The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-21
TRAFALGAR DAY CEI4EBRATED
 THROUGHOUT BRITISH EMPIRE

Trafalgar Day. the 107th anniversary Of the important naval battle in which Lord Nelson met his death. will be celebrated today in the United Kin gdom Canada, Australia, South Africa, and. indeed, throghout the British Empire Tn London the oo- quets and public meetings under the auspices of the Navy League and oth- CT patriotic bodies, while the base of Square will be covered with beautiful ioEals1fiR1lt es tosstae. hero who dem after Nelson's victory, however, that the title was somewhat tarnished by naval defeats at the hands of Amer jeans, and this month marks the cen tennial Of the victories of the Wasp, American, over the Frolic, British, and the United States, American, over the Macedonian, an English vessel. Trafalgar Day is one which all An glo-Saxons may celebrate, for it com memorates battle in which Anglo Saxons were completely victorious ish fleets. Nelson had twenty-seven ships. while the enemy had thirty three. all ships of the line. When the conflict WAS the point of beginning the English Admiral signa1ed his memorable message, England expects every man to do Ilis duty''-a phrase of the empire on which the sun never sets. Nelson was killed, but the fleet of the allies was disrupted, and nine teen of their vessels captured, sunk, or destroyed. Nelson's triumph. in the hour of death, did more than make Britain the mistress of the seas; it was a victory for liberty the world over. <
 If Trafalgar Day was observed only to perpetuate a warlike spirit, it would be better forgotten. Instead, it has become a rite of peace. Nelson's life bought England and her ancient enc mics a century of peace The wreaths Square today will include not only the rose of England, the shamrock of Ire land, the thistle of Scotland and the maple leaf of Canada, but also the fair column, in accordance with custom of many years, will be placed a gar land in memory of the brave sailors of France and Spain. The banner of Spain and the tri-color of France viii be entwined today with the Union Jack.
 In a. world that has happily come to place the triumphs of peace, above those Of bloody war, the fame of Nell son is yet secure. He fought for lib not for gain or to satisfy selfish am bition. When duty called him to Trafalgar and death, he was the wreck eye and an arm to his country's ser. vice. With the woman he loved and who loved him, he had hoped to spend the remainder of his life peacefully in secluded Merton Abbey, soothed by the ripping song of the River Wand1e. melody, sweeter to his ears than the blast of bugIe and roll of drum. Of ten the greatest soldiers are those who most love peace, and it was so with Nelson. Shattered and worn, suffer ing constant pain from his wounded shoulder, he was entitled to repose. The devotion to duty that led to his great sacrifice was a brilliant exam pie of Anglo-Saxon patriotism
 Today is the ninety-first anniversary of the birth of Jenny Lind, the famous singer, who died in 1887. It is also the twenty ninth anniversary of the arrival in America of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, who were given an enthusiastic reception in every city which they visited on their triumphal tour of the continent.
 Albert B. Stewart, foreman of an ice house on the Kennebec Rnver. says: T have used F'oIey's Honey and Tar Compound personally for a nuIzs- Der of years. once for a severe cold contracted while working on the ice. Two bottles completely cured me- F B. Brill. @1 35
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