New Britain herald., 1919-07-19
ENGLAND HONORS
 HEROES OF WAR
Streets Gaily Decorated as 19,00O
 Vets March Past

# London, July 19.-Nineteen thou sand allied soldiers-picked men from famous com bat divisions the names Of which are written large on the x&ages of the history of the world war-narched through London streets today i'll celebration of tho return Of peace.
 King George, with other members of the royal family, army and navy officers and leaders of both houses ot parliament, stood on the steps of the Victoria Monument in front of Buck ingham Palace to receive the salutes of the warriors.
 A magnificent reception was given 10 the marching hosts. The streets were bright with allied colors some thoroughfares being f1anked by stucco pylons supporting allegoricaI figures of victory
 From grandstsnds 1000 widows, mothers and children of officers and men killed during the war witnessed tk@ parade.
 The marchers were drawn from the American, British, French, Ital- ian, Belgian, Japanese, Polish, Ru~ mahian, Portuguese, Serbian, Siamese and Czecho-Slovakian armies, the contingents being arranged in alpha betcal order. Thus the Americans led. Headed by General Pershing, they comprised three battalions of 33 officers and HOO men each.
 Behind the allied section came Vice -Admirals Beatty and Reyes and other high officers of the Grand fleet with a naval contingent of 1000 men. Then came 1000 men from the mer- n1ile marine and 500 women from various war services.
 Next came Field Marshal Haig and his staff leading 5000 British troops of every branch of the service. Major General Salmond led the royal air force contingent. All of the domin- ions had forces in line. It had been feared that Canada, would not be rep resented because SO few Canadian troops were left in London. At the last moment, however 8 detachment $3as collected and it took part.
 z After the parade, London, which enjoyed a special business holiday, gave itself up to merry-making. The authorities provided four huge areas for dancing on Hyde Green and Regents Park old-time country dances being features of the program.
 Elsewhere in the city military bands gave concerts, and pageants and scenes from Shakespeare were s4Fen by theatrical clubs. A choir of 5000 singers, under the auspices of the League of Arts. gave a feature entertainment the singers being clad in picturesque victory costumes. , As 9 preliminary to the celebration, thanksgiving services were held in Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's cath tYral and other churches on Wednes- day. Copies of a special order of service were distributed to the schools of the city for use and at @ joint meeting of London schools 10000 children took part in the exercises.
 Not only in London today was peace celebrated, but throughout the vast dominions of the British empire
 Tn every English city, town and hamlet q peace carnival was held. Religious services, processions and sports omprised the programs. In some places, particularly seaside re- sorts, battles of flowers featured the day,
 Everywhere returned heroes were honored whether in khaki or mufti Those who did not return from the battlefelds, however, were not for gotten. Prayers were offered in tri- hlte to the fallen and many a shrine dedicated to the memory of a dead hero bore it's floral tribute. Tonight . there will be a blaze from hill and mountain tops, the flare of fires kim dled in honor of the return of peace.
 The navy will give a big display ofE the mouth of the Thames.