CHRISTCHURCH EXCITED.

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1918, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH EXCITED.

MUCH HAPPY NOISE,

CHRIST-CHURCH, ■ November 12

Ohristchur'c.h went wild willi excitenicnf on' thoToVpipt of the news that Grmany had signed the armistice, and thorp was an hidiarmonions din.

Owing t»v the influenza epidemic, the hotels were closed, and thanksgiving services in the churches were banned. However, a brief open-air service 'was held in the Cathedral Grounds in the aftprnrj n.

There was. a great proepssion'j>f returned, soldiers, Cadets, Patriotic, workers, and 'decorated vehicles, etc.,

to the Victoria Square, where brief addresses' were delivered, by the Mayor and others, and cheers were given' for the King, the Navy and Arniy, the Allies, the fathers an d mothers of sailor's and soldiers, and the famous 29th Division.

Jii' the evening there was a monster rnllv of returned soldi rs, with fireworks, displays and much happy noise.