ANZAC DAY

Inangahua Times, 26 April 1932, Page 2

ANZAC DAY

Reefton Ceremony

Anzxc Day wa« c-l*hn*-»d ;u glorious wea'her and a itrpe number of r*aideo s were present at >h» e -ernonv. The Inangahna Silr°r R -nd was in attend -nee and beaded **“ proreceion which mnrrh-d h-onoh the town to the Princ-•« “ wher. a service was bel’. Th- rr-v— o-er • road bv R-v ’ T ' Ashw-n nd Fev C. Dnnrsn * e a R-hle rradinff. R-cipr dtv a-avo an address. Suitable -vrpe* iv-ro cting under the b-ton -f Mr H Cnon-r. At the eon -'-cinn of 'he cervice th» parade

framed and marched to thr Memorial where official wreaths were placed by Mr J B Auld. repre>enting the County Connci', Major '‘.amobell. Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiments. Mrs Prat', Clerical Division, Womens’ Armv Auxiliary Corps. Miss E Scobie and Master Ken Patterson, Reefton District High School After the Last Post had been ounded by Mr T C Hepburn, the ’ev. W. Bell pronounced the Benediction. The Memorial was •so festooned with wreathes laid ny relatives and friends of the departed soldiers. (United Press Asan.) HIS MAJESTY’S MESSAGE NEW ZEALAND’S REPLY. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The Governor General has been commanded by the King to communicate to the people of New Zealand on the occasion of Anzac Day, the following message from his Majesty:— ‘ ‘On this solemn anniversary, the thoughts of the Queen and myself are with my people of New Zealand in jpirond remembrance of those who laid down their lives at Gallipoli —George B L” Hia Excellency has sent the following reply to His Majesty:— “Your Majesty’s gracious message has been communicated to the people of this Dominion, who appreciate most deeply the knowledge that the thoughts of your Majesty and the Queen are with them on this day of hallowed memories—Blodlsloe.” MEMORIAL CARILLON THE DEDICATION WELLINGTON, Last Night. The usual Anzac Day observances in Wellington were headed by an historic ceremony on Mount Cook, when, in the afternoon the Natioal War Memorial Carillon was dedicated and opened by the Governor-General, after being consecrated by the Bishop of Wellington, Bishop Sprott. The ceremony was attended by thousands and every vantage point in the city and the nearby hills was occupied. There was a monster parade of returned soldiers and military and naval units. The carillon was formally handed over by Mr H. D. Bennett, chairman of the Carillon Society, and accepted on behalf of the people of New Zealand by the Governor General, who lit the perpetual memorial lantern and gave the signal for the playing of the National Anthem on the bells. The vast audience was hushed as the melodious chimes rang from the campanile and later the carillon, accompanied the singing of the hymn," “O Gcd, our help in Ages Past.’’ The Carillonlst was Clifford E. Ball, of BoumvUle, England. The Mayor, Mr T. O. A. Hlslop, presided during the ceremony and the Prime Minister was among the speakers. In the evening, a carillon recital was attended by a large audience and the soft music of the hells drifted over the city, borne on a southerly breeze. AT CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night Anzac Day was celebrated in a manner which has now become traditional. There was the largest parade of exservicemen for many years in the procession, which marched from Cranmer Square to King Edward barracks, where a united memorial service was held and an address given by Mr J. A. Lee, M.P. About seven thousand people attended the service. A wreath was laid at the bridge of Remembrance and a large number carried in the parade were hung on the front of the Cathedral. AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The customary Anzac Day service, attended by returned soldiers and next of kin, took place at Wellington Citizens Memorial in the morning. The Governor General read the King’s message and a short service was held. Wreaths from citizens and various organisations were placed on the base of the Memorial. The wreaths Included a magnificent one from the Australian Society of New Zealand In the form of a huge map Of Australia. ■ AT AUCKLAND 1 AUCKLAND, Last Night. With the simplest ceremonial, the roll of honour in the Hall of Memories ’ in Auckland War Memorial Museum, was dedicated on Sunday afternoon by the Governor-General. The customary Anzac Day services were held today, first, morning ser

vices In the Town Hall and a - r at t.:e Cenotaph this afternoon. IN ENGLAND HONOURING ANZACS LONDON. April 24. On the eve Of Anzac Day at Portsmouth, British Legioners beaded by Admiral Farquahar held a procession through the city to the cemetery where they placed wreaths on the graves of Anz.ics there, which Portsmouth citizens maintained trim with flowers strewn the year round. \ (Ter (Tutted Proas Asm. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) N.Z. Canon at Latham Sir T. Wilford Overcome Reed 11 30 aTT” Lond'-n, \pil 25 Canon W. P H~l«v. innner't of New Zealand preached the Any c D.v memorial .e-vice at S'. Cl»tT>* nt Dane's, Latham, and >vr Tlu«. Wilford pal the lessons. The lat'er was suddenly overcome l>v fatntne.c during the reading, sml had to allow a Church Warden to complete tbe lessen. . Afterwards Sir T. Wilford placed a wreath on the Cenotaph on belt* If of the Now Zealand forces, and Lady Wilford on behalf of the Victoria League of New Zealand. Service League’s Luncheon Brrdwood Eulogises Anzacs Reed 10.45 a.m Mr Ryrte presided at the British Empire Service League’s Arztc Day li’ncheon. Those io attendance included Brigadier General J. H. Cannan of New Zealand, and Lieutenant Colonel Fitzheibrrt. General Birdwood, responding to the toast of those who sen a I : t Gallipoli, said tbe world provided no better examples of real democracies ihan Australia aod New Zealand. They would never figbt unless they believed tbe cause to be a righteous X et ,beir men K ava tbe '( lives willingly at Anzac, knowing they fought in a righteous causa. Ha did not desire to overlook anything of the bravery of the Twenty ninth Division, but the Anzacs fought with almost reckless bravery. Sir T. Wilford, toasting t' a Ottawa Conference, said any delegation going there with the intention of winning would be an enemy, because if auyone won some ether memberofthe Empire lost. Wha<ever the outcome wonld be he hoped it would be P'rmanent to the Empire Ecoi.cnic Council Even if reciprocal agret meets were reached at Ottawa, there must be a constant liaison to carry out tbe same. New Zealand was straining at tbe leash in tbe race for Empire prosprrity. Ceremony at Hong Kong :r V • - Recd io 4s a.m, Hong Kong, April 25 An impressive ceremony at the Cenotaph this morning was attended by the local Australian and New Zealand residents.