MKMnpjAL SF.RVtf l-'.S. \T CHRISTCTinK'H. rinnSTCRFRCrr. May IF To-day was observed as a day uimirniu:: and the public •’ ~,]emn tribute to tlio dead Prime. Mmi.ter. Nearlv ail the shops in the ( . it y ver- closed for the (!ay. yiul icry f,, u kept- open in the morning.. At noon the factories coasc.l operations. and nil places of amusement- were c .p ((ply such activities as it was impossible to interfere with ■•vent on. i.„t even these ceased during the ten minutes silence from I p.m. which was oteoTved. TVo i.*« iiK»sphorif‘ renditions "ere m tarn .'in- With the feeling of madness that pervaded in the city. mist hung like a pall during tee »«»*- p«rt of the morning, and the ■iiounoon was very dull, with sombre grey Crowded congregations attended a olcmu and beautiful memorial mt- • ic o in the Anglican Cathedral at U , ,n. The address was given hy Bean •Arrington from the third verse of the lecor.tl book of Samuel: ;He _ •uleth over men must be just, i üb. n the fear of the Lord.” Dean Car-
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1925, Page 1
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178Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1925, Page 1
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