SIXTY YEARS A CHURCH
THAMES PRESBYTERIANS’ DIAMOND JUBILEE (Special to THE SUN) THAMES, Friday. The diamond celebrations of St. James’s Presbyterian Church concluded last evening with an entertainment for children. The Rev. James Gibb, D.D., of Wellington, officiated at the opening services. The first Presbyterian Church at Thames was built during the gold rush of 1868, when Mr. James McKee travelled from Auckland to conduct fortnightly services. The first few services were held in Butt’s Theatre. The church was built as a result of the efforts of the Rev. James Hill, at the head of a committee consisting of Messrs. McKenzie, J. McKee, W. Curran, J. N. Grant, W. Somerville, H. C. Gillespie, R. 2M. Smith, Macquarry and W. Davies. It was not long, however, before the adherents of the church built the large and handsomely finished structure in Pollen Street which is still in use. The Rev j’ Milne has served at Thames continuously for the past 22 years. The promoters of the jubilee celebrations are appealing for the donation of £2OO to clear the debt on thp church.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 543, 21 December 1928, Page 16
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180SIXTY YEARS A CHURCH Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 543, 21 December 1928, Page 16
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