Saluting the Rose Bank Anglican Church

EDITOR: The Rose Bank Anglican Church is this year celebrating one hundred years of existence. Undoubtedly that organization had over the years played a positive role in the maintenance of peace and harmony, not only in the village of Rose Bank, but indeed its influence to a fair degree was discernible in the village of Troumaca where I lived. Understandably so, since a number of families of strong profile in Troumaca were members of the Rose Bank Anglican Church.
Until I had read the Centenary booklet circulated recently, I had not realized that my “Troumaca people” had played such central roles in the Rose Bank Church. It was heart warming to know that Lou Mulraine, our own “Cousin Lou”, and Rosa Layne our neighbour who was always singing, and Willie Anthony, the patriarch of the precious Anthony family, of Madame O’fet, had all served as organists of the church.
It is evident that the Vincentian society today has suffered serious decline, to the degree that standards of societal interaction which reflected a strong regard for law, order and respect are no longer prominent. We are a nation which, according to our constitution, has been founded on the belief in the supremacy of our God Jehovah, and the freedom and dignity of man. Jehovah the Creator, on whose authority the sun is sure to raise every morning. The church organization is generally regarded as His representatives here on earth, committed to the guidance of humanity towards the honouring of the Almighty.
It is my hope, that the energy which had driven the members of the Rose Bank Anglican Church to endeavour to overcome obstacles in the past could be rekindled to the degree, that it impacts positively the well being of the people of Rose Bank and the nearby villages, so that in 2025 we can all celebrate a bountiful Harvest.

Leroy Providence