FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2136, 5 June 1920, Page 2

FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL.

THE UNVEILING CEREMONY. L The Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial, crecto'd by local citizens in the Triangle Reserve, was unveiled by the Mayor (Mr John -Chrystall) in the presence of a large concourse-of people, on Thursday afternoon. The proceedings opened with the hymn, .‘‘O God Our Help in Ages Past.” The Mayor then unveiled the memorial, and paid a tribute to the memory of .the honoured dead. The Rev.- Thomas Halliday ottered up a dedication prayer. The hymn, “Rock of Ages,” was sung. The Rev. Mr Koine delivered a short and* appropriate address. He said: “Ye have with us the spirits of those men who fought and died tor us ‘wherefore, seeing that we are coinpassed. about with so great a cloud of witnesses,’ let us be worthy of their sacrifice. This column will stand as a perpetual memory of the glorious past. W hen your children pass this stone and ask what does

this mean, we surely must reply: (1) That this stone stands as an over reminder of Almighty God, because'lie gave ns the victory, (2) of the noble sacrifice made by young men of New Zealand for King, Em-

pire and honour,” Thg hymn, “For All the Saints,” was then sung, after wliit'h the “Last Post” was played by Mr Beale. The Benediction and

National Anthem concluded a very impressive ceremony. The Salvation Army Band -accompanied the singing.