In Commemoration Of

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ON the evening of December 3, 1894, Lloyd Osbourne was to be seen galloping bare-headed into Apia from Vaihma, and doctors rushed to make un availing efforts to save the life of the rrn?S^S US u R °, Louis Stevenson Wll ° dled o’clock that This year we commemorate, the 50th H nn 1 1 i Ve i sa fZ of the death of he who K 1 ed nf the world—and still enthrals hosts of people—with “Treasure Island”

Kidnapped,” “Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde ” and other of his well-known books. - gr J7 e ’ hi § :h on the steep hill of Vaea, is the scene of many a pilgrimage It was his “lookout”—a spot to inspire r?Z° ne ‘ J isit a few weeks ago on a clear coohsh morning found it a most fh^rii^Lnf 8 ' 06 ’ With J he air 50 clear that distant ranges stood sharply defined and the sea below a silver sheet.

Qc S i e^? SOn u d P es not a PP ear particularly a * a chm; c hy” man, but there can be no aoubt that his prayers inspired by his surroundings were and are real ° ne S rea t event that will com memorate his memory in Apia will be the laying by the Administrator, the Hon.

A f fS’ Turnball > o f the foundation stone of the new church in the Anglican Chap laincy grounds, immediately below his resting place, on December 3, 1944.

The opportunity is being given to those who have enjoyed the good fellowship of Robert Louis Stevenson through his books to contribute to this building, which does honour to him in a most practical way.

Two committees have been formed in Apia to work for the ‘building. Mr A G Smythe is chairman of the Finance Com mittee, and Mr. J. W. Liston is treasurer. (Domtions should be sent to the RLS Church Building Committee, c/o The Chaplaincy, Western Samoa).—C.W W A