IN OTHER CENTRES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13739, 21 May 1910, Page 10

IN OTHER CENTRES.

(l-KESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, May 20. Several of the. churches held memorial service-, this morning, and all were attended by crowded congregations. Tho principal services, however, took place ;:t 2.30. A military parade preceded these afternoon services, various hands in the procession playing funeral dirges. All thc churches were draped internally with Royal mourning, and thc forms -of service were becoming and appropriate. (-.1-KtlAI. TO "THE I'RESS.") WELLINGTON, May 20. Early in the afternoon the people began to assemble in thousands to take part in the united memorial service. In tho morning a service for children had been held on tho Basin Reserve, between 10,000 and 12,000 intending; There was also a sea-vice n St. Paul's Cathedral, where the music, arranged by 'Mr Robert Parker, was well chosen, and most beautifully interpreted. On H.M.S. Pioneer another service of an impressive character was held, and then the- guns of tho warship were fired at minute intervals for an hour and eight minutes. It- was, however, the united memorial service in front of what remains of the old Parliament House that attracted the attention of the great mass of the people. Tho first comers began to arrive, shortly after noon, . and though the service was not to commenco till half-past two, by one o'clock soveral thousands had assembled Every few minutes brought their'hundreds, to' add to the. throng, and the streets surrounding the spacious lawn in frout of the Parliamentary Library soon became densely packed. As lie military, marching .with arms reversed to the measured and solemn strains of the "Dead March" in "Saul," turned into.Hill street,, and swung rou_cd to the left to enter the gates of the old Parliament grounds, tho scene was a most. ; m----pressiye one. A few old veterans, one with his breast covered with medal*- gained under several Sovereigns, headed the procession. Some Maoris carrying green boughs marched beside the band.

With due punctuality, his Excellency the* Governor, looking somewhat pale after his recent illness, attended by Irs aides in full uniform,.arrived and then the service commenced with the hymn "0, God, Our Help in Ages Past." prayers and the addresses (with ono exception) were commendably brief, aud the singing, led by a largo choir, pncler Mr Parker, was most effective. Afterwards came the Lord's Prayer, a prayer for tho King, and the Benediction, then a trumpeter blew tho "Last Post," and the Garrison Band commenced to play "The Garland of .Flowers.". Tho Governor, the Prime Minister, and other notables, quietly and unostentatiously, as befitted the occasion, took their departure. The military in column swung through tho gates and oiarched off, and tho crowd slowdy melted away. The noise of carpenters' hammers taking down the drapings of purple and black fell upon the ear. It - was all over. The streets were once more thronged. An engine whistle blew, tho cars began to-movo, and the city was returning to its old life. As the subjects of the new King, after the funeral obsequies at tho Antipodes, were taking their way homewards in the loaden grey of the winter evening, the peoplo of London would already, in the early dawn of a spring morning, be flocking in their hundreds of thousands to vantage points te see the dead King pass to hi-; long rest. (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, May 20. His Excellency the Governor attended a memorial service at St. Paul's proCathedral at 10.30 this morning. The service opened with a processional hymn, followed by the solo "I Am the Resurrection and tho Life;" then Psalm 00 was sung, and tho Rev. T. H. Sprott read the Lesson, taken chiefly from the Burial Service. The anthem, 'Wreaths for Our ('raves," was sung by the congregation, and this was followed by special prayer for the Kiny and Royal Family, given by Archdeacon Fancourt. A solo was sung.. "Then Shall the Righteous Shine Forth;" the hymn "On tho Resurrection Mornini;" followed, aud the Benediction concluded the service. Scats on the platform at thc children's service on the Basin Reserve were occupied by Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, the Hon.' Dr. Findlay and Mrs Findlay, the Hon. R. McKenzie and Mrs McKenzie, tho Hons. Messrs T. Carroll. D. Buddo, T. Mackenzie, and G. Fowlds, Mr T. M. Wilford, 'M.P. {Mayor of Wellincrton), the Hon. C M Luke, M.L.C., Mr J. P. Luke, M.P., and other leading- citizens and ministers of religion. (specul to "rm_ tress.'.') DUNEDIN, May 20. The weather was dull but fine, and everybody seemed to be out this afternoon. The streets were thronged and the churches crowded, so much so that an overflow meeting bad to be held. The Town Hall boil tolled from noon until 2.30. The trams stopped running for twenty minuroj, and all" places were strictly closed. It was a solemn day. moro especially when tho Garrison Band, with the troops, marched through' the town playing the "Dead March," The troops attended St. Paul's Cathedral, Knox Chuieh. All Saints' Church, St. Matthew's Church, Careill Road Wesley Church, and St. Joseph's Hall. After the church services the troops marched to tho Oval, where tho Battery fired 69 minute guns. The church services' were very impressive, especially that at St.* Paul's where the Primate preached, and that at Kew Church, where the Council of Churches held a combined service.

Press Association messages} *tet<i that Suitable memorial services w<f»rt> held in all other parts of tho Dominiiou. notes, \ A memorial narad© in connection with tho Christchurch Imperial VetevaaV Association Avill take alaco in Victoria squairo-on Sunday,.-Ma.V 29th, at 3 o'clock. • i \ At the monthly mooting ot thoYCantoiburv Dairynieirs Industrial Unilpn of Employers, hold on Thursday evojiinp. n motion of sympathy with the lTloyal Family was earned., V At a special meeting of. the Cawfterhtirv Curriers' Industrial Union ft of Workers a suitable resolution of condolence was carried. n