IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF TUNNEL i DISASTER. A memorial service was lield in the Y.M.C.A., Arapeti, last Sunday, to the men who lost their lives during the construction of the No. 2 tunnel, Sunday, June 3rd. 1922. Some 140 men and women, representative of the whole works, met together to pay tribute to the men who were killed and to the heroic little hand who gave their lives in attempting a rescue". Tile service was conducted by Rev. Stewart, of Shannon. The Anglican minister and the Roman Catholic ririnct wprn inml-ilo in nltourt rviirinr.
priest were unable to attend owing lo other engagements. If was brier and impressive, the minister speaking of this price that must be paid by those who toil, unknown and hardlv though! of in these remote spots, that we might enjoy the blessings of civilisation. Readings were token by Mr Main, or Shannon," and Mr Doig, Y.M.C.A. sec--1 rotary. The mecling stood while the names of the men were read out; — i KtrXKO WHILE OX DUTY. B. Bnt'.er. ! A. Maxwell. RESCUE PATiTY. _ \V. Miller, Eiiffincer-in-Cliief. F. Birss. W. Birss. F. Graham. P. Graham. KILLED JUNE 1921. A. Murdoch. A minute of silence followed the reading of these names. The service was then brought to a close.
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Otaki Mail, 4 July 1923, Page 3
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