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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Ecclesiastical

Ecclesiastical.

St. George's Anglican Church occupies a prominent position on half an acre of land in Dewent Street, Naseby. There is also half an acre of land on the opposite side of the street, where an adobe (sundried brick) and cement building is used for the Sunday school. St. George's church is erected in concrete, and is capable of seating 200 persons. There is a good organ, and choral services are usually held morning and evening on Sundays. The resident minister holds monthly services at Kyeburn, Kyeburn Diggings, Hamilton, Waipiata, Hill's Creek, St. Bathans, and Cambrian. Mr. F. W. Blair acts as lay reader in the absence of the vicar.

The Rev. George William Christian , Vicar of Naseby, was born in Christchurch, in 1861, and is a son of Captain John Christian. He was educated privately at Lyttelton and Dunedin and at the Dunedin High School. After studying law at Dunedin and Lyttelton he went in for the theological course prescribed by the Board of Theological Studies. Mr. Christian was ordained as a deacon in 1892, and as a priest nine months later. His first appointment was to the charge of Riverton and Winton districts, where he remained to the close of 1896. After two years at Milton, he became vicar of Naseby at the end of 1898. Mr. Christian was married in April, 1888, to a daughter of Mr. Edward Clarke, barrister and solicitor, of Rangiora, and has one son and two daughters.

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The Maniototo District Of The Roman Catholic Church extends from Naseby to Ophir, and includes St. Bathans and Matakanui. At Naseby, there is an iron church capable of accommodating 200 worshippers; the Matakanui building is of brick and will hold 250; that at Ophir is constructed of stone and has a capacity for 200 adults; while the St. Bathans Church will seat 300 persons. The Rev. Father William Alexander McMillan is priest in charge of the district.