WANGANUI JOTTINGS.
{By Telegraph.—Speda! Correspondent) Wanganui, December 16. The Diamond Jubilee of the Turakina Presbyterian Church was celebrated on Sunday under unique'and romantic circumstances. Sixty years ago the Rev. James Dunoan conducted, the first service, in the house.of Mr. John.Cameron, and a dozen'years later'an oak tree was planted to mark the spot, and beneath this oak tree on Sunday, in perfect weather, a vast concourse of people assembled to hold a true Presbyterian, coriyenticle, worthy of the covenanting days.' Old identities irere present in force and amongst them were many of the descendants of sturdy pioneers. Mrs. Cumberland M'Donell, who prepared and set .the luncheon for those who attended the first service in 1852, was present*."! in robust health and vigour. Messages were received from friends far' and wide. The Rev. D, Gordon represented this Presbytery of Wanganui, and suitably addressed the assembly. The Min. ister, the.Rev. Mr. M'Cully, had collected items of past history, and the audience was given an interesting story of the deeds of the past.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1625, 17 December 1912, Page 4
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169WANGANUI JOTTINGS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1625, 17 December 1912, Page 4
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