ANZAC DAY

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1929, Page 5

ANZAC DAY

POPPY DAY APPEAL

CITY CELEBRATIONS,

Hy Telegraph, Per Press Association,]

DUNEDIN, April 19

Tbe Poppy Day appeal resulted in tbe raising of €I3OO in tbe city alone, this sum being exclusive of returns from country districts. Last year the amount raised in the whole of Otago was €750.

AUCKLAND, April 19,

Tbe annual Poppy Day appeal organised by tbe Returned Soldiers’ Association realised €12(59, with a number of returns yet to come. Last year’s collections having realised €l-192.

SOAfETFIING LIVELIER SUGGESTED.

WELLINGTON. April 18

Tbe suggestion made hy tiie Gover-nor-General in regard to tbe observance of Anzac Day, was generally endorsed by representative citizens and representatives of the Church, who were interviewed to-day. The Gov-ernor-General’s remarks were heartily endorsed by the Minister of Defence (Mr T. Af. AVilford). “I entirely agree with all His Excellency has said,” declared the Minister. “ T believe that Anzac Day should bo marked by tbe highest possible ceremony, every moment of which must bring to tbe surface memories of those who have made the supreme sacrifice. I have felt, when address ing large concourses of people on Anzac Day, that tbe occasion should be made one by which we could cushion the touch of sorrow, which is so near to those who have lost their brave boys. The Cenotaph in Whitehall is nil everlasting reminder of tributes paid in tbe ghastly holocaust of war, but it is also a silent tribute, and in that way the most effective one. If I bad my way, 1 would have no more than a hymn, a prayer, and a few words of hope broadcast to tbe people on Anzac Day.”