arrow West Cumberland Times arrow 14 November 1931 arrow Clifton's Day of Remembrance
Clifton's Day of Remembrance Print E-mail

The remembrance service was held in the Clifton Church Rooms, on  Sunday
evening, when the seating accommodation was taxed by a congregation drawn  from
all the places of worship. The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev.  W.
ROBERTS, while the musical portion was led by the combined choirs. Mr.  
GLAISTER presiding at the organ. Mr. W. LITTLE and Mr. G. McEWEN read the first  and
second Lessons respectively. The names of the fallen, numbering twenty, were  
read and remembered before God, when the bugles sounded the Reveille and the  
Last Post.

 Between these two Mr. R. McCOLE placed a wreath on the “Roll of  Honour” on
behalf of the British Legion, the members of which - both sections -  were
present. The sermon delivered by the Rev. E. WALKER, Vicar of St. Nicholas,  
Whitehaven, was greatly appreciated, especially that part of it in which he  
strongly urged all at this time to “Follow after things which make for peace.”  
His appeal was the more valuable because it came from the heart of one who was  
conversant, directly with the horrors of the war. During a great portion of  
those four years he acted as Interpreter to the Chinese Labour Battalion in  
France.

 The offering amounting, £2 16s was given to the Head-Quarters’ Funds  of the
British Legion.



 
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