ANZAC DAY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16988, 26 April 1917, Page 7

ANZAC DAY.

A GLORIOUS MEMORY. i NEW ZEALAND'S "BAPTISM OF NATIONHOOD." OBSERVANCE OF DAY IN DUNEDIN, DEYOTIONAL NOTE TRANSCENDS.

Evc-iy means that was adopted in Dun- . cdin yesterday to colcbrato Anzuc Day was m strict accord with the nature of tho occasion. Tho religious services with which tho day begsin and ended showed moro clearly than anything elso could have done how deeply tho significance of tho day was realised in the hearts of tho people. Tho large and dovout congregations that filled our city churches, morning, noon, and night wero surely a recognition of some, divine influence and will at tho back of all tho suffering and agony and terror that is at present shaking the wholo of the civilised world; and a recognition, too, that tho sacrifice oE so many young lives—bitterly cruel though tho necessity may be—will yet havo its outcomo in a purer, nobler, and higher national life. Suffering, real personal sufForiug if need bo, is probrtbly the solo means by which all tho dross of frivolity and triviality couJd be removed from our lives, leaving only tho puro metal untouched and unsullied. And thero are probably few who have not long before this realised that it is fax better to suffer in this war than to come out unscathed in body, mind, or soul. If this were tho spirit in which Anzao Day—ono of tho days that will perpetuate itself for ever in tho historical records of this country—was approached >by tho majority of our citizens it was but just that tho devotional noto should ■ tako precedence over all others, and that tho people should humblo themselves in a very truo and genuine sense. Much has been written about that landing on the shores of Anzac, nnd tho great feat of arms is still fresh in everyone's mind; but when time has softened tho cruelty and the sadness of it all, the memory of Anzao Day will bo perpetuated as ono of tho most glorious and inspiring and outstanding events in all our national history. It was no fault of the men who made that landing—or, indeed, of thoso who joined them afterwards —that tho Gallipoli campaign proved a failure, and the City of Dunedin did well to honour tho men of Anzac as they did yesterday. Although stress has been justly laid on tho devotional character that the day assumed, thero wero not wanting celebrations of a more general nature, but theso wero confined for the most part to an unusual display of bunting and a procession of Anzao men through tho streets.

THE MAYOR'S MESSAGE. Yesterday morning tho Mavor (Mr J. J. Clark) formulated a special Aiizac Day message to the men in tho trenches which will be mado into a slido by tho Y.M.C.A. authorities and exhibited as near to tho fighting lino as possible on all tho fronts. ITio message, which was handed to Mr Hughes in order to havo this purposo carried out, reads as follows:—

Message from Dunedin. Citizen Sol-diers,—-Your glorious achievements are. written deep upon our hearts. You are always in our thoughts. Wo read with pndo of your splendid work. We aro told you never failed to carry your objective and to hold it. This city is proud of you, and '■sends cordial and grateful thanks. May you soon give tho Huns "then- day," and smash them onco and ior ever. Every heart in this city echoes tho prayer, "God bless vou'all and brinff you back to iecpiyo the welcome of a grateful and admiring people." Kia ora April 25, 1917 .-J. J. Clabk, Mayor. In a postscript to the message- the Mayor added: " Congratulations to tho All Black footballers." MESSAGE FROM UirrURNED ; SOLDIERS. "PROUD RECOLLECTIONS." ' (Peb , United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 25. The New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Astociation sent tho following cablegram to General Godley:— Please convey heartiest greetings from the Now Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association to our comrades at the front and to tho commander of the 29th Division Iho New Zealand returned soldiers haveproud recollections of their Gallipoli associations. THE MEN OF AKZAC. PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS. "Hick to tho army again, :■ Sergeant, back to the army." These words 'of Kipling's were heard on : tho lips of an Anzac man yesterday afternoon as he took his place in ranks that 'were being formed to march in procession through tho city. There _was a fitness and an appropriateness in their applicat ; on, not only to himself, bub to all his comrades. .They were a portion of tho men who had taken part in one of tho greatest military cariipa-igns in all history, and who, with men of more strictly British birth than they were, but certainly 'of no rnoro British courage,'- had fought and bled for tho age-long ideals of tho nation. They wero nearly all discharged men, and therefore it was a case, for ono day of days, of " back to tho army again, sorgeairs, bade to the army." Shortly after two o'clock the bugles rang out the "Fall-in," and tho men whose honour and privilege it was to form tho procession commenced to muster in tho grounds of First Church. Hero they wore formed into a group—and a la.r4 group it was, for there wero closo on 500 or them all told—and photographed Tho men then fell in on their markers with a prompt: tudo and orderliness that was pleasing to witness; and, on tho order {join* given they marched off in column of four" headed by the band of the Fourth Kc«-i'-menr, under Captain George. The parade was commanded b; Major Wood, DSO who was assisted by Captain Myers and tho firing party, which had duties to perform at the Town Hall, was under the command of Lieutenant M'Crorie. The men wero all in excellent spirits, and were a san-tanned. hardy-looking lot, many of them bearing the honourable scars of buttle Ino occasion marked for many of thorn the meeting again with those old comrades who had shared with thorn the dangers and rigours, and also tho joys-such as thov wero-of that memorable campaign on the inhospitable shores of Gallipoli. and who were knit to-other in u kinship that nothmg will dissolve as long as ]if e lasts In looking at tlieso men—war-veterans in a very real sense-one's thoughts could not but turn with a thrill of pathos to their comrades sleeping quietly on the shores oE the peninsula, but this emotion soon •-'avo plac-3 to feelincrs of pricie in tho refaction that it was through tho dead equally with tho living that the- memory of Anzahad boon immortalised for all tim<v Thcsrwere cho men with whose deeds the world rang at a t:me when all sounds wc-ru merged in the clash of arms, and who took tho minds of many of!' (he small concerns of the world and as Mick has it, made us think of otlmr Hvmcs tho f h rr'v S '-' tlS ! ' i,:tUr ° sfcows ,u,d Z°'»S down

The procession was mainly composed ot men ,n ~n if o,rn. but at the end Klm T» few n mufti, v-oarmor rod armlets aiid An/ae bulges, wh.le behind fhr, t . ajr.iin came h* £ Sb "'"'l Wh ° h:UI h ™ "'•■"»«' nnct bioknn to such an o\k n f +|~,t f u,,,, coul. not walk On rra H Mi" b:in ; struck nn t.ho sl.Hns of "Tlv> o 300 rnon- .proceeded by ,v,-, y ( 7f MorTv I>laco to l'nnons stroct, where, turninnorthwards hefwocn Hvo ,"„„.{• packed ranks of sneetators. -The won was not, a epwtaonlar affair, b ,tdin crov.-d soon; caurfit the spirit an.l the fiiin« of ,t, and by tho timn it 1,,-, d the' Oetason .where the crowd had tethered, loud and stistaWd ehoonntr h-rl broken out,.. and tfio white hnndkorohi-f. of tho larließ were waving in the air H w«* not in tho naturo of things that on

such an occasion tlio crowd could remain silent and it took the natural way that a croud takes to show its admiration and appreciation of the inestimable services of the men whom it was seeking to honour, -iiio Anwio men received a most demonstrative welcome, but no one. could sa v that, it was more than they deserved. The proce.s--iion passed through the. Octagon and followed Princes street as far as Knox Church ■where it turned dow,, Frederick street, and came back to the Octagon by way of King street. The men were given a placo rf honour in the open-air meeting that was held in front of the Town Hall, and when tins was over they returned to the club house in Moray place. Hero, throe cheers wern given for the band, and the men dispersed.

MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL. A GREAT GATHERING. STIRRING COMMEMORATIVE SPEECHES.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a huge open-air service was held at the Town Hall steps *,hj S gathering having been arranged by the Patriotic Association. The line weather brought out an enormous crowd which thronged the whole of the front portion of the Town Hall and extended across 1 rinces street into the lower reaches of tho Octagon. Immediately in front of the platform a space was reserved for the \nzae men, who were thus given a place of honour, but the barricade was arranged in snrh a way that the general public , wero kept well back from-the speakers and as a consequence they lost much 4 that' was said. Jhe Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) presided, and was supported on tho platform by a few member* of the City Council, representatives qf the Patriotic Association, and tho clergy of various denominations. The Defence Department was represented by Major Cooper and Major Hickey, D.5.6. IJio service, which was largely devotional i It ch «-racter, opened with the singing of to Psnh "< aftcr whicl ' the Rev. J. C. engaged in prayer. At a later stage in tho proceedings the hymn " Onward Christian Soldiers" was sung, and a hiring party, of returned eoldiers. under Lieutenant M'Croric. fired a salute of three rounds, after which Bandsman Hill sounded the Last Post as a tribute of respect to the memory of those who had fallen. ■ iho Mayor began a vivid address, by touching upon the. marvellous landing at ballipoli and upon what our men had endured there. They had made their place in •Lritishj history, and tho object of that gathering was to pay a tribute to our srallant soldiers. It would be well if that day was ever observed throughout the dominion as its most sacred anniversary. And it should bo kept on the proper day, and not bo considered a moveablo feast day that could be changed to suit local conveniences. April 25 was Anzac Day. and it should ever be kept sacred to our splendid men. That day they wero paying their tribute to those who shared the ' toil and glory of the Anzac?. They were proud that their men had fought alongside the splendid sailors of the British navy and the .glorious men of the wonderful 29th division. These shared with the men of Australia and New Zealand the glory of Ualbpoli, and their deeds would bo enshrmed with thoso of our own citizens soldiers. Tho men of tlio silver fern and golden wattle had won a lasting place in history on the-blood-stained Peninsula'that overlooked the historic fields of Trov — (Applause.) The landing at Gallipoli was inaprnificent. but the evacuation was worthy of tho most glowing eulogy, and would reiou,n" t° t,ie glory of our men. But' Gallipoli did not write Finis to the work of tho men of New Zealand. On tho gory fields of France they had borne their, part with tho gallant and chivalrous men o : f our 'far flung Empire." They were numbered among the best and bravest fighters in tho world. Never in the glorious history of our nation had more courage, unconquerable- determination • and endurance been shown than that evinced by the men from under tho Southern Cross. Theso men had by their sacrifice, by their devotion and their chivalry filled ono and all with undying gratitude.— (Loud applause.) They were also paying their tribute that day* to the brave 'sons ■of an heroic and chivalrous race, the Maori soldiers. They had fought side by side with their pakeha brothers, and showed that they wore as fearless as their gallant ancestors. All had heard of their valour—of their famous charge at Bauehop Hill—and how with their bayonets they had ttiuxht the Turks that the Maori of" to-day could fight as splendidly as of old. —(Applause.) But thero were some who would not cbmo back again. The feelings of all were too acute and deep-seated to allow anyone to do more than express sincere and lasting admiration of tho magnificent eolf-sacrifioe j and loyalty to duty of those who " nobly fighting, nobly fell.'? With reverence and gratitude wo paid them honour. "We had no words to express the debt we owed, ""the love wo had towards thoso who died for us. Wo could but stand, and in tho hush and silence feel what words could not. utter They fought, they died, but they lived, and would live for ever in the hearts and lives of us all.

Eternal honour give Hail! Farewell To those vrho died In that full splendour of heroic prido That we might live. "Wo paid our tribute of appreciative regard to them. They were gone, but their memory lived with us, and would live on and generations yet to come would givo eternal honour to their names. Those heroes were dead. They had died for liberty—they had died for, us. Iu the midst of battle, in the .din of conflict they had found rest. Tho earth might resound witli ■ the roai , of war, but they, were peace. iWhon they had celebrated the first anniversary of Anzac Day the clouds of war hung close and lowering, and tlicy could scarcely see a gleam of light. That day they had lighter hearts and a cheerier feeling, for tho clouds were lifting and tho dawn of tho day of, victory could be seen. Ho believed that the day was not far off when the Angel of Peace would spread his wings over tho battle-strioken world, and tho thunder of guns would die away and tho bayonets glitter no more in the battlo gleam. The sun would shine from tho storm-wracked clouds and flood the earth with tho golden brilliance of victory. And we should seq flying- more securolv than ever our_ Union Jack as a tokcii that freedom, justice, and honour must govern tho world. On that glad day wo would remember our gallant soldiers. With prido and gratitude wo would recall their dauntless heroism, their sacrifice and splendid pluck.—(Loud applause.) The Rov. F». E. Davios said they had met not merely to give a passing recognition to thoso who had fought our battles and borne our scars, but rather to. neknov.icd.ge a debt wo owed—and it was ono. we dared not forget—to the noble nion of Anzac—to th'oso who had fallen as well as to those who hail survived tho ordeal of a terrible campaign, in return for their sacrifice otir best gifts looked paltry alongside the gifts they gave. What should we give? Honour and revrronfc grief, our tears, our love, our t,!ii heartfelt praiso of a. grateful people. Would that suffice? No; wo must give our time, our strength, our gold, our lands to work for them—our homes, of course, wo must consecrate for them. What had they done for us? They had given us their resplendent youth, tho first (lower of thei; strength, their manhood's glorious prime. They had given all these. They could do no mom.—■ (Applause.) Did his fellow-citizens before him that day think that we wore worthy of such a. gift? When we saw the thoughtlessness and the callous indifference of a section of the people wo foarcd wo wore not. When we paw a saturnalia of gambling, drinking, itnd pleasure-seeking we had to hang our heads with shame, and were forced to wonder whether tho heart's blood of our men would prove worthless. But when wo remembered the quiet courage of our womanhood, tho patient suffering of parents whose sons had given their lives; when wo remembered tho yoang people of our nation who had been freshened and inspired by the daring and courage of our men wo began to hope that out of these days of affliction there would dawn a now day. As wo called to mind that fateful day of April 25. 1915, wo felt an exaltation of spirit, a brightening of our hopes, and ;i deepening- of our e-N'pr'cra-tions lvganling the future. It was good to stand mi tlio heights of a nation's highest cmloavo.■!• ;uid soo tho distant hind of a noblu- .-.nil a hotter day.—(Applause.) ' A young soldier had nnco "written: "My life is li'illiiiig. Whether 1 din mnitors" not. Kntflaud shall live." It to sad to die hi th<: >;.n:i<ctimo of life, hut a fow crowded moiivuts of glorious life wore bettor than a drab existence with no thrill—with no sr-lf- j forgot fulness. Whon that sacrifice sp?it a j ni'W lifo for countless millions jvt unborn Ihon it could not be in vain, and though wo who lived near theso past events failed to appreciate, thorn «t thoir truo worth others who eame after would know and understand and fully appreciate. Tho best tribute we could pay our horoos was a rlocper consecration of our all on the altar iif national service. Tho war had to be fought to tho bitter end. Wo hatl boon slow to move in tho beginning, but wo had never given a thought to failure and never faltered in our belief in our capacity when, put to tho tost. Our nation had never put forth its bost until confronted with disaster, and whon once wo had realisod tho tromendous issues

at stake and the rrnihlo character of the forces arrayed again,, us w u luid risen in our strength and pushed back the wiva-go hordes 01 the Central Powers. Mr Davies expressed his deep sympathy with all thoso who had last. relatives in tl.o war, and con- • ■liidisd with ihe word-;: Ti jjs.° >'P with a loyal heart ilie burden upon you laid; Who lights on the side of God xNeed.s never b 0 afraid. Bo truo to the great good land, And rear iieath tho southern sun A race that shall hold its own And last till the world be done. —(Applause.)

Tho Row Clarence Eaton said that not ta> le.xst among t h o gains of the war was tho emergwg ol a I|cw c;llolK | ai .. 'j/he couvso ol time, iuJuod nothing to tho length of tho "iiys, but audwl greatly to their lustre tmeeeedmg events were hitiiu; common days 10 honour and iljstinttioii. h\oin mediocrity April 25 liad been oltvatod to a place in our cssuem likely to hist as long as time endured. (Applause.) Doubtless, to our enemies it must appear singular to immortalise- ii defeat a.nd pronounce- a panegyric on a failure. A itoyal Conmi.Rsion had recently hoen in Jwireh of a back upon which k> lay stripes lor this very enterprise. While mournfully true that it had been blood and treasure expended in rain, Gallipoli would stand for over as a. mighty achievement. Virtually tho Peninsula Itad become a British poi w.fS!on, dyed red with the blood of heroes. Iho buttle of the liimling- and the superhuman endurance of suoceeding days and weeks and months represented one "of tho most splendid achievements to be four. in human annais. Tho splendid deeds of thoso tunes settled once for all a vital questionthat of the succession;, not monarchical or ecclesiastical, but racial. Did we inherit the qualities with the names ol our forebears? Was the British valour, resource, and tenacity safe? On the msrg.d (jallipoli heights we had tested our newest flesh and Wood, sou! and spirit., and proved them, and had vindicated our true descent with asplcnftjd vindication.—(Applause.) It was our maiden elFort in -war, a youthful courtship of glory and fame and wounds and death. How searching was the test? Our men fought not merely the more numerous Turk, entrenched and' formidable, but assailed Nature herself in her grimmest mood,. Advancing in tho dark, our lads fought the unknown, contended with gravitation created in bnttlementcd cliff /anfl crag, lhey wrestled with human nature, and that their own, mastering hunger and thirst, weariness and pain. No wonder April 25 was a proud day in our history. It was tho vindication of our total manhood.—(Applause.) That tho masses of England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand had commingled their blood on a common sod should cement a stronger Imperialism and secure a more <=table domestic and internal unity. Mr Eaton touched on the danger of windy hero-worship. Thorc was something unheroic in the mere, applauding of the heroism. If we eulogised and dxl not emulate, the self-sa-crifioiiig heroism of our lads we walked in a vain show. Tho losson of Gallipoli was that tho faithful life might, miss the prize- here, but nevertheless it had its sure reward.—(Applause.) As Ella \\heeler Wileox said: — There are pnngs enough for the hero Who dwells on the heights of fame; I sing for the disappointed— For thoso who missed their aim. I sing for the breathless runner, The eager, anxious soul Who falls with his strength exhausted Almost in sight of the goal. For tho plan would , bo imperfect Unless it held some rphero That raid for tho toil and talent And love that are wasted he-ro. —(Loud applause.) The gathering concluded with the singing of tho National Anthem and tho monfc of the Benediction., followed by cheers for the Anzac men present and for the men at the front.

COMMEMORATION SERYICES

Special religious services in commemoration of the second anniversary of Anzac'D.iv wore hold in a number of churches before business hours yesterday morning. The attendances wore largo, and the gatherings were marked by an earnest and devout spirit. FIRST CHURCH. A congregation large enough to fill all the centre- seats met in First Church at ' 8 a.m. The service was conducted by the Rev. G. 11. Balfour, and associated with him was the Rev. W. C. Blair, who led the gathering in prayer. Mr Jesse Tirnson presided at the, organ. The service was largely one , of intercession, but Mr Ualfour gave a brief address from the words of Deut. viii, 2: "Thou shalt remember." They were all present, he said, to remember and to commemorate a great deed—a deed whose fame would resound through the centuries. This day two y"ears ago Australia and New Zealand came to their own. It had often been said that a nation could not be born without struggle and battle. Nationhood in America had cost her the tragedy of the Civil war, and one used to wonder how these new lands would fare. But Australia and New Zealand had. ' both "arrived" on Anzac Day, thank God not by civil strife but only through suffering the pangs of birth. They had come throus-h their baptism of blood, and wo specially remembered those who had won for us the gjory, and died that we might live. We desired to' give honour to whom honour was duo, and the best way to honour them was to bo worthy of them, and dedicate ourselves to the great cause of truth and righteousness, and make the 'world a bettor world than ifc had been. -They were also gathered to intercede for those who were now fighting our battles, or who were preparing to fight, and also for those who were at home in their sadness and anxiety that they! might bo comforted and upheld and sanctified by their troubles. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

Tho combined service for ■.'■he Anglican Communion was held in St. Paul's Cathedral at 11 a.m. The clergy present were the Primate, the Doaji, Archdeacons Fitchett and Woodthorpe, Canons Small and Ncvill. the Revs. J. L. Mortimer A. D. Mitchell, V. G. Bryan King (chaplain), C. II -.Statham (preacher), a-nd H. Gocrtz. The Bidding Prayer was extremely impressive. After praying for Church and State, Selwyn College,, and St. Hilda's School, it concluded: •'Finally, let us unito in praise and thanksgiving for those of our brothers who died on Gallipoli for King and Empire in tho high cause of freedom ynd honour. Moro especially do wo commemorate the names of the following troops,who took part iu tho landing:—Tho Australian Ist to.Bth Infantry Brigades, tho Ist to 16th Light Horso Regiments, the Ist to 3rd Artillery Brigades, with tho Engineers, Army Service, Veterinary, Ordnance Naval, Bridging, and Modical Corps, tho New Zealand Divisional and Infantry Brigade Headquarters, tho Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Ota-go Battalions with tho Field Artillery Engineers. A.S.V., and Medical Corps. All those fought most valiantly ,and their deeds will be remembered evermore. Their memorial is already in-sf.-ribed in men's hearts." Then followed the scrmoji, which was preached by the Rev. C. II._ Statham. The preacher "spoke of the glorious work of the Anzacs. and quoted extracts from Maselields book '• Oiillipoli." to illustrate his meaning. Ho also paid a warm tribute to tho work of thewomen at Homo for their coldier sons and brothers ,an<l concluded a very eloquent sermon by saying that ho trusted that our bays, whon they returned, would find us a, bolter and a. more resolved people than we were at the beginning of the war. At tho conclusion of tho service the hynin For All tho Saints," chosen by tho King for tho Anaaes, was sung, followed by tho printed service of intercession and commemoration, the Confession, Psalms 46 and 91, tho Bcncdictus, Creed, .Special Collects, and Litany. After the Grace, Kii>ling's "Recessional." selected by the Anzao soldiers at Westminster Abbey, w.as also sung, followed by the concluding Prayer and the National Anthem. The commemoration Prayers wore especially beautiful, as " Ktornal Father, wo humbly draw nifh to Thee and offer our prayers in memory'of our dear brothers who have departed. We praiso Thy Holy Name for the gift of their matchless courage. Crown, wo 'beseech Thee, with Thy leving mercy tho olFcring of their bravo lives. Grant unto them ctoi , - n.-il peace and unto all mourners t.ho blessing of Thy perfect comfort, through Jesus Christ."

Thi.' Dean >,'avo the Bidding Prayer, Arch-deju-on Wnodihorpc the Litany, AJ-end&ieon Fit.chott tlie Lesson ('" Let us now praise famous men"). Canon Novill tho service in general, and tho Primnto took the concluding prayer and benediction, escorted by his chaplain, tho I\ov. V. G. Bryaii King. KNOX CHURCH. At Knox Cliurt-n Uiu sjrvice \yas ample ami effective. The 300 or 400 worshippers who altended fdiod the body of the church and. considering the .early hour, such an attendance may be regarded as highly satisfactory. The Rev. 11. E. Davies presided and opened the •10-mimit.iiS , service by rc,-id-injj tlie 72nd Psalm. The Kcv. A. M. i'inlayson then engaged in praye.r, and this was followed by a touching and appropriate address by Professor Dickie. After tho address tho Rev. Mr Davies engaged in prayer on behalf of tho men who were still

away, the prisoners of war, and all thoso who woro mourning tho loss of men who had fallen in the war. Tho service of song included the 124t!i Psalm and the hymn.-j "0 God of Beth«l" and "U God our il'ejp Jii Ag-es Past." Professor Dickie took his text from I Chronicles, viii, 40: "And tho sons of Ulam were mighty mon of valour, Mini liiul many sons and sons' sons. ,. Ho said they hud tsomo to the sanctuary that inorning to commemorate tho saddest and yet the most glorious day in tlie history of tliis dominion. Gallipoli must always recall to our memories tho tense hopes and high reputations of tho early days ot the campaign, the long months of suspense, hardship, and anxious waiting which followed; tho withdrawal, which, in spite of tho skill with which, it was carried through, was nevertheless a confession ot failure; and, above- all, tho valiant loved ones whom we would see no more. Though the attack failed in regard to its main objective, he fully believed that it brought t.ho iinal overthrow of the 'iiurkish Empire appreciably nearer; and in tho interests of tho future peace of Europe and tho good government of the whole world, he sincerely hoped that no deathbed repentances would dollect tho Allies from their declared purpose of erasing the Turkish name from the map of Europe. In that house of prayer, however, their chief concern must be, not the military aspects of tho campagn on Galltpoli, but tho moral ones—tho landing at Anzac —as a revelation of character, an exhibition of heroism and unselfish devotion to great ends. That was tho point of view which lived and inspired, and would go to the making of the history of the ages. 'Hie sull'orings of this present time were not worthy to be compared with the glory which was to come. We could not sec that glory yet, except through tho mist of our tears. But tho generations still unborn would .sec it, and thoir difficulty would be- to realise , tho sharpness of our present sorrow. Continuing, Professor Dickie said that most oE all ought wo to honour the Anzacs because they were the (irst-fruife of this young dominion's generous manhood laid on tho altar of liberty and native country. They had gono forth to fight nn unscrupulous and diabolic-ally efficient enemy, and ho fully believed the worst was yet to come-, if German ingenuity could devise it and German cunn:ng encompass tho means for its execution. What had given him the most surprise, and would continue to surprise him as long as he lived, was the way in which tha British Empire had girded on its armour and gono forth to meet the foo. Ho was profoundly grateful for the assistance we were now rocojving from the great republic of our own speech and kindred. He would be profoundly gratoful even if it could not render us any material aid whatever, and ho was convinced it would render us unspeakably material aid. to say nothing of thoir moral support, and would" stand loyally by us to the end. Ho believed it came to our aid as soon as it was actually realised what a German victory would mean, cot only for tho Empire, but for the whole civilisation of Europe. In conclusion, Professor Dickie said that surely a threefold meed of honour belonged to those who, like our Anzacs, responded to the very first call of tho trumpet. ' Their thanks should rise to Almighty God for those who had the eyes to see what a German victory would mean, ere it was too late ; and tho courage to act in faith and obedience to thoir vision, and especially to our choico youn" men who laid down their lives for us or escaped as through fire, whom we this day commemorate. ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH. Tho four services at St. Matthew's Church ■were' well attended, and were very heartily rendered. The main feature of tho afternoon was tho gathering in the schoolroom of female relatives of those at the front, for which afternoon tea was provided by tho Mothers' Union. ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

There was a crowded attendance at the Anzao Dav commemoration service, held at 8.15 in tlie Biblo School, 'Walker street. Tho Rev. Dr WaddeJl, assisted by tho Rev. A. C. R-andorson, conducted the meeting. The opening part of the brief service was devoted to, reading from tho eleventh and twelfth chapters of Hebrews, to intercession lod by Dr Wacklell, and to the singing of such appropriate and inspiring hymns as "lor All tho Saints who from Their Labours Rest," '"Fight tho Good l'\ght " and "AY hen the Labourer's Task Is 0.'0r." Mr Randerson briefly recalled ,the events being , commemorated, showing how our national history had been enriched and our privileges ;uid responsibilities as citizens of the Empire thereby increased He pointed out that tho true test of our gratitude and worthiness of tho sacrifices made for us was not in attendance at such services or shouting . at patriotio demonstrations,, but in our caro for tho soldiers who returned.

ROSLYN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A eervice of commemoration and intercession was held in tlie Roslyn Presbyterian Church, Highgate. The New Zealand flag was hung beside the pulpit. The Rev. W. Gray Dixon presided, and there was a good attendance.

After the minister had read out the names of those associated with the congregation who had made tho supreme sacrifice, the hymn "For All the Saints who From Their Labours Rest "was sung and the Rev. A. M. Dalrymple aid 'Mr John Kelly offered prayer. Then the other names on ihe congregational Roll of Honour were read, " The Son of God Goes Forth To War" was sung, and prayer was offered by .Messrs J. 11. Patrick and Wm. Anderson. In the course of a brief address Mr Dixon, said that tho landing at Gallipoli had baptised New Zealand into nationhood. New Zealandcrs had proved themselves of their fathers' blood and in tho line of tho highest heroic traditions of their British ancestors. After further praise tho service closed with the National Anthem. SOUTH DUXEDIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. There was a splendid attendance <it the .South Dunedin Presbyterian Church yesterday forenoon when a united service of thanklsgiviDg and intercession 'was hold. Tho Rev. R. Fairmaid presided. The Scripture lossons, Psalm xlvi and Revelation xxii, vorse-s 1-5, wero read by Captain Sawer (Salvation Army), tho Rev. G. P. Mitchell responding. Messrs Wm. Ings,' A. Irvine, and R, Bayly led in prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. Tho iiev. 11. Raine delivered an appropriate- address. Tho hymns sung included "O God Our Help in Ages Past," ' O God of Love 0 King of Peace," "Forever With tho Lord, and tho Litany for Army and Navy. j)uring the service the. congregation rose and stood for a few minutes in silent prayer in memory of our fallen A;izae horoes, and in sympathy with tho bereaved homes. This was followed by the Lord's Prayer m unison A solemn and impresses service concluded with the National Anthem, 'God Save Our Splendid Men " and tho benediction.

rhcro was a largo gathering in tho Reid Hall in the evening, presided over by the Rev. R. Fairmaid. Hymns suitable to tho occasion, such as tho Old Hundredth, "Onward Christian Soldiers," and "The Soldier's Litany," wero sung. Chaplain-captain S. G.°'Griffiths in eloquent terms recalled tho heroic work done by our boys at Gallipoli that called out tho best features of their manhood, courage endurance, and devotion in tho cause °of righteousness, justice, and. liberty. -These mon were comrades of men of similar type from other'parts of the Empire. Such conduet imposed on all the duty on tiie church or caring for tho soldiers on their return by_ help-ng . them with their prayers, assisting them in various ways, and by removing from their path those temptations that wero so liable to beset them. Ho closed his address by expressing his confidence in tho complete victory of the Allies, both by sea and on land, thus securing for tho nations a lasting peace. During the evening a portion of Scripture was road by Mr W. Ings, and Mr Newlands lod tho meeting in prayer. The musical part of the service was contributed bv boys from the Kensington School singing tho Homo Firos Burninn-." the Forbury School Band played selections outsido tho hall. Mr K>Vkpatrick s-nn<r with excellent expression "The Last Mnstor." and Mrs M'Calhim; prosidod at the piano. The sorviee was_ brought to a by all singing Mi« National Anthom. Roartv votes of tkinks wot-o accorded to all who had assisted at the service. ANDERSON BAY PRESBYTERIIN CHURCH. A special service was held at tho Anderson Bav Presbyterian Church in commemoration of the exploits of the Anzacs at Galiipoli. Tho service opened with tho singing of the 100 th Psalm, ;:nd the los?on road was tho 46th Psalm. Tho Rev. A. Cameron delivered an address, referring To tho bravery of our men who. had landed at Gallipoli. which ho illustrated hy some readings from Mascfield's '• Gallipoli." Thanksgiving was offered for the devotion and sacrifice of tho men who had taken part in the Gallipoli landing, and special intercessory prayers were offered up for the men now at the front. There was a large attendance at tho service, which closed with the singing of the National Anthem and the benediction.

MUBSELBTJRGIT. The Methodist Church in Queen's drivo was crowded to the doors at a united comin; monition fiemce presided over by tho Ley 21. Scott Allan. The tono of tho gathering was in every way admirably fitted to tho occasion. An augmented choir, with Mr Austin presiding at the organ, sang hymns, including "TV- Soldiers' Litany. Mrs Shrimp ton sang "Let Us llave Poaec," and Mr. S. Gilclirjst's selection, • Crossing the Bar," w;is well chosen. 'Vnpturo readings by Mr Scott Allan and the llev. G. Blown, and u prayer by tho latter, wore in harmony with the memorial service.

The Rev. A. Hopper, in an earnest ndoress, reminded the assemblage that they wore celebrating that clay God's gift of courage to their mon that was being used on the side of all that God stands for. iliey wore doing well, therefore, to gather in the churches to celebrate that courage shown in a war against Satan and his iiosts On one side stood God and his people, on t.ho other side the "powers of f-vd. The iniquity of tho enemy had gone irom one extreme to another,' for thoso black deeds of which they read could only come from tho prince of evil. In the groat American Civil War an officer expressed the hope that God was on the side of the .Northern" Army, but the President's reply was that that doubt did not. trouble him, for the question was, Wore they fighting for Lrod? Tlie angel in the text, when asked by Joshua on whose side ho carried his drawn sword, replied that ho came as a captain of the Lord of Hosts. He believed that nothing but a fight, to a finish would satisfy the nations now fighting for the snko of humarut.y. The Allies, ho believed and hoped, would sec that they were doing (.rod's work when their soldiers woro doing their own work thoroughly. Two years ago tho news eruno that the impossible had boon dene at Gallipoli. and done by New Zcalandcrs and Australians; but they must keep in view tho spiritual aspect of war — that they woro fighting against evil and the powers of darkness.' Gallipoli was only a phaso in tho war, but let all remember that they wore fighting not for a present victory nlono, but for nil time. i'he singing of tho National Anthem and tho benediction closed tho service. A collpot ion amounting to £4 10s was taken up for the Rod Cross Fund. MACJtt HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A well-attended united memorial servico was held in tho Maori Hill Presbyterian Church last evening. Tho Rev. 11. H. Barton presided, and in tho course of his address he briefly pointed out the self-sacri-nce of thoso who had taken part in the landing aC Gallipoli and tho difficulties they had had to contend with. He urged that a similar spirit of self-sacrifice was demanded of those who remained in New Zealand. After appropriate prayers had been offered, tho mooting closed with tho National Anthem and tho benediction. SALVATION ARMY. The united service at the Salvation Army Barracks in Dowling street in tho evening was very largely attended. Major Colvin presided, and officers wore present from North Dunedin, -South Duncdin, Roslyn, and Port Chalmers, while the officers- of the Central Corps wero all present. The principal address was delivered by Captain Birks, who spoke eloquently of tho part played by the New Zealanders in tho war, and touched sympathetically on the sorrow that had boon brought to many homos by the death of loved ones. She concluded a fine address by voicing tho conviction that the day vras not far distant when we should emerge a greater and better nation than ever. Major Colvin also delivered an appropriate address. The solos, anthems, and tho music supplied by tho band woro all in keeping w ith tho naturo of the occasion, and lent an added imprcseiveness to the proceedings, which wore terminated by the singing of tho National Anthem.

EVENING SERVICE. TWO , STIRRING ADDRESSES,

Tho evening service in tho Octagon Hall arranged by the Patriotic Association drew a crowded audience. Tho Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark) presided, and was accompanied on tho platform by several councillors and a number of ministers of various denominations. Mr W. P. Gale presided at tho organ, and played appropriate selections before ihe commencement of the proceedings. The singing was lod by a strong and ■eftectivc choir combined from tho choirs of the- Central Mission and Knox Church. Tho Mayor referred to the appropriateness of celebrating Anzac Day in a religious manner, seeing that our soldiers were doing their magnificent work not only for the liip.pirc and for us, but for the cause of all that was good and true—tho cause of Cod. It,wac fitting that we should recogruso the groat God of battles in these celebrations and send our thoughts to Him in intercession that He would protect and bless our Empire and our noble men. After all had joined in singing the Hundredth Psalm, Professor Dickie offered prayer for tho nation., and the Rev. M. Diamond road Psalm ix. Two hymns wore included in tho order of service, and prayer was offered by tho Rev. C. Dallaston just before the final singing of the National Anthem.

iwo addresses were given . dnrinjf the evening, the first by the Rev. Dean Fitchett, who paid; a striking tribute to Minefield's "Gallipoli"—"the classic of its subject, a book which must soon or late bo in every Now Zealand home."—(Applause.) That day's observances, begun in some of our churches with early morning , , continued in various forms as the hours had passed, and ended with the sen-ice of that evening. came us as a national and religious duty. Essential to a nation's progress towards greatness was what might be called the historic sense. We wore shaped by heredity. Part of our inheritance was unconsciously stored up in qualities and habits; another part, perhaps the more important part, in conscious memory. A nation must know its, own past. Lost wo forgot, the story was told in literature, in memorial institutions, anniversaries, statues, pictures. America, youngest among the great nations, was careful to keep alive in her citizens a sense of the national past, though that past did not-go far. We had no British celebration that in scale and enthusiasm approached American Independence Day, the Fourth of July. America had now come into line with the, free nations that were arrayed and embattled in defence of freedbm. humanity, and public right.—(Applause;)' WeYgavo her welcome. The spirit and her unforgotten great men, from Washington to Lincoln, and from Lincoln down, had; helped her to this supreme decision, destins'dj' as. wo believed, to hasten the succcssfuT-.V't&r-minntion of the war.—(Applause.) The dominion of New Zealand, though but of yesterday, was already rich in patriotic memories and examples, if we cared to treasure them. In September, 1914, the war but two months old. wo sent across the sea that they might take part in the war 10.000 .young New Zoalanders.—(Applause.) From, Harm and mine they came, from factory, office, shop.—volunteers, untrained for warj or at best, half-trained. They went readily. . vrith a light heart. Those who witnessed at Port Chalmers the departure of the Ota go' contingent would never forgot the continuous cheering that went up "from tho transports as they moved slowly out. packed and piled with,- khaki-elnd figures waving fareWell. What was ihe motive in these first volunteers? Was it sufficient to recognise the appeal of romance, of a great adventure and to say that, their lightheadedness was tho valour of ignorance? We could not leave it at that. Though tho war was hut in its second month tho tragedy of Belgium was known —" Belgium had been crucified in the face of the world." The Germans had since exceeded their first excesses and outdone their early outdoings: hut alreadv they had sufficiently revealed themselves. Crime, colossal and diabolical, was being perpetrated, and from those shores as from every corner of the Empire men hurried to the rescue of humanity and Christian civilisation — (Applause.) The cross wa.s on their flag the spirit of tho cross within their hearts' Six months later, on April 25. 1915 the Now Zoalanders. with tho Australians and other troops of the Empire, made their memorable landing on tho peninsula of Gallipoli. The intervening months, spent in Egypt, h-id brought them ample acquaintance with the nature of modern war and the power of modern weapons. Now thnt they were to put everything to the touch it was in the snmo exaltation of spirit. Tn Mnsofiold's thrilling pages we saw. it at tho departure from Mudros. at tho landing on the Uallipoli beaches, in tho torrfic and protractor! struggle that mado tV landing good. After quotinc- some of Mas-field's finest pas*age<\ tho Dean said th=if vt the time wo did not rprosrniso the splendour tho miracle, of that feat of arms, nor in Hter months realise tho conditions of life on Irallipoli. On other fronts a rogimont to-day ia tho trenches mirrht to-morrow bo with'V^T n ,[ or rrst - anrl refreshment. But on ballipoli. from the tondine in April to iJ«» ovaciiniiou in Docpmbor. the troops worcontinuously undor fire.—no rosjxto no osc-ipo. Yet. in th" words of Sapper Monro .Jones, they wore "n hp.ppy crowd " son~ and jest enlivened the dnv. " Thorn '\v-is always singing." said Mr Mnsrfir-ld — • everywhere gatotv. couracro. and drvoWl brotherhood." Tho secret? The- know' they worn doing tho right thin-;—dyin-daily, making the supremo sacrifice. " but doing the ricrV. tiling, and the greatest thing on earth '-Th'-y wore so gloriously ehoory hpop.upr. thoM- c-nspienoe was at rest." Groat was the deed. "Our men achieved a feat

without parallel in war," said Mr Masofiuld;—"No other troops in the world (not even Japanese or Ghazis in tho hope of heaven) would have made good those beaches on tlie 25 th of April."—(Applause.) Honour, honour, honour to them, eternal honour to their name. If v/o-askod a moral, it was easy. What manner of persons ought wo to be for whom examples such as these were furnished by our own kith and kin? —(Loud applause.)

J lie J'e-v I. Sargiti,son said they woro tli"ie to celebrate our definite and dramatic entrance into tho' grim actualities of the great world-straggle on a day that would ho always honoured in our history, as mark'iig tho now birth of this dominion to tho responsibilities oc national u,;mhood, and tho divine glory of solf-saorifico. With the exception of our difficulties with tho Mnori iit tho inception of this colony, we had scarcely known what it was to fight, or sacrilico ourselves in any way for our magnificent heritage in these islands. They were thorn to thank God that the men who carried the first good blood from Now Zealand into tho great Armageddon thrilled,the world with thoir valour, ;uid enriched military annals with one of the noblest and most dramatic ircidnnts on record;—(Applause ) They were there to honour our men who so gallantly forml a landing at Sari Bair on that memorable .Sunday. (•J renter dash and resource and tenacity had never been displayed than lhosc by which our own hoys effected a landing where the highest military' authorities among our enemies had eaid a landing was impossible.—(Applause ) A supreme test had confronted thorr -.hat Irtisht have shaken an army of vot.-raiis, and they had miule good, bringing honour and glory and increased dignity to these lands of the Southern .''aofic—(Applnusp.) Fearless in attack, reckless of dangor nnd doath, dngged in ds-fenee. '■h-'orful in sufi'pring, patient in misery, and always chivalrous and se.lfforcretful. L'm> men of the Australian and Now Zealand Ahny Corps had startled the world _ into the- recognition that in •he British dornin'r.ns undo? tho .Southern Cross a breed of men was growing up with whom, tho most glorious traditions of tho raco were safo. Hitherto we had been known ns producer of wool and wheat, and hitter and eherse and mutton. Henceforth it was to to known throughout the world that our finest product was men.—(Loud applause.) The deeds they celebrated would thrill the blood of their children's children to all generations as they read the name Anzac in Ihoir school histories. Nor must wo forget the equally gallant, and in some respects oven more "dravnat;o and t)-ajj : c fonts at other poinrs on tho peninsula bv tho British, French, and Indians,—(appliuse)—innkine special mention of the immortal 29th Division—(loud applause)—and the skilful shepherding of the whole operation by our glorious fleet. —(Applause.) Wo wore not a degenerate people Our lone; loaso of _ supreme power had not destroyed us. Might God help us to face the new l-Toblcms and the new conditions of life that would confront us after this war in a way that would ensure our continuance as tho most rospactrd of the groat Powers of tho world.—(Applause.) In all we had done and were doing v»-o aro as surely fightir.g for our own most precious interests ns if our barbarous foes were bombarding , our coast towns.—(Applause.) Everything wo could do was needed to save us and the world from the ugly menace of scientific savagery. After our long habit of careless that, whatever others might suffer, things would be suro to go well vrith us,' it was marvellous that we have done- so much. Ifc was questionable if, at the beginning of the "ar, tho most patriotic and optimistic Britisher believed that wo were capable of such a mighty and effectual repentance and regeneration, _ such Herculean efforts, such gigantic achievements, and suoli a truly splendid spirit of resolution and sacrifice.— (Applause.) It had boon α-iv misfortune tl-at in the rare moments when military matters occupied our thoughts for a minute or two, wo had been In the habit of soothing our misgivings by the old talk about British pluck. Anzac had taught us that in Ihoso d:iys British pluck would nofc pave us unless it was associated with a great intellectual strenuousness and adequate knowledge and mastery of problems. Modern var demanded , all the brains a nation had got. Ho affirmed that, without a. tinge of hypocrisy or pharisaic pretence, they" were assembled in tho namo of Christianity to rejoice in the part- tho sons of New *Zcalind had taken and woro taking in saving •'civilisation from the ugliest and most diabolical menace that ever threatened it. No cause that ever sent great armies to the Held had over been more completely entitled to bo designated a crusade than the cause for which our Allied armies wero fighting, whether in Palestine or anywhere. else. —(Applause.) To have made ignominious poace with the Prussian menace, instead 1 of fighting it to the death, would have been to brand tho twentieth century with ovorlasting infamy as the mo?t degraded and cowardly that ever deserved extermination. —(Loud applause.) At the , closo of the gathering Dean Fitchett prefaced the announcement of Mt Clark's ro-election ae Mayor by referring to the comfort ho had always had in the fact that our Mayor gave a religions character to the patriotio gattierings at which our boys wero welcomed or sent away. Tlie announcement of Mr Clark's return was received 1 with prolonged applause and cheering. When he couH sret a hearing Mr Clark said he thanked the people of Dunedin for their confidence and for giving him this further opportunity of service. Ho would try to show his gratitude by service of our Empire, of pur city, and, he hoped, of our God.

Some excitement and ■ much amusement were caused by the sudden appearance of a band of soldiers at tho back of tho choir gallery, who descended upon Mr Clark and unceremoniously bore him off on their shoulders to sbm-o " destination unknown," while the organ struck up " For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." SERVICES AT MOSGIEL. In the afternoon a service of intercession was held in the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church. Local ministers took part, and the Rev. A. W. Kinmont presided. Several portions of Scripture wero read, appropriate hymns sung, and prayer offered at intervals for the Empire, for New Zealand, and for tho Allies, for our navy, army, and victory, for tho Neiv Zealand troops in training, at sea, at Home, and at the front, for the sick, wounded, and maimed, the dying, those anxious and in mourning, and finally for peace and the Kingdom of Christ. The National Anthem was sung at tho finish! In the evening a public commemoration service was held in the Coronation Hall, conducted by die ministers of religion in tho town and ,district of Mosgiel. The Rev. Dγ Piniold was in the chair, and Miss Brown presided at the organ. Members of local bodie6 and prominent townsmen occupied seats on the platform. Several suitable hymns were sung, and prayer was offered by the Revs. J. Lymburn and W A. Hamblett. The Rev. D. Calder read the' Scripture, and addresses were delivered bv the Revs. T. H. Eceorsall and A. W. Kiiiniont.

Mr Eccersall spoke on " The Landinp and Struggle." He described the preparations for the landing, and paid a glowing tribute to the gallantry and heroism of tho Anzacs shown in the part they played in the landing, and recounted the notable deeds performed by our brave soldiers on that memorable occasion. Their knowledge of the righteousness of their cause made them true as steel and brave as the British Lion itself. He regretted the loss of go many brave men. Had England's Grand Old Man had his way the Tories would have been banished from Europe long ago, and the thousands of soldiers' lives lost on Gallipoli to say nothing of the 25,C00 wounded, would npt, now have been deplored. Referring to the stamina of the Anzacs, ho cited the case of a young New Zealander, Major Freyberg. Though not amongst tho soldiers who left New Zealand, he was really one of the Anzacs. After fighting for General Villa in Mexico he returned to England, and joined the Naval Brigade, and fought at Antwerp, -where he was wounded, received his captaincy, and was mentioned in despatches. He afterwards went with the brigade to the Dardanelles. When an attack was about to bo delivered further down thy peninsula it became necessary to make a demonstration opposite tho Bulair lines Three boatloads of men were to be despatched ashore to light torches on the beach, so as to draw tho fire of tho enemy in the Bulair lines and engage their attention while the marines landed at- Cape Holies. Captain Freyberg pointed out to Major-general Paris that this would almost certainly mean tho sacrificing of every man of the landing party, and volunteered to swim ashore and light the flares himself AgaJiist T great odds he accomplished his task.. Ho had h.'s skin painted khaki and got into the Kcnnet, which was to drop mm in the sea about half a mile from the shore; but in the dim night light he wes dropped in about two miles from tho shore lie named throe oil flares and two Holmes lights in a waterproof ba#. Ho also carried attached to a belt round his waist a small revolver and a sheath knife. On landing, he crawled inland for a quarter of a lniio to a place where on the previous dav ho had noticed some trenches. Thpse proved to bo dummies, and he could sou .it! lurks lighting: matches and could hoar them talking further up. He returned to I tno beach, lit one of the flares, and dived into the soa He repeated this three times lighting each succeeding fluro further alonir the beach. This drew the fire from tho om-rny, tho Kennet meantime opening fire with her 12-poundere and eiaxi*:._ His ro-

turn to the Kennefc caused him anxiety, as no knew ho was swimming in water infested with sharks, and the boat did not moot him us arranged. He was twice wounded at Capo Uclics. After narrating tho casu of Captain Froyber-g, the speaker closed with the secret of tho Empire's greatness—her justice, honour, truth, and love that endeared tier flag to all. When tlio call of duty was sounded ehe didn't stand to reason why. Mr Kimnont paid a fooling tribute to the t • prolaccd his remarks by statins that it wat a strange- coincidence that ho Passed through this liistoric spot on April do, 1902. Fiom liis observations on that occasion he described the peninsula, on tho J ?' L imtl Asia on the right, the narrow wMnnel, with its steep hillsides covered with low biwn. Ho described the defences, and commented on tho natural protection which the Uty of Constantinople enjoyed. It would appear to almost everyone that an attempt to break such defences was a forlorn hopo; but, hud it. succeeded, the .M.hievomoiit would have shone throughout H,,r f ' l fu S -T^ ho * lor * of •* that of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, the J.hm E Cf i Linc at lnkcrm th ; storming of Kaxlajos. Tho name, ''Anzac" ould shine prominently through all future ■story ,n ltg glory ~n d honour- jj ut th tif In f T s:de t0 "r tho lo "S < ] " ilth ™"> who ° T ma " v °, f Ol,r >' olt "S manhood, ™ no J r s'f.Pt in lonely graves on the fliT of Gollipoli They had died as sold eis and heroes, having given their lives 10. the■ r country and honour's cause. They died like gallant gentlemen. There was n.l»o the sorrow in the homes—tho breakinot the sad news,, as the speaker had had n-'oi 1 f° '°- rP ° Spoko of thc *»d but p.oiu! hearts of the parents in whoso homes LMnvv r f f been Mused. Against the feioij, glitter, and honour there were the sorrow tears, and grief of the relatives of the fallen. He prayed that God would sticngthen, comfort, and sustain the b«loavod until the day dawned and shadows fho; *Wk a . nd all J"" 11 a s ain bc « in their I'athors mansion, where death would be no more. He read the roll of honour whil tl. ? V fr ° m Mosffiol and district wjnio the audience stood in silence out of respect for their memory. ? Tho Chairman pronounced tho bencdicfaon, and the National Anthem was sung before the audience dispersed. ■,n^ P A C r a k SO I- vico^, wero hcld inHho Anglican ? d Churches. At the latter church Dr Pinfold preached on »Lessons i'.rom Anaac," and at the close of the service the revised roll of honour was unveiled. PORT CHALMERS. In honour of the day, flags were flown liom all public buildings at Port Chalmers and shops were closed at noon. A whole noiday was observed on tho waterfrontonly two steamers clearing the port At the request of the Town Council , the Ministers Association held a combined service in the Presbyterian Church in the morning. There was a largo congregation and tho Mayor and councillors were pre-

The Rev. Wm. M. Grant presided. The Koy. b. Peryman conduced deyotional exercises, and the Rev. A. Whyte delivered a sermon from the text. Samuel 2. chapter xix. A combined choir led the praise, and Miss Peryman dieted as • organist. ' • SERVICE AT KNOX COLLEGE. A service and intercession which was attended, by all the college men and the domestic staff was held on Tuesday nieht in Ross Chapel, Knox College. The master conducted the service. Ihe roll of honour was read by the president of the students Club, and the lessons by an Anzac man. Of the 10 students who "are reported as dead or missing, four are con- ?> Ec ™ d ., f ,th GaU'PoK—F. F. Adamson, 11. P- Childs, T. H. Nisbet, H. Peterson The roll ot honour contains over 120 names

SERVICE AT THE HOSPITAL. A brief, bright service, conducted by Mr F G. dimming (chaplain), was held in the soldiers' ward of tlib Hospital. Amon~ those present were Drs Falconer and Bowie and Mr W. L. Logic. The singing was ably led by Miss Dunlop's Indies' Hospital Choir. A forceful address was given by the Rev. R. S. Gray, who based his remark's on that incident in David's life as recorded m I Chronicles si, 17-20, when he expressed a longing for a drink of the water of the' well by the gate at Bethlehem—how that three of his mighty men, broke through the host of the Philistines, returning with the water." This David would not drink, regarding it as the blood of men that had put their lives in jeopardy. Proceeding, Mr Gray referred in terms of high appreciation of the spirit which had impelled the men to place their lives m jeopardy at Gallipqli. That they were not successful in breaking through the hosts of the Turks was through accidents over which they had no control. This selfsacrificing spirit which had inspired the New Zealnnders. Australians. 29th Division, and others was that which was still being shown by the men in France and elsewhere. The aim of the Christian Church was to make our land worthy of this sacrifice our men had made. Behind what they have done was the highest patriotism—a triie longing for righteousness, peace, and purity in oiyland; for the true brotherhod of man, anSthis true brotherhood of men ■ was first born at the communion table, when , ': in Rome master and slave, rich and poor,'together sat down at. this sacrifice.'recognising- theL- oneness through the body'broken and shed blood of Jesus Christ. •■ Nothing" that hurt the moral life of the nation should be allowed to lift up its head. We believed God made our soldiers patriots. The patriot protected first his home, then, his tribe, and next his nation. Christians wanted the help of the returned Anzacs in this fight for. the moral uplift. Some of them had returned maimed and otherwise handicapped in the battle of life. For this we were extremely sorry, and wo keenly sympathise with them. Jesus Christ and God were always on the side of the handicapped, and could help them in spite of their handicaps. Ono away back in the ages cave His son a sacrifice for us. Christ sacrificed Himself for us- on Calvary. "Give yourselves over to the Man of Nazareth and Calvary. This citv appreciates what you have done, and will ever honour you for your duty to Cod, Kins, and Empire. May we never forget our debt to you, and help you as nsed necessitates." A KINDLY ACTION. _ During the morning the Red Cross Society laid wreaths of laurel intertwined with red flowers on tho graves of the mon who_ have died since their return from Gallipoli. A card was pinned to each, bwirinor the inscription: "In." memory of our fallen heroes. Lest we forgot." Commemorative buttons and ribbons- were sold in the streets during tho day on behalf of patriotic objects. ANZAC REUNION. DINNER IN EARLY SETTLERS' HALL, 'iho Anzac Reunion Dinner wa; held in tho Early Settlers' Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The men mustered at the Anzao Olu<l> at 7.15 o'clock, and headed by the Kaikorai Band, marched along Princes street and thence to tha Early Settlers' Hall. Tho returned men present numbered something over 300 six Jonfe- tables beingoccupied on cither side—for the most part by men who fought and were wounded at Gallipoli. There were, two veterans present. _ One w,xs First Ckss Petty Ofiicer Watkins, who saw nervier- in tho Crimea ;ind took part a.fc Inkcrman and Se-bastopol. ant! the other Sergeant Provo. who saw service in the Maori War. and who cam.ticroas to Now Zealand with Pitt's first 400 from New South Wales at the time of the Native disturbances.

Major M'Killop, president of the Returned Soldiers' Association, occupied the chair A five course dinner, prepared and arranged by the Women's. Patriotic Associat.on, having: 'von. enjoyed by the men, the toast of "■Fallen Comrades" was honoured in silence, all present standing with bowed heads.

The Chairman said this was the anniverary of tha greatest day in the history o f Australasia, the day on which the Australasian soldiers landed on Gallipoli. Nono of those who were there wore over likely t.o forget the 25th of April, and those who were r.ot then had heard to much about it that they really wished they, had boon there too. Ho mentioned that die small charge n-aclo at the door was levied by tbe association to cover jncidontil expenses, but no charge was being made by the Indies Continuing, he s^id that tbere had bceii a groat deil of difference* about the use of the word " Anzae," and a great many had suggested (hat the word should only anplv to men who had actually been on tho peninsula, but personally lie did not agree with this at all. Every Australasian soldier should be an " Anz.ic." as it was the K roat esi honour they could possibly have CO n ferred upon thorn-(iipphuPo)-nnd the word Anzac should bo handed down to posterity on account of tho magnific-nt landing on that day.—(Applause.) Ho urged oven- returned man t<. join (ho association. ,» nr l out fbafc while the rj.embershir. was .•.00, there were comparatively few ofUc-i <; members of it. The ofiicere sl.oiiH ;nvo the lnci a lond, and help them to get their dues.—(Applaupo.) tt Captain Jones proposed tho toast of the . Army and Nnvy." and referred briefly to tho magnificent work of tho navy in assistirwr at tho landing on Gallipoli. It, w .->s due to the navy that tho men wero nblo to ijokl on untal reinforcements arrived —

(AppJause.) They belonged tn the greatest army m tac world—(applause)—and that ani.y, w.th tho frmies of thc Allies, was going to wia the war.— (Cheering.) Tho toast was Jnink with enthusiasm. At this stago Mr J. .1 Chirk, just returned as Mayor, appeared on tho shoulders' of some of his supporters, and this was tho signal for a tremendous outburst of applause and cheering. Tho soldiers also gave tlieu- Maori war cry, and the Kaikortii Band ?J™ ck "P "For ho'e u jolly good fellow." When ho could make himself heard the Mayor aaid ho felt very proud of the oon.udenco of the people of Dunedin in him, fj? moro P roud than ho could tell of the boys '.' reception of him. He eulogised tho soldiers for the reputation they had made since coming back. They had show■■ that they honoured the King's uniform.— (Applause.) In conclusion. Mr Clark said he would do anything for the benefit of tho soldiers. They had made a. great reputation. He had sent a message • from the Anzacs of Dunedin to tho Otago boys in the trenches.

Major Fleming proposed the toast "The purses and Women of New Zealand." Owing to thc din, his remarks were scarcely -audible. Kvory soldier, he said, appreciated the great devotion of tho nurses and the gratitude he owed to the women of Now Zealand.

Durinpr the evening selections were playdd by tho Kaikorai Band, and songs were sun" by Mr R.. Bryant, Mr T. Bauchop, Mr IX M and Mr Arthur Ooxon. Mr H. Jlusscll contr : l>irtcd a recitation, and Mr D'Alva played romo selections on tho banjo. Ihe proceedings closed with the singing of 'Auld Lang Syno" and tho National Anthem.

Great credit is due to Messrs T. Reynolds, T. A. Harvey. T. Thompson, W. Clarke, J. Johnstone. and A. Woods, the association's committee, who supervised tho arrangements. Tho waiting was done by members of tho Commercial Traveller? Club.

CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE. (Pub United Pukrs Associatios.) AUCKLAND, April 25. AnzacDay was observed to-day. The principal functions were a comiaeniorative service in the town hall and a dinner to returned soldiers.

THAMES, April 25. Anzac Day was celebrated by a large crowd in the. Central Hall, including veterans, Territorials, cadets, scouts, and returned soldiers. Addresses were given by various ministers,' and the proceedings were. enthusiastic.

NAPIER, April 25./' Inc. Anzac Day celebrations were sueoesaful. They took Ijho form of a procession and a united service. ,- -

PALMERSTON N., April 25. An imposing parade by 700 men and an impressive memorial service in the Opera House- commemorated Anzac Day. WELLINGTON. April-25. Anzac Day was celebrated by a -united service in the Town Hall. Over 2000 people attended, in addition to several hundred returned soldiers in uniform. An address was delivered by the Rev. Dr Gibb. In the ■evening the returned men held a gathering of their own, and exchanged re- : collections." <

This morning requiem mass was celei brated for the Anzacs in St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. A sermon was delivered by Archbishop o'Shea from the text: "Greater lore than this hath no man: that he lay down his life for his friend" ".■•-...

BLENHEIM, April ■ 25. J Anznc Day was celebrated by a crowded' attendance this morning at a. combined memorial service, and in the afternoon by patriotic speeches and a luncheon to returned soldiers.

- GREYMOUTH, April 25. _ The Anzac Day commemoration services m tho churches were largely attended, and a great open-air service was held, some 1500 people attending, including several returned soldiers. Tho Mayor nresided, and the clorgy of the various Protestant chmches took part. CHRISTCHURCH, April 25. Anzac Day services were held at the various churches, which were very largely attended. In the afternoon a very big military parade was held in Hagley Park, when there was a strong- muster of returned soldiers. ,

. TIMARU, April 25.' The ceremonial celebration of Anzac Daypassed off well, favoured by fine weather. There was a good muster of returned soldiers—Anzaes and Boer war—Territorials, ' and cadets. After a combined religious service, addresses were given by Chaplamcaptain King (who went through Gallipoli), Mr Craigie, M.P., and tho Mayor. ' OAMARU, April 25. ~~~ Anzac Day was celebrated by a combined religious service in the Town Hall, which was largely attended. An address' was debvcred by the Rev. Mr Lawrence. The returned soldiers were entertained at dinner by the Mayor and council: A largelyattended concert was held in the evening, after which the returned soldiers foregathered for a reunion. ' INVERCARGILL, April 25. Anzac Day was celebrated in splendid wetther. Ths school children assembled r-nd saluted the flag. Thanksgiving services i were held in the churches, arid there was a, military parade and commemoration addresses. The returned soldiers held a dinner,- and a patriotic meeting- took place in' I the theatre. All the functions were a pronounced success GREETINGS. FROM AUCKLAND. (Peb Unitep. Prcph Association.) AUCKLAND, April 25. At an Anzac smoke concert to-night, In responding to the toast of "The Gover-v nor." Lord Liverpool suggested that heshould send the fonowins message to Sir Andrew Russell ,ind General Chaytor:— "The New Zealand soldiers in Auckland, at a large gathering on Anzac Day, send greetings to their comrades." Tho meeting , heartily agreed, and his Excellency promised to send tho message. ■ 1 CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, . April 25. The second anniversary of Anzac Day was celebrated by impressive memorial services and a parade of troops, including a detachment of New Zealand Rifles. There were also recruiting rallies and a torchlight procession. All traffic oeased for one minute at noon, , ] and the vast crowds in the decorated streets ". bared their heads." • ' AN IMPORTANT PROPOSAL. ANZAC DAY TO BE CLEAR OF POLITICS (Pkb United Piiksb Arhoctattow.) ,

WELLINGTON, April 25. It was unfortunate, said Sir James Allen to-.-lay. that the law provided that the municipal elections should take place on Anzao' Day. It was on that account that the Government decided to observe, the day on : April 23. Tho Government did not wauc to mix universal patriotic sentiment with' municipal or other politics. However, tho Government considered the day so important that it proposed toreservn it for memorial .purposes. He felt sure tho Cabinet would Vgree to ah amendment of- the Municipal Elections Act which would leave- April 25 free for the celebration of Anzae Day.