ANZAC COMMEMORATION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 97, 27 April 1939, Page 10

ANZAC COMMEMORATION

DISTRICT DAWN PARADE AT HUNTERVILLE (Own Correspondent). HUNTERVILLE, April 26. Hunterville fittingly commemorated the landing of the New Zealand and Australian troops at. Gallipoli, with a dawn parade at 6 p.m. and a service at 2.15 p.m. There was a large attendance of returned soldiers at the dawn parade, the first held by the local branch of the R.S.A. while the afternoon service at the memorial attracted many residents from a wide area. At the dawn service, Mr. Lindsay Bull, a main body member, read the dedication and at the conclusion of this the assembly’s answer “We will remember them" rang out in the morning air. “The Last Post” was sounded* by Bugler Aidworth, of the local troop of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles, after which the Rev. A. W. Smaill lead in prayer. The singing of “Rock of Ages" was followed by the “Reveille.” The order of the service held in the afternoon was as follows:—“National Anthem": hymn, “Our God Our Help in Ages Past”: scripture readin*’ by the Rew A. W. Smaill; hymn. ,! Lead Kindly Light"; address by Rev. P. Wiltshire; Kipling's Recessional, “Lest

We Forget"; one minute’s silence; Benediction; “Flowers of the Forest’’ by Pipe-Major A. Ross; "The Last Post” sounded by Bugler I. Aidworth. A brief address followed by Rev. P. Wiltshire. On Monday after-noon a ceremony was held at the local school. This opened with the singing of the NewZealand Anthem after which the headmaster. Mr. G. Snadden called on Mr. R. M. S. Jones to address the children.

WAVERLEY PARADES A large number of people attended the Anzac commemorations at Waverley on Tuesday morning. A short service was held at the school grounds where Rev. Stanley gave an address to the children, who had gathered al their memorial to place wreaths. Later a service was held at I he Town Hall, which was well filled for the occasion. The Rev. E. Ross and Stanley were I he officiating ministers and a most inspiring address was given by Lieutenant-Colonel Turnbull. After the service 55 Waverley territorials, 47 returned men, with'eight officers, marched, led by the Patea band, to the Soldiers’ Memorial where the firing party fired three volleys before wreaths were nlaced by the R.S.A., Territorials, and Legion of Frontiersmen, after which the “Last Post" was sounded. PATEA OBSERVANCES Over 50 returned soldiers, the territorials, Guides, Scouts, Brownies and Clubs, lead by the band, paraded on Anzac Day before the service in the Town Hall, which was filled to capacity. The Mayor, Mr. E. F. Hemingway, presided, and addresses were delivered by Surgeon-Captain W. T. Simmons and Rev. E. Francis Farr. Prayers were given by Rev. W. H. Walton, the lesson by Lieut. H. McKay, and the final prayer and Benediction by Rev. W. J. Henderson. The procession then proceded to the Domain for the placing of wreaths on the memorial gates. The “Last Post” and Reveille were sounded. The returned soldiers, their wives, and territorials and band were then entertained at afternoon tea by the Women’s Institute. Surgeon-Captain Simmons returned thanks on behalf of the R.S.A.. and the Mayor on behalf of the visitors, Mrs. A, A. Carey replying. OBSERVANCE AT TAIHAPE The 24th anniversary of the historical landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Galliopli, was fittingly observed in Taihape, when the usual parade and combined church serwice was held. The Taihape Band, returned soldiers, British Corps oi Frontiersmen, infantry, mounted rifles, borough council, fire brigade, Rangers, Guides, Scouts and Cubs, paraded in Muia Street, opposite the school at 1.45 p.m. and marched through the streets to the Town Hall. The parade was headed by the Taihape Band. The parade of returned soldiers was larger than usual. The Mayor (Mr. L. B. H. de Lautour) presided at the service held in the Town Hall, and associated witn

him on the stage were Revs. L. C. Clements (Methodist Church), J. C. Abbott (Anglican Church), E. T. King (Presbyterian Church), Captain F. D Hoten (Salvation Army), and Mr. W. J. White (president of the Taihape and District Returned Soldiers’ Association). The service opened with a hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past,” followed by prayers offered by Rev. J. C. Abbott, and scripture reading by Captain Hoten. Alternate verses ol Psalm 46 were read by Rev. E. T. King and the congregation. Another hymn, “Lead Kindly Light," was sung by the gathering, after which an address was given by Rev. L. C. Clements. At the conclusion of the address the band played “Land of Hqpe and Glory.” Kipling’s Recessional, “Lest. We Forget,” was sung with feeling, after which the Benediction was pronounced by Rev. E. T. King. The service concluded with the Natonal Anthem. The parade then marched to the cenotaph, where wreaths were placed. AT RAETIHI The seating capacity of the Druids’ Hall was fully taxed on the occasion of the Anae Day Service on Tuesday morning. Besides the general public and returned soldiers there were present in uniform the Raetihi patrols of the Boy Scouts and the girl Guides. Numerous wreaths were prepared for the occasion and these were placed about the platform.

The Mayor (Dr. W. J. Feltham) conducted the proceedings. He was assisted by the Rev. M. Underhill, who gave the address and a representative of the Salvation Army, who offered appropriate progress for the occasion. At the conclusion of the service the Returned Soldiers, led a procession of Scouts, Guides and the public, to the Raetihi Cemetery, where wreaths were placed about, the memorial gates and lhe graves of returned soldiers within the cemetery.