MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIX, 29 January 1936, Page 9

MOTUEKA

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH (From Our Own Correspondent) At the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Motneka. oil Sunday evening, the Rev. H. Bloomfield delivered the address. “As we cast our thoughts,” he said, “to the many countries, comprising our great Empire, we see various types and colours ot men, whose national standards are at half-mast, for he who has ruled over the greatest Empire ever known, has been called in the ordering of Providence to ‘remove the diadem and take off the ciown.’ To-day we are of one heart in our great sorrow, and our grief is of a personal nature; each feels in some way 'ii concern. Other nations may pay tribujffcs to the memory and worth of a great monarch, our tribute is a people’s tears, for King George was the father of his people.” He said that King George was a good sovereign whose life, at his coronation was consecrated to God, and the title with which they honoured their sovereign was with him no empty form. He was in very truth their most religious and worthy king. Albert, consort of the great Queen was called “the good,” Edward VII. was known as “The Peacemaker.” King George would surely be kfiown in history as the “Father of his people.” The speaker concluded: “Let us not forget to pray for the widowed Queen .Mother. When 6he went down into the. valley with her loved husband, the hearts of the Empire went with her in sorrowing sympathy and understanding. King Edward too will need our loyalty and prayers. The Empire imposes tremendous burdens. In many ways he is well equipped. God save the King and sustain him.”

LADIES’ PIPE BAND

TO COMPETE AT CONTEST

The Dominion championship contest for Highland Pipe Bands will he held this year at Wanganui and it is understood that the Motueka Ladies’ Pipe Band lias signified its intention of competing in the “B” grade class. According to a letter received by the secretary of the Ladies’ Band, the contest committee in Wanganui is leaving no stone, unturned to make the 1936 contest (ho greatest yet held in New Zealand. Every encouragement is being offered lo the Ladies' Pipe Band to compete, as the Wanganui committee considers that to have a ladies' band among competitors will be a unique event as well as an added attraction to the contest. Members of the band have, during the past year, made excellent progress under the tuition of Pipe Major Top]), and it is the hope of all local Caledonians and the public in general that the Ladies’ Pipe Baiid will find it possible to make the journey to Wanganui, and have their efforts rewarded Apart from any success which the Band may attain it will help to place Motueka on the map its far as the North Island is concerned and he the means of establishing a closer friendship between the Scots and their supporters in Wanganui and in Motueka.