An Islands Baptism
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On Wednesday, April 4, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Isom, of the Melanesian Mis sion Press, B.S.I., was baptised at St. James’
Church, Sydney, by the Lord Bishop of Melanesia, who also acted as godfather. Miss I. C. Wench, of the Melanesian Mission, was one of the god mothers by proxy, and the other was Miss Kath leen Metcalfe, well known in Mission circles as the daughter of the late Dr. P. H. Metcalfe, for many years the beloved physician to the Mission at Norfolk Island. Many friends of the parents were present, including members of the A.B.M. staff and the Women’s Auxiliary.
After the ceremony the company adjourned to the Blue Tea Rooms in Rowe Street for a tea party kindly organised by Miss Wilmer Stephen and Miss Avory. The beautiful christening cake was inscribed “Margaret Mary, April 4, 1934,” and was given by the Women’s Auxiliary of the A.B.M.
The chairman of A.B.M. genially presided over the company, and expressed on behalf of those present every possible good wish to the baby and her parents, who were returning to the islands on April 7. Mrs. Isom briefly thanked the com pany for their great kindness.