ANZAC DAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 13, 18 April 1916, Page 4

ANZAC DAY.

Discussing the commemoration of Anzae Day on Tuesday, April 25th', about which there is still need? for a clear and definite lead as to what it is best to do, the Christchurch Evening News says;—“One of the most seemly and practical proposals we have received is from Dr. Levinge, who urges that, at an hour to be fixed, the Cathedral bells should ring out solemnly, as a signal, and for five minutes everyone in the city should ‘stand by’ uncovered in silent respect for the memory of the dead heroes. This to be done simultaneously throughout Australasia, by arrangement between Governments, and municipal authorities, all !rains, trams, and other traffic’standing still for the time. Then the bells of this and every other Australasian city should break into joy peals for the great glory that the Anzaos have brought to their land. He points out that the one minute which has. been suggested would be inadequate to; produce any impression or permit-any re--flection; ami as Dr. Levinge emphasises we should in all this apt with Australia. whose men it was that effected, the historical landing, which pur- men subsequently, supported.. Wliaj; v'o do now is not merely for Anzac i; tyay IjDlfi, but will strike the keynote of an Anniversary which should become,doubly ’clear in the years to come ...as a day when Australasia came into ;.ts. full manhood and sealed it with its b100d.,” . Lj :”> i ' 1