ANZAC DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1924, Page 4

ANZAC DAY.

ANZAC DAY IN LONDON. .IOTiTIULIAN AND N.Z. CABOE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, April 25. The Church of .St. Clement Danes in Strand, was most crowded. A conspicuous feature was the number of ex-warriors mingled with the representatives of Young Australia League. An impressive moment was when these headed by Sir J. Cook and Sir J. Allen walked in procession to the church past the war shrine where they deposited tributes from comrades. Then, all kneeling reverently, sang Dick fcrd'.s Anzae hymn. The service was conducted by ex-Chaplain Giles, Sir Joseph Cook reading the lesson. A South Australian.) Archdeacon Bushell, delivered an address based on the text Romans NTT, T. The music was in the hands of Brisbanite Dicker, Rosa Allin was soloist and song Handel's "I know that my Redeemer Lived.” During the service it was announced that General Sir fan Hamilton had received greetings from the army on the Rhine and also from Admiral de Ilobeck, “In memory of the great landing at Gallipoli.” AT WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON, April 25. Glorious weather prevailed to-day for the Anzae commemoration services. The chief service in the morning was held at the temporary Cenotaph on the Manners Street site. The spacious streets converging on the site were thronged with many thousands of people. A large contingent of sailois and marines from the squadron participated, and returend soldiers and nurses were present in considerable n umbers.

The naval men, headed by a hand, marched to and from the scene, presenting a line spectacle as they swung along through the dense lines of spectators. 1

There were also present at the Cenotaph Viscount Jellicoe, Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick/ Field, General Melville and members of the military headquarters staff, the Prime Minister, members of Cabinet, and local members of Parliament.

Canon Fielden Taylor presided, and after religious exercise, including a hymn and prayer, Viscount Jellicoe, addressed the gathering. Tie eulogised the men of Auzne for the wonderful deeds which Had btought New Zealand and Australia into the front rank among lighting nations, and had laid a burden on tlieir nations to uphold tile tradition they had established so hr inly with their blood on the slopes of Gallipoli, and later on. other fronts in the various theatres of war. Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field then spoke: He said: “We, the officers and men of the special service squadron, esteem it a high privilege that we have been invited to take pari in to-day’s ceremony to celebrate the landing in Gallipoli nine years ago of the Australian end New Zealand Army' Corps, which has rendered immortal the name of Anzae. Tn that greet enterprise the Royal Navy was associated with the Anzae Corps, and we count it a great honour that that association should be renewed to-day. That wonderful feat of arms and the heroic services of all who took part in it will never be forgotten, so long as the Empire endures. They gave their all, and it is our duty to see that their sacrifice was not made in vain. "The faun, of this exploit will remain for all time a shining example of what human courage and endurance can accomplish, A memorial to those brave men who there gave their .lives for the Empire is being raised on Galipoli soil that will lie forever sacred to all British hearts. But the best and worthiest memorial we can offer them is to seek inspiration from their noble deeds, lo endeavour to learn the - lessons t'aev torch us of lortitide, patience and devotion, and to consecrate ourselves afresh to those great objects for which they gave their lives. Therefore, I would beg you' to regard this day, not as one of mourning, but rather of thanksgiving that wo are of the same flesh and blood cs the heroes wo now honour, ami also as a day of earnest resolve to emulate their great example. Let us accordingly endeavour to live move

worthily of those who made the supreme sacrifice for us, and to do the utmost that lies within us to maintain and hand down to the children who shall c-ome after us those traditions of loyalty, courage and devotion to duty on which the welfare of the Empire depends.” 11.M.5. Hood’s hand and tho Wellington ,'Artillery Band then played “Garland of Flowers,” while a long procession of relatives of the dead and representatives of various organisations filed past the Cenotaph and laid wreaths at tho base. Then the- ship’s band played the Boyd March in ‘'Saul”, after which the .ship’s buglers sounded “The Last Pest” in a manner that lirought many listeners very near to tears, while not a few w;*:e quite overcome by emotion. The benediction by Canon Fielden Taylor concluded the proceedings. Admrial Field’s spccc-li. was read r.t a dozen suburban schools this morning bv senior officers from the squadron detailed to attend tho children’s ceremonies in memory of the old hoys who made the supreme sacrifice on the historic soil of Gallipoli. The Town Tin 11 was crowded in every pa*t this afternoon on the occasion of the Aiiz.-e memorial service. Canon Fielden Taylor, late chaplain of the N.Z.E.F. presided, and among those presiit were the Governor General, the Prime A[imster, Sir Francis Bell, the Mayor, the Chaplain of H.M.S. Hood and Colonel Henry, chief secretary of the Salvation Armv.

The Salvation Army Band played the “Garland of Flowers,” the chaplain of the Hood and Colonel Henry led in prayer, the Governor-General read a passage of Scripture and the AYellington Choral Union and the AVelington Harmonic Society, sang Elgar's great “Hymn for the Fallen.”

Canon Taylor delivered an eloquent address. recalling at how great a price the British Empire had been built up in the past and at how great a price it had been preserved in the world war. He urged the need for all to rea-

lise and to exemplify in their own Lives the fine spirit of service and self-sacri-fice that led to such noble actions as those of the heroes of Empire. Only by so doing could the people maintain the greatness of Empire and hand it down unimpaired to those who follow. Airs Wilfred Andrews sang Mendelssohn's “0 Rest in the Lord,” tho Salvation Army Band played the Dead Alarc-li in “Saul”, and Bugler IL Aidrich sounded the “Last Post.” The service concluded with the benediction and the National Anthem.

A WAR MEMORIAL. DANXEVIRKE. April 26. On Aiizac Day, a massive War Memorial, erected opposite the entrance to the Domain, was unveiled in the presence of a big attendance, representative of town and'district. Appropriate addresses were delivered by A. J. C. Runction. (Mayor), G. T. Anderson (ex Mayor), Ivan L. Knight (President of Dannevirke Branch of the R.S.A) and E. A. Ransom. M.P. The last named performed the unveil- : ing ceremony.