eGGSA Graves - Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST district, Rural (farm cemeteries) / Eastern Cape, VICTORIA EAST district, Tyatyora, Healdtown Mission, Single grave / (1 of 1 images)

"The Rev Mr Wellington was officially known as “The governor”, this being his official title in the Methodist church, so we all spoke of him as “The Guv”; but his wife always called him “Duke.” He was a fine man and a fine Christian, a very good organiser and a strong yet sympathetic personality. He was also a wonderful musician, a great help to one working among our very musical black people. He and his family lived in a big old house at the back of the institution. His secretary, Miss Elsie Cooper, was one of the busiest people in Healdtown. He had a chaplain to help in taking services for his big “congregation”, the Rev Mr Mdala. There was also a retired Methodist parson at the institution, the Rev Mr Flowerday, who also helped with the devotional work. His daughter was the Principal of the Practising School." (from the writings of Murray McGregor)

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