ONEWHERO.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 163, 7 April 1916, Page 1

ONEWHERO.

IN HONOUR OF THE BRAVE. On Friday last a pleasant little ceremony took place at the district School when a Roll of Honour was unveiled by the Chairman of the School Committee. There was a large attendance of settlers present to pay tribute to the bravery of "the boys " whose names had been put on the roll ami who had gone forth willingly to serve their country, aud among the assembly were three of " the boys " in the person of John and Andy Geraghty and Stephen Slater, who wero home ou final leave. At 2.30 the chairman, Mr N. ColeBaker, and the committee took their placos on the ilag bedecked school verandah and the proceedings began with the singing of the National Anthem. The chairman then exp'ained how on receipt of news of the death of Stewart Glasgow the

committee thought of pulting a brass tablet in the school in memoriam, I but finding that the town committees were adopting Rolls of Honour on which names of all voluuteers could be placed they followed suit. He spoke feelingly of Stewart Glasgow —beloved by all, who did his duty so unobstrusively to the last. The Roll, which is a very artistic one, nicely framed, and will form a permanent record was then unveiled showing names of scholars.who have already joined the forces, viz: 1 Stewart Glasgow, Edward O'Niel, John Geraghty, Stanley Ohlsen, Andrew Geraghty, John McConnell, Wallace Glasgow, Stephen Slater, James McConnell, Frank Box.

The children and the" whole assembly next sang Kipling's Pccessional, which seemod to strike that reverent spirit that befitted the occasion. The schoolmaster then referred to the Recessional as showing the Empire's spirit in this war compared with Germany's spirit as indicated by the Hymn of Hate. In accepting the Eoll on behalf of present and future scholars ho spoke of other Polls in schools but the roll they had unveiled, he said, was the roll of all and he hoped that its presence might daily have an iniluence on all the bojs and girls, that they would strive to bo patriots—not to get their names on such a roll, as all hoped this war would be a finish for a hundred years or more at least—but to commence by doing their duty by their schoal, and then to extend it to the district, the country and the empire The children having sung "Your Xing and Country "Want You" Mr Keyes followed with a brief speech eulogising the Geraghty boys for the part they had taken. Afternoon tea, much appreciated by all, brought to an end a pleasant afternoon In the evening a banquet was given to the Geraghty boys, at the residence of Mr Alec. Cathcart, by members of that largo family. A company numbering thirty sat down at the table which had been beautifully arranged by tho boys' sisters. The evening passed very pleasantly with songs, music, and dancing and ended with a toast to the soldier boys and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

St. Stephen's Church hell its vestry meeting on Saturday night last when Mr Geo. Willis, tho treasurer, read the annual report which showed that the church had a balance in hand after all debts were paid to 31st March of £l7. The report was passed and general satisfaction was expressed therewith.