Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
NELSON 5 VICTORY
IS CELEBRATED
DAY Is OBSERVED ALL OVER
BRITISH EMPIRE
Occasion Is the OnestIundredth Anni-
Versary of Defeat by England of
the Combined Fleets of
France and Spain
BY Associated Press.

| LONDON, Oct. 21.-In every part OF
the British empire to-day, and wher-
ever a British man-of-war floats, the
Tooth anniversary of Nelson's victory
over the combined fleets of France and
Spain off Cape Trafalgar is being cell
ebrated. On all the ships of the navy
at a given hour flags were dipped
while the bands played the dead
march. Nelson's old flagship, the Vic
tory, still lying at Portsmouth harbor,
was decked from stem to stern with
bunting and thousands of electric
lights were strung everywhere for the
night illumination of the old battle
ship. 1t was proposed to illuminate
the Nelson monument on Trafalgar
square here, but fearing the tremen-
dous crush OF people, with the accom-
panying accidents, the authorities
would not sanction 1t.
In London the days celebration be-
gan at che 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 mighty cheer went up.
The day was cold and threatening,
but this did not deter the people from
coming out to participate in the ma
tior's holiday Trafalgar square,
which was elaborately decorated, was
naturally the center to which all con-
verged, and much interest was mani
Tested in the thousands of wreaths
from the colonies, provinces and vari-
Gus cities of the empire, which were
PILED in immense masses at the base
of the Nelson column. Among the
floral tribgutes occupying the more
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scribed:
ITO the memory of the gallant dead
of France and Spain who lost their
lives in the great conflict"
The column itself was covered with
laurels, streamers 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 col
umn, by presenting arms, placed on 1t
a wreath from Admiral Togo.
Services, which were all largely at
tended, were held simultaneously in st.
Paul cathedral, where Nelson is buried,
and in other churches.
The navy league took charge of the
celebration in the afternoon and be-
sides the services at Trafalgar square,
similar ceremonies were held simulta-
neously under the leagues auspices
throughout the country, consisting of
special prayers and the singing of Kip
ling's "Recessional" and the national
anthem. In Trafalgar square the ma
tional anthem was played by massed
bands, while the crowds which filled
every corner of the big space Joined in
the singing.
Tomorrow services will be held in all
the churches, those at ST. Pauls ca
thedral, being Of an official nature, will
be attended by British naval officers
and the naval attaches of the powers.
Captain C. H. Stockton. the Ameri-
can naval attache here, will represent
the United States.
AS more permanent recognition Of
centenary, the navy league proposes
to improve Trafalgar square by in
creasing the statuary and erecting ma
jestic fountains typifying Great Brit
aims naval successes.
The largest craving dock in the
united kingdom was opened today at
Southampton and christened Trafalgar
dock. 1t is 25O feet longer than any
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