DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

KAIMIRO. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) , The Kalmlro schoolroom was crowded on the evening of Thursday, 15th Inst., the occasion being the unveiling of the memoriam and honors board erected by the residents of the district. The function, which topU the form of a religious service, was coAduoted by the ministers of tlio several churches tn this Inglewood district, the Church of England being represented by the Hev. Stanton, the Wesleyan by the Rev. Bensley, and the Tresbyterian by the Rev. I'erklns, the Salvation Army representative being unable to attend. The member for Taranaki (Mr. S. G. Smith) was also present. After singing the hjimn "Lead, Kindly Light," and an appropriate prayer and lesson, the Rev. Stanton Introduced those associated with him in the ceremony. The' Rev. Perkins said he wished to speak particularly to the bereaved ones as on tno roll of honor he believed there were the names of lour who had made the supreme sacrifice. Ho trusted they would take comfort from the knowledge that their loved ones in laying down their lives for mankind j had done the noblest thing one man could do for anyother. They never thought whether they would go West or not; they were constantly thinking of the loved ones left at home, and not of themselves, and as they so unselfishly gave of their best, so we of to-day should think as they did—not of themselves or ourselves but the welfare of others. He appealed to all present that In the days to come we should leave no stone unturned to build our Empire up; to consolidate it in the interests of future generations, and tho best way in which we could perpetuate j the memory of those who had gone was to dedicate ourselves for the betterment of mankind. The erection of the honors board In the school was to his mind a splendid way of reminding, not only the children, but the eldere, that those in whose honor it was so placed had shown that an unselfish spirit was the proper one, and it should havo the tendency of inculcating in the growing minds the right kind of duty one to another. The Ro'v. Bcnseley, as a returned mail, spoke at length and in feeling terms of the grand mates he lvat% worked with "over there," saying there were never better men. They shared tho same risks and pleasures (audi as men who knew not what the next hour would bring forth). Ho feolingiy referred to the thousands of pure unselfish acts of the men at the front, who, almost at tho gates of oblivion, could do something to ease the pain and misery l of less fortunato men. Ho pointed out that the feeling of brotherhood to all was the predominating force amongst the soldiers of the Empire and prayed God that the same spirit would eventually and quickly claim every living soul. Right -up to tho taking of Le Quesnoy, the unselfish spirit of brotherllness was shown on every hand, and tho people of that city have so appreciated the spirit of the New Zealand boys as to have tho emblem of the fern Icar entwined with the coat of arms in the Town Hall. Now. ho said, after all, there is a great deal to do; we havo not what our noble boys fought and died for—we have not peace I The world Is a seething mass of discontent and avarice on nil sides. He appealed to those present, to all rightthinking men and women, in the interests of the growing generations to help check this ruinous system which had taken hold of the people; let the people of "N.Z." (and the letters stood for a lot—tho Tommies knew what "N.Z." stood for) strive to carrj- on what those who fought , tried to do, and in controlling selfishness and adopting the spirit of brotherhood would the sacrifices of the soldiers in all ways, bear good fruit. no complimented the people of Kalmlro on erecting a perpetual mejiento to the memory of their soldier lads.

The Rev. Stanton considered the unselfishness of the men who represented this grand country In the idle horrlblo war was an evidence that the teachings of Christ In regard to, the welfare of mon still held the forefront. As to the doing awav with war, until the people recognised the error of selfishness, and allowed the prince of peace to rule, all efforts to avert war would be futile Every adult could help bring this about, by unselfish example to the well-being of others which could bo shown In many and various ways. We want, he said, our children to grow up with a. sense of history vibrating through their being—that the country made sacrlflco not so much In tJhelr Interest, but rather It took the burdon up on behalf of others In conclusion, he said tile Roll of Honor would be dally seen by the children and should bci of some benefit in keeping the memory of those who had given their lives green for all time. The parents of those boys had his deepest sympathy, and had reason to be proud of the memento. He trusted tho rising generation would bo encouraged In all ways possible to [mblbo that spirit so vividly shown and so proudly upheld by our gallant soldiers—that of the welfare of their fellow unen.

Mr. P. Munclt, chairman of the School Commlttoe, then called upon Mr. S. G. Smith, SIP , to unveil the honors hoard. Mr. Smith thanked tho people of Kalmlro for the honor Riven, him. He enlarged upon tho efforts of the people in New Zealand in their contribution to the defen'ca of tho Empire, and felt assured the work of tho toys would bear good results—their memories would never die. Ho thought the placing of honor boards amongst the rising generation a splendid method of promoting a spirit of emulation whereby the unselfishness of those men would be recognised for all time. He trusted that all those who were fighting the great war of reconstruction would fight the sumo good fight in the political sense to bring about that groat Industrial peace which all desired. . He concluded an interesting cpeech by asking those present to shoulder part of the burden of casting out the unselfish spirit so ably referred to by the previous speakers so that the frequenters of the building they were In would feel tho benefit of a better world than had previously been the case. Mr. Smith then removed the covering or the honors board, tho audlenco singing "God Save the King." An appropriate prayer terminated the proceedings. Mr. 1? Mundt thanked the visitors for. their assistance, and asked ail present to partake of supper which a committee of ladles handed round. .. The Revs. Benselcy and Stanton, on behalf of tho visitors, thanked the Kalmlro residents for tholr kindness. The honors board, which Is the worlt of Messrs. Hayles and Spurdle, makes an attractive addition to. the Bchool room walls, and contains the names of 24 residents, 'hose who gave their lives being: E. Burkett' C. Lilly, A. Taylor, and H. Taylor. The'

oaraes of those who gave their services for King and country were: A. and T. Auton, Coldrlck, J and P. Evetts, Q. Gaylard, L. wid N. Gibson, E. Hooker, p. Laurence, A. Mackinder, G; Meier, F. Middlerolss A. Miller, E. Richards, N. Sutherland, V. Swan, E., J., and H. Taylor.