MEMORIAL TO FALLEN OF WORLD WAR II UNVEILED SUNDAY

THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1948

Many Attend Memorial Service at Victoria Park in Honour of Colborne Boys Who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice

A Cenotaph erected in Victoria Park by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne No. 187 Branch Canadian Legion, B. E.S.L., in memory of the fallen of World War II was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday afternoon, October 24th, 1948, at 2.30 o'clock.

The parade, under the able direction of Comrade Angus Duffy, Belleville, formed at the Memorial Park and marched to the Cenotaph in Victoria Park in the following order: Colour Party, R.C.A.F. Band, Trenton: Colborne Legion, Cobourg Legion, 33rd Medium Regiment Band, Brighton Legion, Legionnaires of other Branches, Ladies' Auxiliary, High School Cadets, Salvation Army Band, Boy Scouts and Cubs, School Children, going north on Victoria St., east on Elgin St., north on Elgin St., then west on King St. to the Cenotaph.

Comrade A. D. Hall, master of ceremonies, spoke fitting words of welcome and introduction to the several guests on the speakers' platform, which was erected in front of the Memorial, viz : Major the Rev. John W. Foote. V.C., M.L.A.; Capt. C. S. Rutherford, V.C., M.C., M.M.: Major R. Earle Drope, M.M., M.P.; Rev. Roy Rickard, M.R.E. M.C.: Hon. W. A. Goodfellow. Minister of Welfare; Rev. A. N. Reid, Rev. J. W. Culley, Comrades Roy Service. Zone Commander; A. R. Harvey, President Colborne Branch: Ada Warner, President of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and Miss E. J. Padginton, a faithful friend to service men of three wars. Relatives of the Fallen were seated on the east side of the Memorial.

The hymn "O God Our Help in Ages Past" was sung. Mr. Floyd Edwards acted as pianist. The singing was led by a mass choir made up of choirmembers from local Churches, and the Salvation Army Band. Rev. A. N. Reid read four portions of Scripture. Rev. J. W. Culley read the prayer. Comrade Albert Hircock, of Cobourg, sang "Open the Gates of the Temple."

Comrade Ada Warner, President of the Ladies Auxiliary to Colborne No. 187 Branch Canadian Legion. B.E.S. L., unveiled the Memorial, Comrade Rev. Roy Rickard. M.R.E., M.C., of Belleville, a former Pastor of Colborne United Church, dedicated the Cenotaph, on which is carved the names of those from the village of Colborne who gave their lives for their King, and Country in World War II. With bowed heads the large gathering listened reverently to the Consecration Prayer.

The Guard of Honour, composed of four members of the Midland Regiment stood with arms reversed and bowed heads during the ceremony. The Firing Party, from the Midland Regiment fired three volleys.

The hymn "O Valiant Hearth" was sung. Reeve Lepnard Gordon, most capably made the formal Address of Welcome. Major the Rev. John W. Foote, V.C., M.L.A., Port Hope, the guest speaker, gave an inspiring address. He began by extending sympathy to the relatives of the' fallen, j He congratulated the village on such a memorial, referring to the names inscribed on stone, as a lasting memory for many generations. He told how the laws of Moses, centuries ago, were carved on stone. In war there are many sacrifices, he stressed the fact that no matter what our trade, profession or work may be, to be successful we must make sacrifices. The laws of God must be written in our hearts and we must live them.

Honourable W. A. Goodfellow, Minister of Welfare, read the Roll of Honour--Cpl. Victor E. Brooks, P/O Douglas Farrell, W/O W. K. Grant, Capt. Harold McCutcheon, Pte. Clarke McMurray, F/O Arthur H. Peters. L.A.C. Archibald C. Reed, Lieut. Ross Succee. "At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them."

Major R. Earle Drope, M.M., M.P., placed the wreaths at the base of the Cenotaph as follows: from The Ladies' Auxiliary to Colborne Branch Canadian Legion. Colborne Branch Canadian Legion, Brighton Branch Canadian Legion, Mrs. W. G. Grant, Victor McMurray, Mrs. Helen Brooks and daughters.

The Last Post and Reville were sounded by two trumpeters from the R. C. A. F. Band, followed by two minutes of silence. Comrade Hircock sang "The Trumpeter." The Union Jack, the Legion and Auxiliary Colours were dedicated by Comrade Rev. Roy Rickard, and received by Comrades W. W. Packard, H. Oke and Ellen MacGregor.

The following appropriate version of "O Canada" was sung.