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150 4TH CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLESthe Atlantic, there are mothers, fathers, wives, children,sweethearts, brothers and sisters, who await thosewho will never return, not even knowing that theyrest here. From our hearts we send across the oceana warm, fraternal embrace. These families that weknow through the heroism of their sons, we hold toour grateful breasts. Please God that they find consolation before the sad news reaches them. Tell them,we pray you, that this little corner of Belgian soil issacred to both of us ,that it is part of Canada a, pricelessjewel, set in the midst of the resting place of our own,for it holds in its bosom the remains of noble children ofCanada. Our heads bow before their tombs, but ourhearts, proud at being defended by them, shall clingtogether to be the faithful guardians of the sacred rest ofyour Brothers in Arms."It was the good fortune of the Battalion to be in Monsfor a month after the Armistice. It was one of the favoured places , probably because of its historical connectionwith the British Army as the place where they firstcrossed swords with the German hordes in 1914. Itsname was always coupled with the first retreat and it wasthe natural place to celebrate victory. There werereviews, inspections and visits by many celebrities.Following General Currie s entry on November llth,Major-General Home, commanding the First Army, madean official visit. He was received by the Burgomasterof Mons, the Councillors and other officials in their robesof office. After speeches there was a march-past in frontof the Hotel de Ville, where a temporary platform assaluting base, was erected. The parade was an impressive military spectacle. It lasted two hours, every unitin the Army was represented, the Battalion sending tw r oofficers and eighty other ranks under Captain N. V.NOV. 27, Waddell. On November 27th His Majesty, Albert Kingof the Belgians, made an official entry. The CanadianCorps provided a Guard of Honour and picketted theroad along which he passed in a motor. A week later,His Majesty King George V, passed through, unofficially.He descended from his motor at the entrance to the