A DAY OF TRIUMPH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17271, 22 September 1919, Page 4

A DAY OF TRIUMPH.

Sir,— senior officer of the " Old Contemptibles" in England, gave the following suggestion to the Peace Committee of Portsmouth :—" Get together every man who has served overseas, and aive them an afternoon of triumph. Everv available band would be there, and would play these men round *ue town, dressed in their ' civies' if yon like, so that they could be the more easilv recognised lbey wouid wear their wound striper service chevrons, and medal ribbons. I'd persuade an army commander to be present to distribute, any available medals Later in the day I'd entertain the men, and invite the municipal authorities there to express the sincere official thanks due to the men. Finish the dav with fireworks and illuminations if possible J Aren't you certain that the people would | turn out m their thousands and shout ] themselves hoarse in an attempt to thank I these men for saving them from the Han* ! I am. And on that day I would especially not forget the many fine old men who have formed a large part of the personnel of the Labour Battalions.*' If Auckland wishes to do the greatest honour and afford exceptional pleasure to Admiral JeJlicos and his ship's companv > organise a Day of Triumph on the lines suggested by the senior officer of .the " Old Contemptible*." Htnt>.