MOURNING SERVICE AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 27, 1 February 1901, Page 2

MOURNING SERVICE AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

An Ucit'd Mourning Service is to be held on Saturday at 3 o'clock. If fine it will take place in the Recroation Grounds, butjshould the weather bs unfavourable for an outdoor service, it will be held in tlie Drill Hall, Bpfch companies of volunteers will attend and it is exp»cW that the va'erang a,"4 mounted infantry tyill bo pt'esenr., thus giving a mi'itiry character to the service. The Miyornnd Council, the Fire Brignde and the FriV.dly Soc-ietits will also bo present as we'l as both Band*. Mr. F. \\ ebster has undertal ea the effice of Marshal, and will arrange j the various in their assigned positions. The Sarvice itse'f will be prejsided over by tj>'- Archdeacon Govett and will be in the following order:—

Lord's Prayer, Ven. Archdeacon Govett; Hymn No. 1 (O God our Help in Agts Past),; Rev, F. W. Bennett (Maori Missioner); Prayer, Rev. J, Ings; First Lesson, Psalm 90, Rev. F. G. Evans ; Hymn No. 2 ; Peace, Peifect Peace), Ensign Drylie; Second Lesson, 11. Cor., 15th chapter, Bev. S. J, Serpell; Hymn No. 3 (Rock of Ages), Rev, W. Cannell; Address, Rev. S. Osborne; Hymn No. 4 (For Ever with the Lo'd), Rev. W. Drew ; Prayer, Rev J. Nixon; Dead March, by Band; Benediction, Ven. Archdeacon Govett; Musical Conductor, Mr. A. E, Fletcher, L'he dais for the clergy will l e erfg'gd immediately in front of the terraea, sui-foundcd by the er closure received for the united choir?, who will lead the tinging. Copies of the hymns will be distributed to the public at the main tDtranre; this will enablo a l prisont to join in the singing and assist in rendering the grand s rvice worthy of the b loveij Sovereign whose remans are on that day to Le laid to rest; at Frogmore nmidst worldwide rrgret and sorrow. The Hev. Father '1 reacy regrets being unable to atterd the service, as l,e is in Wellington at tho Annual Re | treat,