ST. PAUL’S CELEBRATES 87TH YEAR
AUCKLAND’S OLDEST PARISH
In commemoration of the 87th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the old church, parishioners of St. Paul’s Anglican Church assembled at a social in the Parish Hall. The large attendance included residents who had worshipped in the old St. Paul’s when the church stood at the end of Princes Street. The vicar, the Rev. Cecil Watson, said that it was hoped to begin construction of the new chancel a year hence. Architects were now engaged upon the plans. The sum of nearly £3,000 was in hand for the work, the fund having grown steadily for sonv years. During the evening a programme of vocal and elocutionary items was give n by members of the choir and others, under the direction of Dr. W. E Thomas. The ceremony of cutting a large “birthday” cake was performed by Mr?, j. Nairn, the oldest resident of th» parish.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 417, 27 July 1928, Page 7
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157ST. PAUL’S CELEBRATES 87TH YEAR Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 417, 27 July 1928, Page 7
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