SIR EDWARD CHAYTOR

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 274, 21 November 1919, Page 5

SIR EDWARD CHAYTOR

THE RECEPTION AT PALMER-

STON NORTH

The people of . Palmerston North extended a very hearty welcome to Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, K.6.M.G., .C.8., D.5.0., and aide-de-camp to the King, who returned to Palmerston on Monday, .after an absence of over /five years abroad on active, service (reports, the correspondent of the Dominion). The business houses were closed for one hour after the Auckland express arrived. Flags and bunting in honor of the occasion were flown from almost all the business premises, while festoons of flags spanned the streets.; At the railway station the GeriCiral was met by an enthusiastic crowd of citizens, who cheered loudly when he made his appearance. The High School Cadets formed a guard of honor for tho General. The Palmerston North and Salvation Army bancfe were present*, and hexded a procession, round the Square and up to the 'Band Rottfmda, tilxe General following in a. motor-ear, wit)a !»ady Chaytor and .the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs J. A. Nash, M.P.). A body of returned soldSer-s followed +he General's car, and a large number of other cars also joined in the procession. Among those present at the rotunda were Colonel Melville .and Captiain^ Chaytor, the General's brother. Til© proceedings were opened with hearty cheers for the General foHo.ved by speeches.by the Mayor (Mr Nacsh), Mr B. J. Jacobs (on behalf of the returned soldiers.), Colonel Melville (or. behalf ■of the Military Headquarters Staff), and Mr J. Linklater (on behalf of l3ie Kairanga County Council). In the course of his reply the General paid a 'high tribute to ;th,e New Zealand .Mounted Rifle Brigade, and said "One could not go wrong; even if I maioV bad rnisttalkes. they would pull me through." He assured all present tihat he would take the greatest interest in the. returned men. .At #he conclusion ■•off the reception General and .Lady Chaytor lefti for their home- in Broad Street, accompanied by the band' and a large num"bar di irisn3s.