REJOICINGS AT MASTERTON
(BXTELIGRAPH.— SPECUI. TO.THE POST.) ; ■-'-'':, :\ :; 'vMASTERTON.-^This Day.. "; - News regarding:the defeat:of Bulgaria:. . caused; great in Masterton: ■flags, were hoisted in all directions/the \ people cheered, and the Central Band! ' turned out and played: national music.
AtWaimate,/states a Press Association, message, bells were rung and flags flown to celebrate, the defeat of Bulgaria. Telegrams from Timaru and other places also: report rejoicings. ■'■••■.„' ,;: !The\bells. rang: and sirens hooted at Dunedin at noon. The Mayor delivered a patriotic speech. He aslted the citizens to observe a half-holiday. Many of the schools were closed at noon.
The Primate of New Zealand has exEressed a desire thatthe service '.to-be. , eld in the churches of the diocese next Sunday, 6th October/ should be "of'a thanksgiving character, in recognition of the : remarkable victories granted to pur arms in answer to our prayers. \
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 8
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135REJOICINGS AT MASTERTON Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 8
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