4
Centennial Service
A Centennial Memorial Church Service, held on November 19, was the highlight of a number of celebrations held throughout this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic Matawhero Presbyterian Church. A very large congregation filled the big marquee to overflowing, for the morning service.
Past and present elders of the Matawhero Parish are pictured with former Ministers and the present Minister, prior to the Centennial Service of Praise and Thanksgiving. From left, Mr T. W. Mitchell, Rev. D. I. Keall (1964-69), Rev. K. I. Cameron (1947-51), Mr W. Picken, Rev. R. J. Markley (present minister), Rev. R. W. Lange (who grew up in the district and was preacher for the occasion), Rev. J. Sands (1953-59), Rev. D. H. Turnbull (1959-64), Mr E. B. W. Butt, Mr A. H. McDiarmid, Mr L. R. Shanks, Mrs E. E. Langford, Mr P. W. Matthews, Mrs I. R. Mitchell and Mr J. Fulton.
The historic old church.
Part of the large crowd at the service. The organist is John Turnbull, son of the Rev. Turnbull mentioned above.
, Rev. K. I. Cameron (1947-51), Mr W. Picken, Rev. R. J. Markley (present minister), Rev. R. W. Lange (who grew up in the district and was preacher for the occasion), Rev. J. Sands (1953-59), Rev. D. H. Turnbull (1959-64), Mr E. B. W. Butt, Mr A. H. McDiarmid, Mr L. R. Shanks, Mrs E. E. Langford, Mr P. W. Matthews, Mrs I. R. Mitchell and Mr J. Fulton.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 222 : November 29, 1972'); void 0){kind=link}
, Rev. K. I. Cameron (1947-51), Mr W. Picken, Rev. R. J. Markley (present minister), Rev. R. W. Lange (who grew up in the district and was preacher for the occasion), Rev. J. Sands (1953-59), Rev. D. H. Turnbull (1959-64), Mr E. B. W. Butt, Mr A. H. McDiarmid, Mr L. R. Shanks, Mrs E. E. Langford, Mr P. W. Matthews, Mrs I. R. Mitchell and Mr J. Fulton.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 222 : November 29, 1972'); void 0){kind=link}
, Rev. K. I. Cameron (1947-51), Mr W. Picken, Rev. R. J. Markley (present minister), Rev. R. W. Lange (who grew up in the district and was preacher for the occasion), Rev. J. Sands (1953-59), Rev. D. H. Turnbull (1959-64), Mr E. B. W. Butt, Mr A. H. McDiarmid, Mr L. R. Shanks, Mrs E. E. Langford, Mr P. W. Matthews, Mrs I. R. Mitchell and Mr J. Fulton.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 222 : November 29, 1972'); void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}
; void 0){kind=link}