Opened After 20 Years' Effort

Large Samoan Church

From Our Own Correspondent APIA, June 26.

ON Friday, June 19 the largest Catholic Church on the east coast of Upolu was consecrated and opened at Falefa with due ceremony by Bishop Darnaud and the clergy of the diocese, in the presence of a very large gathering of Europeans and natives from all parts of the group, esti mated at several thousand people. The Acting Administrator was present at the colourful and impressive ceremonies.

Falefa, a Samoan village about 15 miles east of Apia, started a fund for the new church about 20 years ago, and the people patiently continued their pious endeavours until 10 years ago, when they started to build. But it took them another 10 years to complete the project.

The usual Samoan feast was of truly gigantic dimensions. iu included 700 pigs and 400 cattle.