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On May 16, 1920, J.A. McLaren unveiled a tablet honouring Bloor Street Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925.

The Second World War Window was donated in 1959 by Robert and Christine Murray whose son died in the war. It honours Robert Wallace Murray and his comrades who fell. The inscription indicates the window is in honour of those who gave their lives in the two Great Wars, but the names inscribed are all Second World War fallen.

Humbercrest United Church has five Second World War Honour Rolls.

Throughout the First World War, Eaton employees on active service continued to receive salaries (either full or half pay, depending on their marital status). As a result, some 3,300 enlisted men received more than $2 million during this time. Because of Germany's involvement in the war, Eaton ordered a boycott of all German companies, and it was not until 1924 that the company resumed buying operations with Germany.

Margaret Wilson Eaton was married to Timothy Eaton who is remembered as the founder of the T. Eaton Co. Limited department store. This plaque was erected in memory of Margaret Eaton.

This plaque was erected in memory of members of the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church congregation who gave their lives in the Second World War.

Harry McGee was born in Kilcooley, Tipperary, Ireland in 1861. He attended a business college and completed his apprenticeship in Ireland before coming to Canada in 1882. He spent a year with family in Huron and Bruce counties before moving to Toronto. In August 1883, he secured a position at Eaton’s Department Store where within a few months he became a department head, and then the supervisor of several departments. He was made a director in 1906, Second Vice President in 1907, and later First Vice President.  

In 1930, Harry was made an Honorary Colonel of the Irish Regiment of Canada. He donated a large amount of money to equip the regiment during the First World War and was affectionately known as “the father of the regiment”. 

The upper part of the window depicts the angels of the Lord and the heavenly host as they appeared to the shepherds in the fields. The Adoration of the Magi (the three wise men) is the theme running through the lower prat of the window. In the center light is Mary, seated within the door of the shed with the Holy Baby in her arms. The start of Bethlehem rests directly overhead, between two baby angles. Above is the angle of the Lord proclaiming the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds in the fields, with the heavenly host in the background. The Virgin's crown occupies the head of light. To the left of Mary, two of the wise men are bearing gifts. To the right is Joseph, and with him the third wise man, bearing the gift of a crown. In the tracery are the sun, emblem of immortality, and an interlaced triangle, emblem of the Trinity.

The Private Elsworth Albert Chapman Plaque was erected in the Newtonbrook Wesleyan Methodist Church after his death in the First World War. He was killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium on November 1, 1917.

The Sergeant Reverend A. Caton Jourdain Plaque was erected in the Newtonbrook Wesleyan Methodist Church after his death in the First World War. He was killed in action in France on August 8, 1918.

Newtonbrook Wesleyan Methodist Church was located at 1 East Yonge Street. In 1925, the congregation joined the United Church and moved to a new larger church in 1962 located on Cummer Avenue and became Newtonbrook United Church. The church is now known as Cummer Avenue United Church. The plaque is currently in storage at the church.

The Newtonbrook United Church Second World War Honour Roll is currently in storage.

The church, formerly known as Newtonbrook Wesleyan Methodist Church was located at 1 East Yonge Street. In 1925, the congregation joined the United Church and moved to a new larger church in 1962 located on Cummer Avenue and became Newtonbrook United Church. The church is now known as Cummer Avenue United Church. 

A bronze tablet in honour of Nursing Sister Mary Agnes McKenzie was unveiled in the Avenue Road Presbyterian Church on June 27, 1920. Nursing Sister McKenzie lost her life on June 27, 1918, when the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed. The dedication ceremony was conducted by Reverend Dr. Alfred Hall, Senior Chaplain for Canada to the Institutes of the Naval and Merchant Marine Services. A naval Veteran lowered the naval flag and Mrs. Mill Pellatt unveiled the tablet.

The Presbyterian congregation joined the United Church of Canada in 1925, thus the church became the Avenue Road United Church. In the mid-1970s, the building was sold and the plaque was moved to Calvin Presbyterian Church.