R.S.A. EXCURSION

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1929, Page 4

R.S.A. EXCURSION

Matters are well advanced for the R.S.A. railway excursion from Christ-; church to-morrow. Mr Daborne of theChristchurch Executive, arrived lastevening to complete the necessary.' arrangements. The programme for the day is as follows: Train arrives at Hokitika according' to time-table at 1.8 p.m. Immediatelv on arrival the visiting members of the R.S.A. will form up under the President (Mr Hayden) and accom.%. panied by local Returned men will march to the Centotaph at Cass . Square, where Mr Hayden will lay a Wreath on the "War Memorial ,in memory of fall.qn comrades. The Last Post” will be sounded by Bugler L. Ros 9. Following the sounding of the “Reveille,” the soldiers will mogb to the Soldiers’ Hall where refreshments will he served. The rublic vHting with the excursion will have hot water provided on Cass Snuare for their uve, and may enjoy their picnic lunch in the open. The hotels and restaurants will also cater for the visitors. From 1.30 onward, motor vehicles will be .available at the Clock Tower for public excursions to Lake Kanieri, for which the return faro will bo

At 2 p.m. the private cars kindly lent by local motorists for the convov’nee e.f the soM'ens will assemble at the Soldiers’ Hall and depart as filled for Lake Kanieri,* where some time will he spent in and about the lal'e-s’Jp. . v -’ In the evening at 8 o’clock at thq Soldiers’ Fall all the visitors will Lb' entertained at a dance. The Black Hand Orchestra has offered very kind-; ly to supply the music, so that a; festival night should result. During 1 the evening at about 9.30 o’clock, Mr' Hayden will address the returned’soldiers, when all local men are desired to be nrosout. V The train departs on return to Christchurch at 11 p.m.