ARMISTICE DAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 503, 5 November 1928, Page 15

ARMISTICE DAY

COMMEMORATION SERVICES “The whole Empire lias united since 191 S in commemorating Armistice Day by a solemn silence of two minutes, beginning at the hour of 11 a.m.. in each country. Dominion and dependency,” states a circular issued by the Prime Minister in connection with Armistice Day. “I lis Majesty has expressed the wish that in this present year, when Armistice Day falls on Sunday, a service of commemoration should be held in the churches, and the Government of New Zealand trusts the several denominations throughout the Dominion will agree partly to devote their morning services on Sunday, November 11. to that object. 1 “The New Zealand Government trusts the Dominion churches will agree to arrange that on Sundav, November 11. the morning services shall commence not later than 10.45 o’clock, and that in the course of those services the several congregations may be invited to rise at 11 a.m.. and silence be observed for two minutes.” The Auckland Returned Soldiers* Association has gained the approval and assistance of his Grace Archbishop Averill, his Lordship Bishop Cleary, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church (Rev. Mr. ITalliday) and the Rev. L. B. Dal by (Methodist Church), and special services have been kindly arranged at St. Matthew’s. St. Patrick’s, St. Andrew’s (Lower Symonds Streets and Pitt Street Church, and the services will commence at 10.30 a.m. at the churches mentioned. The association asks returned soldiers to honour their fallen comrades by attending the s»ervice at one of the churches. It is also hoped that returned men will carry out the wish of the King by wearing medals. ‘‘We, the citizens of New Zealand, declare our detestation of war and our earnest desir& for peace and general disarmament based on international friendship and co-operation, and pledge ourselves to support tho Dominion Government in all its efforts toward the achievement of this aim.” This resolution will be moved at a meeting in the Town Hall on November 11, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the League of Nations Union. Council of Christian Congrega--5 tions, National Council of Women. | League of Mothers. Y.M.C.A . j Y.W.C.A.. Y.C.L.. Fellowship of Recon- | filiation. Educational Institute, the j Bible-Class Union and other Institutions. The Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon. I will preside. Addresses by Archdeacon j Mac Murray, the Rev. W. Lawson , Marsh and Mr. T. Bloodworth will j follow the moving of the resolution.