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Memorial stone commemorates the laying of the original foundation stone at St James Church in 1864 and 150 years of faithful ministry.
The laying of the foundation stone of St. James's Church, Dandenong, yesterday, by His Excellency the Governor, created quite an excitement amongst the residents of the neighbourhood. Preparations on a large scale were made for the event, and the appearance of the township with decorative floral arches, and bunting floating over every house, made the place look quite gay. At nine am., a detachment of the Prince of Wales Light Horse, under command of Captain Dyer, were at Toorak, to escort His Excellency Sir Charles Darling and Miss Darling to the township.
Having arrived at the ground, the Very Rev. Dean Macartney, the Rev. Whitmore Carr, M A., and the Rev. W. H. Lydiard, proceeded to the religious portion of the ceremonial. Mr. B. C. Walker, J.P., presented a handsome silver trowel to His Excellency, for the masonic portion of the work, and when the foundation stone was declared duly laid, congratulatory addresses were made by the Governor and the Very Rev. Dean Macartney. A copy of The Argus, with documents recording the names of the trustees-Rev. W. Carr, Messrs. Smithson, Dobson, Candler and Greaves-and sundry coins of the realm having been deposited in a bottle and placed in the stone, the company went to a large marquee, erected for the purpose of partaking of a dejeuner.
The Argus (Melbourne, 6th July 1864.
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The laying of the foundation stone of St. James's Church, Dandenong, yesterday, by His Excellency the Governor, created quite an excitement amongst the residents of the neighbourhood. Preparations on a large scale were made for the event, and the appearance of the township with decorative floral arches, and bunting floating over every house, made the place look quite gay. At nine am., a detachment of the Prince of Wales Light Horse, under command of Captain Dyer, were at Toorak, to escort His Excellency Sir Charles Darling and Miss Darling to the township.
Having arrived at the ground, the Very Rev. Dean Macartney, the Rev. Whitmore Carr, M A., and the Rev. W. H. Lydiard, proceeded to the religious portion of the ceremonial. Mr. B. C. Walker, J.P., presented a handsome silver trowel to His Excellency, for the masonic portion of the work, and when the foundation stone was declared duly laid, congratulatory addresses were made by the Governor and the Very Rev. Dean Macartney. A copy of The Argus, with documents recording the names of the trustees-Rev. W. Carr, Messrs. Smithson, Dobson, Candler and Greaves-and sundry coins of the realm having been deposited in a bottle and placed in the stone, the company went to a large marquee, erected for the purpose of partaking of a dejeuner.
The Argus (Melbourne, 6th July 1864.
Location
| Address: | 53 Langhorne Street, St James Anglican Church, Dandenong, Dande |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.990484 Long: 145.218133 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 05-July-1864 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 05-July-2014 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th July, 2014 |
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Front Inscription
150
1864 - 2014
St James
150 years of faithful ministry
Commemorative stone laid on 20 July 2014
This stone commemorates the laying of the original foundation stone of St James' Anglican Church, Dandenong, in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne by
His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria
Sir Charles Darling K.C.B
on 5th July 1864
In the presence of
The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier
Archbishop of Melbourne
Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia
The Reverend Jeffrey Parker
Vicar
Source: MA150
1864 - 2014
St James
150 years of faithful ministry
Commemorative stone laid on 20 July 2014
This stone commemorates the laying of the original foundation stone of St James' Anglican Church, Dandenong, in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne by
His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria
Sir Charles Darling K.C.B
on 5th July 1864
In the presence of
The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier
Archbishop of Melbourne
Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia
The Reverend Jeffrey Parker
Vicar
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