 He also proposed an inscribed brass war memorial tablet within the church, and this was also designed by Wood and unveiled on the same day.In June 1927, Elliston had a spat in "The Yorkshire Post" with D'Arcy S. Rudd, vicar of St John's church, Leeds, about attendance rates at Sunday schools.Elliston disputed Rudd's figures, and Rudd accused Elliston of complacency.