WEEDONS SOLDIERS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17365, 1 January 1917, Page 5

WEEDONS SOLDIERS.

ROLL OF HONOUR UNVEILED. Tho residents of AVeedons assembled ill strong force recently to witness the ceremony of unveiling a roll of honour to tho memory of those who had fought for the Empire at tho front, the district- having sent ten representatives to tho firing line, two of whom have already mado the supreme sacrifice for King and country and freedom. A*, the same time there was unveiled a photo of Rifleman Colin Campbell Phillips, who was killed in France on October 1. A photograph of Private NolanSustins. killed some time previously, had already been unveiled. ’ Air J. F. Ryan occupied the chair, and the proceedings were marked with the greatest enthusiasm. 'Tho roll of honour was unveiled by Mr George Witty, tho member for -the district, who, after mentioning the names of tho AA'eodons men who (shouldered the rifle—Nolan Sustins, Andrew Rae, A. Bell. O. C. Phillips. v\ AValker J H. Nelson S. Beanland.- S. Elns, (j! Cross and 11. Cross— eulogised the patriotism of one and all, and uigcu tho necessity' of tho Dominion putting forth every ounce of strength m order to win outright. He dwelt at some length on the foolishness of thinking ot peace while Germany remained unhumbled, and declared that m the interests of civilisation it was absolutely necessary that the German barbarians and their confederates should be humbled in tho dust, as not until then could tho world. breathe freely a= Mr Georgo AA'atson also spoke, dwelling at some length on tho objects ot tho war and the necessity ot fighting to a finish. In accepting tho roll ot honour on behalf of the district. Mr Mulcock, the chairman of the School Committee, sale, that he desired to thank the denote, and he assured -them that the roll would bo preserved as a treasure beyond r>uce. pt in’tr The'photograph of ...ifloman TLL-p was unveiled bv tbo Ilev J. fhomp,c.i. of Christchurch, who emogmed vne many estimable qualities of tm deceased, and other spsakers spoke in highly appreciative terms ot Riflenwi Phillips, who was a great favourite with all with whom ho came into comae, durian- his residence in tho district, whero°l\e was born and grew to nis-n----n°Durinv the evening musical items were contributed by MRs Dalziel and Mr Johnston, and a very pleasant eren-in'\poio-desn'were received for the abthe Honß. H. Rhmtas. the r vOV E. JliU and Mr L. It. EHi*, fmmerly teacher at the AVeedous School.