The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-19
Magnificent Reception Was
Given the $4,000 Soldiers,
Streets Were Bright With
Allied Colors, Widows,
Mothers and Children of
Dead Heroes Viewed Pa
rade from a Grandstand.

London, July l9.-Ninetetn thousand
allied soldiers picked men from famous
combat divisions, the names of which
are written large on the pages of the his
tory of the world war marched through
Londons streets to-day in celebration of
the return of peace.
King George with other members of
the royal family, army and navy Off
GERS and leaders of both houses of Parlia-
ment, stood on the steps of the Victoria
memorial in front of Buckingham palace
to receive the salutes Of the warriors.
A magnificent reception was given the
marching hosts. The streets were bright
with allied colors, some thoroughfares
being fanked by stueco pylons support
ing allegorical figures of Victory.
From grandstands 1000 widows,
mothers and children of officers and men
killed during the war witnessed the pa
rade.
The marchers were drawn from the
British, American, French, Italian, Bel
gian, Japanese, Polish, Rumanian, Por
tuguese, Serbian, Siamese and Czeche
Slovakian armies, the contingents being
arranged in alphabetical order. Thus the
Americans led. Headed by General John
J pershing they comprised three battal-
ions of 33 officers and 100 men each.
Behind the allied section Vice Admirals
Beattie and keyes and other high Off
GERS of the grant feet, with naval con
tingent of 1000 men. Then came 1000
men from the mercantile maine and 500
women from various war services.
Next came Field Marshal Haig and his
staff, leading 5000 British troops of ev-
cry branch of the service. Major Gen
eral Salmond led the Royal air force
contingent. All the dominions had
forces in line. 1t had been feared that
Canada would not be represented, be-
cause so few Canadian troops We're left
ever, a detachment was collected and it
took part
After the parade, London, which en-
ioyed special business holiday, gave
itself up to merry making. The author
tiles provided four huge areas for dane
ing on Hyde green and Regents park, old
time country dances being features of
the program. Elsewhere in the city mu-
sicia0s gave concerts and pageants and
scenes from Shakespeare were given by
theatrical clubs. A choir of 5000 sing
ers under the auspices of the League of
Arts gave feature entertainment, tie
singers being clad in picturesque victory
costumes.
As preliminary to the celebration,
thanksgiving services were held in West
minister Abbey, st. Paul's cathedral and
other churches on Wednesday. Copies Of
a special order of service were distrib-
uted TO the schools of the city for use
and at joint meeting of London schools,
10000 children took part in the exer-
cises.
Not only in London to-day was peace
celebrated, but throughout the vast do
minions of the British empire.
In every English city, town and ham
let peace carnival was held Religious
services, professions and sports COM
prised the programs. In some places,
particularly seaside resorts, battles OF
flowers featured the day.
Everywhere returned heroes we're hon
ored, whether in khaki or mufti. Those
who did not return from the battle
fields, however, were not forgotten.
Prayers were offered in tribute to the
fallen and many shrine dedicated to
the memory of dead hero bore its for
al tribute
Tonight there will blaze from hill
and mountain tops, the flare of fires kin
died in honor of the return Of peace.
The navy viii give big display off
the mouth of the Thames