DISTRICT NEWS.

Northern Advocate, 20 December 1919, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

(Own correspondent.)

MANGAPAI

SOLDIERS' ROLL OF HONOUR,

An event that will be of outstanding importance in the history of the local school was the unveiling of a roll of honour of boys who have served in the ranks at the front and who had previously been educated al this school. The list was compiled by Mrs Goss, the head teacher, and subscribed to by the school children. It contains the names of forty-one men and two nurses. Such a list the district may feel justly proud of. The ceremony was held in the school and was attended by about 60 residents, chiefly parents of the children. Mr Geo. Morrison acted as chairman. After asking all to sing the National Anthem he explained the object of the gathering. He stated that the roll was to remain in the school room, and be a tribute to those who had done their bit for the nation.

The children rendered an interesting little programme to entertain their visitors, which consisted of the following items:—Song, "Keep the Homo Fires Burning," juniors; recitation, "The Winners," E. Reilly; song, "The Squirrel," Doris Morrison; song, "Fight for the Flag," seniors; song, "Marching Song," juniors; recitation, "In Flanders Field," Gladys Wharfe; song, "Recessional," seniors. ,

At this juncture the chairman called on Mrs Morrison to unveil the roll of honour, which was covered with a Union Jack. Song, "Anzac Day," seniors; recitation, "The Day and its Work," Ken. Sirl; song, "Catch the Sunshine," seniors; recitation, "My Shadow," Bartie Morrisey and Jack Armstrong; recitation, '' Butterflies,'' Stewart Bennett; song, '' Soldier Boy,'' juniors; song, "What Can the Matter Be," Myrtle Wallace; recitation, "Daffodil," David Price. /

During the afternoon good speeches were made by the Rev. Clark, Messsrs Kerr and Grace and another short one by the chairman. All the speeches were calculated to inspi<v the children to higher and nobler action for the futur).

The children treated their visitors to afternoon tea, which was a vory pleasant way of bringing a solemn ceremony to a conclusion.