IN OTHER CENTRES.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18675, 26 April 1926, Page 11

IN OTHER CENTRES.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES. WELLINGTON'S REMEMBRANCE. I.FST.SS ASSOCIATION TFI.EGEAM.; WELLINGTON, April -:3. Ceremonies in connexion uith Anzac Day were more elaborate than usual, and provided one of the most impressive spectacles ever witnessed in the city. In the morning veterans of the South African and other wars, returned soldiers, and sailors from the Diomede and Duncdin, and thousands of civilians attended the temporary cenotaph erected, on the grass plot presented by the Government for a permanent memorial yet to be erected here. Most impressive and touching scenes were witness and hundreds of beautiful floral emblems wero deposited at the foot of the cenotaph until the huge pile was feet high. The Prime Minister, Mr J. G. Coates, on behalf of the Government, laid a beautiful wreath oil the green sward. Nearby were a few handfuls ot flowers brought by the mothers and relatives of those who had made the supreme sacrifice. In the afternoon a service, to winch the next-of-kin were specially invited, was held in the Town Hall, thousands being present, while many were unable to gain admission. Canon Feilden Taylor, who is held in the highest esteem by tho returned men, by request, conducted the services and delivered an eloquent speech and a message of solace to tho bereaved. Later there was a great parade of Imperial troope, sailors from the warships, the Garrison Artillery, Territorials, and Cadets. The whole district attended the combined service in the Basin Reserve, where nianv thousands congregated. Tho general salute was given and several short speeches were made. At the conclusion of the service the troops marched through the City, which has never seen such an imposing sight for many years. The weather was fine and thousands lined tho route of march through the City to the Cenotaph. where a formal march past took place. The function proved to be one of the greatest gatherings held here for many years, and will live long in the memory of those who witnessed it. AUCKLAND. J ——— (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, April 20. A great crowd.assembled in the City this afternoon for the principal Anzac Day service at the Town, Hall, which was preceded by a procession of returned soldiers. The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, took part in the service, reading the lesson. , Addresses were given by Archbishop Averill and the Rev. R. S. Watson, M.C., a prayer being offered by the Rev. C. Stubbs, Chaplain to the New Zealand Squadron. After tho service wreaths wero placed on the Cenotaph outside tho Town Hall by the Governor-General and many other.?. Various services were also held in the suburbs and military cemeteries. ! « V ON THE COAST. A r i 1 ' (SrECIAL TO "the pbkss.") GREYMOTJTH, April 25, Anzao Day was observed in Greymouth on impressive lines, and special morning and evening services were held at the various churches. This afternoon, headed by the Municipal Band, the Returned Soldiers, Territorials, and Cadets marched from the Band Rotunda . along Mawhera quay and Tainui street to the Opera. House, where a combined service, arranged by the Ministers' Association, was held. After the service the Returned Soldiers, Territorials, Cadets, and publio proceeded to the Cenotaph, where wreaths were placed upon the memorial by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs W. H. Parfitt), and Mr 0. McLean,, on behalf of; the R.S.A. A pilgrimage was then made to the Karoro Cemetery ? where Wreaths were placed upon soldiers' graves. A visit was also paid to the hospital to place wreaths on the tablet there in memory of Sister Jamieson. The honours board at the Cobden School was officially unveiled this morning and wreaths were placed on the' honours board at the "United Pavilion. At Hokitika special chur.ch services were held this morning by .the various denominations,' and there was a public memorial service at Cass square this afternoon, at the conclusion of which volleys were fired by a returned soldiers' firing party, and a bugler Bounded"Last Post." The-Returned Soldiers later assembled at the Pioneers' Memorial and marched to the cemetery, where they placed wreaths on the graves of Westland soldiers. 1 Similar services were held at Reefton, Westport, and other Coast centres, j OAMARU. | (PUSS 9 AiSOCIATIOK TEZJIQXJIU.) OAMARU, April 25. Excellent weather prevailed for the Anzao Commemoration Service and the unveiling of the "War Memorial here today. A crowd of between four and five thousand assembled at the Memorial, which was unveiled by Lieut.-Colonel J. j Hargest, D.5.0., M.C. (Invercargill), who delivered an appropriate address. PALMERSTON NORTH. PALMERBTON N., April 2-5. Largely attended ■ Anzao Day services were held in the town and, district to-day. About 4000 people took part in the principal' service in the Show Grounds. Subsequently a large number of wreaths were-laid at the foot of the reeentiv unveiled memorial. DUNEDIN. DUN'EDIN, April 25. Anzao Day was observed by a memorial service in the Festival Hall at the Exhibition, conducted by the Returned Soldiers, and by special services in all the churches, and 6ome of the schools. At Green Island tho Hon. W. I Downie Stewart unveiled a memorial to fallen soldiers. .OBSERVANCE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, April 25Anzac Day was commemorated by a march of all arms of the Service arw the police through the citystreets to the Town Hall, where a service was held. The Governor-General and other prominent people -were present. The march, which was most impressive, was witnessed by great crowds. Over 4000 were present at the Town Hall, where addresses by the heads of the different denominations evoked many moving scenes*