ANZAC DAY

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 27 April 1925, Page 9

ANZAC DAY

fittingly paid.

.Flags .were liown jrom public buiiciinga nOIU T,lie lOJJ Ol ma»t, , Uwil vVii»cn wey ere uuuri<ia .u'>u io.u.,=.u tbuC "lilt) uuutu OI LlKJav! ill , \WIUaU Honour xney ueio ilOwUj spOiC ViCL.Ui y ' axx{l not luoteui>I uoteui> on uie &ias>s pwy UUjolilUig J‘ Wo \ Municipal vyiiaUlljxJl'd, DexG lu vvmcli we pui/uc service Avas Heia, iv XniJi© lvuouen, cross mscnbeu, •Uu lUeinui j ox I aiien /wnnaues,'' noil been ereci-cn, m.ir on me nmpipvxfceU. bUwS.I- p»u«' uVui ivlliuil lu SODon lm ! .L! V beauuiui lyieutns wore imu—mini cos 'wmcn void, mat cnougn ten jeais nave passed since one ino^onc, iu.nuuig on .Anzac beacn tne loved ones wnu cheu Hilly ana tne lest oi tne company ox ganant ueuu, -nave not oeen loigontenInougii tuei'e was a veiy laigo assemmago in King George's - Place to - tune pain in tne , service whicn jvus there neid, the numerical strength, ot; ‘tne gatnenng was not as great as it was last year, tins being due no uoubu to the , tact 111,110 young . peopi© to a very large extent aoseiited tneniseivos by vwttsoii' oi. tne inianule paralysis epidemic. . 1 , ~ "i'lio 'speakers for the occasion took ■ up a’ position on the bmcony or tne “Timaru iPost,” loose tvno occupied posioioiia’’tneip,, were: .IteV. A. y> ' Lawty (president of too iimaru Miniriters' ' Association), ttev. x. Stinson, *B.A., Kev. U. V.. Gerard (ex-membbr-. B.Jii.F.),Mr h. J. D. Campbell • LPreaiaent ot the South Kblleston, *I.P., lor Timaru Mr G. J. "Wallace (Mayor ot Timaru), Mr \V. 1). * Campbell (president ot tne South ■ Afrtcah eX-Contmgeuters’ Association) Captain A. N. Oakey and Mr It. B. Bell l (yico-rpresidents of the K.S. A.). • - The ;; military ' turned outin strong force, arid-at tile service .were located i immediately below the . spoakeis

balcony. . PARADE STATE. i * ’ v V.; The military parade, which left the Drill Mali|,4t 2. o’clock, headed by the , South Canterbury Kegimentai ‘ Bane, and the T'liinU'u Pipe Jqancl, playing en route, was 1 under the - coniinanu -oi iileilt.-Colonel , New man , \Viison, JD.S.Cw. M.C., with him being Captain M. D. McHugh, M. 0., JN.'ii.ri.C., and Parade S Mi, S. Si'llochtord, N.Z.I.S. The' parade' was” headed by a bring ; party; of a thirteen of, the . N.'Z.Al.it., G.Y.G>, k , (Under, S.S.I. Pachett, w N.Z.P.S., >and following were th©:b,C. , Regimental Band of 25- members,' under Conductor E.. Schnack; oncers of the Active,! Reserve, .and Beared Lists, Major W. JfcL. Foden 1.D., Captain' vj. VE. S. Jackson, Lieut. Hocking, Lieut. W.. Foster, Lieut.' C. Foster, Lieut.-Lb DcJoux, the South African Veterans who wure ropresentedVr by l .. .Lieut- ■ vl©f n . e, “ s > N. and 19 ot other ranks; members of the R.S.A. under Lieut a G, H. RNUlrich-and 100 other ranks.; Timaru -Pipe. Band of 10 under Hrumjviiiior Gi-l^aurence; hirst N.Z.M.K., C.Y.C. consisted 0f‘,20; under the command -of Captain A. ,E. Pehnefather 'Lieut- Jvd English,; ,v. Company and -Headquarters Section, -First Battalion, C.R. . under the following - ‘ officers: Major ,L. M. lnglis, M.C., Captain- S. • Mason. Lieutenant • Nichol, and SecontlLieutenants -. Jacques, Toriesse and McDpugall, with. 131 otjier ranks. , The parade was an imposing one and was' watched by a large numbor ..of people *who‘thronged 4he rpute, which was' from the Grill Hall, 'along - Stafford Street up Church Street and along Sophia Street to King George s Place. ‘‘ • .■ :

THE SERVICE. Tho service opened \vith a funeral march played by the liattalion Uand. This was followed by the Lord’s Prayer, and the hymn, ‘'Nearer My God to Thee. ’f. >• Following this was' 4 prayer in-commemoration- of the fallen, by the G. V, 1 Gei-ard, who said: — “Almighty God,:,the sovereign com- • ‘ mander of all the world, in whoso ' hand is all power and might, we bless " and magnity 'Thy great ancl glorious > name for final victory in tho Great War:; the whole glory thereof he ascribed to Thee, the only giver ol " victory. Especially on this day .we thank* Thee for the brave and faithful dead.' who willingly laid down their lives on the battlefields, or ’ succumbed to - the perils-of the deep, dr of the air; we bless thee for their dauntless courage in the cause of truth and righteousness. In . Thy hands, 0 Father, we leave their de-' parted spirits, for Thou hast redeemed them through the blood of - Thy dear Son. Grant us so to follow their good example in .faithfulness and endurance, even unto death, that WO, with them, may be found worthy ; r Of the .crown of everlasting life, through the merits of Jesus Christ, ‘ our Saviour.”

Next followed a scripture read'ng by the 1 Rev. T. Stinson, who read the 46th Psalm. The solemn, yet beautiful music of the funeral march, “Flowers of the Forest,” was next heard, Pipers -McDonald and Morrison nlaying it. Then Mr W. D. Campbell. M.A., gave the address, the concluding hymn, “Ood of Our Father?:,” was sung; the Band played with fine effect the wonderful and triumnhiant music of the Dead March in Saul; Bugler Matthews ■added tho “Last Post,” with its inspiring note of hooo. and after three Velievs had been fired over the improvised grave of the tie"d who were being honoured, the National Anthem brought to a close a solemn and a memorable gathering. ' THE, ADDRESS. , Mr W. D. Campbell, in addressing ?,tho assemblage, said that the R.S.A. , had done the South African ex-Con- ■ tiiigcnters’ Association an honour in •■■asking him; as their, president, to address the gathering of that day. It fell to’him to perform a function which ■ in" previous years had been performed , by men who were noted for their record of public service, or who were ■ gifted' in the .world of letters or of ’ speech—men such as the Hon. Dov.nio Stewart and Mr Frank Milner, M.A. The Smith African ex-Cotit in gen tors’ Association appreciated to the full the that had been done them that 'day in having been given a lending part in the public recognition of the great achievements of their younger brethren-in-arms —that gallant company of New Zealanders who had won such .fame on Anzac beach ten years ago that day.

OBSERVANCE IN TIMARU GREAT PUBLIC GATHERING. SERVICES - IN THE CHURCHES. ■ - v A dull, grey sky, with the quiet of .the Sabbath prevailing every where, seemed to harmonise with the sacred character of Anzac Day, the tenth anniversary of which was celebrated in a most fitting manner in Timaru on Saturday. By Act of Parliament Anzac Day has been declared a day Which shall in all respects be-observed as a Sunday, and it wab so honoured throughout South Canterbury. While thebe were services in the-churches - there was also a great, and solemn gathering in King George’s Place, where tributes to the fallen heroes of the town and district were

As they were aw'are, Anzac Day , took its. iianie irom me beach of tna.fc name wnere tne Hew Zealanders naa lmmortaumu tnemseives, but in honoumng me Aimacs mey did not forget men- neroic -comraues wne had periormeu suen no Die service in omer theatres ox the war. They thought that uay of - all who' had given tnexn lives lor the nmpire. , . : it-would De an impertinence, he consiaereu, on his - part, to;- attempt..to aescriDe or to praise the deeds ot the gallant dead wnom they were honourfug, tor- that had already been .well none by men skilled in letters and in the arts of wai’j and they had earned the praise of one of the greatest soldiers in history. But tliey might bo J?ermitted to remind themselves of the fact that jthey owed their, freedom to those who* hhd fought so ;nobly _** ,n< * given their lives for their,* fellows. They could say that their Army was entitled to use - one of the greatest mottos m heraldry: ‘‘Without fear and without reproach.” , . . . , He did 1 not -wish to do what .he, knew would be distasteful. to the men themselves, by speaking in terms of flattery^—though nothing lie could say would be too, good for thtJm—but he would like to make the point that their, soldiers had not gone through-Jour years of war to the end that bravo men s might continue to . mahglo . one another. ‘- .Surely .that was not the objective. And . sui’eiy tlieir gallant dead .would not rest content if something far- better than a continuation of settlement of differences, by resort to arms did not emerge -from the greatest war in history. It was a pity that the world -had not yet. learned, to bo - ruled by reason. It Was for the progress of the world, and, to help on the coming pf the day of peace that the war had been fought-—the day when they would livo in and vie with ono*another in the arts of peace. Mankind was intended to work _■ upwards; and there were better times ahead than had been, left behind them. It was unreasonable to. expect to see the good fruits of war before tho smoke of battle had cleared away; -they could not have ‘‘business as usual” -immediately following such a groat conflict as that to which they were referring that dav. A man who got'up from a sick bed ‘required 'some time before, he got tho full effect of his cure; and so it -was after a war. There were those who 1 were’impatient Jo ( seo - the good fruiis of tli© war ; and somo doubted whether there would be any. But he was not one of'them. They would recover- and go on to even greater things than they bad achieved in the past. Looking back they would remember that following the. South African War'BriHslier and .Boer, stood shoulder to shoulder in: the cause 'of freedom and Domocracv. New Zealaml -had not been won without a struggle, 'and- though-the great ancestors of the •present Maori race had . fought the both Pnkeha and Maori had since lived together in peace and harmony. And they would see the I same results emerge from the last great war. _ _ . | The speaker invited his audience to think of ywhat tho war had already done for Germany in freeing it from the tyrannv-of one man; and he pictured the difference in Germany to-day | compared with what lit was, in 1918, -at the ’ conclusion, of the war. Since Germany had been freed from the dictatorship of the Kaiser it was a vastly different country., and the Germanipeople were now a different people. If they thought of wliat history taught them, they would remember too. that England, long- years ago, had also emerged from a tyranny such.'as prevailed at the time of King John, and from that period when in the time of tho barons, it was found necessary to strike, off a Kingls' head if he would not act in the interests of the Democracy. And if they looked into history again they would find that peace | had been gradually extending its forces [ right up to the present day. Peace ' could not be expected in a moment, j but it was the duty of them all to work for it, -through such great agencies as the League of Nations and in every other possible way. It was not in the nature of things that the reign of force wo.uldjcome to an end suddenly. The sjjeaker. went on to refer to the attempted dominance of Europo by Napoleon, and the upshot of it, and said that ' they all must be prepared to fight tyranny in all its. forms, and be ready, if necessary, to take up arms again in defence of freedom., Complete peace ampng nations might not come in the time of tho present generation, but it would come. > And it was to secure peace that the soldiers whom they were honouring that day had given their lives. Their deeds would live for ever; they would be woven into the threads of other men’s lives, and tho influence of their great example would bo felt hundreds of years hence. They had, by their gallaxit deeds, erected a monument more lasting than brass, and one which time could not efface.

In conclusion, Mr Campbell said he would say concerning all who had fought in tho Croat War that they had earned the lasting affection and the deepest gratitude of the nations for whom thev had fought—a love and gratitude which would endure so long ns time Prts. Some lines from Newbolt’s “Clifton Chapel” seemed to him an appropriate note on which to conclude :

“Qui pmoul hinc,” the legend’s writ, — . Tho frontier grave is far away — “On! a'rto diem periit: Sed mi'c.s, sod pro patria.” THE FLORAL TRIBUTES. Wreaths were placed around tho wooden cross by the following:—Staff of ,T. Bnllantyne and Co., Mr and Mrs Fridd, FairbroUier family, Mr and Mrs E. R. Guinness, Mrs N. Thomson, Mr and Mrs Johnson. Mr and Mrs McQueen, Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie and family, Mr and Mrs F. J. 'Rolleston. Mr and Mrs G. R. Joyce. Flora and Keith Hutchison, S. Clarke, M. Saunders, Y.M.C.A., Mr and Mrs \Uoiinl and familv. Miss' Fridd. Mrs OMfield and family. G : Hs’ High School. Star Football and Cricket, Clubs. South Canterbury Rugbv Union. Tim urn Roving Association, Zmgari Football Club, and rt'-cr.s to which no names were attached.

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. An impressive service was held in the assembly hall at the Boys’ High School on Saturday morning to commemorate the memory of those Old Boys who fell during tho war. The Hector (Mr W. Thomas, M.A., L.L.8.) presided, and with him were Messrs F. J. Rolleston, M.P., G.. 8. Cray, A. E. Lawrence, H. H. Fraser, and S. D. Mason (president of the Old Boys’ Association) . The Hector opened the service, reading the 46th Psalm, after which Mr Holleston addressed the School.

Mr Holleston said it was fitting that a day should be set apart in quiet reverence of the memory of those whose names were uppermost in their minds that day. In the years to come he hoped that Anzac Day ' would always have the sanctity that it,had at present. It was a day of remembrance of the great deeds of the soldiers who hadi made themselves famous by their valour and self-sacrifice, in defence of the Empire in the Great War. Those left behind had a great duty before them, ip proving themselves worthy of the great heritage that had been handed down. Continuing, Mrßolleston said that people not optimistically inclined believed that the world was drifting into another war. Personally, he had greater faith in humanity. He appealed to the boys not to on-, courage thoughts of war; but to grow up with the belief that a'll international differences should be settled by arbitration. The last war had been a war to end war, • and Anzac Day should not be a day on which to boast of vain glory, but one of peaceful/ reverence, dwelling on the memory of their .brave comrades who fell, in the Great 1 War, and in whoso commemoration thevbeautiful. Memorial Hall had been built.

Mr Cray said the service that day was in commemoration 'of the anniversary of Gallipoli, where New Zealanders had fought and died for the Empire, handing down a heritage of sacrifice. As Mr Holleston had remarked; “is was not a day -for boasting of vain glory, but; one of-reverence.” Though the League of Nations, he hoped, eternal peace throughout the world would, be brought about. In the preservation of peace national prejudice and racial hate would have to be overcome. That was the work in front of the bovs, and it was their bounden duty to endeavour wholeheartedly for its accomplishment. A wonderful heritage had been handed down.' and the bovs had a great' responsibility in living up* to it, and revering the memory of those who had died for the Empire. - That was better than war-like aggrandisement. ' Mr Cray the'tt pointed -out to. the hoys their duty in life, with special reference to the respect they should hear towards their parents. The speaker, in conclusion, then pave the words'of Newholt’s “Clifton Chapel”:This, is the .Chapel, Here my son your father thought the thoughts of youth:

And heard the words that one by one ' the touch has turned to truth. i Here in a day that is not far you too may speak with noble ghosts, . - : Gf manhood and of vows of war. You swore before f the Lord of Hosts to set the cause above renown; To love the game beyond tho prize. To honour while you strike him down, The foe that comes with fearless eye.

The president of the Old Boys’ Association read an extract from “Palestine,” by Major-General J. G. Maxwell. The Rector ;said it was the. custom of the school, during the commemoration' service, to read John Masefield’s “Gallipoli,” not for , the purpose of glorifying war, but in order to show that wonderful spirit of those young Ne,w. Zealanders who had done their duty nobly. It remained for the boys of the present day to prove themselves worthy of the loyalty and self-sacrifice of -their brothers. The Rector then read the chapters describing the landing and the evacuation of Gallipoli. L. Brice recited an appropriate poem, after which Bugler C. Mathews sounded the “Last Post.” The service was brought to a conclusion, with the National Anthem,

The Churches, AT ST. MARI’S

At St. Mary's, Church on Anzac Day Holy Communion was celebrated, at i a.m., and at 8 a.m. At 7.5JU p.m. there was an Anzac service, when tnere was a large congregation, and. tlie Rev. H. Malden,. M.C. (a .returned chaplain) was tne preacher; and he was assisted in the service by tlie Rev. Andrews-Baxter and the Rev. G. V. Gerard. -The service opened with the National Anthem, and hymns suited to the occasion were sung, these including “Jesus Lives,” “God of Our Fathers,” and “0 Valiant Hearts” (tho hymn which was sung. at Westminster .Abboy on the occasion of the burial of the Unknown "Warrior). In the course of a very interesting sermon, the preacher said it was a fallacy to suppose, as drawing-room critics supposed at the time of tho war, that the landing at Anzac had been a failure, because the objective had not been reached immediately. But the fact was beginning to be appreciated now,’ that it was more of a success than a 1 failure; and looked at in the true light—tho spirit in which it was dpne —it was a triumphant success. It Was a mistake, he said, to be for ever mourning their gallant dead who would not wish to see them crying their eyes out; instead they should remember that God had laid upon them the duty of perpetuating tlmt same spirit of self-sacrifice which had been exhibited by the heroes of the war, and they should concentrate themselves anew* to the spirit in which the soldiers had carried through their great adventures. They must build up in the national life that same spirit of sacrifice which had been so nohlv shown on tho field of battle, for this would mean the establishment of God’s Kingdom upon earth—the goal .at which they all should be aiming. God was calling them to co-operate with Him in the regeneration of the world, and they ought to respond to His call. By so doing they would best honour tho memories!of the loved ones who had died for tlTe freedom of the world. 1 Following tho sermon the Girl Guides carried from the altar steps a large laurel wreath (which had tho Union Jack in its centre piece) and a number of smaller wreaths which bad been sent by relatives of the fallen, down tho nave of the church to tTie western end of the sacred edifice, and planed them beneath the memorial tablet, which is there situated, and on wlu'oh aro tho names of all members o f St. Alary’s who fell in the. Great "War. Tim hearers of the floral tributes were followed hv tbe clergy, and after tho wreaths had been denosited a urnvor yns offered on behalf cf the fi-dlpp. mlm corvine vjth “Last. Rost.” played by Bugler C. Matthews. SACRED HEART CHURCH. There was a largo attendance at the Sacred Heart Church at nine oclock, when a solemn Requiem Mass was offered for those who had -made tho supreme sacrifice. The Rev. Father Ginisty was tho cole,brant, the Mass being sung in Gregorian chant by a strong male choir under the direction of the Rev. Fathers Tfunley,, |S.M. (parish priest), and Barra, S.M., Airs N. D. Mangos presiding at the organ.

A stirring sermon was preached by K'hnnla.in-Cflrdain Barra, S.M., late K.Z.E.F., who took for his text, “Tho bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.” Death, he said, was a mystery ; because our bodies were returned

to. dust, it was aloe a humiliation. To 1 the unbeliever, death was a mystery, f and an appalling humiliation, but to Christians and men of faith, a mystery and Jbjumpiation made easy by the thought of resurrection. Standing by the tomb of Lazarus, the Lord had said: “Thy brother shall rise again,. 1 am the resurrection and the life. Ho : that believeth in me although he be dead, shall rise again.” Hence, he considered it very easy for St. Paul to exclaim “O Grave where is thy vie , tory; O Death where is thy sting.” He himself had many times witnessed the • grekt victory of death. Locking back , on the fields of death .and carnage, he , could not help but feel that those bones ] that were humbled would some day be- ( come glorious. - It had been remarked ( that" every man who remained at tho front for even one week was a hero. He thought that every man who was , there at all was a hero. In the midst • of horror and torture those men re- ; mained brave and smiling, and 1 he be- ; lieved that as God was merciful, God ' would be merciful to those men. It . was a consolation to know that a day had been set aside for prayer for these j men, and it should be their earnest de- , sire that such a day should always be ‘observed; a dp-y upon which they might also pray for the great victory of Calvary. To pray for 'the repose of thear souls was all that they could now ’ do for those men, and when they were ' judged from the “Book of Life,”' the j great Judge who despised no one, not ■ even the thief on the, cross, Was the . only one to whom, they could turn. J “Let them rest in peace”- was the prayer of the Church. ‘ At the conclusion of the Mass the . large congregation remained reverently standing while Handel’s ‘‘Dead, Marcn : in Saur’- was played with impressive l effect by Mrs N. -D. Mangos. Chopin „ “Funeral March,” which preceded the ‘ Mass, also added to the Solemnity 1 which characterised the devotional ( exercises. ' COMBINED SERVICE AT TRINITY. • Under the auspices of the TSmaru Ministers’ Association a service was ' held in the evening at Trinity Church, r The Rev. A. C. Lawry conducted the ; service, and with him were Revs. H. i T. Ddell, T. Stinson, T. W. Potts, H. ( G. Goring, and Commandant Simpson, of the Salvation Army. ‘ , Following the Singing of the National Anthem, a prayer was offered by the ( Rev. T. W. Potts, followed by the ] hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past!” , j

The Rev. H. Goring, who delivered the address, said Anzac was a word prOghant with heroic service, and that evening h© was going to deal with the acceptance of sacrifice. -All Christians were accepting the sacrifice made by Christ for their sins. In Him they had jiiedemptiort and forgiveness of sin, resting free from condemnation. Their deliverance did not liberate them from Sacrifice, it bo,und them. The acceptance of .sacrifice from a fellow creature was a practical test of character, and tho best life a man could lead was in the service of humanity. Mr Goring instanced those who looked for sacrifice on the dart of others, Were the young men and women asking their parents to make sacrifice beyond the limit, or vice versa, 1 Were parents allowing the lives of their children to become too. narrow? Some people lived as vampires, grasping all they could get. Many during the war were com- . pelled to accept sacrifice. There was no need to dwell on the ‘ harrowing scenes of France, Gallipoli, and Mesopotamia. He would go further in illustrating sacrifice. . Nothing had been accomplished during the war without the. shedding of blood. Naked evil; had reigned throughout Europe. It was. not Germany they had fought but a : power behind. Those-gallant men knew what they were fighting and had noblv given their lives Jthat victory ;be 'with ] the Motherland. Nothing could' . have, been - worse than the life of tho Empire ten years before the war. With the war-came the light of greafer - vision. 1 That was what the men had lived for, fought for, and died for. The graveyards in France, with thousands df crosses, would ever' - stand as a memory. Anzac was a name crimson with sacrifice, and it behoved them all to be worthy of that,sacrifice, and wortliv of those gallant men. During the ' service prayers were offered |by the nresent and a solo was sung W Miss Flamank. Mr G. Wheeler presided at the organ.

TEMUICA. ANGLICAN SERVICE.,

There was a very large congregation at St. Peter’s Church on the evening of Anzac Day, when a special memorial service was held, such appropriate hymns as the “Old Hundred,” “For All the Saints,” and “Tho Son of God Goes Forth to War” were sung, and Mr Cornwell contributed; a solo. The preacher was the Rev. F. G. Bi’ittan, who, during the course of a vory impressive sermon, referred to the heroic sacrifices made by the . men who had fought and won- —a sacrifice that would be rewarded in the glorious resurrection to come. A large number of wreaths were placed at the memorial in the church. ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH.

Masses were celebrated on Anzac Day at 6.0 a.m. and-9 a.m, At the early Mass there was a largo attendance, likewise a largo number of communicants. The 9 o’clock Mass was •a special Requiem Mass, and the attendance was again very gratifying. The Mass was celebrated' by Itev. Father Maloney, S.M., who also preached, tho sermon being one suitable to the occasion, and recalling the events which culminated in 'Anzac Day being celebrated throughout the British Empire. The preacher concluded by asking the large congregation to always remember the deceased soldiers in their prayers and on this day especially to offer their united prayers for the happy repose of tlieir souls. During the Mass suitable hymns were sung by the choir, and at the conclusion the Dead March in “Saul” was played by,the organist, Miss C. Coughlan. Tho beautiful memorial erected in the church to commemorate the' memory of the deceased soldier members of tho parish, was tastefully decorated for the occasion.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A congregation which completely filled the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning, attended the Anzac memorial service., Special hymns were sung, and the service was followed by the large congregation with the deepest reverence. Appropriate hymns were snug during tlie service, and the Rev. H. R. Fell in an inspiring address paid a tribute to tho memory of those who had fallen in the Great War. Daring tlie offertory the choir sang the anthem “What Are These” (Stainer). Tho Benediction followed, and an impressive service was concluded by tho singing of the National Anthem. Tho church was beautifully decorated with flowers and wreaths, and was done by Mrs S. B. Wightman. TKMUKA METHODIST CHURCH. Yesterday morning a special Anzac memorial service was held in tho Methodist Church, and was very largely attended. Amongst those present were the Mayor and Councillors, and members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, who had marched in procession from the club rooms, headed by the Pipe Band, under Pipe-Major Edgar. A pleasing feature of the service was tho attendance of tlie children. The service opened with the singing of the Okl Hundredth (“0 God Our Help in Ages Part), being followed by a special prayer by tho Rev. Richards, and a Scriptural reading. During t)ie offertory tho choir sang tho anthorii, “When Wc Gather at tho Saviour’s

Call,” and just prior to the final hymn Mr E. Mathieson contributed a solo.

As a text for his impressive (and inspiring sermbn, the Rev. R. Richards took the 7th verse of the 20th Psalm: “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord Our God.”

CITIZENS’ SERVICE AT TEMUKA. Anzac Day was appropriately observed in Temuka on Saturday, when a public service was held at the Memorial in tho. Domain. Not only wore tho men who made the supremo sacrifice in the Great War honoured, but wreaths of evergreens were placed on the gates erected to tho memory of the men who fell in the South African War. Prior to tho service a procession, which was headed by the Temuka Pipe Band, moved off from Gunnion’s corner shortly after two o’clock, and comprised South African veterans, members of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, and the Mayor and Borough Councillors. A short halt was made at tho Memorial Gates, and heads were reverently bared while the wreaths were'placed on tho gates in memory of the men who fell m the South African War. The journey was then continued to the Obelisk, where there was a large and reverent gathering of tho public, although tho absence of the children was very noticeable. : A large number of beautiful wreaths were laid at the foot of the Memorial. , The Mayor (Mr T. Gunnion) presided, and on the natural platform per© the Rev. H. R. Fell (Presbyterian), Rev. Raymond Richards (Methodist), Rev. F: G. Brittan (Anglican), and Captain A. Bartlett (Salvation Army).

The, service opened with the singing of “0> God Our Help in Ages Past,” after which followed the Lord’s Prayer delivered by the Rev. R. Richards.

The Mayor said that all remembered the 25th of April ten; years ago—it was a day that stood out in the history of< the nation. Anzac Day was set for the -remembrance of the men who fell, and it was a sacred duty to observe it. There were many well-known faces missing that day, and, concluded the Mayor, “I hope the day “will -never come when we shall be unmindful of those who gave their lives ten years ago.” 1 • The Scripture reading, Revelations, chapter 21, beginning at verse 1, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth,”—was given by Rev. F. G. Brittan, after which the hymn “God of Our Fathers” was sung. The memorial address ,delivered by the Rev. H. R. Fell, was most impressive. “It is fitting,” said the speaker, “that the people should keep alive the traditions of Anzac Day. We use the term to- commemorate, not merely the landing on Gallipoli, hut the worth and sacrifice of British, and especially New Zealand,. troops in all. the treatres of the war. It also 1 brings .to memory tender recollections of those who had the harder task, waiting and watching at-, home.” Continuing, the speaker sa;d: “We also meet here at a monument, erected for the purpose of telling to the world the story of sacrifice made by men ,of this place, but there as a deeper memorial engraved in our hearts. We think to-day of comrades—brothers—sons—who lie waiting for the ltst reveille, sleeping in the gullies of Gallipoli, on ihe burning sands of' Egypt, in Palestine, in Mesopotamia, in the poppy-clad fields of France and Belgium, in quiet country churchyards of England. We remember too, those who still suffer from the effects of sickness and'wounds. Their future is very drab at times. We commend all that suffer to oiir Heavenly Father’s loving care and sympathy. The memory of what men and women have .endured, even to sacrificing ' life itself, because of their love of thedr country, should be to u£:fAj call to higher fields of service.” ‘Referring to the possibility of future wars, the Rev. Mr Fell said emphatically: “If such a conifiict eyer does cotne, men and women 1 here will meet' it with the lofty patriotism, the same courage and endurance as before.”. The speaker concluded: “We pray for all those who have made sacrifices, and We commend unto Thee all those who have'suffered as a result of the .war, and may their sufferings make us remember, lest we forget.” I The hymn “Abide With Me” was sung, after which Cantain Bartlett offered up a prayer. The Benediction was honoured by the Rev. F. G. Brittan, anj after the singing of the National Anthem, the “Last Post” was sounded by Mr George H. Clements, a fitting conclusion to. an impressive service. The . Municipal Band played the accompaniments for the hymns. f GERALDINE. Anzac Day was, celebrated at Geraldine by a united memorial service in the Drill Hall, which was fully packed. A number of very handsome wreaths were placed on the platform, which was occupied by the Revs. H. Purchas and Cocks (Anglican), J. .D. Madill (Pi-esbyterian), and H. Sharpe (Methodist). The singing was led by the united choirs of" the various churches; the organist being Mr Axel Newton, assisted by Mr DeLatour (violin). The proceedings opened with a funeral inarch, followed by the hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” Tho Scripture reading was given by tho Rev. Mr Cocks, after which a prayer by the Rev. H. Sharpe, and tho singing of Oxenham’s “Recessional Hymn” preceded the address. Speaking from the text “Consider the Lilies,” the Rev. J. D. Madill delivered a very impressive address, making feeling reference to the red poppies that grew on Flanders’ fields, and stressing the importance of the lessons that had been learned on sacrifice, life and love.

The Dead March in “Saul” was then played, and the “Last Post” was sounded by Cadet E. Broad. Hie solo, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” was contributed with expressive effect by Mrs W. I. Tait (Timaru), followed by a prnver by the Rev. H. Pnrchas, and the hymn “God of Our Fathers.” Tho nronouncing of the Benediction bv the Rev. H. Sharne, and the National Anthem concluded a memorable ceremony. CLANDEBOYE. Owing to tho Health Department’s restrictions preventing tho attendance of children, who in previous years formed tho greater part of the assemblage, it was deemed advisable not to hold the Anzac Day ceremony in the same form as formerly. It was arranged that the main doors of the Public Hall, 'in which tho Memorial Tablet is hung, should remain open throughout tho day. The number of wreaths plficed around the Tablet bore silent tribute to the memory of those who made the supremo sacrifice. W AIM ATE. Although a decade has passed since tho Australian and New Zealand troops made their historic landing on Gallipoli, tho memory of that day, all its glory and sadness, still remains fresh in tho,minds of the people of Wnimate. 'I ho largo attendance at the Olympia Hall, whei •o a commemoration service, arranged by the Returned Soldiers’ Association, was held, was striking proof that Anzac Day had not been forgotten. Punctually at two o’clock on Saturday afternoon a procession, headed by a firing party of returned soldiers, under Lieut. Barclay, and including roturned men, South African veterans, C). Squadron Ist N.Z.M.R.. (C.Y.C.). renmsentafives of the Borough and County Councils, and tho Wninmto Silver,. Snlvnt’on Army and Pipe Bands, moved off from the Drill Hall and marched, via Queen Street, to tho Olympic.

1 The president of the Waimate branch of the R.S.A. (Rev. J. D. Wilson) presided at the service, and with him on the platform were Canon Cocks, Revs. A, H. Fowles (Chairman), Captain Armstrong (Salvation Army), and Mr G./Dash. Proceedings opened with the playing of “Garland of Flowers” by the Silver Band, and then a prayer of invocation and the Lord’s Prayer. The hymn, “0 God Our Help in Ages Past” followed, after which the Rev. Mr Wilson addressed the gathering. After reading the King’s message to New Zealand, Mr AVilson reviewed the work the R.S.A. had accomplished for the men who went overseas. The first work of the Association, Ihe said, was to encourage returned men to take up peaceful, quiet and often humdrum occupations. It looked after the interests of the men wlio were disabled. In England there were still 50,000 men in hospital, and an equally high proportion in New , Zealand. ' It gained for the soldier’s widow a pension whereby she could carry on and lift up her head among her fellow-oitizens. The Association had also Instituted Anzac Day. That day they stood together, those who went across the water, and those who bore the grief, and it was their desire that ou,r of the night a better day should come. A Scripture reading in the hands of Captain Armstrong, a prayer offered by Rev. Eowles, and the laihent, “Flowers of tho Foi-cst” by the Pipe Band, followed.

Canon Cocks, an his address, said that only those 1 who lived a long time after a war could realise its true significance. Tip to the present' time Anzac Day had been a day of commemoration for those who had given their lives in the cause for which they had fought. If their names were to live for evermore they must have •started something. The vital principal the fallen men had started would live for evermore. “Let the influence of Christianity increase a thousandfold, and wo will have begun, that which is to he eternal. Let Anzac Day be not a dav of lamentation and regret of that which is past, but let us learn that by the sacrifice of those lives, God has given us an opportunity of doing better than in the past,” concluded Canon Cocks “Abide With Me” was then sung, the “Dead March in Saul” played, vollovs and the “Last Post” were sounded, and a male ouart.ette sang “The Long Day Closes.” The hvmn, “God of Our Fathers” preceded tho National Anthem, and the service was brought to a conclusion when tho Rev. Wilson pronounced the Benediction.

After tho service the procession made it.s wav to the South African ' War Memorial, and .the Memorial Arch at the entrance to Victoria Park, wreaths being placed against each monument.