ANZAC GLORY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 641, 18 April 1929, Page 8

ANZAC GLORY

“Banish Sadness” Say; Governor-General HARMONISED FEELINGS “I am particularly keen tk.. Anzac Day will never cease to b! celebrated :n this country. It j. worth while observing.'’ eU In thesewurds tlio Oovernor-fw oral, bir c harles Fergusson a gathering of returned s, :j A 1 c h elr Wives at scots Hall lust evenS? £>ir Charles said he was very F' hear the president of ilie Returned Sol forward mAhe “time who so desired could ceremonj around a cenotaph to nC tributo to those who had lalien. Charles thought there was no r« fclr impressive sight than the obscnS uh-ah took Place at the cenotaph^ Aenui 'v hi l 11 S ’ ort an<l “ ua Plt “As a suggestion. I think it is desir able to alter the character of the cele' brations." he continued. I think then! is too mournful a note struck. 5, should banish the sadness, and think more of the glory connected with \nzno Day. There should be gratitude to th* men and thankfulness for their ex’ ample.” He thought this would harl monise with the general feeling as thl years went on. He again referred to the ceremony at the London cenotaph, which ho thought should be copied. He thought the ceremonies as observed in Auckland were inclined to be a trial f 0» some of the participants. For instance. there were the sailors, who left their ships early in the- morning and did not return till the afternoon. Then there were all the officials, who had such a busy day. He considered Anzac Day was not intended to be a day of toil for anyone, but rather £ day of