Glasgow WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Volume 1, [ca. 1946]-[ca. 1956], p. 89

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Glasgow Women's Institute Book 1 Unveil Plaque at Glasgow Remembrance Day Service The unveiling of a plaque in honor of those who served in World War II, took place at a Remembrance Day service in Glasgow Community hall, in charge of Rev. W. Brett, pastor of Stewartville Presbyterian Church, and Dr. Peitre de Jong, of Glas- gow United. »ld on the afternoon of Remembrance Sunday, the service was attended by a large congregation of Glasgow and Stewartville communities, whose members had procured the plaque and arranged to have it placed in the hall, near the memorial tablet from World War 1, which already held a hallowed place of honor. The new plaque, simply but beautifully designed in polished walnut and bronze, bears the names of all the young men and women who served in the armed forces from 1939 i 41, and on a memorial scroll underneath the names of two, Harold Barr of Glasgow and Harvey Smith of Stewartville, who made the supreme sacrifice. Following the opening service and reading of the lesson by Rev. T. W. Brett, the conâ€" gregation stood at attention for the singing of the National Anthem, and the Union Jack which veiled the plaque was removed by Mrs. Kenneth Gillan and Clifford Smith, sister and brother of the two young man who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. A dedicatory prayer and two minutes of silence followed the unveiling. Dr. Peitre de Jong gave the memorial address, earnestly stressing the need for all Christian peoples to awaken to their responsibility in bringing about a lasting world peace. Wars, and the anguish and desolation which wars always bring, cannot be entirely blamed on one nation, nor even on a group of nations, but rather in the apathy and indifference of the people as a whole. The singing of Kipling‘s "Recessional" brought an impressive service to a close. Memorial wreaths were hung under both the old and new tablets, and sprays of red poppies also placed in memory of the fallen comrades. 89 of 105

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