MEMORIAL SERVICES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11564, 30 January 1901, Page 5

MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial services were held in the different churches in the Pukekohe district on Sunday evening last. The "Dead March" was played by the organists, the congregations all standing. Suitable addresses were given. The general public wore the badge or emblem of mourning.— Correspondent.] At Whangarei on Sunday the insides of all the places of worship were fittingly draped in black, and suitable services were held. The Whangarei Garrison Band marched to the English Church, followed by the Marsden Mounted Rifles, in funeral order, a large number of volunteers from other companies, old members, and the general public bringing up .the rear of the procession. When the procession neared the church grounds the band played the '* Dead March" in " Saul." During the service the band again played the " Dead March" in Saul," the congregation all standing, and again during the taking up of tho offering. Nearly all the ladies in church were dressed in black, many of the girls having white dresses, with black ribbons on their arms. The bell at the English Church again tolled for half-an-hour before j the service in the evening. Miss Lili Sharp! and M. liafalewski assisted the choir. I

St. John's Church, Drury, waa beautifully draped in memory of our late beloved Queen. Two flags hung on either side of the holy table, festooned with crape. Mr. Collard, late officer of the Imperial army, wearing uniform and medals of the Indian army; and Egyptian campaign, road the lessons appointed for the day. Dean Hewlett conducted the service, and preached a most eloquent sermon. Lieutenant White, of the Papakura Valley Volunteers, ably presided at the organ. The church was crowded.

.At St. Bride's Church, Mauku, on Sunday evening, there was a large congregation ifor the memorial service, the commumon table, reading-desk, pulpit, and frontals ware all j draped in black, with an appropriate /white cross. The Bev.W. Webster preached a most impressive sermon. ; : Mrs. Cooper, of Auckland, sang with much feeling the anthem "He Wipes the Tear from Every Eye. "—[Own ,oorr,6BPj?ndent,]