TRAFALGAR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7958, 23 October 1905, Page 3

TRAFALGAR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

DUN'EDIN, Oct. 19. j The Navy League'j celebration of the Trafalgar Ccntcn a ry took place in the evening, when the Garrison Hall .was crowded, the Mayor presiding, t Patriotic speeches were delivered, and the prt7.es won in connection; with! the League's naval history examination at the public schools presented. The whole function was successful, and there was much enthusiasm. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 20. The Trafalgar Day celebrations were held in fine, but dull, Weather. They consisted of a demonstration at liasley Park by the volunteers and cadets, who saluted the flag and performed manoeuvres, and a successful concert in the evening. The celebrations were under the auspices of the Wavy League. \ NELSON, Oct. 21. The Trafalgar celebrations were a great succw-s. The Governor was received anil vscorud through the streets, wrich wen: closulv festooueh with t„ Church Hill, where , addresses were presented, and speech.ii deliver.-.I l,y the Mavor. the liurernur, ;uid Attorney-General, Hu, band playing) the National Anthem ami the Marseillaise, -the i>eople •fringing the former, uinJ giving cheers for the King. Then the Governor laid tliv foumUv tiou sti-ne of Nelson Ci>llig.- Wore a large number of s|ieclators. The Bishop of Nels. :i opened t-ln.su proceedings jwith |.~.iycr, ami Mr K.-11. as Chaii -luiif of the Jioatxl -of. Governors, ami \Mi- Fowler, the Principal, gave addresses un tin- -history oiid arm \A j.-ln: college, referring to its success.

The architect. Mr Turiibull. i.f Welti ngtrai, present.il and uxplaliiicd bis plans, ami ttie Governor spoke, puin- ' ting out thai tlie advantages of the British public schools had tieon introduced hrto the colony, without some of thiT disndvantiigi-s. He was presented with a trowel ami mallet. and laid the stout*, after which the Attorney-General delivcnd an n-d----rfrcss. His F.xeellviicy was fhr-n nitrrtained at luncheon at College Jlouse. Later on therv was a large assemblage in Trafalgar Park, fi:*» volunteers being drawn tip in the background. The procei.lings were in - connection; with the Navy J League. Nelson's signal as sent ■from Wclimgton )warf flown, and the ,Ensign was lowered halfmast. The Uis'horl of Nelson offered up prayer, -the Itpv. llcKec recited Kipling's recessional, and tbo Governor gave an address on the objects of the Navy League, explaining that its aim -was the protection of the weak, ami not Jingoism. The -band olayed "The Death] of Nelson, after, which Vhd British and French) flags] were raised together,, andl "God Save Ihc King" .was rendered.

After this a review of troops took place, artillery, mounted, and infantry to the number of G'.W takingl part, and the Coventor -highly complimented them on 'their s-plendkl muster and good work.

" In tfcc ewirina vh<\ Fire Itrigade.s formed a torch light precession, and were, inspected by His Excellency. Later the Navy Ijeaguo drank tc the memory of S'elson. ami cabled to the S"avy League in London as follows :—"S'e.son, living honours ; Xelson, Hie immortal." The proceedings throughout were a great success. CELEBRATIONS THItOIUHOIT THE EJU'IRE. (Received Oct. 2:1. 0.."»2 a.m.J LOS"DON. Oct. '2-2. There were great celebrations at the Trafalgar centenary throughout the T-nited Kingdom ami the Empire. Il.shop Weldon conducted it service at the foot of the Nelson Column, in Trafalgar Square, where one hundred wreaths from all parts of the Empire had been deposited, SirtnC 13,'XM» peopK- were present, including the Ageiits-Oeneral. Thousands thronged the Square all day ami during the evening, defiling past thu colmnir. I'riiicS. Edward of Wales ami Ins brother on driving past halted ami ■sainted. . Ilumlr.ils of |ienmn* visil«l Nelson's 1..m1. at SI. l'a'ils C..lh. Irnl. A. special ceremony »cs held on board the' Victory." )>onl llrassey pr.-siil.-d at a great meeting in 'he Alb.it Hall. Lord Hanfiii-I» periled al the N'avi I.<-agii.- Ir.in»|"el. am' ''•' -Reeves proposal '111.: M.i»ory of Nelson." , Tli>- Urilish anil Forei-m Sadors

. - SiKi'-'v pn-wi.-nl lli<: Knv.c-h Miini■*ci|>iil p-prcM til i l ivi-s with a pii-w "I "Viclt>r\" 'i.'.v. in iiti'inin'v n[ France's I>r»v.- sailers at Ti-of.il-gar. This proilucnl an v.NO'Hnit pressionAdmiral Togo received n deputation ami an address from tin: Hrilish Navy It-ague. TRACT. _________