PIRATES RUGBY CLUB HONOURS BOARD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 117, 22 May 1946, Page 4

PIRATES RUGBY CLUB HONOURS BOARD

UNVEILING CEREMONY An impressive ceremony took place last night in the Wanganui R.S.A. hall, the occasion being the unveiling of the Pirates Football Club’s Honours Board. There was a large attendance and the president (Mr. W. Deepness) in welcoming those present and introducing the Rev. Archdeacon J. R. Young, who delivered the address, said that as such a large number of members had served overseas in World War 11, the club wished to have something which would be cherished. The executive had decided therefore, on an Honours Board. No less than 105 names were inscribed on the board, among which there were those of 11 who had made the supreme sacrifice. Mr Deepness extended the sympathy of the clubs to the relatives oi those footballers who had served their country and fallen. Archdeacon Young referred to the club’s contribution as “a remarkable record of which any football club would be proud.” He added that clubs such as Pirates had made a national contribution in a time when their country was in need of manpower. “Our minds on this occasion, are full of those who did not come hack” he said, “and it is our duty to do them the honour which they deserve. In Heaven, the place to which we wish to pass on, we will expect to find there a spirit of service and team work which the Rugby code instils and develops” he said. Archdeacon Young conducted the prayers and the Benediction, and the unveiling ceremony was carried out by the club’s patron (Mr. J. Delves). The lights were off and the board illuminated by a spot-light while the veil was lifted, and Mr. W. Green played “Last Post” and “Reveille.’’ Other speakers were Mr. W. D. Young (R.S.A.), W. R. McElwain (Wanganui Rugby Union) and 11. Taylor (ex-Royal Navalmen’s Association). The board which was made by two returned servicemen (Messrs. Cox and Heffern, of Auckland) is as yet incomplete, and will bo placed in a City shop window for a few days. with happenings on the earth, and shortly, it is hoped, it will be possible to predict, climatic conditions two in advance. This will have lhe effect of enabling industry and agriculture to adjust themselves accordingly and possibly eliminate the ever real threat of famine. Diseases also run in cycles,’ claimed Mr. Ward, and added that he predicted the outbreak of infantile paralysis a short time ago. which is at present, causing concern in Australia. In conclusion, Mr. Ward pointed out how atomic energy was connected with astronomical activity, and stated that 30 or 40 years ago it was known that the sun kept up its energy by lhe same process as that which is used to split the atom.