THE QUEEN’S FUNERAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 31 January 1901, Page 4

THE QUEEN’S FUNERAL.

Saturday’s Service at Wellington.

Wellington, January 30.

As it may bo of some interest to the people of your town to know what has been arranged for the open-air funeral service to bo held in Wellington on Saturday next, at 3 pm, the day on which the funeral of her late Majesty the Queen takes place, I send to you the programme arranged for the occasion. His Excellency the Governor and suite and members of the Ministry will be present, and all classes are invited to attend The programme is as follows 1 Hymn (given out by Bishop Wallis of the Anglican Church, and sang by a combined choir), “ O God, our help in ages past. ’’

2 The first three sentences of the funeral service and an extempore prayer by Archbishop Redwood (Catholic Church.) 3 Psalm 90, Eev W. Oliver (Wesleyan Church.) 4 Hymn (given out by Rev J. Qlason, Congregational Church) “When our hearts are bowed with woe.”

5 Psalm 30 Rabbi Von Stavcren, Jewish Church.

6 Hymn (given out by Mr P. Hales, Church of Christ) “When the day of toil is done.”

7 First Corinthians XX, verse 20, to the end, F. J. Paterson, Presbyterian Church.

8 Address by Bishop Wallis. 9. Extempore prayer by Bev C Dallaston, Baptist Church. 10. Hymn (given out by Adjutant Hatcher, Salvation Army Captain) “Bock of Ages.” The Lord's Prayer and Benediction, Bishop Wallis. In addition to this I have made a suggestion that throughout the colony the church Bells and public bells should be muffled and tolled on the occasion. I should be glad if you would give publicity to this. * J. G. WABD.