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cost. They would also look upon it as a tribute to those who laid down their lives
in vthat task, and so helped to save Britain and the Empire.
The buglers then sounded the Salute," the Colour-party took post, moving
in slow time, the Band
played the National
Anthem, and all Colours
were dipped.
Cheers were given for
King and Empire, for
Lord and Lady Plumer,
and for Sir Charles
Wakefield, after which the
Field-Marshal inspected
the parade, making a
special point of having a
talk with all bhose whose
medals indicated long
service.
The Colours were after
wards taken on the march
to St. Paul's Cathedral,
and were saluted by His
Royal Highness the Duke
of Connaught before en
tering. At the opening
of the service the Flag
was laid on the Altar, and
returned into the custody
of the Colour-party at the
close. An inspiring ad
dress was delivered by the
Right Rev. E. J. Bidwell,
D.D., Bishop of Ontario,
who spoke of the un
developed lands of the
Empire, which needed the
infusion of the old stock,
and of our duty of build
ing up the Empire on the
right lines.
Major H. Cardinal-
Harford and Lieut.-Col.
P. H. Mitchiner, T.D.,
rendered valuable service
as control officers. The
parade was organized and
commanded by Major E.
Montague Jones, O.B.E.,
Chairman of the London
County Committee.
In the evening a very
successful gathering was
held at the George Hotel, Photo[Topical Press Agency
in Fleet Street. LADY PLUMER PRESENTING COLOURS TO LIEUT. MICHAFX
W. J. BAUMGARTNER. O'LEARY, V.C., ON BEHALF OF THE YPRES LEAGUE.
