THE PERSONAL TOUCH
A FEMININE TRIBUTE
Instead of cheering or applauding, one woman in the crowd watching the soldiers on parade this morning patted the arm of every man who passed on her side of the column. She even made a special effort on behalf of the officers and n.c.o.s, darting out into the middle of the road to give them their share of attention as they marched at the head of their companions. Some of the men responded with a smile or a pat on the cheek.
Her enthusiasm caused the crowd in her vicinity, at the corner of Willis and Mercer Streets, a lot of amusement, and helped to make up for the depressing effect of watching men march without the inspiration of band music to lighten their feet and their hearts. When an occasional band did put in an appearance the crowds welcomed it with obvious relief.- The grand appearance and marching of the men was a stirring sight—too stirring without more band music to provide an outlet for pent-up feelings of pride and gratitude.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 144, 14 December 1940, Page 12
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178THE PERSONAL TOUCH Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 144, 14 December 1940, Page 12
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