Wednesday, May 13, 2020

I AM A STRANGER HERE / REMEMBRANCE OF FOUNDER OF BB AND OTHER DEPARTED FAITHFUL


12. THE BOYS’ BRIGADE CEREMONY Brigade Ceremonies (i) REMEMBRANCE HYMN/IN MEMORIAL/LAST POST 1. I AM a stranger here, 2. What though the tempest rage Heaven is my home Heaven is my Home; Earth is a desert drear, Short is my pilgrimage Heaven is my home; Heaven is my home Danger and sorrow stand And time’s wild wintry blast Round me on every hand Soon will be overpassed; Heaven is my Fatherland, I shall reach Home at last Heaven is my home. Heaven is my home. Remembrance of the Founder of The Boys’ Brigade and other departed faithful: A minute silence 1. Sir William Alexander Smith - BB Founder 2. Justice G. B. A. Coker - Past President 3. Mr. Olutola Dada - Past Commanding Officer (LBC) 4. Sir. F. I. George - 1st Captain 2nd Lagos Coy 5. Bro. F. V. Simpson - Past Captain 6. Bro. J. O. Coker - Past Captain 7. Bro. E. Olu Roberts - Past Deputy Captain 8. Bro. Bodunrin Coker - Past Deputy Captain 9. Justice A. A. Adesanya - Past President 10. Bro. V. E. Pott Johnson - Patron 11. Sir. Adeola Olufon - Patron 12. Bro. A. A. Sawyerr - Father of BB 13. Bro. S. O. Oyewole - Patron 14. Sis. A. F. O. Adisa-Williams - Matron 15. Sis. C. A. Akinwunmi - Mother of BB 16. Dr. A. O. Adesanya - Patron 17. Engr. E. O. Ogundiya - Vice-President 18. Justice Akin Holloway - Vice-President 19. Bro. Omodele Ojo - Patron 20. Bro. C. O. Byass - Patron 21. Bro. Olasiji Lewis - Patron 22. Bro. Akin Padonu - Patron 23. Bro. Debo Desalu - Patron 24. Bro. Tona Owolabi - Patron 25. Bro. O. A. Sanyaolu - Patron 26. Sir. Aremo awobo-Pearse - Patron 27. Bro. Yomi Awobajo - Hon. Deputy Captain 28. Sis. H. S. Makinde - Matron 29. Sis. S. Y. Macaulay - Matron 30. Sis. Ayo Ajani-Roberts - Matron 31. Sis. S. O. Emidun - Matron 32. Sis. W. O. Odusanya - Matron 33. Bro. Bode Joseph - Hon. Member 34. Sis. Lara Douglas - Hon. Member And Other Fallen Brigade Heroes The Object of the Boys’ Brigade is the advancement of Christ Kingdom among boys and the Promotion of Habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness. i. PULL-OUT OF OUTGOING CAPTAIN: BRO. TAIWO ADEBOGUN AKINYA, NTO.

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