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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1920, Page 2

A sm.all public meeting last night decided on a definite course of action in regard to the Westland War Memorial. The site is fixed for Cass Square, and the special design adopted is a cenotaph. A cenotaph as the world implies is “a sepiilcliural monument erected to one buried elsewhere.” Such a memorial is therefore very applicable in this instance, for the memories of the men to l>e recalled are buried in many lands far away. It had been determined previously that the amount required for the memorial—-a sum of not less than £1,500 —should be raised by voluntary subscription, and it will be for the fin- [ a nee committee appointed to set about ! the task. Competitive designs for the cenotaph are to be called for, and from those received a final selection will he made. It is intended to lay the foundation stone on Anzac Day, a very appropriate occasion for the ceremony. It is now for the public to do their duty in this simple matter. All who enjoy the liberty and security of national life Von Uvt Ati» c.ilrllovc rvXVfi O flolvf. t HflC

to those who fought for the world’s cause. To the living that gratitude can be expressed in many ways, but to the dead we can only rever their memories and recall their sacrifice by an outward and visible memorial which will always call to mind their great personal gift for the common freedom we now, enjoy. Although there may have been a lake warm feeling about the meetings centred round the decision to erect a memorial, we believe that will pass, and with a definite objective before the people they will respond liberally to the call about to he made upon them.