Rose Park, South Australia
JAMES GARTRELL MEMORIAL
CHURCH.
FOUNDATION-STONE LAID.
There was a large gathering at the corner of Alexandra Avenue and Prescott Terrace, Rose Park, on Saturday afternoon, when the foundation-stone of the new Methodist Church in course of erection there was laid. The church, which
is an offshoot of the Kent Town Methodist Church, will be known as the James Gartrell Memorial Church, in honor of its donor. The Rev. F. Lade presided, and the proceedings were opened with a hymn and prayer by the Rev. W. A. Langsford.
The Chairman said the church was the gift of Mr. James Gartrell, not partly, but wholly, because he had also promised
to provide the furniture. God had put it into his heart to give the church. Mr. Gartrell, however, felt that someone other than himself should lay the foundation stone, and he had asked one of the leading citizens in South Australia, to perform
the ceremony. That gentleman declined because he said there was only one man who should lay the stone, and that was the donor, and the trustees were of the same opinion. In the cavity of the stone had been placed a list of the trustees and also the name of the president of the
conference (Rev. H. Howard), and the usual newspapers. The chairman presented a silver trowel and a mallet to Mr. Gartrell, which bore the inscription - "Presented to James Gartrell on the occasion
of his laying the foundation-stone of the James Gartrell Memorial Church, February 14, 1914." Mr. Gartrell then declared the stone well and truly laid to
the honor and glory of God. On the stone were the words, "This Methodist Church was erected to the glory of God by James Gartrell. This foundation-stone
was laid by the donor on the 14th of February, 1014." Mr. Gartrell said some years ago the trustees of the Kent Town circuit thought the time had arrived when something should be done to have a church at Rose Park., A committee was appointed, and on their report being received by the trustees the manager of
the South Australian Company , (Mr. Moore) was interviewed, and subsequently that block of land, measuring 100 ft. to Alexandra-avenue, and 335 ft. to Prescott terrace, was purchased for £500. Mr. Moore was reminded that it was proposed
to erect a church on the land, and it would probably increase the value of property in the neighborhood, and the purchase money was thereupon reduced by £100. There was a great future for their cause in that locality, and provision had been made to extend the church accommodation when that was necessary.
The Rev. Vivian Roberts eceived the gift on behalf of the Conference, and spoke in terms of admiration of the donor. Messrs. Arnold Davey (one of the trustees) and Mr. Peter Wood (chairman of the Burnside District Council) also made appreciative remarks.
The inside measurements of the church are 79 by 33 ft., and there are two vestries and an organ chamber. Mr. W.
Ligertwood is the contractor for the mason work, and Mr. W. Essery. for the carpentering. Messrs. Woods, Bagot, and
Jory are the architects.
Source: trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5414053
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Established in 1839, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, located in the Adelaide Hills, 28km southeast of Adelaide, South Australia.
Hahndorf’s pioneer settlers were refugees escaping from religious persecution in Prussia (a north-eastern Germanic state). Thirty-eight Old Lutheran families settled the area after arriving in South Australia in 1838.
On their arrival in the new colony, Dirk Hahn, who captained the Zebra, had become deeply concerned about the welfare of his passengers. During his stay in Adelaide, he supported them to find extra land in the Adelaide Hills. This land was in addition to what the much larger group had already purchased just outside the capital of Adelaide.
Thanking the Captain for his assistance, they named the town Hahndorf (Hahn’s village) after him.
Hahndorf is located just 30 minutes from Adelaide via the South Eastern Freeway, with the Hahndorf exit clearly marked.
Source: www.hahndorfwalkingtours.com.au/about-hahndorf/
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Hahndorf, South Australia
During the 1830’s and early 1840’s many Lutherans left the German provinces of Posen, Silesia and Brandenberg to escape religious persecution. Many went to the United States of America; others migrated to Russia. With the assistance of George Fife Angas, almost 500 of these Lutherans emigrated to South Australia in late 1838 and early 1839. They were accompanied by their Pastor, A.L.C. Kavel.
Their first settlement in Australia was at Klemzig, a few miles to the north-east of Adelaide on the banks of the Torrens. The Captain of the “Zebra”, one of the emigrant ships, was Dirk Meinertz Hahn. After some negotiation, he made an agreement with local landowners whereby many of his passengers could lease, and eventually purchase 150 acres of land at what is now Hahndorf. This agreement was signed on January 25, 1839. Approximately 240 of the emigrants were among the founders of the town which they names in honour of Captain Hahn. The name HAHNDORF means HAHN’s village [dorf means village].
Pastor Kavel attended to the spiritual needs of the early settlers. Their first church, a low but roomy building of pug was built during 1840. Six or seven families from these initial settlers built the first St. Paul’s Church which was dedicated in 1858. This building still stands on Windsor Avenue and serves as a private residence.
By the late 1880’s the old church had become dilapidated; it was decided to build a new church rather than renovate the old. The foundation stone was laid on January 8, 1890, and the dedication took place on September 14, 1890. This event was 50 years after the dedication of the first church in Hahndorf. This building now serves the current congregation.
Source: stpaulshahndorf.org/our-history
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Hahndorf, South Australia
During the 1830’s and early 1840’s many Lutherans left the German provinces of Posen, Silesia and Brandenberg to escape religious persecution. Many went to the United States of America; others migrated to Russia. With the assistance of George Fife Angas, almost 500 of these Lutherans emigrated to South Australia in late 1838 and early 1839. They were accompanied by their Pastor, A.L.C. Kavel.
Their first settlement in Australia was at Klemzig, a few miles to the north-east of Adelaide on the banks of the Torrens. The Captain of the “Zebra”, one of the emigrant ships, was Dirk Meinertz Hahn. After some negotiation, he made an agreement with local landowners whereby many of his passengers could lease, and eventually purchase 150 acres of land at what is now Hahndorf. This agreement was signed on January 25, 1839. Approximately 240 of the emigrants were among the founders of the town which they names in honour of Captain Hahn. The name HAHNDORF means HAHN’s village [dorf means village].
Pastor Kavel attended to the spiritual needs of the early settlers. Their first church, a low but roomy building of pug was built during 1840. Six or seven families from these initial settlers built the first St. Paul’s Church which was dedicated in 1858. This building still stands on Windsor Avenue and serves as a private residence.
By the late 1880’s the old church had become dilapidated; it was decided to build a new church rather than renovate the old. The foundation stone was laid on January 8, 1890, and the dedication took place on September 14, 1890. This event was 50 years after the dedication of the first church in Hahndorf. This building now serves the current congregation.
Source: stpaulshahndorf.org/our-history
Tags: Australia architecture Adelaide building community country church congregation history heritage Hahndorf religion Lutheran steeple Adelaide Hills old South Australia small town tourism
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Established in 1839, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, located in the Adelaide Hills, 28km southeast of Adelaide, South Australia.
Hahndorf’s pioneer settlers were refugees escaping from religious persecution in Prussia (a north-eastern Germanic state). Thirty-eight Old Lutheran families settled the area after arriving in South Australia in 1838.
On their arrival in the new colony, Dirk Hahn, who captained the Zebra, had become deeply concerned about the welfare of his passengers. During his stay in Adelaide, he supported them to find extra land in the Adelaide Hills. This land was in addition to what the much larger group had already purchased just outside the capital of Adelaide.
Thanking the Captain for his assistance, they named the town Hahndorf (Hahn’s village) after him.
Hahndorf is located just 30 minutes from Adelaide via the South Eastern Freeway, with the Hahndorf exit clearly marked.
Source: www.hahndorfwalkingtours.com.au/about-hahndorf/
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