ANZAC DAY PROGRAMME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16204, 14 April 1916, Page 7

A NZAC DAY PROGRAMME.

CELEBRATION IN AUCKLAND.

SERVICE IN THE TOWN HALL.

THE CHILDREN'S GATHERING.

AVZAO Day, April 25, will be Commemorated in Auckland by a public service in tho Town Hall at three o'clock in tho afternoon, by a central city service conducted .by the Anglican .Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Avcrill, at St. Matthew's Church, a-quartcr, past twelve, and by special services in other churches in the forenoon.

Tho arrangements for tho Town Hall service have already been announced. In addition to addresses by Dr. Avcrill and the Rev. A. Miller, president of tho Ministers' Association, Commissioner Hoddor will also speak, as the representative of tho Salvation Army, the returned soldiors having particularly requested this in their appreciation of the splendid work doro on behalf of the troops by the Sal-rtion Army. .Members of th*o Vet. fans' Association will form a guard of honour to the returned soldiers, who will parade at tho Towr. 'fall. Invitations have been issued to v u'ned soldiers and their next of kin, and portion of the hall will he open to the public. Tho evening celebration '.'ill consist of a dinner to tho returned soldiers, to be followed by a concert. About 1000 seats will Iks reserved for soldiers and their relatives, but otherwise '.U "on.crt v ill be free to the public.

Church Oelsbrjtion. ( April 25 is »ioO St. Mark's D<iy. In tlie Anglican churches celebration of Holy Communion will bo held in tho noriuig, |to bo followed in most of the c!:ur lies by i special service to cor;n< more. :ho i historic aspect of tho day. A ciiVuJar has been issued to tlio Anglican ciergy by llishop Averill expressing tlio Jcsiro that, where citizens' meetings are held to commemorate the historical landing at Gallipoli and tho devotion of New Zealand men, all should take part in such gatherings if possible. Where special evening services aro held, they should take the form of thanksgiving services, and include the singing of the T» Deum and tho selection of suitable psalms and hymns. The mid-day service at St- Matthaw's will include an address by Bishop Averill, special prayers, thanksgiving and hymns. An evening service will be held at St. Mary's Cathedra].

City Schools' Assemblage. Anzac Day will he celebrated by the children under tho jurisdiction ot the City Schools Committee on Thursday next. The celebration will consist of tho assembling of all children from standard 1 to standard 6. numbering in all about 2000. On behalf of the committee the Mayor was interviewed yesterday, and he has placed the Town Hall at the disposal of tho committee, and also the city organ, and has offered to help in every way. Tho election of a new City Schools Committee takes place on Monday night, but the outgoing committer has left the whole of tho arrangements in the hands of Mr. George Davies. At a meet in,.; of tho hcadnv ters yesterday .1 suitable programme v -s arranged. Among other it-ems a selected choir of 290 ch:ldrei. "' render the i>atv v .t:; ~?ng wiit" . Mauiban jam t* , ',',. ..

«i' the Flag." •'Red '<-;-. * *au '""■! and "'Xipporary " w . \, bo '«u.,g. Hio whole of the assemlvcu an., .en iimhJ the public present will unite in f,igirg the v sHo'\-.l Anthem, '"'cennanied by ii' "' .'gainst on the grand organ. Tho in . (-ji address will be delivered by the Mayor.

COUNTRY ARRANGEMENTS. The Whangarei. Patriotic Committee, says our own correspondent, is making arrangements for t'ne celebration of Anzac Day. Probably a meeting will be held in the Town Hail. '>e churches will hold a combined rueniori.l service.

.<•'. .-. net-tin,, to arrange * celebration in Rfr .-.'ua it was reported that owi ij i j liit objection of the .'.shop of Waiapu, Anglican clergy would be unable to tako part in the projected united sen-ice in the Government gardens. It was decided to carry out the original plan and hold the service.