Riwaka Church Celebrates Centenary

Members and former members – some of them from afar – gathered in Riwaka in January to celebrate 100 years of spiritual service to the Riwaka district by the Riwaka Presbyterian Church, The celebrations included church services, a banquet and a tableau, consisting of a drawing room scene of 100 years ago. These pics were taken by Mr F. C. Dixon.

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Guests at the banquet.

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The drawing room scene, complete with oil lamps and candles.

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Two former ministers, the Revs N. C. Hall (left), from l950-61, and W. W. French (1910–16).

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Inspecting the exhibition of relics of earlier days in the church.