PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DESTROYED.
Wellington, August Id
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington Terrace, a handsome wooden building erected in 1878, was destroyed by tiro this morning - . Only the tour walls are left standing. The outbreak originated in the organ loft, and was discovered about two o’clock. A strong southerly wind was blowing, bid fortunately heavy rain fell and the brigade was able to prevent 1 tbo destruction of tiie, large hail at the rear of the church. The roof of the hall was burned, and a good deal of damage was done,to the building by water.
The Rev. Robertson Orr* a minister of St. Andrew’s, was a heavy loser by the fire, half of his large library, which was in flue of the church rooms, being reduced to ashes. Other books in his .tine collection were destroyed in the fire which seriously damaged the church hall last year. St. Andrew's Church was insured in the Presbyterian Church insurance funds for £6,300, and the contents for £6OO. The risk was distributed by the Church Insurance Board, £6,500 of the total being placed with an insurance firm.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2164, 17 August 1920, Page 3
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184PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DESTROYED. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2164, 17 August 1920, Page 3
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