MR. MASSEY’S FUNERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1925, Page 2

MR. MASSEY’S FUNERAL

SCENES ALONG ROUTE

GREAT CRQWD’S TRIBUTE

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■ \ . -■■■•■ .. WELUNGTQN, . When the funeral procession began, _ -he heavy rain of forenoon by midday had given place to calm. The busy, bustling town had suddenlybecome quiet,- with the shuttered silence of a Sabbath- morning, broken only by tne sound .of Ipebpiv ’ moving quietly toiiouiy. ’ brom fore noon, there was a steady pfocessjoU, and by one'6 clock there were thousands waiting upon the slopes and < the'-;; streets adjoining Parliament House. In patient stillness tney watched, and, with reverent silence, took their part in the solemn and simple service with wnich the last / rites commenced. Then; while the jiiieh bared the.r heads, the bier, was slowly borne down the steps in silence broken only by the strains of tne “Dead March, ’ and the mournful tilling of a bell.' 1 ' Teh" minutes’ silence had been requested, but it •whs for much more than ten minutes that the waiting lines of people stood qufetly by while the cortege passed ■Jowly along the noiseless streets. ’ From balconies and windows, as well as.: from' pathways, many thousands I watched the; slowly moving procession. ■ \ As the funeral car appeared, followed by floral laden lorries,' heads ’ were bared, and bands played stately '■funeral music. Thus the mortal remains of a leader beloved of all, passed, from tho halls, where he had led the councils of the nation, to -aeir last resting plpce'on the silent height of Point ’Hhlsweil. • •’.’Long .'hefQre: hudday, oh ' the side- ' walks of IhmWn Quay,' and of Moles-w-oi-th and’Bbweh'Streets',; people congregated, theft nuinbeys steadily growing till i almost one o’ciocjc, when ifiovement ceased, and the great concourse stood in silence with one accord. When the Artillery Band, stationed- ”in 'the' ' Parliamentary Grounds; played the first bars of “The Mar.'h in Saul,” the great gathering at the entrance gates and far along the Quay uncovered, and thus stood motionless and silent, as the

hearse, followed by eight draped lor- \ r'i£s, bearing wonderful floral' tributes to the late' Dotninion Leader, and the official cars wound. slowly down the' winding carriage way of the Quay, 'there rih'd "semi-official, cars, joined til fyohi Bowen Street, and after them tfgain, an apparently endless stream qf ’/cars from Molesworth Street, from I&yer- 'Lambton Quay and Bunny Sifget. 'Still, as the. cortege filed slopTy past,' almost noiselessly, car Xftor. car, those on the roadside stood ui&bvered, motionless and silent, lhe w’qpder. of it was that so many could so'-' very quietly, 'Only the njqurnfill niusic of the funeral dirge, played by thq fetone Band at the inof Featherston 'Street and 1 Tiamhtori Quay, and the slow toll of tl|e To'wir,'Clock broke the reverent silence 1 the 1 ' cortege moved on withj'A.upbn either side, pacing veterans' of. the South African campaign, and’ : 'men'returned from the Great War,'• throng’d more thousands standing in .Uppe v Lamb ton Quay and .. Wjlji's’' Street'- (‘-■‘•All -along Manners Coui-fehay Place, the route was lined by dorse' crowds 1 of reverent A •When* the fortege racked * thbh&’l of Cotirferiav Place, the veterans iand ■ returned 'soldiers escorting tWyhearre’halted, and stood +o afteii-tioii'j’-while the funeral moving from (Vriirtspav Place, passed info town. ’ Mahv " thousands ’of pdonle lined.both side? of Me streets . and the - noble pH’s’c '<>f “The Pead hlTarcn. wiiych 'e.t interya.ls along tj?e route muffled afmosß’.iere. gave a jpost impressive'arid inshiratmrial tJm Hst stage of the Priifoe last''journey. After leaving She Newtown district, tho cortege

gathered speed somewhat, and continued at a faster pace in order to reach Point Halswell in good time. Along the whole route to the head* of Shedley Bay Road and to Miramar Wharf, there wt* ; re large assemblages of people to pay their final tributes.

AT THE GRAVESIDE. From Constable. Street downward, along -the sloping road skirting the hillsides, and overlooking Evans Bay, the road permitted the cortege to make faster progress. Every vantage point was occupied by groups of silent people. On reaching ilie level stretch' along thtf head of the"' Day, the footpaths \ were again '/lined ' by continuous crowds of mourners.' Even when the final portion of the journey' from Miratnav (Wharf to Shelley Bay was reached, a-' siiiuous'‘ ribboii. id rough ’* road. between the .'‘ripplingwaters -of. Evans Ray, and the frowning hills of Miramar Peninsular, disclosed' at every turn little groups ( of people,-waiting to pay'a-silent tribute to a great man. Beyond Shelley Bay, the head 'of the procession halted, and the hearse, with the official party, ‘ was detached, to climb the road, specially made, to the top of tlia hill, where the casket was translerrcd to a gun carriage, which was drawn ’by N.C-O.’s, of the T’ermanent Force, along the newly made road, and fbj a quarter of a mile to Point Halswell.

Aleantimo the rest of the procession moVed 'on, and the Aieinbers of the Legislature, with the official Departniefftal heads, Army and Navy represeiftatives, and other prominent peoplej ntade their way, by a short , ( cut, up the hillside, to the site of the burial. These were grouped around a temporary vault on a flat space, formerly occupied by a big gun, and a little way off, the higher knolls were occupied” by numbers' of the public. As ’the gun carriage approached, headed by the First Battalion Band, playing the “Funeral March,” every other sound ceased,. except the sighing of a light northerly wind, and the lap-lap of the waves on, the beach below. The sun remained invisible,’ but the rain held off,tthouglr the higher hilltops were veiled in mist. Ferry steamers, crowded with silent onlookers, cruised close inshore, while numbers of motor launches and yachts kept them company, watching tfie solemn proceedings on the height above.

When the cortege reached the enclosure of the burial site, at 3 p.m-, a Corporal of Alarines, with the Chief and Petty Officers of H.AI.S. Dunedin, bore the casket to the grave, the date Premier’s brother and sops acting as pall bearer's.’ The Band played “Nearer Aly God To Thee,” and the Rev. .1. Gibson-Snnth read a portion of Psalm 103, Verses 15-18; also Revelation,’ Chapter 14, Verse 13; First Thessalonian, Chapter 4, Verses 13-14 ; First Corinthians, Chapter 15, Verses 20-22; and Revelations, Chapter 21, Verses 1-4.

The body was lowered into the grave and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. George Hiller, recited the committal portion of the service. He then engaged in a jJiort prayer, and pronounced the Benediction. A trumpeter of the Permanent Force (Sergeant Baker) sounded the “Last Post,” the notes. ’sounding sweetly and subdued, as befitting the occasion.

'About this time, the sun found a rift in the clouds to the westward, and shot a few scattered beams on the harbour waters, but the murk of the iky closed in again, and sombre clouds brooded over the scene.

MASONIC SERVICE. Then a Masonic',service was read by a .Provincial. Grand. Master of the New Zealand-; /Constitution ■ :(Bro. 0. Nicholson) -assisted by Bros. W. G. W. Shirer, H. L. Michel and VP. i&. Nash. f?'~ ■ At 3.35 the proceedings ended with a’ Benediction, pronounced this time by Bro. Shirer. While the last few words were being, recited, rain began to fall, and it continued for some minutes heavily, while* the dead Pre-. mifcr’S' late colleagues and- many friends took a last sad. look at the casket, wherein reposed all that remained of him, who, in life, they had loved so well. Then they slowly made their way down to the roadway and so back to the city, and to their thousand and one cares of public’and private life. As they did so, tpe clouds lifted, and the sun shone., fitfully forth, apd paused 'its slanting, golden, rays upon the spot, where, in lonely grandeur their dead leader sleeps, bringing to mind the closing words of his well known favourite hymn: “Abide With Me,” viz:— , ■ “Heaven’s morning breaks and earth’s ’vain shadows flee— In Life, in death, 0 Lord! Abide with me.”

.-■ r-_. 1 MAORI?’ POETIC FAREWELL.'

WELLINGTON, May 15. The arrangements at yesterday’s funeral’ passed off without a hitch throughout, despite the length of the procession,'-which included about three hundred inbtov cars and eight' large Idriies laden with floral tributes. A great amount of orga'hisatidh wafe need, cd to handle the traffic and to allocate the ’cars, to inspect.'the' interests represented, especially in view bK the heavy rain immediately preceding tne start. '?’ r '.'7. .? It is estimated that frilly' seventy thousand people viewed the ■procession' 011 the way- itf Point IJalsWeß. - It certainly seemed as If three 'dliai'terß of Wellington’s population were/ ill the streets. . Al'l Avere -111081' ill mien, and there' was an entire, absence of untoward, incident.' , : Anibulaiices were placed at intervals albng the Toufe, but tjieir services vrere fortunately ndt required: -N The Maori farewell ceremony in Parliament Buildings, prior to the begin, ijing of the pakeha.yites, ivere generally; conceded. by those privileged to lie present, to be the most impressive part of the whole proceedings, wonderihl eloquence clothed in beautiful fords' of the Native .poetic'piind,throw; ihg all the ivhite mail’s orations.into the shade of ciold formality,'/.Bypcquti'ast, the chiefs breathed love and rdv. et'cnce for the White Chief gone tp .‘his rest, ahd thankfulness fin*''the benefits the Native race, had reaped through his labours/ ' ‘ '

A* temporary pyraidal cover has been erScted over the gunpit where Mr Massey’s coffin lies, ahd this is ‘ so Arranged,- to enable the Vreaths, which could. pot be. taken to the graveside yesterday; to be displayed. A guard will be stationed thei-e for the next"'few days',' and itr is expected that’ there will be a large influx of visitors at the week-end. / .P - < .. ; e‘ , GREYMOUTH OBSERVANCES. SERVICE AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Solemn apd impressive indeed was the public tribute of the people of ' Greymouth to the memory of the late Mr "Massey. This took the form of a united •'ftiemorial service, held yesterday afternoon ip the Opera House, the scene of more than one stirring'ad-dress-by the late'Prime Minister. The. l>epu'ty-Mayor (Mr J'. W. Greenslade) presided at the Union Jack-draped itable; On the platform were Archdeacon Carr, 1 Rev. T. N. Cuttie, Rev. J. F. Martin, Ensign Toomer, the members of 'thb Greymouth Borough Council, the Town Clerk (Mr F. H. Denton), Mr J. Tennent (chairman of the Greymouth District High School Committee), Mr G. Peroiti (Italian Consul), and Mr H. P. Lawry- S.M. The Greymouth Municipal Band was also in attendance, gnd accompanied the singing of the following hymns:—“O God, Our Help in Ages Past,”' “Nearer, My./ God,’ to Thee,” “Rock of Ages,” and “Abide with Me.” There were no vacant, sehts' when'the strains of the opening hymn 'rang through the hall. It was followed by an eloquent "’and appropriate prayer by Ensign Toomer, and a Scriptural reading by Rev. Martin. '

Mr Greenslade read the following telegram from the Mayor (Mr W. 11. Paffitt), vyho' attended the funeral at Wellington’ as Greymouth’s representative : “Mrs Parfitt and myself regret very 3 much not being present this afternoon at memorial service to Prime Minister,-as a tribute to liismemory, whose’ death ’ ivfi are all deploring today, bis” unswerving loyally to his King and country, his loss not only to the Dominion but t 0 the Empire. Wo jbj|i ’with' you all in sympathising with Mrs Massey ail'd members of the family and mourn with them in their great sorrow.” He also apologised for the absence of Messrs J. O’Brien, MJ?., T. E. Y. Seddon, and J McLean. Continuing, Mr Greenslade said they were gafl/ered together that day with the -deepest sorrow in their hearts at tfio loss of a truly great man and a faithful servant d: the State. That day, perhapp, more than at any other time, they realised the' greatness and unselfishness of the late Mr Massey in tho interests of Jii's country. He' had forced In’s way, 1 with indomitable energy and ambition,' ‘from the hayrick to the position of Prime Minister, and had'occupied that position for the past twelve Jteqiis with credit to himself and great benefit to the country; H.g; honesty of purpose and his Ini". perialisin were, perhaps, the outstand-, ing 'features of his character. They were proud to think that they had had such' a man as Prime Minister of New Zealand. From the highest to the lowest had come tributes ' 'to his memory. He had been the means, of binding New Zealand closer to the Motherland, and had inspired wonderful trust in New Zealand. Her prosperity to-day was due, iir great measure, 1 to the many fine qualities possessed by Mr M;isse,y. His mortal remains would lie at Point Halswell, but his’ineniory would bo evergreen. 'They deplored the passing of one who was,’ in the opinion of the speaker, flicgreatest Prime Minister New Zealand had ever possessed.

Taking as the theme for his address, the admiration o’f foreigners for British characteristics, Mr Cuttie said such qualities .were in no one more pronounced than in the late Mr Massey, who exemplified the characteristics of the British nation as few men had done: It was a good thing for New Zealand that, in the dark days of tho war, she had at her head one possessing Mr Massey’s perseverance, courage, and high sense of duty; one whoso vision was not bounded by the shores of the Dominion. The wide views of Mr Massey had delivered us from the parochialism which nipped young and flou'ishiii" growth: biit. although in /$s ideals of Emnire, the late Prime, Minister never descended to jingoism. Ho knew that no man lived io diimseif. and that rm nation lived

to itself, and his broad vision made him great. His perseverance carried him to the highest councils of the Empire, and he was * hailed. with '■> high? honour; by men of every nation' and? every .political creed. Little hadibeen : said since his death about Mt MaSsey/s : work,., but much about his magnifictnt character; it was; a character thatwould stand the test : of time He was great in head and great in heart. After all, it was the men who were great in character who left their mark in history. Mr Cuttie said he did not think any -greater honour could be given than that accorded to Mr Massey by the Leader of the Labour-Party,' who had 4 said that he had never known Mr Massey to break his word. The horizon o': all men was bounded by one word — death. ’ Although their hearts that day were filled with sorrow, they were not discouraged; they believed that God would take lip the broken strands of great lives and weave them into His eternal purpose. The death of such a man as Mr Massey called for a new vision of God, and a new -ideal of service. All their eulogies 'of the late Prime Minister were useless if they were not translated into action and emulation. Mr Massey did his work fearlessly and well, because' he did it untler the eye of the all-seeing God/ to whom I>4‘ had gone to give his account, and from whom he would receive his reward. That day, also, their hearts went but in sorrow quid' sympathy- to Mrs Massey.- Very often-,- the wife of a public map was the power behind the throne, cheering him with her great optimism, faith, love and courage. The service concluded with the benediction, pronounced by Archdeacon Carr; the Dead March in Saul, played by- the Band; and the (National Anthem. • ■

HOKITIKA. (Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, Slay 15. Yesterday Was observed as a tlos© holiday in Hokitika. At 1 o’clock the firebell and school bell commniefleed tolling; and continued so for ten minutes. At 2 o’clock a memorial service was held in the HriiiCCsa Theatre, which, in spite of the heavy raiii, was filled. The school ■ children- had beefi assembled at the State School by the Acting Rector, Mi - Honeybell, and marched to the theatre. A number of brethren of the Masonic iraternity wei‘e also present. The' Municipal Rand,. under Mr C. B. Ross, was in attendance. " z

The proceedings jvere opened by the band playing and the audience singing the hymn, “Jesu, Lover of My Soul,” Perry) addressed the assemblage. He Perry) addressed the assemblage. He after ’ which the ' Mayor (Mr G. A. said he hardly knew how to express his feelings on this sad occasion, the passing of a great map, the late. Mr .Massey. He was a great Imperialist and a true New Zealander. Those who knew him best loved him most.. He was a wise man, a just man and a good nYan. These . virtues . cover all that there is in character. He proved his S*eat worth and confidence during the re at War and its aftermath. Ths Dominion .was blessed to have had the leadership of such a truly great nian during’ the awful war. The ceremony that day was to pay respect to a great man. gone to his rest. Men of every shade of politics join in paying this mark of respect. The hymn “Lead, Kindly Lig’Jt’’ followed. 1

The', 19th Psalm was read by Captain Perry. (Salvation Army) after which followed a prayer by the Rev. J. Perkins (Anglican). The Rev.. J. F.' Jack (Methodist) said he ■ felt he was not worthy to speak about such a man as the late W. F. Massey. He could not do his ineniory justice-7 Not only in Hokitika were the people mourning the death of our late Premier, but throughout the Empire from' ’His Majesty the King to the lowliest of our citizens' all joined in the’ sorrow. ‘ The fiite Premier was characterised ’by his sincerity, ' his courage, and his loyalty. Sincerity was one oTfhe great virtues, and no man was more despised than the one who is' iiot sincere. . lie was courageous ; he feared to face no mail. ' His courage was manifested many times during his public life; his loyalty was shown in his great love for the Empire ; and he spent himself'in working for its unity. A Labour leader said that Mr Massey 'never went back on his word. Would io God, said Air Jack, that wo had a multitude of legislators true to their word. Mr Massey was loyal to. his God, and the speaker referred to a message the late Pi’emier'sent to Sunday S'chool teachers; saying that good citizenship was built upon Christianity. The combination of those virtues mentioned make's any man great. We look' hack upon the dark days.of the Great War alid thank God for the wisdom given to our leader. When the history of this Dominion is written one Of tho brightest pagAs will be that of the life of'Alr/Massey. ■ We thank God for his life'and Honour his ineniory. His life should be an inspiration to the boys and girls of the Dominion, as he.rose froin the humble position of a'ploughman to Premier —the highest position in;the gift of the people. He concluded by reciting the lines of Longfellow - “Lives bf "relit mien all remind us.” ‘‘Abide with\Mb” was' siq'ng, ai>r which' the band played the Dead March in Saul,’ the audieijce' standing. The Mayor publicly thanked the band for their and tlie'playing oii tho National Anthem brought an impressive ceremony to a close.

WESTPORT? TRIB U TE. WESTPORT, May 14. ,' Memorial services arranged by the Ministers’ Association were held at the Theatre Royal this afternoon, with a good large attendance of the public, considering the wet weather. Rev? s A/'MillaF presided; ( and’ in the cohfse of, a eulegism, said : '“The, Rt. Hon? Williaih Fergtison' Massey served'New Zealand wisely and well. During his lohlj ' series 'of years of service, lie gained the respect and affection of all classes of the community, even of his political opponents? and we lay him to rest to-day with genuine feelings of sorrow. With unselfish devotion, he faithfully served God and .his country in his day and’generatmn anil wo doubt not he has received his Welspme Hume.' “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy o'f thy Lord." A memorial service was also held at St. John’s Anglican Church, where the Rev.' Mr' Jerniyij paid a warm tribute to Mr Massey’s life and work. SERVICES ELSEWHERE. GATHERINGS AT CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, May 14.. To-day was observed as a. day of mourning, and the public joined in. a solemn tribute to the dead Prime Minister. Nearly all the shops in the city were closed for the day, but a very few kept open in the morning. At noon the Factories ceased operations, and all places of amusement were closed. Only such activities as it was ipipossilbe tq interfere with went on, but even these ceased during the-ten minutes’ silence from 1 p.m., which was universally observed The atmospheric. conditions

were in keeping with the feeling of sadness that pervaded the _city, as a thick mist hung like a palb during the greater . part of the morrring, ancL the,, afternoon- was very dull, with sombre grey skies. •/ Crowded congregations, attended; a., solenrn and ’beautiful memorial servree in ’the Anglican Cathedral at 11 The address was given by Dealt rington from the third verse of/the second book of Samuel: “He thai Tuleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of the Lord.’’ Dean Carrington said thatwMr Massey was a friend, a statesman, a leader, and a man who was tried and tested, and was found true to the very end. A life such as his was subjected to the severest tests that the world applied. To. bear a burden of responsibility which could not be fully shared with anybody else, and to win and hold the goodwill of his people in political controversy, was a task no man could discharge if he was not a great leader and genuine. If any man in that position'tried to' merely act. the pari;, he would inevitably be found out. All recognised that My Massey was a straight, high-minded man, who knew his people-because lie'was one of them ; who upheld their honour, and, in doing so, upheld his own. Simultaneously with the burial service at Point Halswell this afternoon, the citizens of. Christchurch joined in paying l their last respects at a - great united; memorial service in the King Edward Barracks.' Long before the time fixed for the commencement of the service,crowds commenced to arrive at the ' barracks, until the immense building was filled with a huge throng. Rev. E. D. Patchett (chairman of the Christchurch Ministers’ Association) presided, and . clergymen of various denoininations took part. The address was delivered by the Rev. J. J. North, of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, who delivered a very high eulogism of the dead statesman. Memorial services ivere held in several Churches''during the day and also at colleges and secondary schools. DOINGS. - DUNEDIN, May 14. Memorial services ?for Mr Massey were held' af leading churches to-day, and" were largely, attended, , and. e o qiient tributes were paid the dead statesman, Flags were flown half-mast throughout the city, and business was at a standstill du/mg the alternoon. At 1 p.ni.'train and i;ail traffic ceased for 10 minutes in accordance with bir F Bell’s request, but it was found impossible to make this observance generally effective.' The day was dull and overcast, with showers in the afternoon. AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, May 14. A ‘memorial service, as a combined tribute to the' late Prime Minister, held in the Town Hall this afternoon, Concurrently with the' funeral of the dead statesman in Wellington, was 'most impressive. The large hall was » well filled some time prior to the commencement of the proceedings, the . gathering being representative of all classes of the" community, and all shades of political thought. . Most of those present were in mourning, and there were numerous manifestations of universal sorrow. The solemnity of the occasion was evidently felt by the huge.congregation, there being a tense atmosphere reminiscent of that experi-'. enced on such memorable occasions as Anzac Day ceremonies. Ministers of all denominations took part in the service, and also an outdoor service at Albert Park. Services were also Ijeld in most churches, and ten minutes’ silence at one o’clock was solemnly observed. ! IN OTHER CENTRES. PALMERSTON N., May 14. Despite unfavourable weather conditions, fifteen hundred attended the Massey' memorial service at the Opera House", and similar functions were held throughout the country districts, the day being observed as a close holiday. WANGANUI, May 14. A very largely attended funeral service in memory of .Mr Massey was held in Cook’s Gardens, and the day was observed as a close holiday. GISBORNE, May 14. To-day was observed as. a day of niourning. Shops and businesses closed all day. The ten minutes’ silence was generally observed at one o’clock. In the afternoon a citizens’ memorial service was held in the 1 Botanical Gardens, with -a large attendance of the public, also territorials, cadets, and boy scouts. Special hymns were sling aim prayers offered, and Rev. Janies Aitken delivered an /address on the late Premier. '

NELSON, May 14. Memorial services were held at the Cathedral and Presbyterian Church (coin biped)/at one o’clock, being very largely attended. t '' INVERCARGILL, Mby-14. 11l ineinoriam .services were held in Invercargill, Gore, ’and all the smaller town's'l)l Southland, and these were largely pttfiuded in every instance, the predominant note being one of. sorrow ancLmourning at the passing of a distinguished statesman. ' ' i ' TIMARU, May 14. A largely-attended memorial service oil account of the death of the late l’i-iiiie"M,ihister was held here this afternoon in the Theatre Royal, the weather being too wet to hold it in tho open air as originally intended. ’lllO service was held under the auspices of the .Timaru Alunicijial authorities, tiie Ministers’ Association, and tho School Committees’ Association. The .Mayor presided. The. address was given by ' Air W. Thomas (Reotor of the Timaru Boys’ High School), wJio spoke el jqueiitly’of the life and work of the deceased statesihaii, whpset unselfish and. successful labours in the service of New Zealand and the Empire, he said, should be an inspiration to them all. . BLENHEIM, May 15. After a wet morning, the weather turned out fine in the a large crowd turned out for the united in'einorial service in the Square. The day of mourning was gentrally observed throughout Alarlborough, and Blenheim businesses and offices closed all day.' Flags were half-masted on tho Government buildings' and business places. A combined'Lodge of Sorrow, in which all Lodges in Alarlborough took pari, was held in the Blenheim Alasonic Temple. There was a very* large attendance of brethren, and an impressive eulogiuin of the late Prime Aliuister was delivered by the Provincial Grandmaster, Bru. R. P. Furness. A LONDON COMMEMORATION. LONDON, April 15.

A large congregation of New Zealanders and’ others was present at tho memorial service to Mr Massey in Westminster Abbey. Mr Graob represented Sir James Allen. There wire also present Lady and. Miss Allen, Ex-Governor-Generals Liverpool and Jellicoe, Lady'' Gwendoline Jellicoe, Sir Frederick Chapman,, bir Donald McGavih, Sir lan Hamilton, Campbell Stuart, Hon. W. G Reeves and Mr A. F. Roberts. The fully clioral service was conducted "by SubDean Canon. Carnegie. ’_Tlio se ™ co began with the hymn For All lhe Saints.” Psalm 23 wag sung and

the Lesson was from Revelation, Chapter 21, verses 1-7. The anthem was. (Goss) “I Heard a, Voice Frqm Heaven.” The service concluded with the, singing of Kipling’s Recessional, and the playing of the “Dead March” in “Saul.” ' His Majesty was represented by Viscount Hampden, and there were ’also present representatives of the Duke of Connaught, and Prince of Wales. Members of the Government present were, Messrs Baldwin, Austin Chamberlain. Lord Balfotpy Lord Cecil, Mr Amery, Mr Neville Chamberlain, Mr Bridgeman, Sir P. Cun-liffe-Lister, the Hon. Ormsby Gore, while all other Ministers were represented. The congregation included many distinguished Englishmen, High Commissioner Larkin, Agents General for Australia, Canada, and also representatives of the Australian and Indian High Commissioners. LATER. At the Massey Memorial Service the Duke of Connaught was Represented by Colonel Gordon, and the Prince of Wales by Captain Alan Lascelles. ‘ Montagu Norman, Governor, represented the Bank of England. .The New Zealanders present included 'Sir A; and Ladv Mvet's, Admiral Ilotham. Lady Russell, Mr Forsyth’The various New Zealand Shipping Companies ware represented. ,