Rev. James S. Morris (1872-1931) - poet and Wesleyan Methodist Minister

With thanks to The Reverend Stephen Copson,  Hon Secretary of the Baptist Historical Society for  his help in trying to discover further information about the Rev. J.S. Morris and to Andrew Mackay who sent me this poem written by The Rev. J.S. Morris in 1921 at the opening of the Garden of Remembrance in Todmorden, Yorkshire, UK.  

I have been trying to find further information about the Rev. James S. Morris, Pastor at Lydgate Baptist Church, Todmorden (1907).  It seems that in March 1904, he married Ellen Bailey (1886-19??) at Halifax Parish Church.  If anyone can help please get in touch

The First World War Garden of Remembrance in Todmorden, Yorkshire, UK was dedicated on 23rd January 1921. The Rev. J.S. Morris, Pastor at Lydgate Baptish Church, Todmorden, wrote a poem of remembrance.

Andrew also sent me photos of the Garden: 

as it was in 1921 

and the photograph he took during a recent visit. 

Sources:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2654

https://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/content/people-2/a_to_z_of_ministers/wesleyan_methodist_ministers-14