The day was begun at Holy Trinity Cathedral with Holy Communion in the War Memorial Chapel when the Roll of Honour The usual Armistice Day] Service was at 10.45, when one of the biggest congregations one has seen at the Cathedral assembled, which was taken Dean Symons and Mr. Robbins, fol lowed the same lines as in former years—the hymn "God the All Terrible;" the "De Profundis;"' prayers; the great lesson from Ecclesiasticus, the Recessional, then the two minutes' silence, the' Last Post, the address, the Contakion, and God Save the King. It is a beautiful Service which was rendered in a manner in all ways worthy. Among the congregation was strong detachment of bluejackets and marines from H.M.S. Despatch, For his address Br. Trivett took his text from Exodus XIf 16.—
What Mean Ye by this Service This, the preacher recalled, was the question of the Hebrew child as the family gathered to partake of the annual passover feast, far] removed from any need of the pilgrim garb they donned for the occasion, or reason for the unleaven. ed bread and hurriedly prepared lamb of the feast. What mean yo, the Hebrew child; and the reply was, that the feast was one of solemn remembrance, in: memory a mighty deliverance, a deli in which the stretched-out rin of, their God had turned aside a deadly plague and brought them out of a great affliction into alarge place, the good old. Crisp by the geon banks of the river Searpe. For we need your presence. Gladly you died in the war to end wars, to make the world safe for its people; you hava paid but the bargain is not foldlled, even years have passed since you aid in full and. even your comrades have almost forgotten, The peace you bought has no been delivered, Tt. will be more seriously attempted if they feel. your presence. May we see the light in your eyes again, and the thrill of your high endeavour. We want you to-day, then we shall remember. We want you to stand in all the Parliaments of the world, to crowd our streets, For these are difficult days and we need all our strength, is no need for panic and pessimism, but there is a call for great patience, and constant_ vigilance.
This is a day of rededication of ourselves to, God and Country, At Pahsienjuo Cemetery The principal ceremony in whi the French community participated in the morning was one in Patsicn, Cemetery. in which French tree have parti; leipated and lost their liv Meyrier, the Consul-General, laid wreath on the memorial on behalf of the French community, and in 9 sentence or two expressed the sentis ments of those present, There wae representative attendance of the: French community, and it proved ive gathering.
This was followed by another thering of a different kind: when' the mor Pleasing aspect of the anniversary: was celebrated by the presentation' Jof medals to the Annamite Potles' for. outstanding service in' the' French Constabulary, Several of [these wore presented by the French: Consul-General, and others Very" fittingly by M. clu Pac de Marsoulies," now a member of the French Coun: cil and who was formerly an Indo-Chia Wreaths on War Memorial What mean' ye by this service, might well be the question asked cly our children on the - recurring celebration of Armistice Day. Fa away from any visible reminders of the dread struggle, as each year passes, there is the greater danger that we make the day just one more occasion of selfish pleasure-making.
This isa day of solemn remem-prance, This day we offer humble thanksgiving to God. for victory won and our heartfelt gratitude to the men who were our shield and defence in the day of the ordeal.
We have come before God that we may remember those who gave all that man can give, life itself, for God, for King and Country, for loved ones, home and Empire, for the sacred cause of justice, for the freedom of the world. We have come before God again to honour those who died, and to pledge anew our determination to be worthy of] their sacrifice, and to realize the ideals' for which they died. Thi is a day of solemn remembrance and desperately we need it, For we have forgotten, even we their comrades Have let memory grow dim with the passage.of the years, and] we need to be reminded again, The Valley of the Shadow I would have you remember that} ai we would live for noble things and work for @ better world, striving to make our lives count by useful, unselfish service.
Sound the fallin for the great host wherever they lie, for we are celebrating the seventh anniversary of the Armistice ahd we need, their presence at this anniversary. "Wake 'Owen and Hodge -where you ile below Messines, arid' Samtiy Burk Jost baths Peperine te 3
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