THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
Mi;.\mi!:i;s Or Tin; AV.m:. Sti!:i'i;i> 11 v Aumistick Annivkksahv. ‘■Shall we ever forget the blue cornflower, tile red poppy, and the white daisy of France.- These are symbolical of truth, saerilice and concord. Then again, to those who hav.- vi-iled this land, nothing more eloquent or tragic can he found than the sight of the thousands of little wooden crosses raised by pious hands in honour of out heroes. |l was at siteii a price, we sorrowfully saw, that we gained our success. Here lies the bodies ot those who fought and jell that the great name of Britain should not be dishonoured. '1 hose wooden crosses testify to a persistent courage that no enemy could overpower, and an unparalleled hardihood in war. 'I lmsc slopes and plain.-; covered with the mute memorials of dead na n represent the other side—the mei.ituindy side—of all that our famous exploits: signify. Glory was won, but at what cost v.v recognise and deplore. A Salvation Padre's address. I —MHHfriHI II fH’inwea— fMß3a«ig>
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1923, Page 2
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173THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1923, Page 2
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