ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 April 1919, Page 3

ANZAC DAY OBSERVANCE.

The day broke fine for Anzac Day j the town observing a full holiday. Th ! opening proceedings of the day’s oh j servance was the military church par I ade, which took place at 9.30 o’clock ! There was an excellent muster ,th( ; parade state being as follows: j Returned soldiers—33, as follows i Lieut. Davies, Lt. Tulloch (A.1.F.), j Corp. Kidd, Corp Reynolds, Private! | Browne, F. Curtain, Muir, B. Koeti. i A. Woolhouse, Stuart, Carley, O’Dris- | coll, Martin, F. T. Smith, Hargreaves, Coulson, W. J. Dooling, M. Breeze, A. Cederman, F. Brown, .D J. Heenan, J. S. Ross, Wilson, Smeaton, Sergt R. Appleton, J. Adamson, T. Ferguson, W. Rea and Keenan. Veterans: —Q.M.S. Solomon and O. Sergt. C. J. P. Sellers (South Africa), R. Morris, T. Harry and W. Smith (Maori War). Territorials —29 under Lieut. Southard. Cadets :—B7 under Lieut. Parkhill. Sergt.-Major Joyce acted as Regimental Sergt.-Major. Town Band :—l7 under Conductor Richards.

' many present who mourn their lost ! ones. \Ve extend our heartfelt sympathy to those whose hearts are sad. It is gratifying to know that those shores arc to be guarded and cared for all time. He hoped Anzac Day with the coining years would increase as they should not allow them to forget. The parade and gathering reflects every credit on all concerned. . Then four little dots, Rita Morgan, Jean Sliand, Jean Butland and Alva Mclntosh, tastefully dressed in white, carried nearly twenty wreaths and placed then on a Union Jack laid on the steps of the Library. Hon. Mr Michel said the wreaths were laid as a tribute of respect to tho fallen. It was fitting that we should show our heartfelt sympathy to those who fell on that first Anzac Day. Bugler Ross then sounded “The Last Post” the parade standing at attention and the Band following played “The Garland of Flowers.” The National Anthcfn then brought a feeling and very sympathetic ceremony to a- conclusion. CHRISTCHURCH CELEBRATIONS. |>ER PKESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

Tlio pa ratio was in charge of Major Jeffries. Headed by the Band the parade marched up lfeveil Street to the various churches, where impressive services were attended by large congregations. After the services the parade reformed and marched back to the Drill Shed, where Major Jeffries, after comgratulating all ranks on the splendid muster, called out the officers and the

i % CHRISTCHURCH, This Day . 1 In connection with Anzac Day celebrations, special services were held in a number of churches this afternoon. There will be a 'big military parade of returned soldiers, territorials and cadets through the street-s to Ilagley Park. A street collection is being made in aid of the erection of a Soldiers’ Club building

pa'rado was dismissed. There was a very largo attendance of the public

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present to watch the parade,

The luncheon to the returned soldiers and veterans at the Supreme Hall to-day proved a great success. There was a large assemblage present, presided over by His Worship the Mayor,

Mr. G. A. Perry, those present including the Hons. Grimmond and Michel, Major JefFries, Captain Colclough, ltevs. Holloway and Fraser. J The long rows of tables were well fill- . ed, and too much credit cannot be giv- ! en to Mr and Mrs Mclntosh and their band of assistants for the very excel- I lent spread and the splendid manner in which the luncheon was served. This j was recognised during the proceedings by a soldier rising and moving a special vote of appreciation to the caterers for the excellence of the lunch-' eon. i After luncheon bad been served and done full justice to a short toast list was proposed and honored. This con- j sisted of “The King” by tile Chairman; “The Anzncs,” by the Mayor;, responded to by Lieut. Tulloch. “The Defence Forces of the Empire” proposed by Hon. J. Grimmond; respond- j ed to by Major Jeffries. “The Veter-, ails” proposed by Hon. H. L. Michel ; M.L.C., responded to by ex-Liout. F. , McGregor. . j During the proceedings songs were rendered by Private Bannister, Capt. Colclough, Sergt. Reynolds and. Miss Reynolds, Sergt. Major Joyce presid- j ing at the piano. The proceedings which were of a: very happy nature . concluded with a vote by acclamation to Mr and Mrs Mclntosh and assistants, j and the singing of Auld Lang Syne and • the National Anthem. j

THE AFTERNOON’S GATHERING The gathering in Hamilton Street this afternoon was a very impressive one. Headed by tho Band a large line of returned men, cadets and territorials, with a long line of children marched up Revell, Stafford, and Sewell Street, and halted in front of tho Free Library, where the ceremony arranged took place. A hollow square was form ed in front of the building and a largo gathering assembled around. Tile Mayor, (Mr Perry) said they bad gathered there to commemorate the landing on Gallipoli Peninsular. It was a picturesque movement, which if successful would have been a most brilliant one. The New Zealand soldiers had done their part in that great landing. Even thought it was not success-

ful it had broken the power of Turkey and bad laid the way for General Allcnby’s groat victory in Palestine last year. The Turks had ruled eastern Europe for centuries and we had been fighting the cause of the oppressed people of these countries. New Zealand lads had shown they were possessed of the fibre and courage of their ancestors. Our men had fought alongside Australians and Home men and they had proved they were the equal at least of any. soldiers. He trusted those who bad returned would live long and prosper and to those who bad lost their loved ones he extended his sympathy and they had the knowledge that they had died doing their duty to their King and Country. Hon J. Grinunoiid said the memory of the men who went to Gallipoli will never die. The duty of the present generation is to place on record our appreciation of those services. Noth-

ing can call forth the loyalty of the

younger generation better than the knowledge that we are doing honour to the glory of those who went to fight our battles. We recognise the duty due to them. Never was there so proud a day in liis life as that on which ho heard' of the part the New Zealanders had done at Anzac. He joined in the celebration feeling regret for those who had fallen, and to those who had lost loved ones he extended his sympathy. Mr T. W. Duff (County Chairman) was glad to take part in the celehra/tii'm "honouring the. landing of the Anzacs. There was no turning b u-k by those gallant heroes. They were el! proud of tho New Zealanders who left our shores with little knowledge of the hardships in store. Right through the campaign they had faced the foe with a valour unequalled. He deeply sympathised with those who had fallen, and wished to show his sympathy with those

bereaved by the loss of loved ones. Hon. 11. L. Michel said they were celebrating the fourth anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. The price liaid in human life was very great. A large number of West Coasters were in the landing, and it was unavoidable that manv should fall. ffe could count

TIMAItU, This Day. Anzac Day is being observed as a half holiday. A procession of returned soldiers and territorials inarched to tbe Municipal Chambers, where a wreath was placed on a temporary Cross. There were no speeches.