TOC H. SERVICE

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 39, 13 April 1928, Page 4

TOC H. SERVICE

THE LAMP OF MAINTENANCE. The ‘special ‘Toc H service, on the occasion of the dedication of the Lamp of Maintenance by His Grace the Most Reverend, A. W. Averill, D.D., Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand, at the Church of St. Matthew, on Sunday, April 15, 1928, will be — broadcast. Readers will be interested in the symbolism of the lamp. The Lamp is the symbol of Toc H, the flame of which symbolises unselfish service. ‘She Lamp is granted by the Guard of the Lamp, London, when the group has reached branch status, such recognition being given by the Toc -H authorities in London when ‘the function of Toc H regarding life and service has been fulfilled. The Lamp when granted is first lightei at the birthday festival on December 1 each year by H.R.H. Prince of Wales, patron of Joc H, and is then carried afield and given into the safe custody of those who henceforth must guard the Lamp and fulfil all those obligations for which the Lamp stands. The Lamp is always dedicated in memory of the Elder Brethren, and in special memory of one of their number who stands out pre-eminently as a full type of true British manhood. In this instance, the Lamp of Toc H it being dedicated in memory of Lieu-tenant-Colonel George Augustus King, D.S.O., Croix de’ Guerre, four times mentioned in dispatches, New Zealand Permanent Force, killed at Passchendale, October 10, 1917, age 32. After the dedication, this lamp will be lighted for the second time by His Grace Archbishop of New Zealand, and henceforth will be lighted at each meeting of the branch of Toc H in Auckland. The dedication of the Lamp of Maintenance will be in the hands of His Grace, the Most Reverend A. W. Averill, D.D., Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand, His Grace will be assisted by Padres K. MacFarland, R. Geo. Coats, and Rev. Canon GrantCowan, Vicar of St. Matthews.