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They return,, t 0.,, the* Anglican Church of a number of, Maoris in the Kaikohe district who-.*had..>„ joined - .the E-afcana movement is referred, to in an article in. the December issue of the Church gazette, .. which, relates,-.that nearly ,'4OO persons attended an open-air service held in the morning for the reception of members of-, the . church who had joined; the, Ratana movement and now, wished 'to come; : back jigaJn.-., “Seven leaders of families sat in ■a* row in ‘ front -of the bishop and cthe. clergy,., immediately behind them sat the choir, and further on, in horseshoe-_■. - formation, . sat the congregation. After an opening hymn and prayers,, the*bishop spoke ,to - the congregation and ijtflpjJi to the candidates, about to return. §Si,x- or seven questions were put to'them individually, and then the bishop, shaking hands with eacn, welcomed them back into the church of their fatlleVs. It was a wonderfully impressive service and brought tears to the eyes_ of many,. p£#e»t
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1931, Page 3
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