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Poster advertising a torchlight procession in Lichfield on Coronation night, 9 August 1902
  

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CITY OF LICHFIELD 
Declaration of
PEACE.  
Monday, 2nd June, 1902 
At a meeting of the City Council and Citizens held in the Guildhall this morning it was resolved:

"That the Mayor and corporation shall attend in State the special Thanksgiving Service arranged by the Dean, to be held at the Cathedral at four o'clock this afternoon."
"That a Torchlight Procession take place this evening at 9 o'clock."

I therefore have the pleasure in inviting all Citizens to meet me at the Guildhall, at 3-30 this afternoon and to fall-in with the Civic Procession to the Cathedral.

The Torchlight procession this evening will start from the Guildhall at 9 o'clock, when I hope it will be accompanied by such Military Bands as can be arranged for.

May I remind Citizens that I greatly desire that this Celebration shall take the form of sincere Thanksgiving to Almighty God rather than a mere exhibition of exuberant rejoicing.
I ernestly ask the co-operation of everyone, and suggest that windows may be illuminated as far s possible.
 
GEORGE HAYNES,
MAYOR

Printed by A.C. Lomar's Sucessors, The "Johnson's Head, " Lichfield