MAYFLOWER TERCENTENARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17571, 9 September 1920, Page 5

MAYFLOWER TERCENTENARY.

COMMEMORATIVE GATHERING

A "Mayflower" demonstration to celebrate the tercentenary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers from Plymouth, England, on September 6, 1620, was held last evening in the Beresford Street Congregational Church. The Mayor, Mr. J. S. Gunson, presided The Rev. F. Warner said history recorded two transatlantic incidents which should bind Britain and America, the sailing of the Mayflower and the sinking of the Lusitania. A letter was read from the American Consul-General, Mr. A. A. Winslow, I in which he attributed to the descendants

of the Pilgrim Englishmen most of the noble inspirations of American freedom, namely, the Free Church, emancipation of slaves, national prohibition, and national franchise. A solo, entitled "The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers," and several anthems were rendered. While the history of the Pilgrim Fathers was recounted in an interesting manner by the Rev. H. Johnson, several tableaux illustrating the outstanding features of the struggle for liberty were presented by members of the Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Green Lane, and Beresford Street Congregational Churches. The platform manager, Mr. A. Craig, deserves great credit for the accurate detail and effective presentation of the scenes. The following results of the essay competition on "The Pilgrim Fathers" were announced: 18-25 years, Pearle Keatinge, Feresford Street Church, second prize; 16-18 years, John A. Dunning, Green Lane, first, E. L. Broberg, Green Lane, second; 14-16 years, Kathleen Dunning, Green Lane, first, Esme Yeoman, Mount Eden, second; 12-14 years, Kate Morris, Mount Roskill, first; Evelyn Wakelin, Green Lane, second; under 12, Flora Mason, Mount Roskill, first, Dorothy Roy, Green Lane, second. The work of Neville Hames, aged 8, was highly com- ; mended.