Dedication Services

PROGRAMME of the DEDICATION SERVICES of the MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER erected by the Walter Musson Chapter, I.O.D.E.

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Wainwright, Alberta Sunday, September 13, 1925 at 2:30 p.m.

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Hymn—“O Canada”

Prayer—Rev. Andrew Love

Address—Mayor E. L. Cork

Reply—Mrs. Adelina Lasell, regent I.O.D.E.

UNVEILING Memorial Tablet—The Hon. Senator Major-Gen. W. A. Griesbach, D.S.O., C.B., C.M.G.

The DEDICATORY PRAYER will be offered by the Rev. A. Love.

One minute of silence will be observed.

Bugler Frank Stott will sound “Last Post”

Placing Floral Tributes—The School Children

Hymn—“O, God, our help in ages past”

Addresses will be given by—

Capt. G. L. Hudson, representing

the G. W. V. A., and

Major Harcus Strachan, V. C.

Benediction—Rev. Andrew Love

GOD SAVE THE KING!

 

 Backgrounder: Major Harcus Strachan, V.C.

Local war hero, Harcus Strachan, V.C. …

… from the Chauvin district, received a Military Cross and Victoria Cross for his bravery and achievement during World War I. Strachan was an honoured guest speaker at the dedication ceremony, at which time he was an officer of the 19th Alberta Dragoons. At the time of this writing, little else is known about Major Strachan.

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