Death Of Rev. Father
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Raymond Meyer
REV. Father Paymond Meyer of the Catholic Mission died at the Apia Government Hospital, on June 6, after a short illness. He was 61.
Father Meyer arrived in Samoa in May, 1920, and spent eight years at Leauvaa,
death, beloved and revered by his congregation, for which he organised and supervised the building of a new church, one of the largest and most beautiful in tlrio territory , , , , .
He was known as Patele Leme, to his Samoan parishioners; he was the father an if guide of his people. ... .
Father Meyer was the brother of Father F. Meyer of Apia, who has lived for 41 years in Samoa.
Mrs. Gordon Steege, of New Guinea, was, in July, on holiday in Melbourne.
where he assisted at the completion of the large church for his community.
In 1928 he was transferred to Safotu, Savai’i, succeeding Father Mennel. He served in Safotu for 22 years until his