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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 115, 8 February 1919, Page 4

A MILITARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL —■ & ■ WEIxLINCrTON'S NEW CATHEDRAL. When peacft has become a Teality and the world begins to re-adjust itself after the stress and strain of war, it will be everyone's desire, even more than now, to have a permanent memorial of the sacrifice which our heroes made in the causc of freedom and justice. In the new Anglican Cathedral which it is proposed to build in Wellington, provision is being made for such a memorial. In the west wing, which will be a military memorial chapel, will he shown in letters 0/ gold 011 the rnurblo walls tho names of all of New Zealand s sons, irrespective of church and creed, who fell during the war. This impressive roll of honour will be accessible to _ the publio practically at all times, and will be, in itself, most inspiring to tho present generation and of national historic interest and value in the years to come. Such a record of valour and glory will intensify in our people that pride of country and tradition of faithfulness unto death, which have made the British people honoured before all the world. New Zealanders are British, they are proud of it; yet it is no Teason why they should not have, here ir. their own country, something to stand through the ages which will carry forward tho stories .of what will bo the heroic past. In no better or nobler way could this bo done than by building a cathedral which will lift its towers and spires towards the stars and direct men's thoughts to the' higher, thoughts and achievements. In the west wing, which will so grandly commemorate the fallen soldiers of this country, every deaa'ation on lofty pillars anil waits and vaulted roof will depict in religious symbolism, scenes from every war zona in which New Zenland soldiers-fought; and tho memorial windows will immortalise such war-deeds too. Through tho years to come these things will stand as a lasting memory in the 'building of which every man and woman should bo proud to bear a 6haro. Those who wish to do so should com* municate with tho Hon. Organising Secretary, Eev. C. P. Askew, St. Mnrre Vic-arago, Wellington.—Advt. 1