The Unveiling Ceremony

Levin Daily Chronicle, 7 June 1917, Page 3

The Unveiling Ceremony

(Levin Presbyterian Church on Sunday proved very interesting. The chure'h was crowded to its utmost capacity with an attentive and eager

congregation. The! miindster. JRev. M. Bawden Harris, preached from the words II Samuel 23 chap. vv. 15-17: "Is not this blood of the men that wont In Jeopardy of their lives." He pointed out that there were certain sacrifices we had no right to accept; and others we- have no right to ask others to make, and called attention to the -sacrifices made by the men who ; have left our shores for us in the interests of liberty and justice. The Rev. Joseph White, at the pastor's request, unveiled the beautiful window erected by the congregation in recognition of tho men who have gone to t'he front; the window is a fine specimen of art, showing the figure of "Justice" holding the sword and scales with the word justice inscribed beneath the figure. Mr White said he considered it an honor to be asked to perform the cercmony of unveiling. He was pleased they were to have this permanent memorial to the brave men who were jeopardising their lives for us, in France, Gallipoli and Mesopotamia. They all felt the sacredness and strain of that service, when all the ibreasts were full, nigh to bursting, ia,s every parent present had some-, one dear to them 011 one of the fronts, and this would remain as a token of the honor we have done to those who have gone forth to fight, and maybe die, on our behalf. He read a list of the names of our brave lads, and then undid the cords supporting the British ensign which veiled the window from the congregation; as the flag fell away the splendid figure seemed to speak in silence and all hearts were deeply stirred. He -said: "I need not say more, but will let this window make its own appeal to your

hearts." Tlio National! Anthem wlas tihe(n sung and the benediction pronounced. The leadetls, ifnd'er I\ljr Egjgjleton and Mr Marryatt, attended in force, with Territorials under Serg-t. Johnson. The Boys' Farm band played along the route. The whole service was military in character, war hymns were sung, and martial anthems rendered! (by the clwiir under ithe baton of Mr H. ID. Keys.