was Sir J. Parr on behalf of New Zealand.

On the lirst stroke oil Big Ben, the a gun marked the beginning UfoEtwo minutes silence. Then trumpeters of the Royal Air I‘orco sounded the Last Post. The hymn “0 Lord Our Help in Ages Past ” and a servicio conducted by the Bishop of London followed, ending with the '■ Reveille and National Anthem. It is estimated the crowd was greater than ever, duo to the ceremony falling on a Sunday. Then followed a great pilgrimage past the grave of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey (fulminating at seven in the evening in a Remembrance Festival at Albert Hall, organised bv the British Legion, which the King and the Queen attended.

POPPY DAY

(Received this day at 9.20. a.m.) P LONDON, Nov. U. Whilo to-day the memory of those who fell in war-time was recalled, the nation yesterday remembered war’s living victim and generously siipnorted the Poppy Hay fund. British Legion ex-servicers immediately after midnight were selling poppies in Piccadilly Circus which continued night long, and caught night workers and earliest businessers. One seller. Miss Victora Lloyd, with a travful of poppies was admitted to Buckingham Palace later in the day and was received by their Majesties, who purchased. A pretty idea was carried out outW side Westminster Abbey, where a grass enclosure blossomed out to a poppy field. There were hundreds of people at Whitehall wreathing or saluting the Cenotaph, twenty-four hours before the remembrance ceremony and an endless stream continued day-long.

SYDNEY CELEBRATIONS

(Received this day at 9.2 u. a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 12. Armistice services were held in some • churches to-day with appropriate gatherings at vnrous suburban parks. There was also Scout parades. A • wreath was placed on the cenotaph by the Fellowship of Mons as a tribute to Australian comrades who fell in the war, lmt the official ceremony arranged by the Government and military authorities is being held tomorrow.