PHILLIPSTOWN CHURCH.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19623, 20 May 1929, Page 11

PHILLIPSTOWN CHURCH.

MEMORIAL CHANCEL. On Saturday afternoon, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown, the laying of the foundation stone of the " Memorial Chancel was performed by Archbishop Julius in the presence of a large gathering of parishioners. In performing the ceremony his Grace said he had seen the transept completed during his episcopate-, but he hardly thought he would live to see the chancel and sanctuary commenced. However, he hoped to live to see the completion of the work. Speak ins; on the eve of Whit-Sun-day, the Archbishop stressed the spirit of fellowship in the Church and recalled the work of some of the church founders, whom he had known, particularly the late Mr Benjamin Mountfort, who was the architect of the Cathedral. The stone bears th« following inscription:—"A.M.D.G. This stone was laid on the eve of Whit-Sunday, 1929, by his .Grace, Archbishop Julius. Campbell, Christchurch, Bishop, C. A. Fraer, Vicar." The service held in connexion with the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. C. A. Fraer, and consisted of prayers and hymns. .Later a gathering was held in the Parish Hall, where the parishioners were entertained at afternoon tea.