MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BOULLCOTT-STREET

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 98, 25 April 1917, Page 8

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT BOULLCOTT-STREET

A Requiem Mass was celebrated thi6 morning at St. Mary of the Angels, Boul-cott-street, for the repose of the souls of. the heroes who died on Gallipoli. The church was crowded to the doors, inspfte of : the inclement weather, and seating accommodation could not be found for many. The Rev. Father Mahoney was celebrant, and was assisted by CaptainChaplain La Croix (deacon), and CaptainChaplain Gilbert. (6ub-deacon). Arch^ bishop Redwood and Archbishop 6'Shea wero present in the Sanctuary, and among the clergy was Captain-Chaplain Dore, who was seriously wounded, on Gallipoli. Archbishop O'Shea addressed the congregation, taking for his text the "words, "Greater love than this hath no man, than he lay down his life, for his friend." In a few feeling words his Grace likened the Efallipoli campaign to a second crusade. The choir of St. Patrick's College was responsible for the excellent singing during the service. AT THE SCHOOLS. Anzac Day was suitably celebrated at Roseneath and Hataitai School* to-day. Splendid addresses were given at both ,by Sapper Moore-Jones, the soldierartist, who took part in the original i landing at Gallipoli. The senior scholars of Brooklyn School ' were assemblued to hear a very interestI ing address from Capt. Cross. Suitable j honours were paid to the Anzac heroes. After a f spontaneous vote of thanks the proceedings were brought to an end by "singipg'the National Anthem. - . At' the Terrace School, Sir John G. Findlay, M.P., delivered an interesting address-to the scholars, describing the landing at' Gallipoli and the derivation of the word Anza. Incidentally ,_ he mentioned that he had had three sons at I the war, and one of them had given up his life for his country.

Jost before the Clyde-quay School was I dismissed at noon to-day, the scholars I held a simple little service in memory of ' thase who gave up their lives on the Gallipoli Pensinsula- " Mr. D. Robertson, the veteran ex-chainnaii of .the : Clyde-quay School Committee, was in ] the chair. The' proceedings opened with 1 the singing of tho hymn, " O God, our Help in Agest Past," after which the i Rev: A .Hunt, delivered a most; interesti ing address on " Anzac " and all that attaches to that glorious. word. He traced the derivation of " Anzac," and dealt iwith the whole" campaign in a manner which every child coum grasp. Tho children listened to the story of the deeds of the Anzacs with rapt attention, and seemed qultedi sappointed when the lecture came to an end.- The National ! Anthem terminated the service.