ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1928, Page 6

ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE

The Prime Minister has issued the following circular letter to local bodies in reference to the observance of Armistice, Day which this year falls on a Sunday:— The whole Empire lias united since the year 1918 in commemorating Armistice Day by a solemn silence of two minutes, beg lining at the hour of 11 a.m. in each country, dominion, and dependency. H s Majesty has expressed the wish that, in this present year when Armistice Hay falls on Sunday, a Service of Commemoration should be held in the churches, and the Government of New Zealand trusts that the several 1 denominations throughout the Dominion will agree, to partly; devote their morning services on Sunday the llth. November to that oojeyx.

If those services commenced as is usual at 11 a.in. it would be difficult to observe equally the precedent of silent commemoration at the same hour. For that reason- the special service at Westminster Abbey at, which the King will be present, has been, by His Majesty’s desire appointed to commence at 10.45 a.m. During that service at the hour, of 11 a.m. the solemn silence will be observed. 'The New Zealand Government trusts that the Hornjnion Churches will agree to arrange that on Sunday the llth November the morning services shall commence not later than 10.45, and that in the. course of those services the : several congregations may be invited to rise at 11 a.m. and silence be observed for two minutes.

In cities or boroughs in which the trams are running on a Sunday it is desired that the, trams should -stop for two minutes at 11 a.m. The Government trusts that all those who are unable to attend a church service on that date, will, in accordance with tlie precedent followed since 1918 observe solemn silence for two minutes at 11 a.m. on that date.