FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2112, 8 April 1920, Page 2

FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

The foundation of the Fallen Soldiers' Monument, now being erected in the Triangle by Messrs F. J. and W. H. Jones, monumental masons, of Feilding, consists of five reinforced concrete and plastered bases, the first, .or lower, base being well embedded below the ground surface, is 10ft. square, with reinforced ties or bars running cornenvise. Each base in turn being reinforced.- The whole of this concrete work stands over 7ft. in height. Next above these bases conics two huge bases in grey New Zealand granite, the lower of these two bases has four polished pillars, and the top base has all four sides polished. This grey granite is worked and polished in Auckland, and is found to he equal to the well known Scotch granite, and is absolutely imperishable. Above these New Zealand granite liases is the monument in Bed Scotch grande, a circular' and very highly polished piece of stone in three pieces. The bottom base has four panels, on which are inscribed, m bold letters, four mottoes: North side, '“For Freedom’s Gaitse." East side, “Greater Love Hath no Man.’ South side, “For God, King and Country. ’ West side, “Their Duty Nobly Done.’’ On the main circular shaft are four panels, and the inscription, “To perpetuate the memory of the following, who gave their lives for God, King and Country in the great war 1914-1918.” inscribed on the East panel, then follow the names of the men who made the supreme sacrifice, divided between the north and south panels. The surmounting cap is finished with four gables, and is (raced with a design in each '■able. The completed monument will stand IS feel above the ground surface, and has a very handsome appearance, and will show to great advantage facing down the Main Street.