ARMISTICE DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1928, Page 6

ARMISTICE DAY

TWO MINUTES’ SILENCE.

CO-OPERATION OK CHURCHES

AYELLINGM’ON, November 1

November 11 is the anniversary c tfie signing of the great Armistice. A* the occasion this year is a Sunday tin oi,\eminent is seeking the co-operation ot the religious denominations to see that a fitting commemoration is observed. Mlie following circular mi 111" subject has been forwarded to all Ibe churches in New Zealand :

••The whole Empire lias united sine191'' in commemorating Armistice D t\ by a soelmu silence of two minutes, beginning at the hour ol 11 a.m. m each country .dominion, and dependency. His .Majesty the King expresses the wish that in Hus. present year, when Armistice Day falls on a Sunday, a service ot commemoration be hold in the churches. “The Government of New Zealand trust that Hie several denominations will agree to partly devote their morning service on Sunday. November 11 to that object. If, however, loose services commence as usual at II a.m. il would lie difficult lo observe equally the precedent of silent commemoration at the same hour. I 1 or that reason the special service at Westminster Abbey, at which Hie King will he present. lias been by bis Majesty’s desire appointed to commence at 10.-lo a.m. During that service at the hour ol II a.m. a solemn silence will be observed. The New Zealand Government tins' that the New Zealand churches will agree to arrange that on Sunday. November 11. the morning service shall commence not later than lU.io a.m.. .i)d tlnit in Hie course of this service Hie congregation may be invited to rise at I t a.m. and silence 1 • observed for two minutes. The i.ovornmont hope that all those who are unable fiat lend church services on that date will in accordance with the precedent followed since 1918. observe a solemn silence for two minutes at 11 a.m. on that date.”