LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19156, 12 November 1927, Page 24

LYTTELTON NEWS.

The Holiday. The cold southerly wind which prevailed yesterday morning prevented many people from visiting Lyttelton, but in the afternoon quite a number journeyed to Corsair Bay and Diamond Harbour. The morning trains from the port were well filled with Lyttelton residents bound for the Show and Trotting Meeting. Two extra trains were run each way in the morning. Flower Show., The annual flower show, under the auspices of St. John's Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Dril Hall on Thursday and Friday next. The present season has been the best for many years, and a fine display in the floral and vegetable sections is assured. A display of needlework, cooking, and children's work will also be made. Armistice Service. In England Armistice Day is observed to • a much greater extent than in Australia and Hew Zealand, where, of course, Anzae Day is regarded as the more important. Finding that there was to be no ceremony in Lyttelton yesterday such as they had become used to at Home, the whole of the personnel of the New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Bemuera decided to place a wreath at the Cenotaph in Lyttelton. Many of the officers and crew are members of tho E.N.R., and bad lost comrades and relatives in the Great War. On Thursday night the local ministers were approached, and a service was arranged. . Shortly before 11 o'clock yesterday morning Commander J. J. Cameron, 8.N.R., the officers, crew, and members of the providore staff paraded and marched to the Cenotaph. They were led by two members who carried a magnificent wreath of red roses, and lilies. A broad red ribbon bore the word "Remembrance." At the Cenotaph the wreath was placed at the foot by the chief officer, Mr Pilcher, and a dedication prayer was offered by the Rev. F. J. Tylee. At 11 a.m. two minutes' silence was observed, and the ship's bugler sounded Reveille. A short address was given by the Rev. T. M. Curnow, and ■ the Benediction was pronounced by the Rev. A. J. Petrie, the service concluding with a verse of the National Anthem. About 100 members of the Bhip's company of the Remuera were present, and a smaller gathering of residents of the port. Seamen's Institute. A very enjoyable concert, arranged by Mesdames Webb and Archer, of the Chrlstchurcli Guild, was given in the Seamen's Institute on Thursday evening. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte solos, Miss Doris Webb; songs, Miss Langridge; duets, Misses Sherriss and Langridge; elocutionary items, Masters Roberts and Goodland; step-dance and song, Mr Wail; accompanist, Miss Doris Webb. The Superintenednt expressed the thanks of the audience to those arranging the programme, and to the various performers for the pleasant evening's entertainment. About 40 men were present. I