ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 3 May 1934, Page 5

ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE

CHANGE OF DATE OPPOSED

WELLINGTON R.S.A. VIEW

The future observance of Anzac Dav was discussed by the executive of the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association on Wednesday evening. A motion reaffirming the association’s decision to oppose any alteration in the date of celebration of the day, and that it Ik kept as a sacred day. was carried, and will be forwarded to the New Zealand conference.

The motion was submitted by the chairman, Colonel A. Cowles, and seconded by Colonel G. T. 1 all. The Rev. W. Bramwell fv-oiu said that they had to face a cnange in the day at some time, but to returned soldiers it was a day which .spoke of the birth of the nation, and if they could get that idea planted, the day would become a national anniversary. His personal opinion was that they should keep the morning closely sac-red and let people do what they liked in the afternoon. Lieut-Colonel R. S. McQuarrie said lie hoped the day would be observui in perpetuity. It been proved D at at present it was Being bserv>d in the best way. Mr Scott: If we could implant the idea, that it- was a national birthday, the day would be retain -d in perpetuity like anniversary day i.i the provinces. Colonel R. H. Rowland said that at one time he had thought the day would be dropped, but after the last one lie had changed his mind. They had to see that the children were impressod with the importance of the day.