Erected to the memory of Alexander Hewitt Bostock, who paid the supreme sacrifice in the First World War, 1914-1918. Alex, as he was affectionately called, died on July 26, 1916, aged 23 years. He is buried in the New Military Cemetery of Poperingle near Ypres in Belgium, Plot 2, Row D, Grave 8. Lieutenant Alexander H. Bostock's grave is registered with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Canadian Agency, Veterans Affairs Building, Wellington Street, Ottawa, Canada, K1A 0P4. A bronze plaque in his memory is prominently displayed in the entrance way (bell tower) of the small church. The church, given by his parents, Senator and Mrs. Hewitt Bostock, was opened on Christmas Sunday, 1926, and has been in constant use since that day. The whole of the interior is panelled and tinted old oak, has a first-class heating system and was wired for electricity when built. Lovely antique lamp sconces on the walls provide lighting and are complimented by antique ceiling fixtures. A special bell imported from England is well over a hundred years old and its delightful tone has rung out over the valley for some 71 years before each Sunday service. Furnishing of the church, i.e., altar, lectern, reading desk, font, brass candlesticks, cross and offering plate, are originals augmented by some furnishings from little country churches that have been closed over the years. The exterior of the church has been kept in good condition and any renovation necessary has duplicated the original as closely as possible. There is one stained glass window on the church dedicated to a pioneer minister, the Reverend George Stewart, and to his wife. Two other windows are to be dedicated in 1997, one in the memory of a longtime parishioner and warden, Mr. Michael (Mickey) Flatt, and the other to the Reverend Ken S. Earl who served the congregation from 1990 to 1993. Ken was also padre to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 52, to the Anavets, Branch 290, and to the Royal Canadian Navy Association, all of Kamloops. Another Padre of these three Veterans' groups also served intermittently at St. Peter's over the years, the Reverend Canon W.H. Atkinson. So, military remembrances were observed from time to time under these two men.
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