KELBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2938, 25 November 1916, Page 11

KELBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

. One of the features,of the growth of Wellington ha-s been the rapiff development of tho suburb v of Kelburh. "This development is reflected in tbe Presbyterian chui'ch that was established there about eight years ago. The original building was soon found to he too £mall for the "needs-of the congregation. First tho vestry was enlarged, later 011 tho whole building was extended, providing additional room for tho congregation, and also several vestries for Bible classes. The Sunday school now numbers over 150 scholars, including an infant class of about 50. Tho accommodation for -this class has become quite iuadequate, and steps have now been taken to provide a now build-' •ing. as an infant classroom. This is a Beat structure, S&ft.' "long by 18ft: broad, with tiled Toof, asbestos sides, and the interior, is lined with heaver boards and panelled. Tlie room will be equipped with small individual chairs, ana everything necessary for 1 Sunday school work, on modern lines. The work of erecting the building, lias beon carried out by the men of" the congregation. . .^o- opening of the new classroom Will be celebrated by special services 10-morrow._ In the morning the Bev. R. E. Davies, M.A., of Knox Church, DiinediU] will preach. In tho afternoon a service will be held at which tho Moderator of the General Assemblv, the Rev. R. M. Ryburn, .M.A., will preside, and the building will bo opened by the Hon. ,1. G. "W. Aitken, M.L.C. In the evening the .Rev. Professor Hewitson, 8.A., t-lie master of Knox College. Dunedin, will nrcach. The now classroom will be dedicated to the inemorj of those memberii of the coiiwho have falleu ia ,