NGAIO

Evening Post, Issue 98, 27 April 1936, Page 14

NGAIO

About sixty returned men, under Major F. "Wilson, paraded at Ngaio and headed by the Artillery Band, under Lieutenant Bowman, marched from the Town Hall to the new school where a service' was conducted in conjunction with.'the school committee. There was a large attendance of school children and parents, as well as- the Boy Scouts of the district. . •.; '. •

After the breaking of the.flag,, the service opened with the hymn VOfi God Our Help in Ages Past," followed by a prayer and lesson by the Rev. Mr. Carpenter. After the' singing of the hymn "Lest We Forget," Lieut-Colonel H. E. Avery, p. 5.0., addressed the assembly on the" "Landing at Gallippli."

The "Last Post'\and,'!Reyeille" wert sounded by Bombardier Gray. .

Following the service, the., parad* marched past, Lieut-Colonel Aveiy taking the salute. ■ .'■■'■ : '>''■. • The Artillery Band played the-musi« throughout, and Mr. P. E. Daniell, president of the Ngaio Auxiliary of' th« W.R.S.A., presided. " ", :

Floral tributes ' were placedj on tlj« school Roll of' Honour,, by the school children and returned soldiers. •

In the evening the churches of the district held a combined service in the Ngaio Tpwn Hall. . ■ » ■'■'.

The hall and Roll of Honour were beautifully and appropriately decorated by the Girl Guides—about 20 ;ol whom attended under Captain Campbell. The prayers and lesson were read by the Rev. D.. D. Scott, and the. Rev. J.-F. Martin delivered the: address.'--*-.