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Jubilee of Methodist Church At Murchison

Fifty years ago, Methodists living in and about Murchison celebrated the erection of the new church. Now, 50 years later, parishioners gathered at Murchison to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this important event.

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Morning congregation outside the church where the Rev Dr M. A.McDowell is shaking hands with Mr Ron Kerr.

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Lighting the candles of the cakes Mesdames R.Seott, P.Mills and M.Horner.

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Lay preacherss: Mr A. Sutherland, Mrs M.V.Humphreys, and Messrs H.Russell, D.Williams, S. Scott and M.Brown.

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Mr H.F.Sutherland, the oldest member of the church.
(All these pix were taken for us by the Rev Dr McDowell).

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The present minister and his wife, the Rev Barry and Mrs Neal.

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Mrs H.G.Brown, Mrs Malcolm Brown and the Rev H.G.Brown.

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Time for a chat: Messrs W.Jenkins, M.V.Humphreys and M.Brown.

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Some early members of the church: Miss R.Sutherland, Mr H.F.Sutherland, Mrs P.Mills, Mr M.Horner, and Mrs Horner and Mrs R.Scott.

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Present at the opening 50 years earlier. Back rows: Messrs M.Brown, H.F.Sutherland, N.Brown, Mrs E.Gard, Mrs J.D.Grocott, Rev H.G.Brown.

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Descendants of the original trustees of the church

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Two previous ministers and their wives: the Rev Ken and Mrs Fowler (now missionaries in Bolivia) and the Rev Roy and Mrs Alexander (Motueka).