THE LATE MR. BOLLARD.
MEMORIAL AT TAMAHERE. [by telegraph.—own cchuesponcknt.] HAMILTON, Monday. A tablet in memory of the late Hon. R. F. Bollard was unveiled in St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Tama .here, last evening, in the presence of a large congregation. The service was conducted by the Rev. S. R. Wareing, of Hamilton, and the Vicar of Cambridge, the Rev. E. Lionel Harvie, dedicated the tablet. Preaching from ths text, "I will bless thee, and thou shalt bo a blessing," 1 Mr. Harvie said the late Mr. Bollard had given his life, intellect and ability to the service of his country, and in thus blessing New Zealand, he had hiimself been blessed. The memorial would stand as a monument to the late Mr. Bollard's life and service, while his character would remain a monument and a.blessing to generations yet unbovn. The tablet, which is of pearl grey granite, bears the words in gold lettering. "A.D.M.G., cmd in honoured memory of the Honourable Richard Francis Bollard. M.P., for many years a faithful servant in this church. At rest, August 25. 1027. This tablet is ert rced by the parishioners of St. Stephen's, Tamahere," Mr. Harold Windsor, people" 11 warden, uiiveiled the tablet.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19834, 3 January 1928, Page 10
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