ANZAC DAY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 26 April 1927, Page 6

ANZAC DAY.

MEMORIAL SERBICES. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT MASTERTON. There wa-s a large attendance at tlie A-nzae Day memorial service at Masterton yesterday morning, tlie proceedings 'being most impressive. The arrangements were most complete^ to the morest detail, and those responsible deserve' the highest praise in connection therewith. Besides 7th Mounted Rides, who are at present in camp at 'Solway, and the local companies of Girl Guides, then was a good muster of returned men, as well as several troops of Boy Scouts and Cubs. The accompaniments for the hymns were supplied by the Mas ter ton Municipal Band, under Conductor J. Noble, while the 7th Mounted Bides Regimental Band, under Lieut. Spur die, plaved Chopin’s Funeral March. The Last Post was played by Lieut. F. Fox, of Hawci’cij wlio is attached to to Mounted’s band. The Rev. W. Beckett-presided, and with him on the pltaform at the base of the monument were the clergymen of Masterton. the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs T. Jordan), Mr S. L. P. Free S.M.. and Mrs Free. After the playing by the band of * the National Anthem and the hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past,” two. minutes’ silence was observed, duiing which Dr. M. B. M. Tweed, president of the Wairarapa Branch -of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, laid a wreath at the base of the monument in memory of fallen comrades.

The gathering was led in prayer by the Rev. G. S. King, and the Rev. E. yy Weymouth read a lesson from the Scriptures. The Rev. IV, Bullock delivered an address, the keynote of which was struck in his opening quotation of lines from Lawrence Binyon’s poem “For the Fallen”: — •‘These shall grow not old, As we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the suu, And in the morning, We will remember them.” Of all God’s creatures, he said, man was the only one blest with memory, and was the only one who indulged in prophecy and anticipation. He alone coaid look back and look forward. But man, standing as lie did at the moment, had in his mind the echo of the hour which at this ceremony was being honoured. Man was also struck with the expectation of the hour that was to be. If there were no monuments of achievement, said the speaker, or if there were no desire, hope or anticipation, what would man be? —nothing better than sheep or goat nourishing the blind life within the brain. 'Today the past claimed us. This was no empty ceremony or demand of some emotional custom. They were present, not because the injured had limped into obscurity, but because rising from those stricken fields were two supreme virtues —humility and courage. In giving two word pictures of heroic deeds at the Landing, Mr Bullock asked his hearers whether they could listen to the story of these deeds without be: ing humbled and encouraged. When they worshipped greatness, they themselves were great. This day of memories, Strong, as it was in the qualities which enriched their minds, still had its qualities which were Christian and which they must not forget. Ths day was g: :it because the things which they i. .numbered could never leave them. At -the conclusion of the ceremony wreaths were laid by relatives of deceased soldiers and public institutions. Among those laid were tributes from St Matthew’s Girl Guides, St Matthew’s , Gilds’ College, Opaki School, the Returned Soldiers’ Association, the Masterton Borough Council, Lt.-Col. A. Wilder, Officer Commanding 7th Mounted Rifles, Loyal Masterton Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., Stonehenge Lodge of Druids (Masterton), Masterton Technical School; Matahlwi School and N.C.O.’s and men of the 7th Mounted Rifles. . More wreaths were placed at the monument during the afternoon by relatives of fallen soldiers.

SERVICE AT CARTERTON, At Carterton, an impressive Anzac Day service was held in the Tivoli Theatre, flie religious offices of the day were performed by the Revs, R. P. Keall and W. H. Howes, a Salvation Army officer and Mr W, A. Kitchin. Mr W. Fisher (Mayor of Carterton) presided, and an address was delivered bv Mr T. Jordan (Mayor of Masterton). Mr Jordan said that New Zealand soldiers —the men to whose deeds and memory a national tribute was paid on Anzac Day —had justified their country and given it the standing it enjoyed to-day amongst the nations of the Empire. He spoke of the splendid valour displayed by the New Zealand troops at the Battle of the Landing and in all their subsequent campaigns, and of the high praise they had earned from those who were best qualified to gauge the merit of soldiers. 'Whatever the world outlook might be to-day, Mr Jordan declared, the achievements and sacrifices of our soldiers enabled us to feel confidence in the destiny of our race. The soldiers' had been told; he went on to observe, that they were fighting in a war to end war. If that declaration and the hope it implied were to be justified, good will between men and nations must,-.be" promoted through the League of Nations and by every means at command. Good Will and. understanding must be fostered. Suspicion must be banished, for it was the parent of ill-will and misunderstanding. Developing this theme as he concluded his address, Mr Jordan quoted the words: “Only the actions of the just .smell sweet and blossom in the dust.” . Before and after the service, many beautiful wreaths were placed at the

base of the Soldiers’ Memorial. SCHOOL SERVICES. Brief Anzac Day services were held at a number of district schools yesterday morning. At the request, of the To Ore Ore School Committee, the Rex. G. S. King conducted an Anzac Memorial service at the school on Friday afternoon. Yesterday morning M' King spoke at a service held at the Lansdowne. School. AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Monday. Anzac Day memorial services were held to-day in the Basin Reserve, at the Town Hall and at the Cenotaph m front of Parliament Buildings. Ihe service this morning was conducted by the Rev. Ernest B. Weeks (Congregatoual Minister.) Wreaths were also placed at the foot of the Cenotaplu Next of. kin assembled in the Town Hall when Canon Fielden Taylor delivered the address. An address was also given by the Rev. 11. L. K. Fiv (Ist Marks); after which all, troops, veterans, returned soldiers and sailors, marched through the city and saluted the Cenotaph when passing it. A sacred concert was held in the Town Hall to-niglit and throughout the day wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph Iby returned soldiers and relatives of tiie unretuniing brave. FEATHERSTON MEMORIAL. The Featherston District War Memorial was unveiled by Sir .lames Allen yesterday before a big gathering of people front all parts of the Wairarapa. Mr H. W. Card (Mayor of Featherston) presided. The Masterton Municipal Band, under t Conductor J. Noble, was in attendance and gave an admirably melodious and sympathetic rendering of music appropriate to tlie occasion. After playing the National Anthem, the band accompanied the .singing of the hymn ‘ ‘ Abide With Me.' ’ A prayer bv the Rev. C. Macrae followed, and then came another hymn, “Oil God, Our Help in Ages Past.” Mr Card, in an introductory address, sketched the history of the memorial, and stated that tliauks to the generosity of the public, it was free of debt. Sir James Allen, in the course of his speech, described what he had seen of war memorials and cemeteries in the various theatres of war, incidentally giving a word picture of 'Gallipoli as he had seen it in an aeroplane flight. He stated that the graves of New Zealanders in all the war theatres were being well kept.

A passage from Scripture was read by the Rev. W. J. Durrad, and the gathering sang Kipling's ‘-‘Recessional.” The band then gave an impressive rendering of the “Dead March in Saul. ’ ’ After the Benediction, many floral tributes were placed on the memorial. When the ceremony was over, visitors were entertained at afternoon tea at the Anzac Club. The band also was entertained, and played a number of selections. MESSAGE FROM THE KING. The Governor-General has been commanded by the King to communicate to the people of NevC Zealand on the occasion of Anzac Day the following message from His Majesty: —• The Queen and I are proud to join tills day with my people of Australia and New Zealand in solemn remembrance of their beloved dead who gave their lives so-gloriously on the shores and heights of Gallipoli. The Governor-General has sent the following reply; — 1 “Your Majesty’s gracious message has been communicated to the people of New; Zealand, who appreciate very deeply the thoughts and sympathy of your Majesty and the Queen on this day of hallowed memories. On their behalf, I beg to tender grateful thanks to your Majesty and renewed assurance of abiding loyalty.”

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