MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 139, 16 May 1925, Page 5

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

MOURNING FOR MR MASSEY.

LONDON, Alay 14. At the memorial service at Westminster Abbey for Air Alassey, tho Duke of Connaught was represented by Colonel Gordon and the Prince of Walos by Captain Alan Lascelles. Air Montagu Norman, the governor, represented the Bank of England. New Zealanders present included Sir Arthur and Lady Myers, Admiral Hotham, Lady Russell and Air R. S. Forsyth, British representative of the New Zealand Aleat Producers’ Board. The various New Zealand shipping companies were represented.—A. and N.Z. cable. ' I A MILITARY TRIBUTE. At its usual parade last evening the 53rd Company of Cadets paid its tribute to tho memory of the late Prime Minister. Addressing those on parade, Captain J. M. Stewart, officer commanding the company, stressed the many qualities of New Zealand’s great statesman. The cadets, he said, might not appreciate to tho full extent the quality of the man who had guided the destiny of this country in such a brilliant manner, but he wished to stress the fact that Air Massey had served the Dominion at least, faithfully and well, and by his consistent study, deep concentration and determination from boyhood years, ho had set a great example to the youth of to-day. He was not exalted in office, but humble and kindly, while many to-day who in the times of the war were sorrowed and bereaved remembered the sympathetic messages received from the Prime Alinister. y Mr Massey, too, had visited the firing lines and the front trenches, and had passed many a word of cheer to the men there. To Airs Alassey and family there would be extended the deepest sympathy of the cadet companies. Alourning bands were worn by the officers on parade. AIRS MASSEY’S THANKS. Air J. A. Nash, M.P., has received from Airs Massey, widow of the late Prime Alinister, a telegram expressing on behalf of herself and the members of her family most sincere tjianks for the member’s kind message of condolence in their great sorrow. On the walls of the Palmerston North Commercial Travellers’ Club room at the annual meeting last night was hung a largo framed photograph of the late Prime Alinister, draped with festoons of purple. Appropriate references to the late statesman, artistically inscribed in whito on black cards, were hung on either side of the photograph. Prior to tne commencement of business the retiring president (Air G. B. Flint) alluded to Air Alassey’s death, stating that a telegram of condolence had already been sent to Airs Massey. At the request of the president the members stood for a few momenta with bowed heads as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Prime Alinister. IN MEMORLAM. Tho nation mourns the passing of a Alan — No more, no less; but in his breast There beat a heart in which tho red blood ran And spurred him in the noblo quest.

He walked with Kings, yet kept the common touch— A Stoic with a work to do — Not oft’ is it that Nature fashions such; And ho is counted with tho few.

And now he’s dead I And on a lonely hill, Lapped by tlio waters of the sea, There lies a frame that housed an iron will, Tempered with manly modesty.

A Man! Cry out the name and tell the earth Of him who slumbers ’ncath the sod; Give fervent thanks that he was given birth— He honoured men, and feared his God.

The sea birds cry an eerie funeral dirge Around his sepulchre of stone, And underneath the angry waters surge; Thus does the warrior sleep—alone.

W.A.H.