The 68th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra

The 68th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 15,000. The year's casualty roll is read. The Grand Chancellor took the salute. The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The town officers met before first light the following day and resolved to do nothing for the present. The school was open as usual.

Those concerned: The War Ministry (organiser); Victory Square (location).

The Grand Chancellor, Fedor Hallin, received the report at the Chancellery without comment.

Background

• 9 February 1879. The Annual War Appropriation for 1879, 1,288,015 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1878. The 67th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 32,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 3 February 1878. The Annual War Appropriation for 1878, 1,263,561 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1877. The 66th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 24,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 4 February 1877. The Annual War Appropriation for 1877, 1,263,799 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.

We shall return to the matter as further particulars come to hand.

Read the full issue of 19 June 1879. The Evening Courier's version.