ANZAC DAY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17129, 26 April 1921, Page 6

ANZAC DAY.

YESTERDAY'S j OBSERVANCE. j Anmc Da?, xt "P"" :1S • J® °! peculiar sanctity in commemoration at tho imperishable achievements of the New Zealand soldiers in the lato war and of the sacrifice of the slain, iecoiveil a fitting observance m the city and district yesterday. AH business was suspended for the day, and only essential work was carried out. From many staffs flags flew mast-head high, tho idea being that the day. was one more for exaltation than depression. Special services, attended by congregations, worq held in the Cathedral throughout the day, a big military, parade and combined service—tho principal act 6f commemoration for the day —took place at the King Edward Barracks, which also contained an overflowing assemblage, and the Boys' High School conducted a special service r'"i' their soldier members in the Canterbury College Hall in the evening. CHURCH SERVICES. THE CATHEDRAL. The Anzac Day services at the Cathedral oponod ftt 7.15 a.m., and continued at intervals throughout the day until 5.10 p.m., when a fully choral evensong Concluded tho dny's commemoration. Numbovless wreaths from the relatives and friends of fallen soldiers wore received at the Cathedral in tho morning, and ivero arranged in impressive display along tho dhaucel railings, and at the main entrance. Theßo were viewed by a continuous stream of- reverent spectators during the day. In the main aisle, near tho chancel steps, a catafalque was placed, surmounted by ft royal blue covering with a wluto cross, and surroundod by six largo candles. Sisters of the Church wero in attendance at the catafalque during tho whole of tho day's ceremonies. The, principal service was held at 10 a.m.. and so intense was the* desire of the people to bo present tbat the spaciffus Cathodral proved all too small to • accommodate all who camo. For. a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes before tho service opened Dr. Bradshaw, tho organist, ployed a programme of appropriate, nuisio: "Funeral March on the Death j of a Hero" (Beethoven), "Solemn Mol- i ody" (Watford Davis), and "Dirge in D Minor" (J. C. Bradshaw). At 'lO o'clock "tho, members of tho Cathedral 'Chapter, accompanied by the diocesan oleTgy nnd tho returned cilmplains wearing 'their decorations,,, 'entered the church and + bo service opened. Tho music of the service was Harwood in A flat, and tho iutrnit was tho "Contakion" of tho faithful departed, from tho Russian Liturgy:

Giva'rest, 0 Christ to Thy servant with. Thy

Wlier-3 emjnw tind pain arc* jji> morft, neither sighing, but "if© everlasting Thou only art immortal, the Creator and

Maker of man: ■And wo. ore mortal, the *aith, and unto earth shall wb return: For so Thou diclst ordain, when Thou rreatcdst -mo, saying, Du«t thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. * All we go down to tho duet; and, weeping o'er the gTave, ws make our song, ,'. Alleluia! Alleluia 1 Alleluia! >

The Epistle was read from Revelations xxi., 1, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth," and the Gospel from St. John vi.j 37, "Jesus said, him vhat cometli to Me, I will in nowise cast out." As the offertorium, the chohsang Elgar's "For the -Fallon, wit'h organ, drum, and harp accompaniments The hymns sung at the sbjvioe were: "With Proud Thanksgiving," "They Whose Course on Earth :s O'er," and "Ton .Thousand Times Ten Thousand." The organ voluntary played by Dr. Biadshnw at tho olose of tho service was Harwood's "Requiem*Aetemam." A short sermon was given by Bishop Julius from the text "Thy dead shall live; my dead shall arise. Awake and sing, wo th.at dwell in tho dust, for thy dew is as the dew of lights, and tho earth shall oast out tho dead." "What shall I do now?!' he said. - ''What shall I speak on such a day as this P Only 6ne who knows the 'height of Divine love —only one who has gone down to tho depths of human sorrow—can speak as words should be spoken on Anzac Day. Perhaps in silent' meditation we might hear the voice of the one who is lost. I can'only try, God helping me, to mako articulate Bome thoughts or things eternal. This day is our day. . Perhaps it is tho greatest memorial that Ve can raise to the dead. Other anniversaries may be distasteful to somo of us, but -Uhis is the memorial of the people, We can make what we will of it from year to year, clothing it with greater grace atftl beauty; making it ever more worthy of those who have passed away. Thus it must be till time shall ond our great sprrow, and God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes. "To the silent, brave men and women' in our midst, who say so little and suffer so much, we tender our sympathy this 'day. To the men who have come back, maimed and broken, this is a day of sorrow;—-not that they suffered, but that they could not carry out all that they set forth to do. Perhaps it is better that they should have come back broken, that New Zealand might be proud of their courage and fortitude, rather than of their great Buecesa. This is a day of soi+ow and disappointment, for peace has come—and sorrow is not spent." • He did not wish to speak of sorrow and darkness. Tho old prophet of hi 3 text had lived in a day of disappointment. weakness, and pain; he did not cry "peace" when there was no peace, but when he saw tho hopes of his realm trampled in tin? dust, hope and faith triumphed in him. He told of a better world, where peace and righteousness would prevail. Only one sorrow remained to him, the sorrow for the dead of his people, who had passed to the dim life of the shades. With one splendid .passage he broke through the tradition of Semitic doubt, and cried, "My dead shall arise!" "This," said the Bishop ; "is tho first cry of hope in the Old Testament. We can echo it to-day, 'Awake 1 ye that lie in the sands of the desert, in the fields of Flanders, on the rocky slopes of Gallipoli! Ye shall awake the children of a better, age, when peace and righteousness shall prevail. Ye have not died in vain. Awake and sing, for ye are ours yet! Death has not deprived us of you. The prophet's utterance is fulfilled in Him who rose from the dead. Our hope is almost gone, but one string is yet left unbroken. Ye are oufr deadl Aye, in the better land ye shall live again! In hope, brothers, we let you rest awhile—in the hope of that day when ye and we shall rise again, that day when ye and those who loved you -shall meet once more. Meanwhile, in our distress, and in this, our solemn Eucharistj we make our praver that God will give you peace.' " Further services followed at hourly intervals. That at noon was intended especially for. nurses, and a large number of nursing sisters and others were present. At 3 p.m. the service was primarily for young people, and nearly a thousand pupils from secondary schools attended. The special hymns at this service were Kipling's Recessional, "God of Our Fathers," "The Strife ; s O'er," and "For All the Saipts." At the final service, full, evensong at 5.15 p.m., the choir was present in strength, and there was again a large congregation. The processional hymn was ''How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shino,"

the service was Garrett in F, and the anthem "Be Thoji Faithful Unto Death (Mendelssohn). The blessing was given by Bishop Julius, afid tho National Anthem was sung at tne clogo of the service.

_ Throughout the day constant processions of people passed the catafalque, and viewed the wreaths, and a notablo nnd impressive series of celebrations camo to an end with the close of Evensong. ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. Anzac Day was observed with duo solemnity at the Catholic Cathedral. His Lordship Bishop Brodio on Sunday night referred to tho celebrations of Anzac Day, and explained that tho memories of the day were such that in addition to the civic functions it) was most appropriate that the religious side of, tho celebrations should ho kopt in mind Yesterday morning a special Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock, when there was a crowded congregation. Approprito hymns wero sung with great devotion by the children's choir. Tho celebrant was Rev. Father Hanrahan, Administrator of the Cathedral. At tho conclusion of the Mass, before the Absolutions at the Catafalquo, Father Hanrahan briefly reviewed tho events which wero commemorated by tho celebrations of Anzac Day; on that famod day our boys wero called upon to share the, burden and sacrifice entailed by the great war, and history has borne witness to the fact that they were not found wanting; their deeds of bravery and heroism made them worthy of their noblest traditions, and their lives and deaths must ever be an inspiration to the generations who will read of their great doings. In accordance with the consoling doctrine of the Catholic Church he appealed for prayers • for those who had made the great sacrifice of their lives.

At tho conclusion of the ceremony the "Dead ( March" .was played on the Cathedral organ.

ST. MARY'S,MANCHESTER STREET

Yesterday ipoming, at St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, Masses wero flelebrated, and were well attended by mourners and friends of fallen soldiers, who offered the Mass and the Communion for the'souls of the dead. A special commemoration sermon was preached on Sunday night by tho Rev. Father Seymour, S.M. Ho preached from the text, .Judges v., 0 and 13: "I'ou that of your own good will offered yourself to danger, bless tho Lord. Tho remnants of tne peopio nr.o saved, the Lord hath fought among the valiant ones."

leather Seymour said that in the history or Now Zealand a new era had opened, and the pages of that new, era wcro marked indelibly with tho name of Anzac. Au/.ac Buy commemorated more than the opening of that new ei'a in the history ■of .this young countryit commemorated not an event in warfare. but the spirit, which inspired our Anzac heroes, and which W9uld he for generations, to come the living, inspire .mg power of the history they had made and written in their blood. , "Anzac" was New Zealand's 'answer to the call of freedom—a name that joined . New Zealand and Australia in an undying bond of brotherhood. Proud indeed* should New Zealapd and Australia bo of their sons, whose deods of valour called forth these words of eulogy from General Hamilton: —"May I, out of ft full heart, be.permitted to say how gloriously tho Australians and New Zealanders have upheld the fine traditions of our race during this struggle. At first with audacity and dash, since then with sleepless valour and untiring resources, they-have already gained for their countries an imperishable record of military virtue." Truly _ in, raro eulogy, and one merited by their works, but it omitted one . characteristic that added lustre to the glory of the Anzac. Fierce and fearless and terrible in battle their great valour knew no hatredthey had nothing but kindness for a fallen enemy, and in the countries where their deeds in war were glorious their names were household words because of thb kindly and gentle acts so often performed by them towards the unfortunate and afflicted. So much for our appreciation of the to. "Have we any duty towards thejnP" lie asked. "Not all of them have lived to know oUjappreciation. Catholics have a duty to tho souls of the fallen. 'lt is a holy and a wholesome thought to -pray for the dead.' Let us not forget them now that they may need our prayers. We know they have made the greatest sacrifice, and our Lord has said 'Greater love-than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friend.' But there may be some, fault to atone, and it is our duty to remember them before the idtar of God." Speaking of the duty of citizens, Father Seymour said that they must remember that conditions were not the same now as before the war. Sacrifice and patience were required; but tho tide was turning, and things would soon improve if people w6uld only be patient. Only one thing •would cause ruin, and that was an tindue rush to turn security into. cash. AH must work together now for the good of the country. During the war it was an offence for people to carry on a scare campaign, and it should be a criminal offence now for peoplo to spread the roport that this firm and that firm- was in financial difficulty. The effeet it produced was that creditors besieged the firm for payment of debts and loans, and a number, of nuch cases could easily cause a financial crisis that would soon ruin not merely a firm but to a country for it reacted on tho smallest business man or farmer or tradesman, and the country for which our gallant men had sacrificed so much would provo itself unworthy of their sacrifice, ''Our Anzac grnvos," the speaker went on to say, "need no memorial column —no chiselled words to keep their memory greqn, for it rests secure in the innermost heart of our people. Through future age 3 that hillside- path will bfc worn smooth by the feet of countless generations or pilgrims, coming in love and rcvorfiuce to. pray for our deathless dead-. May our country, through tho years grow to the fulness of power, upright and tolerant and _ Christian. May wo ever strive to attain and uphold the principles of honour arid justice and right. Above all. may we ever chorish as our most priceless possession tho memory of the sacrifices and ideals of New Zealand's noble sons, our greathearted heroes of Anzac. To those who live I repeat the inspired words of the Book of Judges: 'You that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, Bless the Lord.' For those who made the great sacrifice our earnest prayer is, 'May their souls rest in peace.—Amen.' "

REQUIEM AT ST. MICHAEL'S. Many schools w'ere represented at the Requiem, which was sung at St. Michael's yesterday, at 9 o'clock. As the children entered the church, a number of them placed wreaths and flowers at ths foot of the Calvary, which was erected last year in the church grounds to the memory of the fallen. The Church of England Men's Society Band led a troop of Boy Scouts through the streets of the city to and from the service. There was no choir, the children themselves singing the requiem to Merbecke's music throughout. The special hymns were, "On the Ke'surrection Morning" and ".Brief Life is Here Our Portion." The vicar, in a few words, explained the meaning of the service, and the observance of the day. There were many adults in the side aisles. The atmosphere of th<j church and of the service fras most reverent and helpful. DURHAM STREET CHURCH. At the Durham street Methodist Church on Sunday, the building was bedecked with flowers and bunt for the Anzao Day services. Hymns appropriate to the occasion and tho Na-

tional Anthem were sung. The preachers wero the Rev. S. Lawry, and the Bev. A. T. Thompson. There wero large congregations, at both services. . THE UNITED SERVICE. COMBINED PARADE. Tho memorial service in tho King Edward Barracks was preceded by a procession through tho city. The companies mustered at Cranmer squaro at 1.45, and proceeded via Chester street, Victoria street, and Colombo street, to Cashelsstreett t from which entrance tho returned soldiers and civilians participating in the parade marched into tho Barracks, while Territorials and Cadets marched to the Montreal street entrance, and thero took the places allotted them. At Cranmer squaro and along tho wholo route of tho procession the space outside tho lines was fully occupied. The parade was headed by a fow members of the Australian returned soldiers, carrying a beautiful wreath of yellow and brown crysanthemums, and inscribed, "A Tribute >.o Australian Imperial Forces." Next followed tho E Battery, with a gun-enr-cingo, covered with tho Union Jack, ana strewn with wreaths, and a firing company from the Ist Canterbury Kegijnent, with reversed arms. At tho conclusion of the long procession were members of tho men's and. women's branches of the St. John Ambulance Brigado in uniform. The parade stato was as follows: — Other

Colonel Smith was in charge. Tho arrangements for tho returned soldiers part in tho parade were supervised by Colonel H. Stewart, D.S.O.

AT THE BARRACKS.

IMPRESSIVE SERVICE

The Barracks had been specially prepared for tiho united memorial service. On a. largo platform, erected on. the northern side, was accommodated. tho Woolston Band and (the Ciu'istcliurch Professional Musician#' Orchestra. On tho front of tlio platform wero displayed tho various banners 'of the Returned Soldiers' Association, tearing upon them tho names of tho* principal battlefields of the war ; at intervals were suspended many beautiful wreaths. Facing tho platform, seating accommodation waa provided for the relatives of'exsoldiers, 'for members of tho different local bodios, for the nursing, sisters, for tho veterans-, for the wreath-bearers, and for returned soldiers. Tho mrado of' Territorials and Cadets occupied tho western half of tlho barracks; the eastern and southern portion wore devoted to tho general public. ' In the unavoidable absence or tho Mayor (Dr. Thaclter, M-P ), owing to indisposition, tile Deputy-Mayor (Cr. J, W. Beanland) presided, and amongst those on. the platform were his Lordship Bishop Julius and t'he Jtov. W. Walker, Chaplain to tho Forces and president of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association. Tho orohestra and band, under the condiiotorship of Mr A. Bidgood, gave "Andantino" .'Lemairo) and "Mors o Vita" from "Judex" (Gounod) just prior to the openiug of tihe service. ' . . ' The service opened with tho playing of Chopin's "Funeral March," tie vast audienco standing whilst this impressive composition was sympathetically interpreted by the combined orchestra and band. The hymn "God of Our Fathers" (Kipling) followed, the gathering joining very generally in the singing. Prayer was then offered by the Rev. W. Ready. Deputy-Mayor's Bemasks.

The Deputy-Mayor said that in# the absence of the Mayor ho deepiedit an honour to preside at such a magnificentgathering. The fine array of returnoti soldiers must be especially gratifying to the Returned Soldiers' Association. It was also gratifying to such a large attendance of the citizens, isix years ago New Zealanders, along -with thd Australian and British forces, stormed Gallipoli, and they were present on the anniversary of that feat to show that they 'had not forgotten what they did at that time. The < New Zealandeis, Australians, and British left their home 3 not knowing they would have to put up with, or what they would called upon to do. He felt certain that when their own men left New Zealand they did not think that they would be called upon tc taketoart in the formidable task of storming Gallipoli. They did all iihafc was asked of and had made New Zealand famous iti tho eyes of the world for its soldier*. They could say that their men had dono the right thing in the face of tremendous odds, and had done what all Britishers should do. This memorial-service was not alone for the men who foil on Gallipoli. 'but als6 in memory of those who fell in France and Flanders; it was also in recognition of what was done by overy New Zealander to uphold British honour. Ho was glad that there was such, a magnificent gathering, because he hoped that it'would back up what he was going to say: He sincerely trusted that if Anzao Day was no& going to bo held as_ a holy day, it would bo dono away with. The Government had gono so far is to say that it rfhould be equal to a Sabbath day: lie wanted to see that carried out to the letter and made a Sunday; unles that wero' done, it would not be iiiu success it should be. He sincerely trusted that when the matter was reconsidered this would be done, and Anzac Day bo mado a dav when they would meet to do honour to thosa who laid down their lives for them during the war. The orchestra and band gave the selection "Angelus" (Massenet) while the collection was taken up. It produced £B6 12s 6d. After paying expenses, the balance will be devoted to the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Tho Rev. W. "Walker then read Revelation, chapter xxi., the first 1 seven verses —"And I saw % new heaven and a now earth." ( • Address by Bishop Julius. "This is Anzae Day," said Bishop Julius, "A memorial day—l am thinking one of the greatest and best memorials that we can liavo of those who gave their lives for us. For there are many memorials—some are Christian and some are heathen; some are beautiful and some are ugly,,; and some are run up to savo the rates and some to remember our boys. But this memorial of a- day given and devoted, I trust, for many years to come is a memorial which we may make ever more beautiful as the days go by, and more rich in tlho lessons it has to teach.' 1 His Lordship continued that ho intended speaking for a minute or two on

a story out of the Old Book, and wohtij treat it in a freo fashion. What h2 - <Air boys dono for usP Ihcy brought us "up out of the land of > they had to go to Egypt to do it. m«« ; ■ ho meant was that betore tho war tbet were being overwhelmed by the j rinlism of tho present day—Wheat trtt 1 materialised, their recreation* 1 materialised, their social relations materialised, and their rerv rtjhriai, jy was becoming materialised. And Q«T -fj many, material to the wry root of W* '1 in her madness sought to put her aril S upon us and condemn us to a rigid fari if materialism. It was from out tf Wi that that our men brought nad 1 for that they had laid down their W 1 It they had been asked'why thor | thousands could not have told; bilt if could havo said:—"l r-o hit biiS I duty, and, God helping me, *1 will «[ ' J and do it. And what else did (fori 1 ask of men in this world P They ym! brought out of Egypt by tho h«oit t efforts of our boys and tho song of t}» Empire and by our great Allies. 0# this day they remembered those *)» fell, "not without, hope," but wjl£ * great love; and they remembered UtMa who come back maimed and broken bruised and sick; and prayed (fad to L comfort thorn and givo them cheer 8 They thought also of thoso silent Taca ■ and womon who gave their best nn<j trffl know no peace till -'God shall wipe evtr all tears from our eyes." - ' "Our sons have brought us cut > Egypt, and they had a hard fight J u If And whore liavo wo got toP Wo hm ' * got to the wilderness, not. tho best of places. When I was at Homo recent!* • I could not help thinking how dark and gloomy and how dull the lifo *** - that had settled down all the 1 , world ovor. Trices arc hiph, unomploj. iront is common, and lifo is hard to lira \ for a great many thousands of us »U 'jf. tho world over. In China they art £ starving, in India they aro in trouble, : m tho niidgt and heart of Europe they ; cannot get over tho sorrows that have • I fallen on them, and they aro touching " n us in New Zealand. This is contrary 1 our hopes; wo thought that when poact i camo wo would enter tho Promi«t4 Land—instead wo aro in tho wildorWAfc « Tlioro arc some who say, as sonic said fa tlio old Jays, 'Let us go back.' wanted, in tho old days, to get back to« tho locks and tlio onions! I *ai shocked when I was at Homo, to &eo i> tho streets of London guls orouaotf UJ> to tho eyes—in the middle of mimiqef i: >: wearing great fur cloaks, and trottiMg a about m silk stockings; money thro** fa about here, there, and everywhere pcoplo who had never had mocoy;tt .f|: spoud all thcii' lite long: tijid ihort- **§!§' some like them in New Zealand. Wm| I docs it moan!' Getting back to I old days out of which our boys brought , s us—getting what we can, doing wall , t wo like, enjoying ourselves —and gqpjl'i' to the devil! (Laughter.) I want,tft say this to you: Vou cannot go backing"j, r to Egypt, not even if you tried, (ma * l ff has brought us out into a hard plQcg) $ £ and wo will have to work and wopy „♦ ff through it —that is our job. Tho est. memorial that we can ever raafco far 1 our men who diod on Gallipoli, »''*» France, and in Egypt, is to follow their '?1 example and carry on their work. II I turned to them and soy: 'Are wo to < | go back?' they would romeoaW iM:4| days when they looked up to the Ipllt t § of Gallipoli, and say: '«o; win fpuf way on, ana go forward.' That la eof'fj job, and it is a hard'iob and a lonjr jtAh jf| and it moans more than fur cloaks and ft-l silk stockings and all tho rest of it, > llfgi means hard work and a sonso of dote"! nnd unless wo can go that way wo irffl' A never know how to raise tho completed J memorial to the men who did to fpr us." ■" , "What-.is beforo us? 1 ' his Lordttipi; askod. Ho lookod on tho world and saw it torn with dissension, and Ml saw wherein lay the right way. • lit the right way in the Sermon on ttljf Mount—that was tho ideal that Unkuwero called upon to work up Wb| "But," it was said, "it is impossittltjgp wo cannot livo like that." Ho wc&tflE the grocer and said: "Thcro is tho {gMS| mon on the Mount; don't put too ntfgpp sand in tho sugar." And tho nroMfe-i suid: "If I followed tho demon on aE" : Mount I should bo in tho Old Mapl Home to-morrow," Ho we&t tottH j Government of' New Zealand and said if ® them: "My good fellows, hero ig Sermon on tho Mount." And tho F»f||l liamont of New Zealand said: "Wo cttr not follow it—it is impossible." AM Bo they passed laws in opposition totu ; vory word of Jesus Chnatr, Still, tbijf: knew ibatitor than Jesus' Christ, doubt; but he wished that thdy wottmJ hang' a few of them. (Laughter.) Ho know it was impossiblo to carry tho Sermon on the Mount; but tf »• had said to our boys as thoy looked ute on the hills of Gallipoli: "Do you thitt|. you can do itP" a lot of'thom wottl® have said.: "I don't know, but 111 have a jolly good try for it." M; ■was God's idoal, and it waa to bo fought for, and lived for, and died for. Hj*, did these mer. accomplish what thjjfij did? Because, without knowing tw'j end, nor troubling their heads about itj,'| they stood sido by sido and worked ufeijl gether. What is tho curso of ottr dßyf|S| it is man against man, class agauw-fflj class, nation against nation—jrdt were all brothers. Could they Opt gMfn together, get rid. of their. their scandalmongeriug, and things, that separated them? ImTMI never got together and stood »id» yIPI side and worked for the commoli nnd not until they did so would they ?r?fll tain tha end they hoped for. J»||n lioved that what was needed . in- wp||l world to-day was fellowship. _ Whiß# •!#«■ wont to a working-man ho did Hot the cut of his clothos, his manner speech; but, after all, ho thoughnJ&WM is a good chap; and ho got to 1 But tho worker s&id: "Here's a ;bIIBWjJ led parson; 1 don't like them," WW i Iho went. Things would never bo I till they got rul of capitalists Ig4WJ workers, ono class against tho ottWVI Until the children of ono Father CUB 9' together and said: "We havo to this thing out by ourselves by tho KI«Ml of God, and finish tho work our Wf; did on Gallipoli, and lift tho wPl*;| up a bit." Ho wished that bo flpjff havo Baid something better, JW® the thing down in his'heart wa» tMf| it .was not cleverness, not WWJjjf schemes, not money, but lore, •»;« again love, thpt would bring naarl w| heart tho children of tho Father '# 4 tru'jt and confidence. "May I here, before I sit down," ««id. Loraship in concluding, "my , loWNi| thankfulness to those men who hero to-day for their long patietttt, W : their good service: may I nray the good they have done will never-W j I forgotten." • . r1 J

. The Service Concluded. t The hymn, ''The Nameless (Oxenham), was then sung; then 4 lowed the "Bead March" in "Saul, y | the orchestra and band. The Bo* 'j J It. Young, Chaplain to the Force*, a portion of the burial service, conclusion of wHich the firing PWJw® stood at the general salute, aod buglers sounded "The Lost 3 Madame Gower Burns then saaZ, OT» $ freat feeling. "I know that eemer Livetn" ("Messiah"). Green, Chaplain to the Forces, tea gathering in prayer; tho hymß, Jy God of Bethel," was sung; the IW»« P. Dunnago, Chaplain of the Fore* • pronounced the benediction, _ and •"J* service concluded with the singinj <* >M a verse of the National Anthem. " ;

Dedication of Wreaths. , After tho service, the formed, and proceeded to Catboofl" square, where tho wreaths, on b*j®B, placed oatsido tho front aoor of UJ Cathedral, were consecrated by_ C##» Wilford. The several companiet fW" ticipating in the parado then disport* o '

ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE. Anzac Day was commemorated St. Andrew's College by a function » the morning. After saluting tbe o*B and singing the National Anthem tM boys gathered in tho Assembly 'The headmaster, Mr A. K. AndorjsraOj' in a short address, explained tu« AlMw reasons for tho attack on th®

* the naval operafions in the fife the landing of the 29th Brit®if nivision, and the general results of cam?a!gn. Major R. A. Row, n fi O N Z.S.C., who was in chargo company and later of a battalion 'rf Gallipoli, followed with a detailed ver v interesting account of the of'the Anzacs from the landing 3l the evacuation At the conclu"The Last Post" was sounded by f Snele bugler in memory of those wbT fell in the fcampaign. BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. BBUVICP rOR FALLEN OLD BOYS. There was a large gathering in the Canterbury College Hall last evening, when the Anzac Day jjiomorial service to old boys of tho Christchurch Boys' Miffh School was held. The headmaster Mr G. J. Lancaster, presided, and with him on tho platform wero Messrs 0 E. Bevan-Brown (ex-headmaster), - « j) Acland, and J. C. Adams (chairman and deputy-chairman of tho Board • Governors of Canterbury College), -W, M.P.. and Dr. G M L. Lester (jnembcrs of the Board oi ,v»o» vernors), Mr A. T. Donnelly (president 0 f the Old Boys' Major R \ R. Lawry (representing exsoidier old -boys), Messrs W. Walton „_j ii K. S. Lawrence (ex-masters), tbo Revs. T. Curnow, J. Bates, and BL Leacb, and members ot tne stall °Tte°dwlication (Westminster) Prayer for old boy «' was read by the headmaster and after the recital of the Lord s Prayer, and the singing of the hymn "0 God of Love," Scripture lessons. • tin reßd by the Revs. T. Curnow and Adams then gave a short address on behalf of the Board of Oonrpon. The landing on Gallipoli, said Mr Adams, would go .down into ■ Wjtoy side by side with such heroic; flflgagemanti as the light of the Kevenge and the chargo at Balaclava. Words could not express what one felt when one thought of the deeds of tbo-ie who foiigtrt on Gallipoli, in Palestine, and ip JPtfanoe, The gathering that sight was-to commemorate those out boys of the «hool who had gone forth for" their Empire, and well had they kept the oath of loyalty they ' had taken'-'on enlisting. Under the banner of the Empire they had right nobly upheld the honour of that Empire, and fought for right and freedom. It was for those who were left to enlist under that banner, to take coqrago from the example of those who had fallflhj Snd to do their best to fight for tJw goodof their eountrj-, and not with but by. deeds, thoughts, , Tfprqß, and example, endeavour to make ibe'world a.bettor one to live in. That, life thought, was the message of Anzac dif, , It, was for them to fight under the triple cross of thfc Union Jack, and g|go to fight manfully under the Single r orws. Mr Adauw concluded with a lvief word of encouragement and comTdrt to the relatives of the fallen. hymn, "0, God Almighty, King $1 EinM. 1 ' was then sung, and was ftilowea by an address, by Mr BevanJBfown,' on behalf of the school. Mr > ,®av»n-Brown J s long term aj headmasfer embraced the whole of the war Addressing himself to the boys 'present, he expressed a hope that they ted the boys who Would follow them ' ,}rfiuld always honour, respect, and hold .ijn 'memory those who, ,like tnemßolves, •'lad once oeen boys in the same Cadet '•tifiiforms, and who had glfldjy done' ;%ir duty and met death with a 3mile. "(roe hundred and forty-four old boys 'of the school had given their lives, in- ' eJuding tbree senior monitors, since • 1011, Butt ley: Hickmott, and Maw, While of tbo roll of Cadet officers « tto school, over one-half had been PJed, and nearly all had served. They ißßst--.never, forget those . old . boys never return, and hp I to the time when tj# arch at the school ,wwa ;c«Bineiiiiorate'them for all time. boys still lived, not in a S B v°W'W?. but with a real existence. ■ '.helie7ed that those boys had message to those by taoie-rapping; ■ teJWble danger, and he. could WWflpW: We of him think that God thftt w» Should receive mos. by try® jyPtMjTOaos,.- lAmbp Day, lie I with I suffering and resur. i boys suffered . 3 I ho thoueht, 1 TO° re than 1 but-we must have pa» ~ ?l SSwttff' J®?? I ®, W?Bt be a resurro?- ' had 'given their lives fipßpgyy ;.they were iuat aa othei they Iqiew w - h|ftt they wore tor their ' to know that , the 08l school ° e ? n - ft help fa them while thoy thnt It had been a strength 1 'SftS; need"r Bevan-Brown now at the school : 'WSt? ?till regard themselves as Berving bit'at 88 well :a» they could, ® 8 munfully as other fel- . eni< fc'^ e • of the •' a^ter results ?I|V?T yy tned our faith enormously, ? that ultimately the war to tho' World. It had w ?«ld do good to M- plaoing .Before the -boys : of, their prodecesßors, of. shining souls who • ' Jhto pon* 1 * ?» ou that the world , might ; Pj°st ,J ;was then played by H. Leach. 4m!B!£'A*:himself an ex. behalf or the general body of -that the old boys were SSy y , the time of national -, dchoo l bad itself vjSii*7f4op to the high idealsthat had - 'ffiy y' wholo The ideal t 'Si by Mr Bevan-Brown was ,* """d out from tho school good jMr^_ Qr BO®*! Whletos, but honour. - 8<»od cititens. and tifit i &Tti» J?? worthily upheld when .^Muno.of.trial and strife came. All v those old boys who had ; RS? Te §> md; beyond pride in Mother;lesson '"lf nr theu sacrifice, that to follow their exMay we be faithful, true, and • * lwr ® : tt «y «> well have .(." Wl*"" ® ,^ 011 behalf of - " soldierß,, in the course of an " "dress, said that it. waS a i ■ F ®..school so young, one 1? war seldom had a 1 ®(v • i??? r t " an 200> to have sent over w •?! poys to the' front. Mere numj ® r S. no * ® 7er ything, nor was acThe real sf: response to the 'fwwLSl ?Another reason for pride .old. boys was the fact that so ' deemed fit to hold re.positions, a fine tribute to Mjfetoammg received at : the a in. there was cause for the number, of distinctions and won hy old boys, and in ''vjp yirit of readiness to carry out 0 go" wherever duty ' whether to honour and distincto death. That the old boys vSgB shown such qualities was: due to instilled :into them at the sflho<fl,;_by -Mr Bevan-Brown, and realisation of the.meaning of ,'MM; de corps, learned in the ranki> Jaß|the schpol.cadeta under Captain fisSpung and latterly under Captain of the old head. Bevan-Brown, from .'whom.

he s.iid. the old boys had first learned tho ethics of Imperialism. Old boys owed much to tile interest taken in them by Mr and .\lrs Bevan-Brmvn in school fuid in' the trenches. Anzac Day, he continued, should be a day, not of sorrow, but of thanksgiving, a day of sacred memories and inspiration. In conclusion, he spoke highly of the qualities of the Australians and of tho famous 29th Division, with whom the New Zealanders had been associated at Anzac.

Following the singing of "Abide with Me," Mr L. M. Isitt spoke briefly on behalf of the parents who had lost sons at the front, and addressed his remarks moro particularly to the boys. The success of the gathering that nighty he said, lay not in.the amount of feeling it awakened, but in the amount of determination for nobler lives it inspired. If, as a result of the gathering, just one boy wont homo determined to start right HYruy to endeavour to lead a nobler life, then it would have been a magnificent success. To those young Dion, just hoys full of the love of living, who iiad immediately offered themselves when the call camo, we owed our freedom, our existence. Such was our debt to them, and ho sincerely hoped that that dobt would not be discharged by mero words. Patriotism was not a matter of mere feeling, but of action —persistent, plodding, selfsHerifioinij effort. There were other ways to serve one's countyy ■ than by fighting for it. Our soldiers had done that, and another kind of fight remained for tho?e who were left. It was not onlv on the battlefield that one could show heroism.'- Horoa life o r business life, no matter how prosaic, provided a magnificent field for heroism and for chivalry, for thought, word, and deed. God had given us a great opportunity in the lifo Ho had given us. What were we going to do with it? There way not. a hoy w)io could not use his life to a liobfo purpose and become a nnwer in tho land, and the time for him to stnrt to make himself a man of the Bolt Now Zealand needed was right away. The Benediction was pronounced by the Rev. H, Leach, and an,impressive service concluded with tho singing of tb« National Anthem. IN OTHER PLACES. S4IAPOI. Tho celebration of Anzac Day com* mencod with ft gathering of. school ohil<dren numbering about 300, in the school grqunds. An address was delivered by tho headmaster, after which tho flag was saluted. A procession, consisting of the Ist C.I.R. Band, Territorials, Senior Cadets, veterans, returned soldiers, school children, fire brigade, Mayor and councillors, memberg of local* bodies, friendly societies, and sports clubs, was then formed up ill Hilton street, and proceeded to the Park, where a united service was held, conducted by tho Revs. J. Holland, A, Laishley, and W.B. Scott. The hvmns sung were: "All People that on Earth Do Dwell,'' "Jesu, LoVer of My Soul," arid "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past." Tho service concluded with the National Anthem and tho sounding of "The- Last Post." BANGIORA. A close holiday was observed in Rangiora yesterday in commemoration of Anzac Day. The usual combined church service was not held this year; the churches having, made special reference to the occasion on Sunday. Howevep, the pupils of the public school assembled in the school grounds, and wero addressed by the Mayor, Mr O. I. Jennings, the Revs. F. P. Fendall (Anglican), A. N. Sootter (Methodist). Dr. L, B. Burpett (president of the Returned Soldiers 1 Association), Captain C. E). N Bell/ and Mr H. A. Archtlnll (chairman of tho School Committee), An apology was received from the Rey, W. H. Howes (Presbyterian). A number of returned soldiers were present, and At the close of the addresses placed tv wreath on the Honours Board of the school, insoribed "In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades," After the children had marched past the Honours Board the flag was hoisted and the salute pounded by Cadet Noel Bell,' The flag wan then lowered to half-mast and "The Last Post" was sounded by Trooper.®. D. Sutherland. strata*, At All Saints' Church, Sumner, yesterday morning, tho dedication of the Memorial Windows and the unveiling of the Roll of Honour took place. The ceremony won performed by tho Bishop of- Christchurch, assisted by the Rev. J. de B. Galwoy, and the Rev. E. C. W. Powell. There was a largo conNieholls, D.5.0., represented Col. loung, v.8.C., M.li.> D.5.0., while the- Mayor and borough councillors wore also present. After dedicating tho windows and unveiling the Roll of Honour, the Bishoji feelingly preached a roost impressive' sermon from Isaiah, 26th chapter, 19th verse, In the course of Ibis remarks, he said that Anaao Day was the day of the British Empire in thp Southern Seas. There were other anniversaries, but this waß one which we could odd to and make more beautiful as the years went on; but Anzac Day must be for lone " years a day of sprrow. Peace had not been at tlie end of hostilities. It was a good thing for a man to die for his country, T>ecause a day would ccmo when better things would spring up in tho way of peace. "Some time, when days are past and time is spent, we shall meet again, so awako and sing, and pray that God win help us to follow m their steps. At th'e conclusion of tho service the congregation sang tho National Anthem and "The Last post" was sounded, after-which the officers saluted the Roll of Honour ..... The Roll of Honour, which is handsomely framed with oak, is headed: "In'.the memory of the men of, this district who died in tho Great War, 1914-1919—Bain, R. D.; Boulton, P. R.: Clayton, M. H.; Dalton, It.; Dea-' con, J. M.; Fitohett, A, V.; Fletcher, H. B.Gibson, M.; Hibell, F. P.; Hibell, G.; Keig, T. ; Lavie, G. <5.; Maber, G.; Maftey, C. H.; Marquet, A, O.; Massey, C. C.; Peck, A. G.-; Phipps-Black-, C. L.; Pilchcr, F. W.; Preston, F. C. H.; Richardson, W.; Rollett, R. CJ; Senior, E- H.; Sibbald, H. E.; Smith, G. W.; Steven, W. T.j Stevens, R.: Stringfellow, G.;< Street, D.; Strong, G. V.; Williams, B. V.; Wright, H. M.; Hill, G. V. "Their Name Livefcb tor Evermore." ; A united service was held in thr Sumner Town Hall last night, tho Mayor ; the Hon J. Ban, M.L.0. ; prosiding over a representative# gathering of residents. The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem. The Rev. E. C. W. Powell, representing the Church of England, then led the meeting in prayer, and read from Ephesians, chapter 6. The Rev. T. J. Wallis, of the Methodist Church, Woolston, speaking of the deeds on Gallipoli, that the sjjlrlt of the men there manifested the highest ideals of Christianity, _ and laid a foundation of national traditions in the Dominion. They expressed a faith in righteousness as opposed to might alone. The Rev. W. McAra, of the Sumner Presbyterian Church, said wiat the spirit of Christ was .the spirit or liberty, freedom, and righteousness. This was the origin of British fair play, and was the great factor that helped to place the British nation on a pinnacle above all others. Throughout tho service suitable hymns were sung. Miss E. Johnson and Mr T.M. Charters contributed solos, and Mrs \y. xl. Brown was pianist^

CEREMONIES IN OTHER CENTRES. SPEECH BY LOBD JELLICOE. (PBEBS ASSOCIATION TEX.EC EAMS.) THAMES, April 25. An Anzac Day service was held in the- theatre, where there w as a great muster of returned men. Lord Jollieoe and his staff were present. In a speech Lord Jellicoe said ho must expiess his undying gratitude for the gallantry of the members of of the N.Z.E.F., who fell on . Gallinoli and in France and Palestine, in the fight for righteousness. The deeds the New Zealanders did on the first Anzac Day established their name, and their record v.-oulcl live for ever in history. From the moment they entered a boat or destroyer till tho pbsiticm was consoli- ! dated, they showed that Xew Zealand soldiora wero mon of endurance and courage. Admiral de.Robock had said they set a standard as high as any in history, and had won. a name to be proud of, through the months they had hung cm. There were no rest camps on Gallipoli. Instances of individual gallantry were too numerous to mention. Uno was tho capture of Table Top in August. Sir lan Hamilton had said that neither steeps nor Turks could stop Russell's New Zealanders. The taking of Hill -00 covered tho New Zcalandors with glory, Field-Marshal Haig and General Allenby paid eloquent testimony to the deeds of these men. Their sacrifice and spirit would act as aii inspiration to the future generations. Now Zealand would never for* get these men, and in Honouring their memory she honoured herself. At' Lord Jollicoo's request every returned soldier in the hall was presented to his Excellency and Lady Jellicoe. AUCKLAND, April 25. Anzac Day was observed as a closo holiday. There was a united memorial sorvice in the Town Hall in tho ing, precoded by a procession to the hall. Over a thousand returned mpn made the march through dense "crowds of people, who lined the footpaths. In tho procession was a guu carriage draped with a. Union Jack- and drawn by seven horses. On each side wero four chief petty officers of H.3VI.SPhilomel as pall-bearers, and immediately following wero Commander Walsh and' Commissioned Gunner Tregellis, of tho Phibmel. Preceding the gun carriage was a firing party of twenty bluejackets. Tho sorvice in the Town Hall was very impressive. An obelisk', crested by the Returned Soldiers' Association in memory of fallen comrades, was unveiled in the Waik'umoto Cemetery by General Sir E. W. Chaytor, Olfieoi'Comwandinp' the New Zealand Forces. A wreath from the citizens of Auckland was placed at l/hc foot of the obelisk by the Mayor. After the "Last Post" had been sounded, othere, present placed wreaths on the memorial, which boor . became a mass of flowers.

ROTORUA, April 25. Rotorua observed Anzac Day strictly. In the afternoon a, profession of wounded soldiers, returned soldiers, Cadets, Scouts, schoolchildren, and two bands marched to the Government Gardens, where a. united memorial service was held. It was attended by about 1500 people. Bishop Sedgwick, and Anglican, Presbyterian, and Methodist ministers and the Salvation captain participated. A largo number of wreaths were deposited. WANGANUI. April 35. Anzac t>ny was celebrated to-day. A largely attended citizens' service was held in Cook's Gardens, after which a roll of honour was unveiled at tho Returned Soldiers' Club. Returned, soldiers were present in considerable force, WELLINGTON. April 25.

To-day's ceremonies in connexion with Anzac D'ay .were remarkable for their impressiveueis. In the morning a service for children was held at the Cenotaph- erocted outside the Parliamentary grounds. Thousands of little ones attended, bringing wreaths and floral emblems, which were deposited at tho foot of the Cenotaph, which had been erected by the Returned Soldiers' Association. A short service was held, the urincipal speaker being the VeuArchdeacon Wilson. After hymns had been sung "The Last Post" was sounded. Throughout the day the Cenotaph was visited by thousands of people, and wreaths and flower? covered the green swatd. Children from the schools attended. Later in .the day a number of the wreatha wero removed to Karori Cemetery, and .placed on tho graves of the many soldiers interred there. This work was entrus'ied to the Women's National Reserve, the members of ; which have tended the soldiers' graves at Karori all the year, and placed flowers on them. In the afternoon a memorial service was held in the Town Hall, whioh was crowded with people. Veterans, returned men. Territorials, and the general public attended, but there was no formal parade. The gathering was of a semi-military character, and was remarkable for its solemn impressiveness and the -whole-souled manner in which the large .assemblage • of men and women, many of whom had lost, dear ones, joined in the simple but touching service. The only speaker in the Town Hall was the Rev. Feilden Taylor, Chaplain of the Forces, who delivered a most impressive address, which was listened to with rapt attention. The Salvation Arrnv Band played Chopin's "Funeral Mnroh." Mr Bernard Page, the city organist, accompanied the singing of the vast assemblage. PRIME MINISTER'S MESSAGE. (special "ran fniss.'V AUCKLAND April 25. " A message from the Prime Minister •was contained in the casket placed at the foot of the meniorial obelisk to returned soldiers, which was unveiled by General Sir Edward* Chaytor to-day. The message is as follows The historian of the future, when he comes to review the story of New Zealand's share in the Great War and the part her sons and daughters played in that titanio struggle in the cause of freedom, truth, and justice, will I am satisfied, regard it as no light "thing that out of its limited, population of little -more than one million people, over 100,000 soldiers should have* been found responding to the call of duty and leaving tneir homes, relatives, and friends to meet tne common foe of the democracy on the battlefields of Europe and Asia, . risking countless perils by land and sea in so doing, and counting their l lives not dear unto themselves if by so doing they could preserve the peace and safety of their loved ones. On occasions which are marked by the laying of the foundation-stones of • memorials such as this, and on

each recurring anniversary of the landing of the Anzac forces at Galwe recall with mingled feelings of prido and sorrow,, the heroic doings and sacrifices of those who laid down their lives in the defence of the liberties of mankind. We think of them as brave and gallant men, who died that we might live, and - whose memory liveth for evermore. Tho story of their fidelity, loyal service, and memorable struggles against great odds, remains with us as an inspiration and incentive to a truer, ' more lofty, and more generous recognition and discharge of the duties •and responsibility ot citizenship, inspiring us to lve that we, too,* shall be worthy of the commendaton of those who are to follow us. As citizens- of this Dominion, and as defenders of the glorious heritage we enjoy- through their devoted services, "may we prove ever worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf by the men of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force,

a Voice from anzac. SIB AYLMBB BUNTER-WESTON'S FINE MESSAGE. (PKE3B ASSOCIATION TELEGr.AM.I WELLINGTON, April 25. Tlie Defence Department has received the following cable message from Lieut.-General Sir Aylmer HuntcrWeston, K.C.J}., D.5.0., at Cbanak, Gallipoli. Please have following published so as to .roach as many of our c-omraties in New Zealand as possible;.lo the survivors of those who fought at t»o Dardanelles, on this, the bth anniversarv of the original landing, »nd • in the" name of the sailors, soldiers, and airmen of the Home Country who fought by your side, I, the old Commander of tho 39th Division, am participating in a commemoration service which is being held at Anaac Cove, and am laying on tho sito or your glorious achievement a wreatn of wild flowers, gathered from -the ' site mado for over sacrod to us by bloodshed in the Empire's cause. May we who have survived dq otir best to spread tho snirit of cheerfulness and self-sacrifice," of devotion to duty and comradeship which they so gloriously exomplifiod," and so help to attain tho idoals for which'we fought. (Signed) Alymer Hunter-Weston, CHanak. ["Lieut.-General Sir Aylmer Hunter* Weston; K.C.8., D.8.1)../ is the distinguished soldier who coihrannded the famous 2«th Division whioh effected the lnndin»s on the beaches at Cape Helle3 at end of Gallipoli Peninsula, at the same timo that the Australians and Now Zealanders were landing at \nzac Cove. He remained in command of the 29th Division until ho was promoted lieutenant-general to command tho Bth Army Corps at the D'archmelles, and subsequently iu France till the conclusion of hogtili-r ties.] , NEW ZEALAND'S LOYALTY. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEXEGRASC.) AUCKLAND, April 25. The Governor-General sent the folr lowing reply to the mossage from his Majesty the King to the people of New Zealand on the' occasion of Anaao Day; On behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand, I beg to express to your Majesty grateful appreciation of your sympathy, and to renew their assurance that thd loyalty which the New Zealand soldiers proved on the first Anzao Day remains undiminished throughout the Dominion of New Zealand. (Signed) Jellicoe. SERVICES IN ENGLAND. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z, CMbl» Association.) (Received Anril 95th, 11.5 n.m.) " LONDON, Anril 25. Anzac Day services were held on Sunday, on Plymouth Hoe, and also at AValton-on-Thames, where 30,000 Wounded New Zealanders were nursed. The banner which the New Zealanders presented to Walton, bearing the names of the fallen, was carried at the head of the procession, which deposited flowers on the soldiers' graves. Other places have also arranged ,Auzqo services and pilgrimages to sol* diers' graves to-day. OBSERVANCE IN AUSTRALIA. (Received April 25th, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 2o v Anzac Day was celebrated by special in all the Churches, and a commemSfation service in tho T6wn Hall,, which was attended by the Gov-ernor-General. Lord Forster, and detachments of bluejaoUets ancl permanent soldiers. .

Before the service commenced a returned soldier approached the platform and said there was not a flag flying outside the building, and the soldierß intended to .fly onp. Thereupon hp mounted the tower and hoisted the Union Jack. . Although it was not ft public holiday, most of the shops and busine9 places were closed, and buildings were decorated .with bunting. All the "other States observed the day as a public holiday. In Melbourne 25,000 troops ppraded the streets to the Cricket, Ground, where they were addressed by the Governor and Mr Hughes. weather prevailed in all States.

Officers. Ranks. E Battery i) 3D 1st Canterbury Regiment j) 100 Armv Service Corns i) •15 No. 3 Field Ambulance ... T . 40 N.Z. returned soldiers ... 22 5)40 • Veterans (all ranks) — 20 Christ'3 Collfej: 0 Cadets ... 0 316 B.H.S. Cadets ...■ 8 476 No. lo and 16 Companies (TechnicsI College) 1 76 98 Company "(St. Andrew's) 3 CO 100 Company (West Christ77 churoh. School) , 1 A Company 1st Canterbury 08 Cadet Battalion — B Company 1st Canterbury 44 Cadet Battalion — C Company 1st Canterbury ft 126 Cndet Battalion — D Company 1st Canterbury F 80 Cadet Battalion — Battalion Cadet Band ... — 30 "\Vool6ton Band ... 30 Permnnont Staff and Co. 8 13 Australian returned boI50 diora , ••• 5 St. John Ambulance Bri75 gades — Crapd parade 64 ' 2741