ANZAC DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13750, 24 April 1918, Page 4

ANZAC DAY

TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.

ALTERATION OF TIME.

On account of the Theatre Royal to-morrow night by the 'Daddy Long Legs" Company, it has been found necessary to alter the time or the united service from 3 to 2 p.m. to enable the company to get its scenery erected in time for the evening performance. The only alternative was to hold the service in the Horse Bazaar, where there is no seating accommodation or other conveniences for such a gathering. It is unfortunate that the alteration has to be announced at the eleventh hour, but the public will recognise that under the circumstances the committe in charge of the arrangement has adopted the best course.

The companies ordered to parade will assemble at 1.15 p.m. at the Horse Bazaar instead of 2 p.ni. as originally notified.

The services at St. Peter's Church, Hamilton, to-morrow will be as follow: < Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist and sermon. The secretary of the Hamilton Ministers' Association desires it to be known that each member of the Association will take a part in the Anzac Day service to-morrow.

CELEBRATION IN THE SCHOOLS

In connection with Anzac Day, the Minister of Education (Hon. J. A. Hanan) desires teachers and scholars of the schools of New Zealand to commemorate on Thursday, April 25, the magnificent part played by New Zealand troops in the great crusade for the freedom of the world. Mr Hanan says: "Our men have gone from home and kindred, and have relinquished their life work, their future prospects, and most cherished ambitions, realising that these, and even life itself, woula be worthless if freedom were overthrown by ruthless despotism. With cheerful fortitude they have endured unparalleled hardships, and have fought v, ith a chivalry and heroism worthy ol the best traditions of our race. We pay homage to those who have laid down their lives for us, and also to the noble spirit of self-sacrifice shown by mothers, fathers, wives, children, sisters and brothers who have borne their sad loss with sublime resignation. The whole presents to the children of New Zealand a lofty examp!? of patriotism, of devoted service and sacvifi'•? for others which young and old alike are called upon to emulate. We must not be satisfied to live in the reflected glory of these splendid achievements, nor content ourselves with admiration of so inspiring a spectacle We must show ourselves worthy of the immediate safety secured to us and of the heritage so dearly purchased for us by carrying into . the discharge of our civic, social and everyday duties the spirt of service and sellsacriricc displayed by our soldiers, and by cherishing ideals of life in harmony with the mission of our Empire and with the greatness and responsibility which Imperialism v implies."