MEMORIAL SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 35, 5 November 1920, Page 7

MEMORIAL SERVICE

FOR THE LATE KING OF GREECE. A memorial service for the late King Alexander of Greece was held in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon. Arcladcacon Johnson conducted the service, which consisted of tlite Church of England burial service, supplemented by a prayer from the Greek Liturgy. Tho service was attended by somo twenty 6reek residents .of Wellington and the following consular representatives:—Mr F. Dyer (Greece), Mr. L. 0. H. Tripp (Italy), Mr. G. Johnston (Belgium), Mr. Cliih (China), Mr. AY. Prouse (Uruguay), and Mr. Gilbortson (France). ■

MEETING OF GREEKS. After tho servico at §t. Paul's ProCathedral. a meeting of Greek residents was held at the Bodega Cafe, at which Mr. Frank Dyer. Vice-Consul for Greece, presided. An apology for absence was received .from Mr. l. Karantiv.. After various patriotic speeches, the following resolution, proposed by Mr. N. Fernan'dos, and seconded by Mr, \.G. Georgq, .was carried unanimously:— "That this meeting of Greek subjects in Wellington, speaking for the whole of the Greeks resident in New Zealand, dosires to offer to the Greek Government and our fellow-countrymen in tho homeland our deepest sympathy in tho sudden death 1 of .Kills Alexander, and our unswerving loyalty to the Throne. Ji>d. further, they desire to express 'heir unbounded confidence iu M. Venizolos, the Prime Minister, and trusts thai his advice with regavd to a successor to thn Throne will bo followed." Mr. Dyer was requested to cable the resolution to M. Vonizelos.

A resolution was passed: "On behalf of the Greek people of Wellington thinking ilr. Dyer for the time and Lroul>lo spent in connection with the death of the late King, and for his courtesy on all occasions." The resolution continued: "Although most of us hnvo been long enough away from our native land to become, to all intents and purposes, almost British people, we naturally tuni to our own people and country in the hour of tlieir deep trouble, and especially on account of the sudden itnd tragic death of our King. We appreciate tbr* privileges that we enjoy in this country. . . ." • It was also decided, on the motion of Mr. J. Vnrdi, that tho timn had arrived when it was desirable lo form a Greek Association in New 'Zealand to provide funds for Greek subjects who might become ill poor circumstances aud so prevent them from becoming a charge on ,_tho charitable aid boards of the Dominion.

The proceedings terminated with the dinging of the Greek and British iVntional Anthems.