MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15394, 27 September 1915, Page 5

MEMORIAL SERVICES.

At tho Linwood Congregational Church last evening, a special "Servico of Honour"' for Driver A. R. Morrison, a prominent church worker, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on September 2nd, was conducted by tho Rev. H. Allen Job, who took for the subject of his address, "A sacrifice is not a sacrifice unless it is costly." A special an* tbem "Crossing the Bar," was sun« by the choir, and tho lato Driver Moirisou's favourite hymns, O God Our Help in Ages Past," and "When 1 Sur 7 vey the Wondrous Cross," were sung. In the Oddfellows' Hall, Kaiapoi. yesterday ! afternoon, a united memorial servico was held in memory of F. Fairweather, Lance-Corporal xi. «• Joslen, Privates W. O. tydster, A. 11. Sneyd, I. Miles, and H. 3>. Manawatu. There wcro present returned troopere, Territorials, Cadets, firemen, the Kaiapoi Bra6s Band, and an attendance of the public which filled tho building. Those taking part .in the servico wero the Revs. A. Laishlcy, P. • i Fairclough, Ensign Glanville, and Mr H. Righton (Church of England Jayrcador). The musical portion of tho service consisted of tho hymns Ages," "My God. My Father " and "O God Our Help in Aces . ~ A memorial Bcrnce was held at jene Rangiora* Methodist Church last night in memory of Sapper A. Strong, who lost his life at the Dardanelles. Ibe Rev. Thomas Fee occupied tho pulpit, which was draped with the Union Jack. The Mayor and Councillors of Rangiora wcro present. Tho text was taken from Psalm 73, verso 26. The choir sang tho anthem If We Believe," and Mrs T. Withers sang a soli. After the service the organist played the "Dead March.' At the conclusion of the evening ser- t vice conducted by the Rev. A. Peters, , at tho Papanui Methodist Church, yes- ; terdav, the Mayor (Mr H. Holland) un- i veiled a brass memorial tablet bearing the inscription: James McArthur, killed in action at th© Dardanelles Juno sth, 1915, aged 30. Chosen and faithful. ; In addition, the Mayor presented Mr W. Keith, one of the church trustees, with an enlarged photograph of Private McArthur. A second unveiling was Ttlso performed by Mr Holland, or a framed Roll of Honour, bearing the names of Gibson E. Ix>w, Albert li. Highsted. James- McArthur, who bavo all been killed in action; Albert Patrick, died of wounds; and Eniest G. Moehief, Samuel Allington, Reginald R. Smith, and William H. Keith'. In a short address, the Mayor referred to tho g&ps caused by the death of these • brave men. No man, he said, could • have a greater honour than for his j name to appear on the roll. Mr Holland I concluded his address with an appeal to 1 the young men present to enlist.