The Centenary of Paulo
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From Our Own Correspondent
Niue Is., Dec. 22.
THE London Missionary Society’s vessel, John Williams VI, has just made a special visit to Niue for the celebra tion of the Centenary of Paulo, the Samoan missionary who brought the Gos pel to this Island.
Some 50 visitors from Samoa made the trip, including the Rev. Percy Kightley, the Chairman of the Samoan District Committee, and representatives from all the Western Samoan Districts.
One of the visitors was a grandson of Paulo and he brought to the Niue Church, on behalf of his family, a gift of £5O to honour the memory of his ancestor.
The Samoan LMS Church was repre sented by Tupe, the chairman of the Pono Tele, and by several pastors. The Samoan Church sent a gift of £lOO to the Church at Niue.
Three days were needed to complete the celebrations which took the form of ser vices of commemoration, feasting, dancing and sports.