Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Black and white studio portrait photograph with deckled edges of Rev. Colonel Albert Holden in WWI military uniform with clerical collar. He is facing left and looking directly at the camera. rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, rev albert thomas holden methodist chaplain general wwi

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Seated sepia toned studio portrait of Rev A T Holden C.B.E. wearing clerical collar and sitting in cane chair, he looking at the camera with his body turned to his right. He has two badges on his left lapel. The photograph has the name of the photographer embossed at the bottom right. It has an inscription handwritten in white ink at the bottom."REV. A.T.HOLDEN. C.B.E. (Gen. superintendent)"rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, methodist home missions secretary, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, australian imperial force, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait print of Albert T. Holden wearing his clerical collar, sourced from supplement to the Spectator 28/08/1936.REV. A. T. HOLDEN, C.B.E., V.D., B.A., D.D., Ex-President-General Methodist Church of Australasia, Born 21st August 1866, Called Home 20th August, 1935."rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, methodist home missions secretary, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria, australian imperial force

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]F46.5.1, F46.5.2 and F46.5.3 - Sepia toned studio portraits of Rev. A. T. Holden standing next to an open window, with hands clasped behind back. He is wearing his clerical collar and has two badges on his left lapel. The photographs are on brown card mounts. F46.5.2 has the photographer's mark embossed on the bottom front. F46.5.3 has a deckle edge."REV. A. T. Holdne C.B.E. (Gen Superintendent)"rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, australian imperial force, methodist home missions secretary, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Sepia portrait of Albert Holden in WWI clerical/military garb pasted on brown card.Chap Gen Holden B. A.rev albert thomas holden, rev albert thomas holden methodist chaplain general wwi

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Sepia tinted portrait print of a photograph of Rev Albert T Holden who is looking to his right and wearing his clerical collar. The print is a page that has been removed from a book."REV. ALBERT T. HOLDEN, B.A., President of the Conference, 1915."rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, rev albert thomas holden methodist conference 1915 president

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Albert Thomas Holden, as a young man dressed in academic regalia. He is looking to his right.albert thomas holden, ormond college university of melbourne

Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography] SubjectsSepia tinted portrait of Major Albert T. Holden, Wesleyan Chaplain to H. M. Victorian Forces, wearing his Victorian Forces Chaplain's uniform. major albert thomas holden, rev albert thomas holden methodist minister

Martha Holden (1866 - 1935) was the wife of the Rev Albert Thomas Holden CBE V.D., B.A., D.D. Director of the Methodist Inland Missions, Chaplain-General of the A.I.F. and President-General of the Methodist Conference of Australasia.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Mrs Martha Holden.martha holden, rev albert t. holden, methodist inland missions, president-general methodist conference of australasia, martha holden, rev albert t. holden, methodist inland missions, president-general methodist conference of australasia, chaplain general a.i.f

Mrs Mary Holden (1843 - 1930) was the mother of the Rev Albert Thomas Holden CBE V.D., B.A., D.D. Director of the Methodist Inland Missions, Chaplain-General of the A.I.F. and President-General of the Methodist Conference of Australasia. She was the mother-in-law of the Rev. Samuel HobanB & W composite photo of the Young Men's Class at Ashby Methodist Sunday School in Wellington Street, comprising 30 oval head and shoulders photos of the young men, and 1 rectangular head and shoulders photo of their teacher, Mrs T. Holden."Wellington Street Methodist Sunday School Young Men's Class. Presented to Mrs T. Holden as a slight token of esteem and respect from the members of her class. March 1908. P. Buchanan,N. Buchanan, L. Pash, T. Cortous, C. Walter, B. Palmer, S. Dorling, W. Hancock, N. Potter, E. Thomas, E. Potter, H. Reeves, R. McCann, H. Gallagher, P. Baxter, L. Viccars, F. Walker, F. Wynn, E. Whitton, J. Thomson, A. Sykes, W. Gallagher, G. Littleton, A. Wilson, N. Johnston, H. Viccars, H. Bell, C. Cortous, C. Bond, L. Muir, R. Thomson, H. Johnston.mary holden, rev albert thomas holden, rev samuel hoban, ashby methodist, sunday school

Mrs Mary Holden (1843 - 1930) was the mother of the Rev Albert Thomas Holden CBE V.D., B.A., D.D. Director of the Methodist Inland Missions, Chaplain-General of the A.I.F. and President-General of the Methodist Conference of Australasia. She was the mother-in-law of the Rev. Samuel Hoban. Miss Gertrude Holden was the sister of the Rev. Albert Thomas Holden. Mr John Best was superintendent of the Ashby Methodist Sunday School 1897 - 1918.B & W photo of the Ashby Methodist Sunday School Teachers. Postcard format. Mr John Best, the Sunday School Superintendent is seated in the centre of the front row. Mrs Mary Holden is seated second from the right in the front row. Seated between Mr Best and Mrs Holden is Miss Gertrude Holden, daughter of Mrs Mary Holden.mary holden, rev albert thomas holden, rev samuel hoban, miss gertrude holden

Charles Kingston Daws (1903–1980) Ordained Methodist minister 1933. 1974 Sup. Hawthorn. 1975 Sup. Box Hill. Other placements were Foster, Belgrave, Diamond Creek, Pyramid Hill, Wycheproof, Military chaplain, North Melbourne Mission, Moonee Ponds, Managing Secretary of the Methodist Church in Victoria, Chaplain-General AMF, Treasurer various Methodist funds; Dept Stewardship Promotion. Dr Greet was the Cato Lecturer for 1975. Speaker, the Cato lecturer Dr Kenneth Greet, entertained and stimulated those present with his personal story of one man's journey as a Methodist preacher. Next week Dr Greet will deliver the lecture for which he is primarily in Australia, during the final General Conference before union. Titled 'When the Spirit Moves' the lecture will speak to the question, 'has the Christian any clue to the future and can he look to it with hope?' Dr Greet will answer yes to that. 'The answer lies in the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, the guide of God's people and the interpreter of events,' he will say."Rev. Dr K. Greet and Rev. C.K. Daws are on a stage; Greet is holding a didgeridoo and Daws is seated to his right. "Greet and C.K. Daws(seated)"c.k. daws; dr kenneth greet; cato lecture

Rev. Thomas C Rentoul (1882-1945) was a Chaplain General WW1.Print of a photograph of Thomas Craike Rentoul.rentoul, tc, methodist

Rev. Thomas C. Rentoul (1882-1945) was a Chaplain General WW1.Matt, black and white, seated studio portrait of Rev. Thomas C. Rentoul on card.rentoul, tc, methodist

Alec Pederick was born in 1902 and left school at 15 to work on his parents' farm at Wyuna, Kyabrum,Victoria. After receiving a sense of call he trained for the Methodist ministry and was appointed to his first parish at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. He was called to serve with the Methodist Overseas Mission in New Britain and New Ireland in 1929. He married Dorothy Clarke just before he left. After four years in PNG he returned through ill-health to Victoria. He was appointed to the Beaufort Circuit in 1933 and then in 1936 to the Methodist Home Missions Department. He was called up as an Army chaplain in 1942 and sent on active service in Papua New Guinea. He was discharged in 1944 and returned to the Home Missions Department. He was appointed acting General Superintendent in 1944 and then General Superintendent in 1946, a position he held until 1962. He also served as Director of the Federal Methodist Inland Mission for a time. He died in 1972.B & W photograph of 16 men and women sitting and standing outdoors. Alec W. Pederick stands 3rd from the left in the back row. The group are probably students and staff of the George Brown Missionary College in Sydney. Photograph is mounted on grey card.alec pederick, methodist, minister, george brown college, zeehan, rabaul, dorothy clarke, methodist overseas mission, papua new guinea, army chaplain,, home missions, methodist inland mission

Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. Rev Andrew J. Pearce (1912 - 1986) Entered the Salvation Army Training College in 1934. Joined the United Aborigines Mission and served 2 years in Oolea and 10 years in Finnis Spring. Returned to Victoria in 1950 and was appointed by the Methodist Church as a Home Missionary at Lancefield. Accepted as a candidate for the ministry in 1952 and appointed Probationary Minister to Colac (Elliminyt). Ordained in 1958 and served 7 years as Secretary of the Home Missions Department (1957 - 1864), 6 years as Chaplain of the Royal Melbourne and Royal Children's Hospitals (1964 - 1970) and 7 years in the Footscray Yarraville Circuit (1970 - 1977. Retired in 1977. B & W photograph of the Revs. Alec W. Pederick (seated) and Andrew J. Pearce (standing) in the office of Otira Home Missionary Training College.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference, andrew pearce, salvation army, united aborigines mission, methodist, minister, home missionary, secretary home missions department, chaplain royal melbourne hospital, royal children's hospital

Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. Rev Andrew J. Pearce (1912 - 1986) Entered the Salvation Army Training College in 1934. Joined the United Aborigines Mission and served 2 years in Oolea and 10 years in Finnis Spring. Returned to Victoria in 1950 and was appointed by the Methodist Church as a Home Missionary at Lancefield. Accepted as a candidate for the ministry in 1952 and appointed Probationary Minister to Colac (Elliminyt). Ordained in 1958 and served 7 years as Secretary of the Home Missions Department (1957 - 1864), 6 years as Chaplain of the Royal Melbourne and Royal Children's Hospitals (1964 - 1970) and 7 years in the Footscray Yarraville Circuit (1970 - 1977. Retired in 1977. B & W photograph of the Revs. Alec W. Pederick (seated) and Andrew J. Pearce (standing) in the office of Otira Home Missionary Training College.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference, andrew pearce, salvation army, united aborigines mission, methodist, minister, home missionary, secretary home missions department, chaplain royal melbourne hospital, royal children's hospital

Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. B & W photograph of Rev. Alec Pederick and Mrs Pederick at the Home Missionaries Retreat Aldersgate.alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference

Rev Alec Pederick (1902 - 1972). Trained at Queen's College. Commenced his ministry at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. In 1929 he went to Rabaul P.N.G. and to Piniqidu in 1931. Returning to Australia in 1933 was appointed to Beaufort Circuit and then to the Methodist Home Missions Department. Served as a Chaplain in the A.I.F 1942 - 1944. After discharge from the army Rev. Pederick resumed working with Home Missions, becoming General Superintendent and residing at “Otira”, the Home Mission Training College in Kew, at which he was also principal. President of Conference in 1955. Died 19 August 1972. B & W photograph of Rev. Alec Pederick and an unidentified woman. alec pederick, methodist, minister, home missions, overseas missions, chaplain a.i.f., otira, president of conference

The Rev. Dr Robert Gribben was born in 1943 in country Victoria where he was educated through primary and secondary state schools. He entered Queen’s College in 1961 in order to study degrees in law and arts, but after two years discontinued his legal studies and completed his Bachelor of Arts whilst beginning his candidature for the Methodist ministry. In 1965 he and his wife Susan became engaged, but before he could begin his theological studies he was offered the opportunity to undertake his theological studies in Cambridge University in Wesley House. After Susan completed her law degree with honours at Melbourne University, she followed Robert to England in June 1967, and they were married in June 1968 as Robert was completing his Cambridge B.A. He’d received notice that his first Methodist ministry appointment was to be in “Portland No. 2”, but as they had six months before he was to take that up, they moved to India where Robert worked for the Student Christian Movement and Susan for the Church of South India sorting out their legal records. Robert’s placements that followed in the Methodist Church were Portland and Heywood and Highbury Grove Kew, and in the Uniting Church as chaplain of Ormond College, Trinity Church North Balwyn, General Secretary of the Victorian Council of Churches, Wesley Church Melbourne, and Professor of Worship and Mission at the UCA Theological Hall and UFT. He formally retired in 2008. He has been involved with, lectured in, studied at, worked for, chaired committees or directed at one or more times — La Trobe University, Christian Television Association, Australian Consultation on Liturgy, UCA Assembly committees, Lincoln College, England, Brugge Catholic Faculty, Oxford Institute for Methodist Theological Studies, Graduate School in Ecumenism at Bosse, the English Language Liturgical Consultation, World Methodist Council, World Council of Churches, Christian Unity Working Group, the Victorian Casino and Gambling Authority, Centre for Ecumenical Studies, Cambridge Society of Australia, Fellow of the School of Historical Studies Melbourne University, Queen’s College Council, Fellow of Queen’s College, Editor of the Australian Journal of Liturgy, Professorial Fellow of Charles Sturt University, President of the Cornish Association of Victoria, and member of the Council of the Genealogical Society of Victoria. He has written some seven books and edited both editions of Uniting in Worship. On top of all that he has visited, worked in, or represented one body or another in — Colombo, Cairo, Rome, Geneva, Parish, the UK, Bangalore, Mysore, Madras, Kottoyam, Agra, Jaipur, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada, Vienna, Israel, Netherlands, Poland, Bangkok, Singapore, Romania, Bucharest, Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Jordan, Italy, Tonga, Finland, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Samoa, South Africa, Spain, Sicily, Chile, Indonesia, New Zealand, Ghana, Nigeria, Russia, Antigua and Jamaica. And on top of all that, he’s had two audiences with the Pope! Susan and Robert have two children and three grandchildren. Head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Dr Robert Gribben."Rev. Dr Robert Gribben", "Church & Nation"rev. dr robert gribben; liturgy; theological hall melbourne

Rev. Thomas Craike Rentoul (1882 - 1945) was ordained in 1915. Won the William Quick medal for oratory. Chaplain to the 59th Battalion AIF in 1916. Chaplain-General of the Australian Military Forces in WW2. General Superintendent and Directory of the Methodist Inland Mission.Semigloss, black and white studio portrait of Rev. Thomas C. Rentoul in clerical garb.Muntz Malvernrentoul, t. c., methodist

Alec Pederick was born in 1902 and left school at 15 to work on his parents' farm at Wyuna, Kyabrum,Victoria. After receiving a sense of call he trained for the Methodist ministry and was appointed to his first parish at Zeehan, Tasmania in 1927. He was called to serve with the Methodist Overseas Mission in New Britain and New Ireland in 1929. He married Dorothy Clarke just before he left. After four years in PNG he returned through ill-health to Victoria. He was appointed to the Beaufort Circuit in 1933 and then in 1936 to the Methodist Home Missions Department. He was called up as an Army chaplain in 1942 and sent on active service in Papua New Guinea. He was discharged in 1944 and returned to the Home Missions Department. He was appointed acting General Superintendent in 1944 and then General Superintendent in 1946, a position he held until 1962. He also served as Director of the Federal Methodist Inland Mission for a time. He died in 1972.Set of 8 photos (F68-3 has two additional copies) of Rev. Alec W. Pederick L. Th. All six photographs were taken at approximately the same age - late middle age - while still General Superintendent of the Victorian Home Missions department. Mostly bald, bespectacled man wearing glasses and clerical collar and stock and dark suit. All B&W. F68-1 is a cutting from The Spectator. F68-2 shows Pederick looking directly at the camera, unsmiling. F68-3 shows Pederick smiling looking to the right of the camera. F68-4 and F68-5 were taken as he was seated holding a large, open folder of papers, looking at the folder in -4 and to the right of the camera in -5. F 68-6 shows Pederick standing outside in a garden or "the bush" dressed in clerical garb with an overcoat. He is holding what looks like a camera and he is looking away from the camera.All the photos except F68-6 have an identification by name (Rev. A. W. Pederick" and all bar F68-6 have also identified him as General Superintendent and F68-3-5 identify him as General Superintendent Methodist Home Missions. F68-3 has "President of Conference 1955" typed on the back in red ink.pederick, a. w., zeehan, methodist overseas mission, methodist inland mission, beaufort, army chaplain, new britain, new ireland

Rev. Pat Wood (1910-1993) OBE OAM was a RAFF Chaplain 1942-49 and Moderator General Australian in 1975. Re Rex Collis Mathias (1907-1986) was a peace activist and spoke to the public on the Yarra Bank under the banner of "voice of Methodism". He led the Young People's Department in 1939 and in 1940 was Chaplain of Wesley College. He was Director of General Conference, Department of Christian Education.Gloss, three-quarter image of Rev. Gillam Albert McConnell Wood (Pat) and Rev. Rex Collis Mathias in situ.wood, p., presbyterian, methodist, moderator general, voice of methodism, yarra bank

Re. Rex Collis Mathias (1907-1986) was a peace activist and spoke to the public on the Yarra Bank under the banner of "voice of Methodism". He led the Young People's Department in 1939 and in 1940 was Chaplain of Wesley College. He was Director of General Conference, Department of Christian Education. Rev. Stanley I Weeks was Secretary General and spent many years in overseas missions, particularly India.Gloss, black and white image of Rev. Stanley I Weeks and Rev. Rex Mathias.methodist, mathis, r. c., weeks, s. i., "voice of methodism", yarra bank