Rev. Samuel Marsden Was Never a Bishop

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 25, 28 December 1934, Page 6

Rev. Samuel Marsden Was Never a Bishop

To the Editor Sir,-All New Zealanders should. I think, zealously guard, where possible. the history of this fair land from being stated incorrectly. It is for the above reason that I, with regret, write the following. Your article, page 8, stated: "Bishop Marsden preached his first sermon to the Maoris at Paihia in the Bay of fslands." Now, was the Marsden mentioned ever. a Bishop? I think not. The first sermon was preached where the Marsden Cross now stands at Rangihoua Bay, quite a distance from Paihia, although in the Bay of Is-lands.-I am, ete.,

G. H.

MAIR

Takapuna.