HATCHMENTS FOR ST. MARYS CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 20, 21 September 1903, Page 2

HATCHMENTS FOR ST. MARYS CHURCH.

It will be remembered that the Yen. Archdeacon Walsh, of Waimate North, has painted a number of hatchments, which are set up in St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth. E-toh lntchment represents the colours of a re»im«nfc that was engaged in the war in Taracaki When the eeries is complete they wil not only add to the ornament of the church but will be of interesting historical value. The archdeacon is jus' completing an additional four, as follows :

1. The colours of the 30th (Queen's Own) Regiment: Regimental colour blue, badge in centre with numeral, name of regiment: on surrounding ribbon, the iiUm-;roua honours on labels distributed over the flig, the sphinx for Egypt, and a badge with a white horee surrounded by garter with " Honi soil qui mal y pense." 2. The colours of the 68fch (Durham Light Infantry): Regimental colour green, badge in centre wi'h numeral, name of regiment on surrounding ribbon, numerous honours distributed over the £Ug, 3. The Utiion Jack and St. George's Eusign for H.M ship Niger. In thit c.SB the flags are represented naval fashion, attached to trie poles with signal halyards. At the crossing of the poles there ia the ship's badge, a stork holding a halberd, and the mottops, " Ne cede tualis," and " Hie Niger est." Over all is the Royal Grown, and underneath a gold label with " Waireka," the name of the battle in which the ship's company rendered such valuable assistance.

The fourth hatchment is interesting as showing that the friendly Maoris are not forgotten. Tha treatment here is dis'inct from the others. The prominent o-j ct is the Royal arms, tsurrounded with the garter and legend, supported by two old Maori weapons, a taiaha and te watewate. Over all is the crown. On either side a scroll with " Fortiterand Fuleliter," and "Friendly Maoris" on a ribbon at 'he bottom.