FALLEN SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
To be unveiled on Wednesday
The programme has now been arranged for the unveiling of the Fallen soldiers’ Memorial in the Public Gardens on Wednesday afternoon by Sir Edward Chaytor.
The hour fixed is 2 o’clock and an invitation to be present is extended through our columns to the next of kin (for whom seats will be provided), Returned Soldiers and Veterans, Cadets and Territorials, school-children of the Levin (three) Ohau, Ihakara and Koputaroa Schools, members of the Native Race and the general public. The order of service is as follows.
1. Introduction, the Mayor of Levin
2. Hymn, ‘O God Our Help in Ages Past’
3. Scripture reading, Rev M Bawden Harris
4. Dedicatory Pray, Rev J C Davies
5. Recessional, ‘Lest We Forget
6. Unveiling the memorial and address by Major-General Sir E W C Chaytor, KCMG
7. Hymn, ‘Lead, Kindly Light.”
8. Benediction, Captain Hoare (Salvation Army).
The National Anthem
A combined choir and orchestra will lead the singing. A parade of returned soldiers and veterans is called for 1.30pm on Wednesday.
The Chronicle, Monday March 12, 1923
