MOURNING IN CHRISTCHURCH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 138, 15 May 1925, Page 2

MOURNING IN CHRISTCHURCH.

SERVICE IN THE CATHEDRAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. May 14. Christchurch to-day observed a day cl mourning and joined in a solemn tribute to the dead Prime Minister. Nearly all the shops in the city were closed for the day, and very few kept open in Ihe morning and at noon the factories ceased operations and all places of amusement were closed. Only such activities as it was impossible to interfere with went on, but even these ceased during the jtefci minutes’ silence from 1 p.m., which was universally observed. . . . ' i ' . , The atmospheric conditions were in keeping with the feeling of sadness that pervaded the city. A thick mist hung like a pall during the greater part of the morning and the afternoon was very dull with sombre grey • skies. A crowded, congregation attended the solemn and beautiful memorial -service in the Anglican Cathedral at 11 a.m. .. The address was given by Dean Carrington from, Hie third verse of the second book of Samuel, "He that . ruleth over men must be just in ruling in tho fear of the Lord.” Dean Carrington said that- Mr

Massey wa» 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 WW Subjected to the severest : test the world applied. To bear the burden of responsibility which could not be fully shared with anybody else, to win and bold the goodwill of his people in political controversy was a task no man could discharge if‘he was hot. a great leader and genuine. If any man in that, position tried to act a part'he would inevitably be found out. All recognised that Mr Massey was a straight, high minded man who knew liis people because he was one of them, who upheld their honour, and in doing so upheld his own. Simultaneously with the burial service at Point llaiswell this afternoon the citizens of Christchurch joined ,i» paying their Inst respects at a greo.t united memorial service in King Edward barracks. Long before the time fixed for the com menceniont of the service crqwds commenced to arrive at the barracks until the immense building was filled with a huge throng. Tho Rev. F. D. Pntchett. chairman of the Christchurch Ministers’ Asso-

ciation. presided and clergymen of various denominations took part. Ihe address was delivered bv the Rev. J. J. North, of Oxford Terrace' Baptist Church, who delivered a very high eulogium of the dead statesman. Memorial services Were held in several churches during the day and tlso at th* college* and secondary schools. (Continued on page 3).-