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The Order of Service for the Opening of the Stuart Memorial Hall
to the memory of
William Esme Montagu Stuart 2nd Lieut. 6th Royal West Kent Regt.
and to the honour of the fourteen men of Tempsford
who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914 - 1918

On Monday 27th July 1925 at 3pm.

Procession of the Clergy, Choirs, Parish Council, and Ex-Service Men from the Church to the Memorial Hall

Hymn - O Valiant Hearts

The Choirs of St Peter's Church and the Wesleyan Chapel
The Band of the Depot. Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regt.

The Lesson read by the Rev P.W. James, O.B.E taken from the Book of Revelation vii, v. 9 to end.

Hymn - For all the Saints

Cannon Williamson led the people in prayers

The Our Father

The unveiling of the Cenotaph and Tablet by the Lord Lieutenant of the County.

The Last Post

Dedication of the Hall and Cenotaph by The Lord Bishop of St Albans

Reveille

Special wreaths placed on the Memorial

Hymn - On the Resurrection morning

The Blessing

The National Anthem

Mrs Dugald Stuart opened the Door of the Stuart Memorial Hall

At the end of the proceedings flowers were placed at the foot of the Cenotaph; and the
Memorial Hall was open for inspection.

    The information on this page is taken from a photocopy of the original order of service.