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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 489, 11 July 1919, Page 2

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SOLDIER MEMORIAL

The question of erecting a suitable memorial to keep ever-green the memory of the boys of the Holy Trinity Church who lost their lives in the great war, was introduced by the vicar (the ftev. H. Mason) at a meeting of the vestry held receutly. Whilst the members of the vestry were unanimous in their opinion that a memorial of some description should be erected, they were divided as to the form of such memorial. It was resolved to call a meeting of parishioners to consider the matter, and on Sunday evening last, after the church servicd, the meeting eventuated. Mr Masou presented a plan of the proposed memorial, which bore the design of a column of granite, placel upon a stone base, the total height bnng 11 fee', the estimated cost of the structure is about £SO A ommittee w»s appointed to look after work. The memorial will be p'aied in a conspicuous place near th« front, entrance and will be readily seen from the main thorough far*.

COMBINED SERVICE The thanksgiving service in connection with the signing of the peace treaty, was h Id in the public hall mi Sunday Us . Tli < Mayor (Mr A. McDonald) uieiled, and tlim-e was a gun 1 atteu lane iof the citizens In fact the number who wished to piitake in the service were too numerous for all to be accommodated, 'miny having to remain outside. The service was a most impressive one. The combined choirs sung hymns, in addition ** which an eHjuent address was delivered by the Kev. F S >uster. The Uev Currie gave an int*»re«t'ng aldress to the children on the H iff, u\*nt\ ,n " iug what it, stood for, and explaining the union of the three lias:'' of Hugland, Scotland and I'eland. The Rev liohortsoi read a s.ni mial lesson, and the captain of the (Salvation Army offered up prayer. Mr A. Tienwith conducted the sinyiug, and Mr A. J. White at<fPv< accompanist

PROTESTANT POLITICAL ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the locil branch of the P P A was hold durimr th» ui.it week to dis'-uss s\ig<«»-»tions tor a rer>.»wil of activities i i "egard to th 3 Association Mr W Mm* came from town, an;) delivers I a:i address. It was resolved to call a public meeting for the third week in August. It was also stated that the number on the roll at prosent is about 100.