African Mission's centenary is international gathering: Representative from all over the world, including the United States, gathered in Keta, Gold Coast, recently to celebrate, in the British African Colony that is moving rapidly toward self-government, the centenary of the Keta Ewe Presbyterian Church. The church, founded in 1853 by two German missionaries, today has a membership of 7,000 who worship in a modern building accomadating a congregation of 3,000 people. Photo shows right: Two American missionaries, the Rev. and Mrs. Grau who arrived in 1946, are presented with brooches in recognition of their services. Prebyter Paul Nutsugah, wearing a robe patterned with the portraits of pioneer missionaries and specially designed for the celebration, makes the presentation. Top left: Dr. E. Ramsaur, Direcotr of the Bremen Mission in Germany (right) speaks at a service held at the Keta Presbyterian cemetery in memory of deceased members of the church. The Rev. Chrisitan Baeta of the Gold Coast University College (left) acts as his interpreter. Bottom left: Chief Nyaho Tamakloe II and his attendants at a meeting of Anlo chiefs held as part of the celebrations.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 11-11-1953.
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