PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15863, 7 July 1919, Page 5

PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES ■) ' - ;■ ■; IN ENGLAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Press Association.—Copyright.) Received July 7, 10. ‘sa.m. LONDON, July 6. To-day witnessed the nation at prayer, congregations throughout the country of all sects and faiths joining public thanksgiving for peace. There were services at “Little Bethels,” Salvation Ai my barracks, Congregational chapels, and parish churches. Flags were flyihg over many of these places all over the land. St. Paul’s/Cathedral,, the home of Anglicanism, was the centre of this universal worship. was held a stately and service, attended by the King and Queens Mary and Alex-, andra, many princes, ambassadors, Americans, representatives of Overseas Dominions, several AgentsGeneral, admirals, soldiers, nurses, war workers, municipal authorities, and citizens.

Everybody who possessed them "wore medals and honours on their uniforms. It was a great show, the more spectacular by reason bf the processional crosses, banners, and splendid vestments of the Cathedral clergy. To relieve the pressure within the building, a short outdoor preliminary service was held on the Cathedral where King George Queen Mary, and the Princes occupied a prominent position. The procession moved through the west door to the dais, singing solemn hymns. The Royalties occupied places under the dome. Archbishop of Canterbury preached. He said: “As churchmen and noncomformis'bs they met, not alone to give thanks for the victory iff the mightiest of all wars, but, recognising gratitude for God’s mercies to the nation during five years of terrible anxiety. The Archbishop, in a casual reference to the doings of the armies at Home and overseas, spoke of the Somme and Tigris, and in the torrid weeks of an Aegean July on Gallipoli, which enriched the record of the world’s heroism, where service was at the highest plane of reverence and dignity. Prom the Cathedral to Lndgate a dense crowd cheered Royalties coming and going, and, during the service sang popular hymns and the National Anthem.

AT SYDNEY. Received July 7, 10.5 sa.m. SYDNEY, July 7. There were impressive services in all the churches at yesterday’s Peace thanksgiving services, which were attended by vast congregations. ' IN WELLINGTON. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. The peace celebration services in the Town Hall yesterday were very largely attended. There was a choir of 300 voices. Several Ministers of the Crown were present. An address was delivered l by Chaplain Taylor. The Mayor and Councillors attended St. Paul’s ProCathedral in the morning, and St. John’s Presbyterian Church in the evening. At all churches special services were held.

AT CARTERTON. CARTERTON, July 7. Thanksgiving services were held in all churches at Carterton yesterday, and there were full congregations.