ANZAC DAY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 181, 27 April 1921, Page 5

ANZAC DAY

. COMMEMORATION SERVICES IN ENGLAND EXTENSIVE PILGRIMAGES TO CEMETERIES By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrlgM Londfin, April 25. Canon Wise, of South Australia, conducted a service at St. Clement Danes, in tho Strand. A crowded congregation included Sir lan Hamilton, General Sir Alexander Godley, Commonwealth State officials, Messrs. Armstrong, Mailey, and Smith (of the Australian cricket team), and many Australian soldiers and relatives. Canon Wise based his address on the text from St. Paul, "By love servo one another.’’ There were two outstanding reasons, he said, why Australians responded to the Empire’s call. Firstly, their love of adventure, which was an Australasian characteristic inherited from the pioneers and explorers; second, by their intense personal affection for’England, which was greater than loyalty. The audience stood while Mr. Mason, organist, of Sydney, played Chopin’s "Funeral March” and tho “Hallelujah Chorus.” Canon Wise announced that Sir James Allen wduld place a wreath at the cenotaph on behalf of the parishioners.

Tho annual pilgrimage to the cemeteries in the United Kingdom was carried out on an extensive scale. Mr. Sharp, the organiser, received .many touching letters from correspondents who undertook to tend the graves regularly. At several country places services were conducted. At Inverness, a clergyman headed tho pilgrimage to the only Australian grave. The echoolchild’ren at Southsea marched past eleven graves and placed flowers upon thorn. A special service was held at Alverstoke, where the graves of two sailors were discovered in the local cemetery. Flowers were placed on seventy-four graves at Cannock Chase.

Mr. Smith, on behalf of himself and the Australian cricket team, placed a wreath at the cenotaph, inscribed, "In grateful remembrance of those who died that wq might live.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WREATHS PLACED ON GALLIPOLI GRAVES (Rec. April 26, 8 p.m.) London, April 26. General Sir Hunter-Weston, who is inspecting the graves on Gallipoli on behalf of tho Imperial War Graves Commission telegraphs that ho has lajd wreaths of wild flowers on [he graves of the heroic dead. Ho adds: "May we who survive do our best to spread the cheerful spirit of self-sacrifice to duty and comradeship they so gloriously exemplified, thus helping to attain the ideals for which they fought.”—Router. STATUE IN MELBOURNE UNVEILED FEDERAL PRIME MINISTER’S TRIBUTE TO ANZACS. Melbourne, April 2G. In connection, with the Anzac celebrations, Mr. W. M. Hughes unveiled a fine bronze statue representing the Spirit of War, which lias been erected in front of Parliament House. Mr. Hughes, in a tribute to the Anzncs, declared that the landing on Gallipoli was an imperishable event, and it marked a new era in tho history of the British Empire.—Press Assn. CELEBRATIONS AT CAPE TOWN. Cape Town, April 25. Many people visited the cemetery, and placed wreaths on the graves of Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died here, in memory of Anzac Day.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALANDOBSERVANCES By Telegraph.—Press. Association. ' Hawora, April 26. Anzac Day was observed quietly yesterday afternoon. A big combined service was held, and later the foundation stone of a Soldiers’ Club was laid by Mr. R. H. Nolan, in tho presence of a large gathering. Feilding, April 26.

Yesterday the Hon. D.' H. Guthrie unveiled a roll of honour at tho District High School. The roll contains 259 names. Celebrations were held in honour of Anzac Day. Returned soldiers paraded for a service at the Anglican Church. The townspeople had a united memorial service in the afternoon, when the Mayor (Mr. Harford) presided. Tho Hon. Mr. Guthrie addressed the assemblage. Hokitika, April 26.

Anzac Day was celebrated yesterday by a big church parade and an impressive service at the war memorial site in Cass Square. Scholars of Hokitika State School last night resolved to erect a memorial in tho school grounds in memory of old scholars who served in the war, and an appeal is to be made to all old scholars for assistance. Wairoa, April 26.

Anzac memorial services were held yesterday in lovely weather. Five hundred persons attended in Coronation Square* when after a brief speech the Mayor, the Rev. Mr. Raeburn, conducted an impressive memorial service, nnd the "Last Post” concluded the proceedings. A brass band headed the procession, and there was a liberal display of bunting. Opotiki, April 26. About eight hundred people attended the Anzac commemoration service yesterday, approximately 300 being unable to gain admittance. The Hon. J. B. Gow presided, Protestant ministers assisting. A cenotaph erected oiitside the theatre was piled with wreatfts. The returned soldiers’ parade was headed by the town band.. The service was intensely impressive and inspirational. Napier, April 26.

The Anzac Day service at the Municipal Theatre yesterday was largely attended. General Sir Andrew Russell was the principal speaker. The parade of returned soldiers was very large. Suitable services were hold in the outlying districts. At Clive a war memorial was unveiled by General Russell. The weather was glorious, and many people took the opportunity of paying their respects to the memories of departed "diggers.”

OVERSEAS GENERALS

GREETINGS TO NEW ZEALAND

A number of cable messages have been received by Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, General Officer Commanding tho New Zealand Defence Forces, from overseas generals, conveying greetings on the occasion of Anzac Day:— Tho General Officer Commanding Australian Imperial Forces cabled:—"Soldiers of Australian Imperial Force send to members N.Z.E.F. greetings and kindest remembrances comradeship Gallipoli.” To this General Chaytor replied: “.Members of N.Z.E.F. heartily reciprocate wishes of Australian Imperial Force on this sixth anniversary of tho landing at Anzac, and will always have the greatest admiration and respect for their comrades across the Tasman Sea.” The General Officer Commanding New Zealand Military Forces sent tho following message to General Birdwood, Northern Command, India: —“On this anniversary of 'the landing at Anzac New Zealand Forces remember you with pride and admiration.” General Birdwood re‘ plied: “Greetings and kindest remembranoM to all old comrades, Anzac Day.” General Chaytor also sent the following message to General Godley, War Office, London: "New Zealand Forces Bond kindest remembrances to their leader at Anzac Cove/’ 1