ARMISTICE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1922, Page 4

ARMISTICE DAY.

NEW PLYMOUTH OBSERVANCE. The Kings wish for two minutes’ silence at 11 o’clock on Armistice Day was carried out in New Plymouth on Saturday, and as the sirens sounded the approach of the hour all heads wore reverently bared and locomotion stopped. for the brief period in respect of the honored dead. In many cases shops} were closed and the silence which descended on the town was deeply impressive. The sirens once again were sounded at two minutes past the hour end all resumed their lawful occupations though the thoughts about the men who sacrificed their all in the defence of the Empire we'fe not so readily dispelled. In the afternoon the Victoria League once again entertained the soldiers’ mothers and wives in the League rooms and a pleasant couple of hours were spent. The-guests were welcomed by the president (Mrs. C. H. Burgess), who stated how pleased the League was to meet the mothers and wives of the soldiers again. Archdeacon 'Evans also extended a welcome to the guests and said that he realised, as all did, the great sacrifice made by the parents and families of the men who went away. The great thought uppermost in the minds of all during the two minutes’ silence that day was the immense sacrifice made by the men themselves and by the parents. Mr. C. H. Burgess also made a few remarks.

During the afternoon a dainty tea was dispensed while a programme of music and dancing was contributed by members of the junior branch of the League under Miss Harper, the following contributing items: —Misses Maida Jones, Peggy Watkins, Connie and Olive Ericson, and Ella Thomson. Connie Ericson and Ella Thomson also contributed a duet, while a recitation was pleasingly rendered by Trevor Hoskin. SERVICE AT CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL . By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Nov. 11. Archbishop Julius, their Excellencies the Governor-Genera 1 and Lady Jcllicoe, attended the Anglican Cathedral during the armistice observances. The “Last Post” was sounded outside the Cathedral by buglers and a short service was held later. LORD HAIG’S WREATH. Hastings, Nov. 11. Sir Andrew Russell has received the following cable from Lord Haig: “I am placing a wreath on the cenotaph in memory of my fallen comrades.’