ANZAC DAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18539, 27 April 1922, Page 6

ANZAC DAY

COMMEMORATIVE MESSAGES. fPxa United Psebs Association.) WELLINGTON, April 26. The. Minister of Defence (Sir Heaton ; Rhodes) sent the following message in con- . ucction with Anzae- Day;— . Minister of Defence, Melbourne. — Members of New Zealand Forces greet their comrades, of Australia, and are ! proud to join them in remembrance of their mutual sacrifice and achievement at Anzae. To General Godlcy. London. —On this (the seventh) anniversary of Anzae, New Zealand Forces send greetings to their leader of Gallipoli. To General Birdwood. —New Zealand Forces send kindest remembrances on this the seventh anniversary of Anzae Cove. ■ The'following message was received from General Birdwood: — Heartiest greetings to all comrades and the people of New Zealand. The memory of those who fell on Anzae Day will never be forgotten. ’ WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING. (Put United Bbesb Aouociatkin.i ~ TAUAIARUNUL April 26. . The firST~war memorial erected in Taumarnnui was unveiled on Anzae Day by General Sir Andrew Russell. The memorial (which was erected by returned soldiers in the district, in memory of their fallen comrades) took the form of a wayside cross on a prominent site selected overlooking the domain. In the morning .General Russell vras - -accorded a civic reception. A contained commemoration service followed. The ■ weather, which had been cold and showery .’ in the morning, broke tine in the afternoon, Land a ’large crowd of people was present Sat the unveiling ceremony, at which Cap- ! tain Boles, D.G.M. (president of the local ; branch of the R.S.A.). Army-chaplain Setj.ton, and General Russell delivered addresses, \ The general stressing the need for looking Jafter returned men who were in • unforV'tun ate circumstances and ill-health. A handsome wreaths were placed at ’the fdof of the memorial after the ceref mony, which was very impressive throughtout. V FEILDING. (Pin Dkttkd Paisa Association.) J Anzao Day was celebrated in continuous i rain and cold weather, which, however, ; did not spoil the celebrations. The Rail turned Soldiers’ Association paraded at t the Anglican Church where a memorial ; service was held. The building was packed j to the doors. The Rev. F. H. Peterie ; preached a stirring sermon. V The citizens held a memorial service in ■s the public hall in the afternoon when there ■* was a crowded congregation. The Mayor j (AlrbJ. S. Tingey) presided, and all Protests tank ministers assisted. - | , CELEBRATIONS IN AUSTRALIA, j Pi«sa’ Association —By Telegraph—Covyi ieht t' SYDNEY, April 25. i Though generally welcomed as a break in th’e drought conditions, the steady rain : which fell throughout the day greatly interfered with the Anzae Day celebrations, t There were few people in the streets. Outefide functions were curtailed. Race meetings had been voluntarily tabooed, the r tennis matches were postponed till Wednesday, and other sports abandoned. The chief "functions were a big commemoration serj vice at the Town Hall, which was attended 1 bv the official heads, representatives of isoldiers’ associations, detachments of "the naval and military forces. . ■ •: The day was solemnly observed in Adeiaide in "‘dull and intermittently rainy f weather; the principal event being a pro’■cession of returned soldiers, mothers, and * relatives to the unveiling of an imposing ‘cross of sacrifice in Pennington Gardens. I of which no motion pictures were permitted J to be taken. ’ ; The celebrations in Melbourne were - quietly carried out in fine but dull weather. ' ; > Queensland and Tasmania also fittingly : celebrated the day in fine weather. I i SOLEMN REVERENCE. | ; EXPRESSIONS OF FERVOUR. •> SYDNEY, April 26. Anzae Day throughout Australia was marked hr universal expressions of fervour “Smd gratitude. The ceremonies were invariably "characterised by large crowds despite ftie unfavourable weather. Solemn reverence sounded on every side. SERVICE IN LONDON LONDON. April 25. There • was a large attendance of Austrabaris and New Zealanders at the memorial service' at St. Clement Danes Cluirdrq in the Strand, including Sir Janies Allen (New Zealand High Commissioner) and General Ready (representing the Army Council). .'Archdeacon Stacy AVaddy, of Palestine, formerly chaplain to the Australian Forces, (obdacted the service. Archdeacon Waddv , ,aid that Anzae soldiers lying in the worldwide graves, gave their lives because there Was something to be done for the cause of humagSprogress. We must live, be said, for w) e cause for which they died; otherwise their sacrifice would be in vain. People ouSdd^'Australia and New Zealand did not fuUyfttndpratand what Gallipoli meant to the ofwiCTe'Syoung nations, and it showed that , 4 hey wpre not afraid, and were not going ’to run 'away from the tasks set before them. il>em confidence with which to look tOTwarff fo the future. They were ready to.face the future, because countries which Wed the men who faced the test at Gallipoli would be able to breed men to face W test which God put before them.—A. , ;*id N.Z. Cable. i- ■ GRAVES DECORATED. . : ‘ ■ LONDON, April 25. ( Voluntary helpers placed flowers on the graves of 3000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers who were buried in 443 cemeteries jp. Great Britain. —A. and N.Z. Cable. \ I' CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE. U Tirt V j: '•' / MILTON. ' Anzae Day was commemorated at Milton with a. combined memorial service in the Coronation Hall, which, despite the heavy rain showers which fell throughout the day, was filled to fhe doors. Prior to the service’a, .number of returned soldiers, Terri- ’ tqrials, and Senior Cadets paraded at the Defence Hall, and marched to the hall, headed by the Municipal Brass Band. [ft The Mayor (Mr A. Rennie)'presided, and after’introductory remarks handed the service over to the.control of the local clergy. During the service the hymns sung were f‘P God, Our Help in Ages Past,” “Onyvard, Christian Soldiers,” “For All the faints,” and “Lead, Kindly Light.” Prayer was offered up by the Rev. H. Clark (Presbyterian), the lesson was read by Canon Small (Anglican), and the principal address s Was delivered by the Rev. T. Skuse (AlethAt the conclusion of (he address the audience stood in reverent silence whilst Bandmaster W. A. Kent sounded the “Last Ppst.” The anthem, “I Will Arise,” was played fay the band prior to commencing ■ the service. ; • MIDDLEMARCH. i (Anzae Day was observed in Middlemarch. ■ A* service was held in the A. and P. Hall ip! the afternoon, when the seating accommodation was taxed to the utmost. The Aiicldltmaroh Brass Band played the “Fallen Heroes” march very feelingly, and led the Binging of the large congregation. At the conclusion of the service Bandsman J. Turnhull sounded the ‘.‘Last Post." An interesting address was delivered by Mr Hoggins on the Work of the soldiers in Egypt, ■with . special reference to the campaign . igainsC the Senusi tribes in’ the Egyptian Sesert,?- Mr Hoggins was listened to with ! fapt attention, and his address was very ■|huch appreciated. The Rev. 11. Bloomfield, who conducted the service, apologised for the-absence of Dr M. B. Gunn, who was to have spoken, but was hindered by professional work. Mr Bloomfield spoke fansome of the elements that comprised What is called the “Spirit of Anzae.” The ! vs ’ benediction • and, ’singing of the National L Anthem brought an impressive service to ' a btbse. • A collection for the soldiers’ Poppy Fund found a very good response. ’ ; FAIRFIELD. ■- LA. large gathering of children and adults ■ ' assembled in the Walton School (Fairfield) i- to celebrate Anzae Day. The Rev. J. Kilfatrick delivered an appropriate address, Jr, which he advised the children to be true • %a the British flag because it was the best £ live under. Patriotic songs were sung tv the children, and after the singing of fche National Anthem the, gathering dispersed. all feeling that something had been done to keep green the memory of April 25, 1915. ‘ I PALMERSTON. V f On Tuesday, in the Town Hall, there was < - a crowded attendance at the combined v- memorial service. Addresses were delivered bv the. Hon. E. H. Clark, the Revs. J. afid Gt Kriiitfgan, wid the Salvation

Army Captain, and a solo, "Nearer, My God, to Thee,” was given by Miss May Teviotdale. BLENHEIM. ‘ Good weather prevailed on Tuesday. Ansae Day' was celebrated by r special services in the churches and an impressive united service iu the Market square. Poppy Day sales are expected to realise £ssoi GREEN ISLAND. A memorial service was held in the Green Island Town Hall, the Mayor (Mr J. S. Miller) presiding. The Revs. C. J. Bush King and G. P. Hunt were also on the platform. There was a large at tendance of the residents and school children, the hall being well filled. The Green Island Orchestra under Mr Buchanan supplied the music. The service was begun by all joining in singing the National Anthem, alter wliich Air Hunter offered prayer. Mr Timber also read Psalms 99, John 15, 9, and Romans 5 without comment. The hymns “God of Our Fathers,’’ "For All the Saints.,” and “Now the Labourer's Task is o’er" were sung during the service-. The Rev. C. J. Bush King gave an address, and the Mayor read the names of the fallen on the roll of honour. The orchestra played the “Dead March” from "Saul.” all present standing in silence. The remainder of the service was held at the soldiers' memorial in the school grounds, numerous wreaths being placed at the foot, of the monument. The hymn “Abide With Me” was sung, and the Benediction was pronounced. A large number then went up to the school and viewed the school rcll of honour. A collection taken up in the hall in aid of the school memorial fund resulted in about £3 being added to the fund. The secretary of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association has received the following cable message from Mr R. S. Black, at present in New York: —“Loving greeting to those who returned. Deepest sympathy with the bereaved. Am with you in spirit.”