PLACING THE WREATHS
KING AND MINISTEES
MARCH OF THE VETERANS
United Press Association—By Electric TelsCraph—Copyright. (Received 12th November, 10 a.m.) LONDON, 11th November. ■ While military bands played Chopin's Funeral March, the King, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duke of York, Mr. Mac Donald, ' the Dominion Premiers, and Cabinet Ministers, and the Indian Princes, advanced to the Cenotaph, on which he plac-ed a wreath of Flanders poppies. He then stepped back and saluted. Others followed, Mr. Scullin advancing after Mr. Mac Donald, bringing a wreath of yellow chrysanthemums and white lilies,. Mr. Forbes a wreath of bronze chrysanthemums and white lilies and red carnations. Big. Ben boomed out the hour, whereupon in a great hush the enormous crowd stood bare-headed and motionless. Suddenly silver trumpets flashed in the sunlight, and the lonely notes of the "Last Post" broke the silence. The Bishop of London raised his hand in blessing, the King saluted and turned away. As soon as he departed, representatives of the.Services marched past, singing war songs. Then followed a great column of war veterans, headed by Lord Jelicoe, and among whom immaculate men in silk hats walked side by side with, cloth-capped workmen.-
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 115, 12 November 1930, Page 11
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PLACING THE WREATHS
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 115, 12 November 1930, Page 11
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