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Birthday Festival Thanksgiving Service
Relayed from Westminster Abbey
Order of Service:
Hymn, 'Hail, Joyful Light'
The Rev. P. B. Clayton, Foundation Padre of Toc H, will speak for the Foundation (i.e. War-time) Members, followed by a declaration by the Post-War members.
The Precentor: Prayers for the Family
Hymn, 'Let the most Blessed be our guide'
The Precentor: Canticle of Praise and Thanksgiving
Hymn, 'O Valiant Hearts'
During the singing of this hymn Field-Marshal Lord Plumer will present Crosses from the graves of Unknown Soldiers to be placed in the Chapels of various groups.
The Burgomaster of Ypres will bear the Toc H Lamp of Maintenance which will be dedicated by the Very Reverend the Dean of Westminster to the Glory of God and in memory of the men of Belgium who fell fighting with the Allies in the Great War and to those of the British Forces who died in defence of the City of Ypres.
The Lesson-St. Matthew, Chapter vii, verses 24-29
A Litany of Purpose
Hymn, 'For all the Saints'
Hymn, 'Ye Watchers and ye Holy Ones'
During the singing of this hymn the Abbey Choir, Clergy and the Padres of Toc H will proceed to the grave of the Unknown Warrior followed by the Banners of the Toc H Branches and Groups.
Prayer for the Elder Brethren
The Procession will continue to the singing of three verses to the tune 'The Old Hundredth,' and the Service will close with the prayer of Toc H, and the Benediction

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. P. B. Clayton

(From Birmingham)
A Comedy of Youth by ST. JOHN HANKIN
Cecil Harburton is sitting in a glade in a wood, with his back to a tree, reading a book.
Followed by CINDERELLA MARRIED
A hitherto untold story by RACHEL LYMAN FIELD
Cinderella's sunlit morning room. The
Ladies Arabella and Caroline, both haughty beauties, are seated before the fire, their heads bent close over an elaborate piece of embroidery, gossiping.
Incidental Music by the EDGAR WHEATLEY
PIANOFORTE TRIO

Contributors

Unknown:
Cecil Harburton
Story By:
Rachel Lyman
Pianoforte:
Edgar Wheatley
Evelyn Rivers:
Molly Hall
Cecil Harburton:
Herbert Lugg
Lady Caroline:
Janet Eccles
Lady Arabella:
Maud Gill
Cinderella:
Grace Walton
Nannie:
Gladys Joiner
Prince Charming:
Courtney Bromet
Robin:
Herbert Lugg

5GB Daventry (Experimental)

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