Conducted by The Rev. PAT McCORMICK , D.S.O.
Relayed from St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Order of Service :
Hymn, 0 God, our help in ages past
(S.P., 598)
Thanksgivings
Lesson. Revelation vii, 9 Prayers
Hymn, Through the night of doubt and sorrow (S.P., 678)
Address by the Rev. J. CAWLEY (Chaplain to the Wimbledon Branch, Old
Contemptibles' Association)
Hymn, 0 valiant hearts (S.P., 293)
Last Post and Reveille
National Anthem
Blessing
THE ASSOCIATION was formed in 1925 by the late Captain Danny. At the present time it has a roll-call of 8,000 members, who are known as Chums. They are of all ranks, from Field-Marshals to Privates and Nurses, the condition of joining being that candidates must be in possession of the Mons Star and Bar which denotes that they were under enemy fire between August 5 and November 22, 1914.
The aims and objects of the Association are to maintain the loyal spirit and comradeship shown by officers and men of that Little Army which bore the brunt of the Battle of Mons, Le Cateau, the Marne, the Aisne, and the first Battle of Ypres.
Mons men, and women, who have not joined the Association, but would like to do so, are invited to write to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. F. Hobbs , 324, Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, London, S.E.23, who will be pleased to hear from them and will give them full particulars.