FIRST CHURCH
FLOOD-LIGHTING COMMENCED AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE The facade of First Church was seen in a new and impressive setting when the flood-lights which have been installed in tlie grounds were switched on on Thursday night. Bathed in the glow of powerful lamps, the lines of the spire were thrown up in relief against the background of the night, and evert part of the facade of this architectural gem was brilliantly illuminated.
No official ceremony was held to mark the occasion of the commencement of the flood-lighting, but the honour of pressing the switch which resulted in the illumination of the church was bestowed on Miss Ida Lawson, a daughter of the late Mr R. A. Lawson, the architect for the church. Mr Lawson is still remembered as an ardent worker for the church. He was ordained as an elder in 1863, served on the Building Committee, and was session clerk from 1869 to 1875. He died in November, 190.?. ' The flood-lighting of the church has been made possible through the generosity of a member of the congregation who undertook to pay the cost of installation and the cost of maintenance for some time. He has expressed a wish to remain anonymous.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25802, 24 March 1945, Page 6
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