ANZAC DAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 181, 27 April 1920, Page 7

ANZAC DAY

CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S (By Asßooiation-Copyrieht London, April 25. There was a large congregation at St. Paul's, including .a fair sprinkling' of Australian and New Zealand officers and men. General Archibald Hunter represented the King. The Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, and Lord Milner were present. .General Chetwode represented the Secretary of War, . General Sir lan Hamilton, Mr. Andrew Fisher, and Sir Thomas Mackenzie attended, besides many Australian and New Zealand residents. Tho service was an impressive one, and the chancel was beautifully decorated with lilies and marguerites. Dr. Goldsmith, ex-Bishop of Banbury, was the preacher. He told the story of. how the 'Dominions had rallied to tho Motherland, and gavo an eloquent and stirring recital of tho first landing at Anzac Cove, reminding the congregation of the glorious deeds which the youngest of nations had performed on the battlefields of the ancients. Gallipoli. the preacher said,, gave to' the Australians and New Zealandeis what they needed—historic traditions; and Australians for all time must live up to the deeds of their glorious heroes. The musical portion of' the service was furnished bv the Irish Guards Bund. The proceedings concluded with the "Last Post" and the "Reveille,'" Australians arranged a pilgrimage to the graves of Australians and Now Zealanders throughout the kingdom, and flowers were lnid upon the graves with the inscription, "In grateful remembrance of tho gallant sons of Australasia, who fought and died for the Empire during tho war. Their name liveth for evermore." Sir Thomas Mackenzie visited thn Brooluvood Cemetery in tho morning and deposited a wreath in memory of the New Zeaknders. Afterwards he attended a memorial service in the Walton Church—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. commemoratlons"elsewhere London, April 25. Sir Roger ICeyes and many • mnrines who were in the Zeebrugge expedition, and thousands of the public took part in tlw Anwic Day celebration at Plymouth, on the seafront. T. Harvey and W. Prentice, who took part in the Gallipoli landing,. laid wreaths at the foot of the Armada Monument. The Mayor paid a tribute to the immortal dead.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Sydney, April 20. Six thousand Anzaca took part in yesterday's procession and a subsequent impressive service in the Domain, held as a tribute to their -fallen comrades. In spito of rain,, great crowds lined the streets and took part in the service. The day was similarly observed in tho other Statc-s.—Pr-?ss Assn.

(Reo. April 2G, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, April 2fi. Although to-dny wbb gazetted aB a public holiday to commeinorato Anzao Day 110 official demonstrations were arranged The public spent tho holiday quietly. The weather was fine but cold.—Press Assn.