ARMISTICE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1921, Page 5

ARMISTICE DAY.

THE TWO MINUTES’ SILENCE. TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD. In accordance with the expressed wish of His Majesty the King, the anniversary of Armistice Day was commemorated throughout the Empire yesterday by the observance of two minutes’ silence at 11 o’clock. At New Plymouth the sirens sounded a minute before the hour and most people in the main street came to the edge of the kerbing on the footpaths and stood bareheaded in reverent attitude, maintaining silence in memory of the men who died in achieving the great end for whch the war was fought. Vehicular traffic came also to a standstill and the doors of some business premises were closed. The stillness for the prescribed time was most impressive. In Christchurch Armistice Day was observed with fitting solemnity at the Cathedral, where Lord Jellicoe and his staff attended. All movement was stopped during the two minutes’ silence. At Greymouth there was no official ceremony. The two minutes’ silence was generally observed. Bells rang muffled peals and flags were flown half-

At Dunedin there was the two minutes’ silence and the “Last Post ’ was sounded at the Town Hall. At Auckland Armistice Day was observed by two minutes’ silence, by a parade of school cadets, and a memorial service at St. Matthew’s Church. The Victoria League placed wreaths on the graves of soldiers. The House of Representatives met at 10.55 a.m. At 11 o'clock members rose and, standing in their places, observed a silence for two minutes in commemoration of the signing of the armistice. At the termination of this period the hymn “O God Our Help" was sung by members and the public who crowded the galleries, the ceremony terminating with a verse of the National Anthem. The House then rose till the afternoon.