A PEACE MEMORIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1922, Page 8

A PEACE MEMORIAL.

FOR THE INGLEWOOD DISTRICT. AN INTERESTING STONE FROM JERUSALEM. A stone of some interest has recently arrived in Ingle wood from Jerusalem, which, is to be used as the foundation stone of the new Peace Memorial Church. Canon Stacy Waddy, of St. George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem, writes to the Vicar of Inglewood as follows: “It is the best kind of limestone, called ‘Mezzi-nelos’. It is chosen for ail work where a good finish and polish is required, or where inscriptions are to be cut. In the walls of Jerusalem there is a mixture; stone like this would be used for the polished corner-stones, and for the facings of the buildings. This stone was cut in the best quarry we have—that of Bethlehem. It is entirely worked by hand; no machinery has been used at all. The village stone-cutters got it out and worked it, and it arrived here at the cathedral on the back of a camel. They broke two stones in the work, as nowadays they do not usually work stones so large as this, and the other two showed flaws. I am told it will take an excellent polish. Our cathedral here is built from similar stone, but not so good. Lintels and window-sills are made from this stone. I think one may certainly say that it is of the stone that was used in the Temple; also it is used in the oldest Christian church in the world, the Church of the Holy Nativity at Bethlehem, and has been worked by stonecutters who have all their craft handed down by traditions from those of the olden times. The stone was brought to the cathedral, and we have sent it to you with our blessing.” A special service is to be held on Anzac Day in St. Andrew’s Church, Inglewood, at 2.30 p.m., to receive this stone. The flag to be used in the ceremony was flying over the New Zealand Brigade on Armistice Day. The stone will be uncovered by His Worship the Mayor and S. H. Hutton, Esq. Those who have made promises have been invited to place on the stone such portion of their promises as they are able to, while the offertory will be devoted towards the cost of engraving on a slab of Italian marble the names of the fallen from the whole district. The Ven. Archdeacon Evans will preach the sermon. The plans and specifications are all in readiness for proceeding with the erection of this Peace Memorial Church, and there is £1650 in the bank and a further £625 promised. It is hoped that circumstances ; will soon permit the erection to be proceeded with.