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12-April-2019
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The plaque commemorates Silas Johnston Smyth who was the Sacristan of the church for twenty-five years.
Mr Silas Johnson Smyth, for 20 years sacristan at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, died last night in Royal Melbourne Hospital. He had been ill for some time. Mr Smyth was known to most of St. Peter's congregation as Jack. He will be buried at Fawkner Cemetery after a service at St. Peter's at 10.15 a m. on Monday.
Herald (Melbourne), 9 May 1953.
Note: A sacristan is the officer of the church in charge of the sacristy and its contents, such as the sacred vessels and vestments. The person may be either someone in holy orders, as is common in a cathedral, or a lay person.
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Mr Silas Johnson Smyth, for 20 years sacristan at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, died last night in Royal Melbourne Hospital. He had been ill for some time. Mr Smyth was known to most of St. Peter's congregation as Jack. He will be buried at Fawkner Cemetery after a service at St. Peter's at 10.15 a m. on Monday.
Herald (Melbourne), 9 May 1953.
Note: A sacristan is the officer of the church in charge of the sacristy and its contents, such as the sacred vessels and vestments. The person may be either someone in holy orders, as is common in a cathedral, or a lay person.
Location
| Address: | 15 Gisborne Street, St Peters Eastern Hill Church, East Melbourne, 3002 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.809681 Long: 144.975151 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MATo the memory of "Jack Smith"
Silas Johnston Smyth
Devoted and beloved Sacristan of this Church for twenty-five years.
Entered into rest
May 8, 1953.
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