WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 April 1921, Page 6

WAITARA.

ANZAC DAY SERVICES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Special services were held in the churches on Anzae Sunday.

At the Anglican Ohureh the vicar took the life of Lord Kitchener as the subject of his sermon. At the close of the service Mr. Marlow played the “Dead March,” the congregation standing. At the Methodist Church the Rev. F. B. Lawrence gave an address on “The Supreme Sacrifice.” The service was interspersed with vocal and musical items. Mr. J. W. Smith sang “Crossing the Bar,” and Mr. O. Firkin “The Last Muster.” Mr. Appleby played “Abide with k Me” on the ’cello, and Mr. Ashworth on the organ rendered “The Garland of •Flowers,” whilst the choir gave anthems. At the conclusion of the service, which was largely attended, all stood while Bugler Sampson sounded “The Last Post.” The same reverence was shown whilst Mr. Ashworth rendered “The Garland of Flowers.”

On Monday (Anzac Day) a memorial service was held on the Camp Reserve at 11 a.m., which was largely attended, both by the public and representatives of veterans, senior cadets, Legion of Frontiersmen, Fire Brigade, and returned soldiers. A short religious service was held, being led by the Rev. G. Gavin and the Rev. F. B. Lawrence. Hymns were played by the Waitara Municipal Band.

GENERAL.

The Presbyterian minister, Rev. A. H. Gould, and Mrs. Gould, met with an accident whilst driving from Urenui on Sunday afternoon, colliding with a car being driven by Mr. A. H. Halcombe, who was homeward bound from New Plymouth. It is not known how the impact occurred, but Mr. Gould states that he was well on his right side of the road when the car crossed the bridge at the foot of the Onaero hill. Mr. Gould received minor injuries and a shaking, which prevented him from being able to take his evening service at the Waitara church. Mrs. Gould received injuries to the face and head, and had to receive the attention of Dr. Campbell. The horse’ driven by Mr. Gould had to be shot. A feature of the musical portion of the service at St. Patrick’s Church, Waitara, on Sunday morning last, was a duet, “Ora Pro Nobis,” rendered by Messrs. Wiseman and Firkin. The local Fire Brigade are holding thrir annual ball &n King’s Birthday, afid

classes are being held for children weekly to get them ready. A Card Association is being formed in Waitara on the same basis as New Plymouth, taking in the whole of the societies of Waitara. The Legion of Frontiersmen, who had a silver cup presented to them, are presenting it to the association for competition. Rules and general conuiti rt "« are being drawn up, and the parties are to. get going in About a fortnight’s time.