IN MEMORIAM

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9955, 26 April 1918, Page 6

IN MEMORIAM

DEAD OF ANZAC HONOURED IMPEipSSIVE SERVICE IN HE TOWN HALL. Over three thousand citizens, many of who showed only too plainly what the war has meant, to them, gathered in the Town Hail yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to the heroic dead of Anzac. The service, which lasted an hour, was solemnly impressive. Among a thoroughly representative assemblage were the* l Governor-General (Lord Liverpool) and Lady Liverpool and suite the Prime Minister (Right Hon. W. E. Mhs'fv), Sir James Allen, tho Hons. A.' M. Myers,- J. A. Hanan and G-. W. Russell, the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), tho Mayor (Mr J. P. Luko, C.M.G., M.P.) and Mrs Euke, General Sir Alfred Rohin (Commandant N.Z. Forces), Surgeon-General R. S. Henderson,’Colonel J. R. Purdy and Brigadier-General Sir Robert Anderson.

The service opened with the.singing of tho stirring martial hymn ; “Onward Christian Soldiers, 11 Chaplain A. Gray following with prayer. The assemblage then sang “0 God, Our Help in Ages" Past,” and Scripture was read by Chaplain C. A. Olds. SPIRIT OF ANZAC. In a stirring address, which was frequently applauded, Major T. F. Taylor, Chaplain of the Forces, commenced by saying: —‘ ‘lt would be interesting if you and I wore to ask what were the hopes and ideas of that body of men who landed at tho Dardanelles three years ago. . . . There was only one prevalent idea. There was ono and only one certainty. That was, ‘We must win; to lose is impossible.’ Many days have passed since then. In that first-week we planted our feet just on tho edge of the shore and) there we just stuck. ... We fought there and wo loft, not because we had to, but because we wanted to. After the evacuation wo trained and grumbled.,. Mo grumbled because wo wore so)ldlers, but we trained. On April 6tb, 1316, wo sailed for France, and we were going there to finish tho war.” (Loud applause.) „ “GIVE L’S TIME TO WIN.

ll© would say to those assembled that to refuse was to give m The men at the front would say to the most pessimistic of them, tho Gotmans have not yet won. Give us tame to win.” If they bombarded London with their long-range gvms, the heir Zealanders would say, “Let them bombard London, but give us time to win. Tho voices of the dead called loud today for help, and tho greatest respect they could snow tho dead was to finish the work they made a start with. (Applause.) There could be no thought of losing; no thought of a draw. There must be only the one thought ' that, however long it took, however much it cost, there must be a straight-out victory. Ho had seen men die, and he could say sincerely: “Death is nothing; dishonour is worse than death.” There was no mock heroism about them; they' did not pretend to love war, but they wore going to be in at tho finish, and if they had to dio it was because they must. There would bo no grumbling. The British would ho, unbeaten as long as their hearts were sound and no longer. (Loud applause. HERITAGE OP THE DEAD. '

New Zealand, said tho speaker, would do her part. Love of life, ease, homes, money, and rank must not prevent them accepting the heritage the dead bad paesocl oa to theta- He

could not see anything in the wide world to hinder them saying they were going to carry on even if they raised the age-limit to 75. laughter.) There were some people foolish enough to point out people who were not doing their duty, and in. this connection he would say that if others oared to fail it was no business of his. Let them flourish on their ill-gotten gains, he said: but lie preferred death to dishonour. “I care not what my neighbour does. Let it not ho said that the dead died in vain because they wore nobler than we, and we wore afraid to carry on. I would rather see the British nation , extinguished than beaten. If we cannot win the war let it be said' that the nation died fighting. (Applause.) Very earnestly I pray that .every man and woman may picture in his or her mind those who have passed away. Wo are going to establish the principle that might is not right. Not for land or commerce, not to keep our name up as a nation, or to gain colonies, are we fighting, but to prove that a puny State has rights which a powerful nation shall not take away.” “BECAUSE WE ARE MEN.”

The speaker said, in conclusion: “I have tried to leave yon a message. If there are returned men among us who are fit to go back, well, they are going. (Loud applause.) There are people who cay you have done your bit, but there is no such thing as your bit. It is all part of the whole. Even if wb defraud the Medical Board wo are going back, uecausos we are men. To those who can go, I say, ‘Carry on; sacrifice everything to win.’” Prayer was then offered up by Chaplain D. D. Scott, and tho.se present sang Kipling’s powerful hymn “Recessional.” The “Dead March” was most impressively played on the organ by Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Kington-Eyffe, and a squad of sis buglers sounded “Tho Last Post.” Benediction was pronounced by Majo r Taylor, and the proceedings concluded with tho singing of the National Anthem. PBTONE MEMORIAL - SERVICE. An Anzac memorial service was held in the . Grand Theatre last night. The Mayoa, (Mr J. W. McEwan) presided over a largo attendance. Addresses were given .by the Rev. H.- T. Stealoy «ld tie Mayor. Scripture was read

by Captain Thomas and Mr S. Marshall. The Rev, A. Mcßean led the meeting in prayer. The following hymns were sung :—”0 God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “O God of Bethel,“ “Nearer, My God, To (Thee,” and “Rock of Ages.” - LOWER HUTT SERVICE. The Anzac memorial service at Low* er Hutt was held in the Town Hall. There were some 300 people present. Councillor James McDougall presided. Addresses were given by the Rev. A. L. Hanssll, Anglican minister, and For. ; Vickery, of the Methodist Church. The Bov. McCann (Presbyterian) led tho audience in prayer, and tho Bov Murray (Wesleyan) and tho Salvation Army representative read from the Scripture. The hymn? sung were *‘Onward, Christian Sol* diers,” “0 God, Our Help .in Ages Past,” and “Father’in Heaven.” BERHAMPORE SCHOOL. The scholars of th© Berhamporo Public School were given special addresses by the headmaster and teachers on tho landing at Gallipoli, and how the word “Anzac” became world-famous. Afterwards the scholars were drawn up in “hollow square” formation, and after tho headmaster had explained to tho scholars the reason of the sounding of the “Last Post,” in honour of tho memory of those who had fallen in tho fight for liberty and honour, they were stood to attention during tho sounding of the “Last Post” by Air B. T. Bailey (a member of the committee). The proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. THE DAY IN SYDNEY. By Telesrnph—Press Association—Copyrlj&t SYDNEY, April 25. Anzac Day was celebrated by a pa-, rado of returned soldiers. Tho greatest enthusiasm prevailed. .Recruiting rallies and intercession services were hold. Mr Joseph Cook, speaking at tho Millions Club luncheon, said he was going to London with Mr Hughes, and would urge with all his force that wo must retain the Pacic Islands to the last gasp. They wore essential to our security. ■ Mr Carmiohnel has secured his thousand recruits!

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