Vase 1914-18 Wesley Guild Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist

Brunswick Wesleyan Methodist Church

Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Northumberland Street.

1914-18

Unveiled 7th December 1919 by Mr. Thomas Storey, general secretary of the Wesley Guild.

Silver

Presented by the
Brunswick Wesley Guild,
To the Glory of God and in affectionate remembrance
of those associated with Brunswick
who fell during the war,
1914-1919.

“Until the dawn”

Vase of Art Nouveau design, 16 inches total height (41cms).

It is on a wood pedestal 4 inches square (10cms), on larger base, total height approximately 4 inches (10cms).

The  vase is decorated near the top with swags of flowers.

Two handles are on either side.

Silver plates on the pedestal carry the inscription and names.

The dedication is on an elaborately shaped plate in a mix of Roman and sans serif letters.

The names are on plain plates using sans serif upper case lettering.

1. The suggestion of a silver vase on a pedestal was made by the ladies who were responsible for the flowers on the Communion table.

Photos: James Pasby

Illustrated Chronicle
08/12/1919 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
13/12/1919 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
“Until the dawn”. Not known, but possible based on Song of Solomon 2 v 17, 4 v 6 “Until the day break and the shadows flee away”.

Dorothy Hall;
James Pasby
Tony Harding

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