The Archive · 1936

ST. DAVID'S DAY CEREMONIAL

CHALIAPIN FINDS EAST IS EAST — Annual Gathering Takes Place at Cenotaph

The simple but impressive core many which is held annually &n St. David's Day at the cenotaph, in commemoration of those Welshmen who fell during the Great War took place on Sunday morning, and was Stlended by about 100 people, Welshmen frum among the Lancashire Fusiliers were invited to attend, and about sixty members of the regiment formed up by the cenotaph shortly before the ceremonial began.

wreath was placed on the cenotaph by the President of the Society, Judge P. Grant Jones, and the ceremony was concluded by two buglers from the Lancashire Fusiliers sounding. the "Last Post" and the "Reveille." Those present included R. J. B. Price, Vice-President Int Jones, former President, and "members of the committe, addition to about 30 other members.

The service at Union Church was very. impressive. The Union Jack and the Welsh National flag were crossed over the choir stalls. which were decorated with daffodils. Seated with the Committee of St. David's Society were noticed Mr. James:

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