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Hokitika Guardian, 25 April 1919, Page 2

To-day’s observance ot Atizac Day reminds ns llial the district is still withou I a. memorial to the fallen, or some outward and visible si(.'ii-post to remind those who come after, of Westland s part in the Great War. It is hij?h

time now that a definite move were made towards rearing a memorial befitting so great an occasion. When war broke out nothing could have been finer than the spirit with which our young men went forth to war, to fight the battles of Empire and the world’s liber-

, ..o.r conduct while on active sorvleo brought every credit to themselves and the country they represented. Their whole hearing in warfare has won tlio highest praise, and so far their service and their conduct they have made New Zealand their debtors. As the men went forth to war they were eulogised for their public spirit and many a promise was made from many a platform that their service would not be forgotten. The fighting of the New Zealand army in the great war is over. Many of the gallants will not return, but their comrades are coming home, and a portion of the debt must be repaid. To the fallen particularly we owe it to rear a public memorial to their memory, while the service of all should be marked by some form of monument which will stand the ravages of time, and he a lasting memento to the honor to those men of the district who served their country when its security was in danger. It is not necssary to stress this point. We are sure the public need but a reminder to respond where duty calls, and Westland will rear a memorial creditable in every way to the sacred purpose which calls for its provision.