TOC H. FESTIVITY.

Grey River Argus, 13 December 1928, Page 7

TOC H. FESTIVITY.

TEN THOUSAND AT ALBERT HALL. LONDON, December 9. Ten thousand participated in the Toe H birthday festival, which began wit.i the Dean’s service at Westminster Abbey. to which they marched, headed by Lord Plumer, Burgomaster of Ypres 140 padres, and 275 banner bearer, from branches throughout the Empire. Afterwards they paraded past the L'n known Warrior’s tomb, gathering in tbe evening at the Albert Hall, where Lord Forster, presiding, read His Majesty’s latest bulletin, after which the vast audience rose and sang “God Save the King.” Thereafter, a semi-religious masque was presented, illustrating Toe 11 ideal-, in whieh eight hundred eostum cd performers and a massed choir oi 500 voices, participated. Finally, there was a solemn ceremony of lighting the Lamps of Remembrance, the fes fival concluding with Archbishop Davidson’s prayers.

Lord Forster read out messages from Melbourne. Sydney, Wellington and Christchurch. A message was sent to His Majesty and a reply was received, saying the King appreciated the kind thought. The Burgomaster of Ypres recalled with gratitude the time when the arm ies from Britain and the Dominion, rushed towards Ypres, and showed tn vincible resistance in the face of tin enemy.