Robinson window.

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Ripley & Heanor News May 8th 1914
Memorial window unveiled in Heanor Church
The Late Mr. R. H. Robinson
To the Glory of God and in memory of Robert Henry Robinson, for 12 years churchwarden of this church, born 14th November 18— fell asleep 3rd June 1913. This window is erected by the Parishioners and friends in memory of a staunch churchman, and for faithful service to his Master.

The above inscription will tell to posterity Heanor’s appreciation of the service rendered to the church and town by one of its best-respected residents. It accompanies a beautiful stained glass window placed in the north aisle of Heanor Parish Church, the cost of which (£45) was defrayed by public subscription. It is a fitting tribute to a gentleman whose public work was strenuous and whole-hearted. Mr R. H. Robinson, who passed away suddenly whilst on a visit to his son at Woodville, was for many years chairman of Ilkeston Education Committee, member of Heanor Technical School Committee, a former representative of Heanor on the Derbyshire County Council, a past Master of the Scarsdale Lodge of Freemasons, and treasurer to Heanor Conservative Club. He held three offices in addition to that of Warden at the Parish Church. The unveiling ceremony was performed at last Sunday morning’s service, which was conducted by the Rector Rev. Ashley T. Corfield. The robed clergy present were the Rural Dean (Rev. T. A. Moxon, of Alfreton), who performed the unveiling, the Rector (Rev. Ashley T. Corfield), and Rev. J. Pike. There was a crowded congregation included in which were the following members of the Robinson family Mr. G. F. Robinson, son, Woodville; Miss Robinson daughter, West Bridgford; Mrs Reginald Robinson, Master Reginald Robinson, Miss Joan Robinson, Miss Mary Robinson, and Mr and Mrs S. B. Turner of West Bridgford.
The figures on the window are those of the Saviour and Martha and Mary with the words, “Mary, the Master is come and calleth for thee” surmounted by the word, “Alleluia” It is thoroughly in keeping with the other memorial enrichments of the church, and has been executed by Messrs Jones and Willis, of London.
The sermon was preached by the Rural Dean, whose remarks were chiefly with relation to the proper observance of Sunday and also as to public worship. He compared the spirit of the Jewish Sabbath to the Commandments and the Christian Sunday to the Sermon on the Mount. The Jewish Sabbath was of a negative character, in which the duty of worship was lost sight of whilst in the Christian Sunday, the value of public and corporate worship was emphasised. With reference to that memorial, and its relation to worship, the Rural Dean said worship was the souls response to the beauty of God. Plato said they should use beauty on earth as a means to rise to a higher beauty, and as a ladder to beautiful deeds and thoughts. But to stop on the first step and love beautiful things and not love God was fruitless. They must endeavour to catch God’s beauty and give it back to him in their lives to that House of God they had added one more gift, and he reminded them that whatever they did the act should express something of the emotion which lay behind the gift. They must see to it that they did nothing, which would cheapen public worship, but “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”