Pottinger PORT MARIA:
ST. MARY honoured sons of the parish, who gave their lives in World Wars I & II at the annual Remembrance Day Service, held at the Parish Church, Port Maria on Sunday.
Only four war veterans turned out among the sparse congregation as the inclement weather continued to affect the parish.
Guest preacher, the Rev. Donald Williams, pastor of the Port Maria United Church based his sermon on the theme, "Restoring peace and unity in our land." He pointed to the necessity for Jamaicans to stop the continuous warfare and division, live in unity as we are all God's children. "Bury the hatchet and abide by the biblical law of forgiveness", he told the congregation of mostly uniformed groups.
The Rev. Williams referred to the Berlin Wall in Germany that divided a nation. When the wall fell, there was jubilation and rejoicing as it marked freedom for some, and resulted in a united people. Jamaica had a lot of cleaning up to do, the Rev. Williams noted, to bring about peace, which has been abused in the past. This could only begin with the individual, he said, and spread to others.
Wreath laying by individuals representing various organisations formed part of the ceremony at the Cenotaph. It ended with a colourful display of uniformed groups, headed by the Prospect Band in a march past.
Custos A.A. "Bobby" Pottinger, and Supt. in charge of St. Mary, Mr. Samuel Campbell took the salute from the parade, under the leadership of Inspector of Police, Mr. Ian Mowatt.
A message from the Jamaica Legion was presented by chairman of the Parish Committee, Mr. Harold Sterling.
