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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 68, 18 September 1917, Page 8

"We do most emphatically protest against the use of concrete headstones on the graves of our fallen heroes, as being altogether too mean and perishable for the tombs of men who have given their.lives for their country. Furthermore, we know from experience that concrete headstones will not stand the severe frost of Europe. If we are to perpetuate the memory of these brave men, granite is the only material we can use."—Text of a motion passed by the Auckland Stonemasons' Union. "Still going strong as usual (writes Sergt.-Major Moore, son,of Mr. F. _T. Moore, of Johnsonville, from. Palestine on 30th Jane)., Men and horses all in good fettle. But we must soon have a re6t. In six weeks it will be exactly three years since we enlisted for this tough job, and I think it tiiie you made a stir to allow all/Main Body men a trip to New Zealand." Speaking at the last meaning of the Palmerston North Patriotic Society, Mr. Nash said that the need for a temporary place of residence for relatives of soldiers who were in camp at; Awapuni had become so great that the hostel in Fitzherbert-street, to be known as the Willard Home, had been decided as a result. It will accommodate about 20 persons, but no meate would be supplied, although arrangements had been made by the board of. management whereby utensils will be provided if persons desire to cook their own food. The tariff would be about 10s per week, and it was expected that the home would be of great benefit to married soldiers and their wives when*) the Second Division' wae called up. The society decided to make a grant of £100 towards the equipment of the hostel.

A charge of failing to enrol in the N«w Zealand Expeditionary Force was preferred against Joseph Patrick M'llroy at Christchurch yesterday. The SubInspector said that the man had, when accosted by a constable, said that he, did not intend to enrol. Accused said that ne had not enrolled because he did not believe in the war, and he would take no part in it. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

" We show every consideration to men who have enlisted and been turned down," said Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., chairman of the Second Military Service Board in Christchurch yesterday, "but we don't show much consideration to those who have stood by and seen all this trouble going on without trying to do their part." The appellant before the board at the time was a single, man who had not enlisted.