WAR MEMORIAL AT NGAIO

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 32, 1 November 1919, Page 7

WAR MEMORIAL AT NGAIO

Tn All Saints' Parish Hall, Ngaio, last uisrht, a roll of honour was dedicated which is designed for the wall of the permanent church which the people liopo ere lonif to set; up. The roll records the n syncs 'of f,l men of Ngaio, .who served in the Army, eleven of whom fell. .In the presence of a hii'sc congregation, which included the rclaliyes of many of Ihoeo. commeuioralod. "Brigadier-General Ci S. Richardson unveiled the memorial. The General referred to the sacrifices made by nil the men-who served, and hoped that iheir deeds would he held in everlasting remembrance. After Hie unveiling, Hip Bishop of \\eU liuglon (Dr. Surott) said the prayers of dedication. This was followed l>v the "r,ast Post" and the .National .Anthem. Tho Bishop preached from Revolutions xxii, 3, 1: "His servants shall servo Himj and they shall see His face." The root meaning of "democracy." lie sain, was personal responsibility• n- toy with us who remained to see I hat. the obicet for which our friends suffered and died was made secure. The Bishop dwelt upon the vigour of youth and its lon?inn- for worlhv work. It' was our faith that those lads who passed from our si<dit in such gallant service would find the hiehest. satisfaction in tho highest work for Clod and in the joy of His presence. The roll of honour will doubtless be visited bv -many who will wish jo sec its beautiful workmanshin and Jo study its delicate svnibolism. The artist is Mr. CI. AY. While, of T-imvoml. Christchurch fitnll lately of I'iclonV He has done his work in valor-colours «'P<l folding on heavy paper. In I lie coitl to of Hio space appenr iho nainps of Hip men who from Iho snjjnrb inscribed in 01<1 English ioxi. FainHy, InOtind 1 lio names*. r-n.ii bo discerned. Hit? words "Pro Dpo. l?ptrc. Palria." whiHi express the Pt»iril: of Hie men. lower down those who iravo llmir Ih'ps -im p recorded; and liPrp «jr«in, in fai ,-| l l from hehindV fho ''Hnlil Ihe Pa"*n. Mrcleh across Hip spnoo while behind nll i-s H»e Mi?i»?esl.mu *ii antirourhiujr sunrise. Tho arHsl; ha s pndospd Ihe whole in frildcd encirclim: J'ame, of exmiisite (Ipsitrn. al; Ihp head bein*; Hip I loyal ( oal of Ariw and immediately below ibis Hip TTnif i n .lar-k and Now Zealand TCmisn nn proper! pfavr*. Hiese lie*!* and {he (Val c»f Anns win bp dc/'ined flip ■ mn*l it?*r' 'if Ihr \vhn!o \vrlc. T!i p wlwijn mniT'MT'l \< tiroirrlpd by "lass and l ,p, iv** oak fran 1 II slioultl he nipnlhinpd thai Mr. While'* son. Lieuipnanf. ~S\. A. WhiK TM'X'.. is one of ihosft recorded who mado tho gre-afc sacrifice "For God, King, and Country."-