Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
Celebrated Throughout the
British Empire.
Decorations and Examinations
Everywhere Commemorate
The tooth Anniversary Of the Death OF
the Hero Of Trafalgar.

| London. oct. 21-In every part Oh inc
| British empire, Saturday, ana WheleHci
| a British man-of-w war floats the looth
anniversary of Nelson's victory over
| tho combined fleets of France and
| cn,ip off cane Trafalgar, is being cell
| ehrated. on all the ships of the navy
| II i signal given out, flags We're dipped
| while the hands played the dead
| march. Nelson's old flagship, the Vic
| torv still lying in Portsmouth harbor,
was declled from stem to stern with
bunting and thousands of electric lights
were strung everywhere for the night
illumination of the old battleship.
It was proposed to illuminate the
Nelson monument on Trafalgar Square
here but fearing tremendous crush of
people with accompanying accidents
the authorities forbade it.
In London, the days celebration be-
gun with the hosting of national flags
on the Nelson column. Immense crowds
assembled and when Nelson's famous
signal. England Expects This Day
That Every Man Shall Do His Duty"
was unfurled, a mighty cheer went up
The day was cold and threatening
but this did not deter the people from
coming out to participate in the
nations holiday. Trafalgar Square
which was deliberately decorated. was
naturally the center to which the crowd
converged and much interest was mani
Tested III the thousands OF WrcatnS
from the colonies, provinces ana Va
riCus cities of the empire which were
piled in immense masses at the base or
the Nelson column. Among the floral
tributes occupying the more prominent
positions was Il wreath Inscribed:
'sTo the Memory of the Gallant Dead
of France and Spain Who Lost Their
Lives in the Great Conflict"
The column itself was covered with
laural steamers stretching from the
top of the statue to the base.
The boys of the naval brigade arrived
at the scene from Portsmouth. during
the morning. and after saluting the
column by presenting arms, placed on
it a wreath from Admiral Togo.
Services which were all largely at
tended were held simultaneously in St
Paurs cathedral, where Nelson is
buried, and in other churches.
The Navy League took charge of the
celebrations in the afternoon and be-
sides the services at Trafalgar Square
similar ceremOnies we've held simulta-
neously under the leagues auspices
throughout the country consisting of
special prayers and the singing of
kipling's "Recessional' and the nation
al anthem. In Trafalgar Square the ma
tional anthem was played by massed
bands while the crowds which filled
every corner of the big square Joined in
the singing.
Sunday services will be held in all the
churches. those at st. PaulS cathedral
being Of an official nature, will be at
tended by British naval officers and the
naval attaches OF the powers. Capt. G.
II. Stockton, the American naval at
tache here, will represent the United
States.
AS a more permanent recognition or
| the centenary. the Navy League pro-
poses to improve Trafalgar Square by
| increasing The statuary and erecting
| majestic fountains typifying Great
| Brtlins naval successes.
The largest craving dock in TIL"
nitrd Kingdom, was opened, Satur-
day, at southampton, and was
Christened Trafalgar dock. 1t is 80
| feet longer than any vessel afloat.