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PETERITE. VOL. XII .
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COMMEMORATION DAY. CHANGE in the weather just before Commemoration Day caused grave anxiety to most people as to whether we should have a fine day or not . Happily, though the early morning was gloomy, it brightened considerably later on, and the afternoon was as fine as could be desired . The usual service was held at half-past ten in the Chapel, which was very tastefully decorated for the occasion . Those who assisted in the decorations were Mrs . Handford, who did the altar and three east windows ; Mrs . Burton and Mrs . Miller, the pulpit ; Miss Veld, the lectern ; Miss Leaf and Mrs . Miller, the choir ; and B . G . T. Scargill, the choir stalls . Dr. Hingston, with his customary kindness, lent some beautiful plants which gave a most charming effect. There was a very fair congregation though we could have wished that more Old Boys could have been able to be present . The officiating clergy were The Head Master, the Rev . A . E . Burton, and the Rev . H . Griffith, vicar of Lockington . The service opened with the hymn "Disposer Supreme . " The lesson was read by E . IV . Clarke. The Rev . H . Griffith, who was formerly a Free Scholar of the School, preached from Joshua v. 13 and 14 . After describing the taking of Jericho, he said that life was a warfare, and the enemies to be subdued were the world, the flesh, and the devil . He bade his hearers take Christ as their Captain, and while aiming high to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness . As he looked back he thought of those who had been school-fellows with him, of whom some had died, some held high positions, while some had failed and fallen short of their ambitions . Let them trust in Christ and obey Him as their
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