ANZAC DAY
GOVERNOR GENERAL’S ADVICE.
(Per Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, April 17. Speaking at the Returned Spldiefs’ Re-union to-night, the Governor-Gen-eral said that he yras not quite sure whether, if we were going to keep Anzac Day properly, \ve should not somewhat alter the character of the celebration. “I think we are a little inclined to strike a too mournful note —not too solemn a note,” he said. “I think we should try to begin to put the sadness of it all out of our minds, and dwell a little more on the glory of the day, and the grdtitude we feel to the memory of those who fell —our thankfulness for the example they gave ip ps and pur appreciation of the glory they bpVP achieved. The note should be more cheerful than mournful. If we do that it will harmonise a little more with the general feeling as time goes on. Instead of having long speeches, the form of ceremony should be rather like that which takes place in London on Armistice Day.”
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1929, Page 3
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