Mexborough and Swinton Times October 28 1938
The spirit of good comradeship among the various organisations of girls in Wombwell found pleasing expression on Sunday when the Wombwell Company of Rangers, organised by Captain Miss D Elliott, attended the Parish Church for the dedication’ of their new colours.
With the Rangers marched Guides and Brownies, and there were also present a contingent of Guides from Ardsley, the combined forces numbering well over a hundred.
The girls occupied the whole of the front part of the church during the service with Guides and Rangers on one side and Brownies. The idea of comradeship was further emphasised by the co-operation off the Wombwell Church Lads’ Brigade, who led the girls to church with their bugle band.
In the command of the Rangers Miss Elliott was assisted by Lieutenants Miss Brown and Miss Tutt, while Lieut. P. Upton had charge of the Guides. The Brownies were under the command of Mrs. J. Snell. Miss Winifred Brown, Miss Kathleen Everett, Miss Joan Everett, Miss Peggy Kershaw, Miss Joan Kershaw, and Miss Miriam Wright.
There were present at the parade District Commissioners Miss K. Townsley and Miss H. Levison.
The King’s colours were carried into the chancel by Miss Joan Kershaw, whose escort was Miss Jessie Lee and Miss Bessie Seeviour; the company colours were borne by Miss Mary Bellamy with Miss Miriam Wright and Dorothy Lowcock as escort.
The act of dedication was performed by the Rector, Canon J. St. Leger Blakeney, who was assisted in the service by the Rev. C. G. Shipley. Hymns of a national character were sung, and at the conclusion of the service the National Anthem was given.
In the course of an address of commendation the Rector said that to win unselfishness and purity they had to practice unselfishness and purity. If they would win others they must consecrate their hearts and lives to God. The object of Christianity was to ennoble, sweeten and purify social life and what they wanted was a race of young people with the pluck and spiritual strength to ask always, “Would Jesus approve?”
After the service the companies again marched into King’s Road for another mass parade.
Below; Wombwell Rangers and Brownies after the dedication of their standards at Wombwell Parish Church on Sunday
