GRANITE MEMORIAL
TO PIONEER MISSIONARY* [United P»-<>rb Association.—P7 Electrie . Telegreph.—Copyright.] (Received IU-20 a.tnQ APIA; May ?. An impressive ceremony 1 at 9 o’clock this morning took place in the*prespnce of several thousand London Missionary Society’s adherents' when was unveiled, on the beach parade, by < the native pastor, Alesana, a 12 foot Jiigh granite memorial stoneto the pioneer missionary, John ‘Williams, who over one hundred years ago introduced Christianity into Samoa. The huge gathering was addressed by Administrator Hart, Church President Bartlett, Rev. Perkins, the High Chief Taimalealufano and native pastors. Many large wreaths were laid at the foot of the stone.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1931, Page 5
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100GRANITE MEMORIAL Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1931, Page 5
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