OHAKUNE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 102, 3 May 1938, Page 12

OHAKUNE

ANZAC DAY LECTURE A lantern lecture winch was given with remarkable clearness both photographically and orally by the Rev Father V. J. McGlone, in St. Joseph’s Hall, Ohakune, on Anzac night, played not unimportant part of the observance of Anzac Day and was topically a fitting conclusion to these celebrations. Many returned soldiers in addition to a representative audience were present at the lecture which was followed with the keenest interest and appreciation. The lecture which was illustrated with photographic films of remarkable clearness, was described in a most entertaining anc interesting manner by that remarkable lecture, and showed present day scenes of the villages, cities and country in and around Ypres and the Flanders salient in particular. Such places were shown, always with vivid and exacling clarity, as Hell Fire Corner, Poelcapelle, Ypres. Menin Gate, Hill 60, the tank cemetery at Poelcapelle, various British and German cemeteries, pictures of the renowned German “Big Berthas” which were too huge to be transported in the big German retreat and too strong to be destioyed, and aJsc views of fields and farms which although to-day smiling countryside, were once scenes of indescribable dreariness with not a vestige of green or standing buildings and drenchea with the blood of 250,000 Britisi; soldiers alone. The various battles in and around Flanders were portrayed, the long four year holding oi the vital Ypres front by the Allied forces which, as was shown, saved England and the world from German tyranny, was strikingly described. Space will not allow of a greater account of many incidents and pictures illustrated by the Reverend Lecturer, but suffice Io say that at the conclusion he received many expressions of appreciation from the members of his audience. Supper was served. This is the third lantern lecture. Father McGlone has given since his return from abroad, and each has been illustrated by pictures taken by himself solely. There Is no doubt that these who missed the latest lecture on Anzac night were uaicrtunae. It is the intention to hold further similar functions at intervals during the winter based on Father McGlone's experiences abroad.