MEMORIAL SERVICE
The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) does nov approve of the holding of a memorial seivice for those who have fallen at th& lront. Shortly after the war broke.out it was proposed to hold such a service, and Mr. Luke communicated with the local heads of the churches asking if a 'ii." 1 l • nj6mor ' a ' service would meet with their approval, and was then informed that tlie holding of such a service or one of thanksgiving was acceptable, and they would Jet him know when euch a service should he held. At p £ es ?i'? t ,£ e P° siti on was that the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) and the Kev. Dr. Gibb had beou in consultation over the proposed service, and had come to the conclusion that, as casualty lists were now likely to come to hand from day to day, the time was not opportune for tho holding of such a service, but that private and iudivdual prayers should, bo offered. The public service should remain in abeyance. The Mayor, in-the meantime, liad been asked to lend his countenance to a public memorial service to be held at once, but in view of tho attitude of the clergy, with which he is in accord, ho does Hot think that the timo is suitable.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2454, 6 May 1915, Page 5
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218MEMORIAL SERVICE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2454, 6 May 1915, Page 5
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