ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4444, 26 April 1930, Page 3

ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS

CEREMONY AT THE 13.11. SCHOOL. The Anzae Memorial Service was held at the local D.TT. School on Thursday afternoon. During the morning the lessons in Hie various classes were of an appropriate i‘ha racier.

At 2.3 ft p.m. the scholars wore assembled in front of the north entrance. Mr. ITornhlow (chairman of Committee) briefly referred to the reason for holding the service on the day preceding 1 Anzae Day. lie said the headmaster had arranged il so (hat: the school as a whole i ould attend the service as probably many would not be able to do so on the morrow. The National Anthem and children’s hymn were sung and the flag saluted followed by the Declaration. The limyn “() God Our Help,” was sung after which the Rev. W. If. Nicholas engaged in prayer. Ensign . Smith read a portion of scripture. A brief address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Tap]), from the words

“Peace on earth, goodwill to men.” He referred to the great sacrifice made by those who stormed the heights of Gallipoli and urged that, our lives should he worthy of such sacrifices and the glorious privilege we enjoyed to-day of living in peace. Tie asked them to take Jesus Christ as llieir example in life which would make thorn worthy citizens of the Great Empire to which they belonged. The Mayor also addressed a few words to the children.

Kipling’s “Rescossionnl” -was sung and the Rev. W. TT. Nicholas pronounced (he Benediction. The headmaster (Mr. F. A. Mason) read the school roll of honour and the senior scholar placed a laurel wreath above the tablet and a very impressive ceremony ended with the sounding of the “Last Post" by Sergi.-Bugler Walls. AT THE BEACH.

Mr. K. A. Mason and Rev. Walion .-enducted a service ai the Beach Side School yesterday morning, u lien besides the pupils a number ~f adults were present. The service ■a as on similar lines to that held in the loeal District High School on i In- previous a ft ernoon.

PUBLIC SERVICE AT TOWN HALL. The Memorial Service arranged bv the local Returned Soldiers’ Committee was held in the Town Hall at 2.30 p.m. On this occasion there was no parade. The Mayor (Mr. Perreau) presided and Miss Patterson played the accompaniments. The proceedings opened with the National Anthem and suitable hymns were sung between 11m. scripture readings and address. Rev. \V. IT. Nicholas engaged in prayer and scripture readings were given by Rev. W. 11. Walton (Psalm VIIT) and Ensign Smith J 1 Corinthians V., verses J to 111 and 17 to 2ft.

Tim Rev. Mr. Tapp delivered Urn address and based his remarks on the text "Blessed are the peace makers, l’or they shall be called the i liildren of God.” He said we should thank' God that we are living in a time of peace. There were some who said tiial we should forget Ihe dark days of the war. Bill forget.ting would not change t.lm past or 1 4>1 iI era'll! I lie frill,li. In this connection he referred to the Bible - liicli chronicled the evil as well as i lie good. God’s word was given lo direct: us in the paths of peace. Our plans for the future were also based on experiences of Ihe past. The past great war was possibly a war lo end war. Yet how easy it was, he said, for people to create discord and war, but this was antiChristian. The true Christian should strive for peace as between man and man and nation and nation. A lasting peace could not be maintained by armies and navies, bui by the power of the Holy Spirit influencing the lives of men

and women. God will give His Holy Spirit to all who ask. It was the duty of all professing Christians to pray for this gift that security and lasting peace should pr’evail among the nations. After the Benediction had been pronounced by the Rev. W. H. Walton an adjournment was made to the Triangle where wreaths were laid at the foot of the memorial and Sergt.-Bugler B. J. Walls sounded ihe "Last Post.”

A well-attended service was held in ihe Or.iaa Downs Kail last night, those talcing pari were the Revs. W. IL Walton, Nicholas and Tapp. The address was delivered b.v Mr- Walton who spoke from the fexl "M\ days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.” The sendee was similar to that held at Foxton in the afternoon. Mrs. Him tor presided at the piano. Amnog those present were a number of returned soldiers from Foxton and district. Alter Ihe service supper was provided by I lie Oroua Downs ladies.