Ashbourne Telegraph - Friday 12 November 1920 (page 5) printed a lengthy report of the dedication of the memorial, which began:
'MEMORIAL WINDOWS DEDICATED. An impressive service was held in the Congregational Church on Sunday morning last for the purpose of unveiling and dedicating war memorial windows to the memory of the men from that church who fell in the great war, and in honour of those who served and returned safely. The service, which was conducted by the Rev. A. G. Bradford, was largely attended, extra 'seating accommodation being necessary. The Urban Council, who had been invited to attend, were represented by Mr. Arthur Birch, J.P. (chairman). Mr. Jas. Osborne, J.P., Mr. T. Kennedy, Mr. L Rose, Mr. H. F. Gibson and Mr. W. H Foster. The windows are excellent examples of artistic work, and add very considerably to the attractiveness of the interior of the church. That to the memory of the fallen depicts in beautiful and appropriate colours the blessing of little Samuel by Eli, with Hannah, the child's mother, kneeling by his side. Beneath the scene is the text "As long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord." The theme of this window is dedication. Below the window an ornamental brass placque contains the following names of the fallen: Frank Atkins. G. W. Bennett. A. F. N. Henstock, H. Kitchen, W. Legrice, N. Massey. Albert Silvester, A. Silvester, J. Stevenson, E. C. Tanner, J. W. Twigge. and R. Ward. other window, in honour of those who served and returned, is a skilful representation of the good Samaritan tending the robbed and injured man by the wayside, with the figures of the Levite and the priest retreating in the distance. The colouring of this is very rich, and the subject is admirably treated. Beneath the picture is the text "And when he saw him he had compassion on him." The theme of this window is practical sympathy with the suffering. Below the window the ornamental brass placque contains the following names: J. Allsop, J. Atkin, G. Atkins, H. Atkins, Fred Atkins, G. Austin, J. Ball, H. Bennett, F. Cheadle, G. Cheadle, Jos. Cheadle, John Cheadle, A. Cheadle, W. Cheadle, F. S. Coates, R. E. Coates, W. H. Dixon, C. Fogg, G. E. Gather, N. Getliffe, F. Grime, F. C. Herp, W. A. Herp, T. Hambleton, A. V. Haywood, R. W Hoptroff, T. Jackson, J. H. Jones, L. Jones, E. ee, A. Legrice. H. Legrice, W. Moreton, J. W. Perry, A. Richardson, W. Roberts, Frank Roberts, Fredk. Roberts, J. Q. Rose, S. Rose, J. H. Silvester, F. Silvester, W. B. Slater, C. W. Tarlton, F. J. Tarlton, T. A. D. Tarlton, G. Thacker, W. W. Thornley, Clifford Tunnicliffe, Charles Tunnicliffe, F. Ward, H. Ward and R. W. Ward. A feature of both both windows is the remarkable perspective effect, the whole work reflecting the greatest credit on Messrs. Baxendale and Co., of Manchester, for their very praiseworthy achievement. A small round window over the domed choir and organ recess has also been pleasingly treated, and bears the figure of a flying dove with olive branch, the emblem of peace...'
(The report stated that the 'dedicatory sentences were pronounced by the Rev. R. M. Moffatt, M.A., of Buxton').
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